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Accra: Wednesday’s helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region has sent shockwaves across Ghana, claiming the lives of two Cabinet Ministers and several other high-ranking officials and military personnel. The tragic incident has intensified focus on aviation safety standards within the country. According to Ghana News Agency, preliminary investigations have begun to determine the cause of the crash, with initial eyewitness reports pointing to adverse weather conditions as a potential factor. The crash, which occurred on August 6, 2025, involved a military helicopter transporting a government delegation to Obuasi for an official assignment. Among those who

Accra: Female journalists in the Western Region have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their journalistic work. Mr. Enoch Sam, a digital expert from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), made this call at the conclusion of a two-day digital literacy training workshop organized by MFWA. The workshop aimed to equip female journalists with essential knowledge and skills to effectively use the internet in their reporting. According to Ghana News Agency, the training provided hands-on experience for selected female journalists, focusing on the practical use of digital tools. Mr. Sam emphasized the importance of modern digital tools

Koforidua: Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, Eastern Regional Minister, has officially launched the fifth edition of the Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair (ECSMF), scheduled to take place from September 1-5, 2025, at Jackson Park in Koforidua. The fair aims to promote agribusiness development and showcase value-added agricultural products aligned with national policy priorities. According to Ghana News Agency, the theme for this year’s event is ‘Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Industrialization Through Strategic Investment.’ Addressing participants at the launch, Mrs. Awatey emphasized the need for strategic partnerships, market-led production, and industrial-scale investment. She stated, “The

Koforidua: Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has extended condolences to Ghana’s government and families following a military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6. The mining company expressed its deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Ghana. ‘Our profound commiserations to the families of our departed brothers,’ the company said in a statement issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Koforidua. According to Ghana News Agency, ‘This is a deeply sad moment, and I wish all the families, friends and close relations of the departed, our deepest sympathies,’ Leon Zhang, CEO of Zijin Golden Ridge Limited

Odomase: The 2025 edition of the ‘Meko Bono’ Festival will culminate on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Odomase in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, the organisers announced on Thursday. Celebrated annually in August, the festival showcases the cultural heritage of the Bono Region’s chiefs and people, aiming to fortify familial connections. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Seth Kofi Yeboah, Deputy Director and Manager in-Charge of Operations at Bono Fie, the festival organisers, stated that this year’s event began on Monday, August 4, 2025, featuring a range of activities. These include the festival’s official launch, an intercity

Takoradi: Female journalists at a digital training workshop are in a state of denial over the passing of five state officers involved in the Wednesday morning helicopter crash. The journalists, visibly shaken by the news, were seen gathering in small groups, checking websites and WhatsApp groups to either confirm or verify the sources to help settle their emotions. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Shirley Smith, Southern Bureau Chief of Media General News, expressed her grief and prayed for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace. Belinda Asamoah, a journalist, exclaimed, “What a tragedy!” Nana Yaa Ahanta Egudze,

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has suspended all his scheduled activities and engagements for the remainder of the week following Wednesday’s national tragedy in which eight lives were lost in a military helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister in charge of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesman, said the step reflected the Government’s immediate response to honour the victims. The statement announced that the nation would observe three days of national mourning beginning Thursday, August 7, 2025. Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Presidency, has directed that all flags be