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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed profound grief and solidarity with the nation following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, high-ranking party officials, and three military personnel. In an emotional statement released on Wednesday, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin …

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians who perished in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement issued by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, the …

The Anglican Church in Ghana has extended a heartfelt message of condolence to the Government of Ghana, the bereaved families, and the entire nation following the devastating military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight state officials, including two sitting ministers. In a solemn statement issued on Thursday, The …

President John Dramani Mahama has declared three days of national mourning, beginning Thursday, August 7, 2025, following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two senior government ministers and three military personnel. In a statement issued late Wednesday, August 6, the President described the …

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five senior government officials and three Ghana Armed Forces crew members on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement issued on Thursday, …

The government of Ghana has confirmed the deaths of eight individuals, including two senior ministers, following a tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the deceased are Ghana’s Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for …

Africa’s largest supermarket chain, Shoprite Holdings, has announced it is exiting its operations in Ghana and Malawi, continuing a broader strategy to retreat from underperforming African markets and refocus on its core South African business. In a statement released on Tuesday, Shoprite confirmed that it had received a binding offer …

The Government of Ghana has announced a substantial increase in the producer price of cocoa, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne for the 2025/2026 cocoa season—a 62.58% increase. The announcement was made on Monday, August 4 by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in a social media post, …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has established four dedicated security posts in conflict-prone areas as part of efforts to protect students taking part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which officially began today with practical sessions. Speaking at a press briefing, GES Director-General, Prof. Ernest Kofi …

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has strongly refuted circulating allegations questioning the professionalism and conduct of the sector Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie. In an official statement signed by Delassie Mabel Awuku, Head of Public Relations, the Ministry described the claims—reportedly originating from a social media personality—as “false …