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Accra: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed sorrow at the demise of two serving ministers and six others in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. The crash, which occurred in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment and Science and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central. According to Ghana News Agency, also on board were Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr.

Accra: Rev. Dr. Lawson Kwaku Dzanku, Clerk of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), has declared the increasing drug abuse among the youth a national crisis that requires urgent attention. He emphasized the need for the church and society to collaborate with the government to address this growing issue. According to Ghana News Agency, Rev. Dr. Dzanku made these remarks in an interview in Ho, responding to concerns about the rising cases of drug abuse among the youth in Ghana. He warned that if a collaborative effort is not undertaken, the nation risks losing its future

Accra: Absa Bank Ghana LTD has successfully commissioned 10 new boreholes across the country as part of Phase II of its Water for Life Project, an initiative under the Social Impact Response Pillar of its Force for Good agenda. This milestone brings the total number of boreholes constructed to 21, spanning all 11 regions where the bank operates. According to Ghana News Agency, the Water for Life Project is Absa’s strategic response to the growing need for clean and reliable water in underserved communities. “To date, the initiative has positively impacted over 37,000 people – particularly women and children –

Accra: A traditional ruler urged catechists and evangelists from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG) not to compromise their spiritual duties with earthly pleasures. He emphasized the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit to remain on the path of righteousness. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Togbe Kadzaho Dzamase IV, the Dufia of Anlo Afiadenyigba, made this call during the 36th Annual Conference of the National Catechists and Evangelists Union of the Church, held in Anlo Afiadenyigba. The three-day conference, themed ‘Care for Creation, the Task and Mission of the Catechist’, saw participation from catechists and evangelists representing

New York: The security situation across the Sahel is deteriorating rapidly, threatening peace and security in West Africa’s coastal States and beyond, delegates warned the Security Council today, condemning the deliberate targeting and exploitation of…

Adaklu waya: Mr. Jerry Yao Ameko, the Adaklu District Chief Executive and Dean of Volta Region Municipal and District Chief Executives, expressed condolences on behalf of his colleagues to the President, government, National Democratic Congress (NDC), and bereaved families following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ameko extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the government, the NDC, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the bereaved families. The victims were aboard a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter en route to a national program in Obuasi when the incident occurred. Among

Tamale: The Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA), with funding from the European Union, has organized a town hall meeting in Tamale to empower citizens to monitor local public expenditure. It was to present and deliberate on the key findings of the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT) assessment. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, which brought together over 100 participants, served as a platform to promote accountability, transparency, and citizen participation in how public funds are managed at the local level by engaging citizens, stakeholders, and the media in constructive dialogue around effective financial management practices.