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Adaklu: Mr. Jerry Yao Ameko, Adaklu District Chief Executive, announced that the Assembly has undertaken significant financial efforts in the first half of 2025 to effectively mobilize and manage resources for local development. The Assembly had projected GHC505,000 in Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for 2025, but as of June 2025, only GHC184,924.83, or 36.62 percent, had been collected. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ameko, who also serves as the Dean of Volta Region MDCEs, made this disclosure during his sessional address at the Second Session of the Fourth Adaklu District Assembly meeting at Adaklu Waya. He highlighted that the

Accra: Flags are flying at half-mast at the Presidency and across the country, signifying a period of national grief and mourning. President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning for two Cabinet Ministers and six other public officials, who died in their line of duty on August 6, 2025, in a military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in Ashanti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, within the past three days, people from all walks of life have gathered at the Ceremonial Garden of the Presidency to lay flowers in honour of the departed eight gallant heroes or simply

Sunyani: The Local Government Service Engineers Association (LoGSEA) has expressed their sympathy to the bereaved families of the eight people who died in the military helicopter crash. ‘LoGSEA has received with profound shock and sadness the tragic news of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the two ministers of state and six others,’ it in a statement issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement signed by Engineer Richard Ben-Debrah, the National President of LoGSEA, indicated that ‘we in a state of national mourning and LoGSEA extends its

Accra: Families, friends, and dignitaries have gathered at the forecourt of the State House for reflections and memorial in honour of the eight Ghanaians who perished in a helicopter crash near Obuasi, Ashanti Region. The night is expected to be characterised by hymns, short speeches, candlelit procession by military and civilian representatives, and prayers for the departed compatriots. According to Ghana News Agency, President John Dramani Mahama will lead the solemn ceremony as hundreds of Ghanaians gather in sombre mood to honour victims of last Wednesday’s fatal crash. The sad event, which happened on Wednesday, August 6, claimed the lives

Dambai: The Oti Regional Minister, Mr. John Kwadwo Gyapong, has joined the Muslim community in Dambai for a special ‘Jumah’ prayer to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives in a recent military helicopter crash in Ghana. The prayer session was attended by the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC) and Muslim leaders, aiming to pay tribute to the victims and offer solace to their families. According to Ghana News Agency, during the prayer session, Mr. Gyapong requested that the Imam and fellow Muslim worshippers pray for the departed souls to rest in peace. He also asked for prayers for

Accra: The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and bereaved families following Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. A statement issued by the Federation and copied to the Ghana News Agency described the incident as a national tragedy of immense proportions, which claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and military personnel. According to Ghana News Agency, the FMC expressed hope that Allah would grant the deceased Jannat-al-Firdaus (Garden of Paradise) and provide their families with patience, fortitude, and solace during this difficult time. The Federation

Accra: Some 30 volunteers from the Netherlands have joined the African Foundation for Climate Change and Sustainable Development (AFCCSD) to plant trees, aiming to protect the future of the country. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Francis Ahorve, the Executive Director of AFCCSD, expressed his gratitude and enthusiasm in a release, highlighting the cooperation between the Dutch volunteers and the local team. He stated, “30 dedicated volunteers from the Netherlands work side by side with our local team, their hands deep in Ghana’s soil, planting hope for our shared future-this is exactly why we do this work.” Mr. Ahorve emphasized