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Accra: The Apostolic Fathers, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), and the Church of Pentecost (COP) have laid their wreath in memory of the victims of the recent military helicopter crash. The ceremony, held at the entrance of the Jubilee House, honored the lives of the officers and crew who tragically lost their lives during a national assignment at Adansi Akrofrom, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, a delegation from the Apostolic Fathers, GPCC, COP, and the Christian Council also paid a visit to President John Dramani Mahama to console him following the national

Accra: The Ghana Railway Company Limited has announced a temporary suspension of the Accra-Tema shuttle service. This suspension is set to last from Tuesday, 12th August, to Friday, 15th August. According to Ghana News Agency, the company released a statement citing technical hitches as the reason for the suspension. The statement assured the public that the full service is expected to resume on Monday, 18th August. The company expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers and customers during this period.

Tema: Christians must protect and preserve the environment as part of their God-given responsibility, Mr Emmanuel Ohene Atiemo, Chairman of the Development and Social Services of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Redemption Congregation, Tema, has said. Speaking during the church’s Health Week celebration on the theme ‘Celebrating Our Heritage: Persisting in Mission, Promoting Healthy Lifestyle and Sustainable Environment’, Mr Atiemo stressed that creation was God’s gift and believers were stewards of it. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Atiemo urged Christians to promote environmental awareness, adopt sustainable practices such as tree planting, wetland preservation, and proper waste disposal, and avoid

Accra: The 2025 Congress of the Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse (UCAP) has opened in Accra with a call on Catholic media practitioners to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies serve humanity without eroding human dignity. Opening the Congress, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh, Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi and Episcopal Chairman of the Department of Social Communications of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, stressed that technological advancement must always prioritize humanity. ‘As machines become more intelligent, it is our Christian duty to ensure that human dignity remains central to all progress,’ he said. According to Ghana News

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has called on the chiefs and people of the region to promote the ‘Bono’ local dialect to preserve the culture and tradition of the people. He emphasized that the Bono language is a crucial part of the region’s identity and plays a significant role in distinguishing the Bono people from other tribes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa made the call while addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the Bono Region to mark the conclusion of the 2025 ‘Meko Bono’ festival, held at Odomase in the Sunyani West

Dambai: The Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) will launch the Regional Environmental Sanitation (RESAN) Task Force on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, to promote a cleaner and healthier environment in the region. The task force will enforce environmental sanitation laws and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards and encouraging best practices across communities. It aims to improve public health, reduce risks linked to poor sanitation, and foster community participation in keeping the environment clean. According to Ghana News Agency, the launch, to be held at the ORCC Conference Hall in Dambai, Krachi East Municipality, will bring together government officials, traditional leaders, media

Accra: Ada Traditional Council has expressed sorrow over the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash that killed eight government officials and security personnel. According to Ghana News Agency, in a message signed by its Registrar, Mr. Ebenezer C. Mettle-Nunoo, the Maklalo, Nene Aguddey Obitchere, conveyed condolences on behalf of Djetse, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area and President of the Ada Traditional Council, together with the chiefs, queen mothers, and people of the Ada Traditional Area. The message stated that the community was shocked and heartbroken upon hearing of the tragedy that befell the