Category: News

Sekondi: The Western Regional Co-ordinating Council (WRCC), in collaboration with the Regional House of Chiefs, has organised a candlelight vigil to honour the eight gallant men who perished in a helicopter crash while on national assignment. According to Ghana News Agency, the vigil, held in Sekondi, was attended by traditional and religious leaders, representatives from security services, government officials, students, and members of the public to pay their last respect to the fallen heroes. Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, during the event, said the legacies of the eight departed individuals should inspire the citizenry to serve with greater

Oti region: A group of DRIP Coordinators from the nine Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in the Oti Region, led by Mr. George Kwasi Binbi, have paid a courtesy visit to the Oti Regional Minister, Mr. John Kwadwo Gyapong. The meeting aimed to introduce the newly appointed DRIP Coordinators and discuss ways to strengthen the DRIP programme and derive its full utility to the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the Regional Minister emphasised the need for routine maintenance of DRIP equipment to ensure durability and efficiency. Mr. Gyapong cautioned the coordinators to be transparent in their duties and stressed

Mepe: The Assembly Member for the Mepe Electoral Area, Mr Ahorsu Amos Borlor, has appealed to government to urgently resume work on the abandoned resettlement housing project for victims of the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage. He expressed concern that the partially completed buildings, meant to provide permanent shelter, have been left to deteriorate in overgrown vegetation, with some already developing cracks. According to Ghana News Agency, the project was initiated under the previous government following the Akosombo and Kpong dam spillages by the Volta River Authority (VRA). It was intended to house thousands displaced in the Volta, Eastern, and Greater

Accra: The Whistleblowers, Activists and Journalists Safety International Center (WAJSIC) has successfully conducted a four-day training program focused on enhancing the skills and safety of investigative journalists and whistleblowers. The initiative, which took place at WAJSIC’s headquarters, aimed to equip participants with the necessary tools to carry out their work effectively while ensuring their personal security. According to Ghana News Agency, the training was part of a series of support initiatives backed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under its Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) program. Funding was provided by the German Cooperation, in

Berekum: Apostle Patrick Yeboah Afari, the Founder and Leader of the Spirit of God Healing Church in the Berekum East Municipality of the Bono Region, has sympathised with the bereaved families of the recent military helicopter crash. He urged Ghanaians in general to humbly heed to the prophecies from the Ministers of God, seek spiritual guidance, and protect themselves against impending calamities. According to Ghana News Agency, the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Defence, and Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, together with six others, died in the crash, which happened in

Accra: The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a warning to media outlets to avoid speculative and unsubstantiated reporting concerning the helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, claiming the lives of eight individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, a press release from Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director General of the Public Relations Unit of GAF, emphasized the need for caution in media coverage to alleviate the grief of the families affected by the tragedy. The statement highlighted the GAF’s awareness of numerous speculative commentaries surrounding the Air Force Z-9 Helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, urging respect

Sekondi: The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has announced a significant initiative aimed at addressing the pressing waste management challenges in the metropolis through the development of an integrated bio digestion and recycling plant. Mr. Fredrick Faustinus Faidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of STMA, emphasized the need for this transformative solution in a meeting with a delegation from the C40 Climate Finance Facility. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative is aligned with Ghana’s national climate goals and the global efforts under the Paris Agreement, aimed at steering the country towards sustainable, low-carbon urban development. Mr. Faidoo highlighted the critical bottlenecks