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Accra: Lieutenant General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, has explained that cocoa sacks were used to transport the remains of eight helicopter crash victims due to severe heat damage. He said although body bags were available at the crash site, the condition of the remains made them unsuitable for use. According to Ghana News Agency, Lt. Gen. Agyapong stated, ‘We had some body bags at the scene, but the remains were so heated that it was not conducive for the bags to be used,’ when executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) visited him

Accra: The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has launched its 5th Anniversary celebrations with a renewed commitment to champion environmental protection, sustainability, and innovation. The event, held at the university’s campus, brought together government officials, academics, policymakers, and development partners to reflect on UESD’s journey and chart its future. According to Ghana News Agency, the anniversary was marked under the theme: ‘Sustainable Steps Towards Securing Our Environment: Five Years of Achievements, Challenges, and Progress,’ highlighting UESD’s role as a key driver of Ghana’s green transition. Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson described the anniversary as ‘a testament to a vision

Accra: Ghanaian singer and rapper King Paluta has been thrilling fans with some memorable performances in his ongoing musical tour of five European nations. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 TGMA Most Popular Song of the Year winner kicked off his musical tour in Amsterdam back in July where he thrilled hundreds of music lovers. Fans were particularly moved by his hit song ‘Foko’, singing along from start to finish, showcasing King Paluta’s growing influence globally. He then headed off to Berlin in Germany, where he also delivered an electrifying performance to scores of music fans that filled the

Accra: The Ghana News Agency (GNA) has paid tribute to the eight officials who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash while on national assignment, describing the incident as a national calamity and a personal loss. According to Ghana News Agency, “As the state-owned wire service, GNA works hand in hand with government institutions and officials to advance national sustainable development and democratic governance,” it explained, in a statement signed by Mr. Albert Kofi Owusu, the General Manager. “Our departed leaders were not just partners in that work – they were collaborators and friends whose commitment and vision profoundly

Accra: Dr. Joe Lambongang, the Founder and CEO of GrowthAid, has led the commissioning of the rehabilitated water facility for the people of Kpedze-Anoe, breathing a new life into an essential resource for the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the original Slow Sand Filtration System, constructed by DANIDA in 1986, was once the lifeline of the community. Over the years, it exceeded its design lifespan by more than 15 years and eventually fell into disuse, leaving residents without reliable access to safe drinking water. ‘With the generous support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we didn’t

Accra: A Child Protection Training Workshop was organized in the Oti Region to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders working with children to identify, prevent, and respond to issues of child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. The training aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to uphold children’s rights and promote their welfare. According to Ghana News Agency, the Department of Children, under the Ministry of Gender, Ghana Health Service, and World Vision Ghana, provided participants with knowledge to recognize and respond to child protection concerns, promote child-centered approaches in service delivery and advocacy, and foster inter-agency collaboration in

Accra: Stakeholders in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting will convene in Accra next month to advance sustainability integration across organisational operations. The two-day maiden Africa Global ESG and Sustainability Reporting Summit, scheduled for September 1, 2025, at the Movenpick Hotel, will bring together African and global leaders, investors, regulators, and civil society to explore the role of ESG in unlocking financing for development projects. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Shelter Lotsu, Chairman of the Planning and Organising Committee, emphasized that the event would examine how Africa’s mineral wealth could drive inclusive development without environmental degradation. He described the