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Accra: Ghana continues to mourn the tragic loss of eight dedicated public servants, including two Cabinet Ministers, in the August 6 military helicopter crash that shook the nation to the core. This shocking incident underscores the risks borne by those in public service and calls for a sober examination of aviation safety protocols, emergency response systems, and the broader institutional safeguards meant to protect national leaders. According to Ghana News Agency, the Z-9 Ghana Armed Forces helicopter went down in the Sikaman Brofoyedru Forest near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region while en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative

Accra: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted two officers of the Ghana Police Service following their significant contribution to the rescue of two robbery victims and the arrest of seven suspects. According to Ghana News Agency, Chief Inspector Patience Kotoka has been recommended for the next Police Cadet Course at the Police Academy, where she will be commissioned into the Senior Officer Corps upon successful completion. Meanwhile, Constable Joseph Akondoh has been elevated to the rank of Lance Corporal. A press release from the Ghana Police Service highlighted that both officers, stationed at the Anyaa

Accra: The leadership of the Afrikania Mission says it received the news of the sudden, tragic and untimely death of the eight Ghanaians in a helicopter crash with grief shock. The victims of whom two were Cabinet Ministers, three government officials and three Military officers, died in the crash, which occurred on Wednesday 6th August, 2025 on their way to Obuasi for official assignment. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by the Mission signed by Osofo Komfo Atsu Kove, Head of Mission and copied to the Ghana News Agency, expressed heartfelt and deepest condolences to the President of

Tema: The people and residents of Tema have celebrated this year’s Homowo festival, with a call on all natives to unite to make the harbour-cum-industrial city great. The celebration, which was heralded with a bonfire and other activities, saw traditional leaders clad in red garments, the official colour for the celebration of Homowo, the festival which hoots at hunger and remembers the ancestral famine and survival. According to Ghana News Agency, the traditional leaders, led by Nii Adjetey Agbo II, the Acting President of the Tema Traditional Council and Mankralo of Tema, sprinkled at the clan houses the official festival

Ashanti: Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim, the Chief of the Wangara Community in the Ashanti Region, has extended his deepest condolences to the Government of Ghana and the families affected by the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of government officials and military officers. According to Ghana News Agency, Chief Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim described the incident as a ‘great national tragedy’ and a painful loss not only to the bereaved families but to the entire nation. He emphasized that the victims died in the line of duty and should be remembered for their selfless service, commitment, and sacrifice to the country.

Abidjan: The IMF, with financial backing from the Governments of Japan and Germany and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers AFRITACs Central and West, has successfully conducted three editions of the Interregional Seminar on Pub…

Accra: The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has announced plans to roll out key reforms to ‘reset’ Ghana’s business environment. Mrs Maame Serwaa Peprah, the Acting Registrar of Companies, stated that the reforms are part of ORC’s mandate to modernise business registration and regulation, with a focus on enterprise risk management to enhance compliance and service delivery. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Peprah, speaking at the launch of the 2025 ORC Week Celebration in Accra, highlighted that the reforms would include operationalising a call centre, upgrading digital registration systems, and expanding service delivery through a Prestige Centre.