Category: News

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

Ashaiman: Traffic jams on the main road from Atadeka to Lebanon, two busy suburbs in the Ashaiman Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, have become a daily struggle for commuters, drivers, and pedestrians due to poor road infrastructure. The poor road condition and lack of infrastructure on the Atadeka to Lebanon route are taking a toll on commuters. The road is in a state of disrepair, with crumbling asphalt and poorly maintained lanes, making it a dangerous journey for drivers, pedestrians, and vendors. According to Ghana News Agency, this situation has led to increased travel time, frustration, and anxiety for

Ayigya: All Nations Charity Home, an orphanage situated in the Oforikrom Municipality, has recently benefitted from a significant donation of food items and essential supplies aimed at improving the welfare of the children it houses. The contribution was facilitated by the ‘Nipa Nti Na Nipa Woho’ Fun Club in partnership with the Amagashie Spiritual and Herbal Healing Centre, and Nana Kwaku Agyare II, the chief of the Asante community in Germany. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, cartons of assorted drinks, canned sardines, toiletries, and various essential consumables. Additionally, an undisclosed amount

Accra: The Ghana NCD Alliance, Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, and other civil society organizations have commended President John Dramani Mahama and Parliament for the passage of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as ‘MahamaCares’, into law. “We the civil society actors and people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) warmly welcome the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and receive this bold and timely intervention with profound gratitude and renewed hope,” they stated. According to Ghana News Agency, this commendation was part of a joint statement from Mr. Labram Musah, the National Coordinator of the Ghana NCD Alliance, and the Executive

Accra: Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conveyed his condolences to the Government and the families affected by the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Dr. Bawumia expressed his sorrow over the tragic loss, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of the deceased. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter was on its way to Obuasi when it lost contact with radar and crashed in a forested area near Adansi Brofoyedru. The incident resulted in the deaths of several prominent figures, including Dr. Edward

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Wednesday charged the new governing board of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to work collaboratively with stakeholders to reposition Ghana as a competitive and attractive tourist destination. Speaking at the official inauguration ceremony in Accra, Madam Gomashie emphasised the board’s pivotal role in shaping forward-thinking policies, championing innovation, and enhancing the tourism sector’s contribution to national development. According to Ghana News Agency, the board was expected to play a crucial leadership role in aligning policy with national aspirations and promoting sustainable tourism development across the country, the

Accra: Mr. Lawrence Awilo Attitoe, Vice Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in Ho, has firmly dismissed reports of a 20 per cent transport fare increase as false and unauthorized. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Attitoe stated in an interview that no transport union, including the GPRTU, has approved any fare adjustment. He emphasized that the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) lacks the authority to unilaterally declare fare increases. His remarks were in response to a GRTCC press release, signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ohene-Yeboah, and Acting Chairman, Alhaji Tanko, announcing a 20