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Accra: President Mahama expressed deep sorrow as he addressed the nation regarding a tragic helicopter crash that occurred in Adansi Akrofuom. The crash resulted in the loss of eight lives, including five passengers and three members of the Ghana Armed Forces. According to Ghana News Agency, the President delivered his message with a heavy heart, acknowledging the profound impact of the tragedy on the nation. He referred to the victims as cherished members of the Ghanaian family, underscoring the sense of loss felt across the country. The President’s address aimed to unite and console the nation during this difficult time.

Keta: Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are mourning the death of eight persons who were confirmed dead in a helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Among the victims were two ministers of state. According to Ghana News Agency, the victims were on board a military helicopter heading to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for a national assignment when the incident occurred. The deceased included Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology; Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr. Samuel Sarpong,

Kumasi: The Circuit Court in Kumasi has affirmed the ownership of a disputed parcel of land at Benimasi-Boadi in the Ashanti Region in favour of the Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family. The court, presided over by Mr. Justice Abdul Razak Musa, a Justice of the High Court sitting as an additional Circuit Judge, ruled in a suit filed by the head of the family, Abusuapanyin Odeneho Odehyee Nanaba Kwabena Badu, acting through his lawful attorney, Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu. According to Ghana News Agency, the first defendant in the case was Nana Kwame Adu of Emina-Kumasi, and the second was

Kaapstad: Dr Zunda Chisha of the Kaapstad University of Cape Town has emphasized the critical role of excise taxes as cost-effective interventions in global health policy, particularly in targeting harmful products. During a webinar organized by Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST- Ghana), Dr Chisha described excise taxes as pivotal in raising revenue and reducing the consumption of products like tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages, thereby promoting public health. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Chisha’s remarks were made during a session titled ‘Burdened by Disease, Undermined by Industry: Advancing Health Taxes to Reclaim Africa’s Health Priorities.’ He differentiated excise

Accra: The Board, management, and members of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) say they share in the immeasurable grief and pain on the tragic passing of the two cabinet Ministers and six others. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministers were the Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The other six were Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, a former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate, Squadron Leader

Accra: Mr Nelson Kofi Djabab, the Member of Parliament for Krachi East, has extended his deepest sympathies to the government, the military, and the entire nation, following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five government officials and three military officers. According to Ghana News Agency, the deceased include Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Defence Minister, and Dr Ibraahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology. In a message to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the MP acknowledged the immense loss the country has suffered, describing it as a painful blow to the nation. Mr Djabab stated,

Kumasi: Some residents in Kumasi and its environs have expressed shock over the tragic death of five government officials and three military officers in the Wednesday helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The tragic incident, which occurred in a forest reserve at Brofoyedu Sikaman in the Adansi South District, on Wednesday afternoon, took the lives of eight officials including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who were attending an official duty at Obuasi. According to Ghana News Agency, the other officials were Dr. Samuel Sarpong, a Vice