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Accra: Unpaid care work in Ghana is a significant yet often overlooked issue, particularly affecting women due to cultural and traditional biases. This pervasive problem undermines the dignity of women in society, as they disproportionately bear the burden of unpaid domestic tasks. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1986, which aims to recognize the value of unpaid domestic work and promote equal sharing of responsibilities within households. Additionally, Ghana is part of the 2023 International Labour Organization (ILO) Resolution on Decent Work and the Care

Accra: The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) has expressed sorrow over the military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, including two ministers of state. It extends heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region when a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter went down, plunging the country into mourning. The victims included Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister

Accra: The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ho Municipal Assembly organized a solemn vigil at Nfojoh Park in Ho to honor eight distinguished Ghanaians who lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter crash claimed the lives of all eight individuals on board, including Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, former Minister of Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. The candlelight ceremony was part of nationwide memorial activities to honor the memory of the deceased and to provide spiritual support to their bereaved families. The

Accra: The OneGhana Movement expressed its sorrow over the helicopter crash on Wednesday that resulted in the deaths of eight Ghanaians, including two Cabinet Ministers, Dr. Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Dr. Alhaji Murtala Mohammed, Environment Minister. According to Ghana News Agency, the civic movement released a statement expressing condolences to the bereaved families, colleagues, and the entire nation of Ghana. The movement described the incident as a significant loss to Ghana’s leadership and public service. The movement paid tribute to the ministers and other victims aboard the helicopter, acknowledging their dedication to national development and their involvement in

Accra: Mr Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and pursue their own path to modernisation and national development. He stressed that Ghana should avoid copying the models of other countries and instead develop a long-term, homegrown national development plan reflecting its unique circumstances, resources, and cultural strengths. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Tong made these remarks while addressing selected journalists participating in a 12-week training programme on Reshaping Reportage about Africa-China Relations, focusing on the relationship between Ghana and China. The programme, the first of its kind, is organised by the

Dodowa: A US-based philanthropic couple, Drs. Santana and Karen Williams, has donated a new children’s playground to The Potters Village, a shelter and school for orphans and abused women. This gesture is part of their ongoing support for vulnerable children in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the couple had previously covered medical expenses for eight women at the 37 Military Hospital’s Maternity Ward, amounting to over GH?18,000, as part of their 30th wedding anniversary celebration. Additionally, they donated sets of curtains to the hospital’s gynecology unit to improve patient comfort and privacy. Drs. Santana and Karen Williams have a

Accra: Dr Adu Appiah-Kubi, the Global President of the St. James Old Boys Association (JOBA), announced that the association has finalized preparations to conduct a ‘Requiem’ mass in honor of the late Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala, who was one of the victims of a recent military helicopter crash. The mass is scheduled to take place at the St James Seminary Chapel on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1830 hours. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Appiah-Kubi mentioned that Squadron Leader Anala was part of the 2007 Year Group of the St. James Seminary and Senior High School in the