August, 2025

• 7 August

  Presidency Holds Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims

  

  Accra, August 7, 2025 The Presidency on Thursday held a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House in honour of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The ceremony marked the official beginning of a three-day national mourning period, declared by President …

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• 7 August

  NCA Moves to Suspend Multichoice Ghana’s Pay TV Authorisation Over Pricing Concerns

  

  Accra, August 7, 2025 The National Communications Authority (NCA) has formally issued a notice to Multichoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s authorisation to operate Pay TV services in Ghana. In a statement released Thursday, the NCA said the planned action concerns Multichoice’s Subscription Management Service for its Satellite Television Broadcasting (Direct-to-Home Bouquet) and stems from what …

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• 7 August

  Ghana’s Inflation Rate Drops to 12.1% in July – Lowest Since October 2021

  

  Accra, August 6, 2025 Ghana’s headline inflation rate fell to 12.1% in July 2025, down from 13.7% in June, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks the seventh consecutive month of decline and represents the lowest inflation rate recorded since October 2021. The steady disinflation trend is being attributed to continued moderation in both …

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• 7 August

  Gov’t announces activities for three days national mourning to honour the departed victims of the helicopter crash.

  

  Accra, August 7, 2025 The Government of Ghana has declared a three-day national mourning period in honour of the eight victims who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The mourning period began on Thursday, August 7, and will continue through Saturday, August 9, 2025, providing the nation with …

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• 7 August

  GRTCC Suspends 20% Transport Fare Hike After Meeting with Transport Ministry

  

  Accra, August 7, 2025 The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended a proposed 20% increase in public transport fares following high-level consultations with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6. The decision comes in response to growing public concern and criticism over the lack of inclusive stakeholder engagement in the lead-up to the fare adjustment, which had …

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• 7 August

  President Mahama Appoints Acting Ministers Following Helicopter Crash Tragedy

  

  Accra, August 7, 2025 In the wake of Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two sitting cabinet ministers, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary ministerial reshuffle to ensure continuity of governance. In a press statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President announced that: Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Finance, will …

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• 7 August

  Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Ajumako Kokoben Amid Poor Weather

  

  Ajumako Kokoben, Central Region – August 6, 2025 – A helicopter with four individuals onboard made a forced landing at Ajumako Kokoben in the Central Region on Wednesday morning, narrowly avoiding disaster. The aircraft, registered as 9G-ADW, was en route to Prestea in the Western Region when the pilot was forced to divert due to poor weather conditions, making an …

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• 7 August

  Minority in Parliament Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash: “A Loss That Touches the Soul of the Nation”

  

  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 described the incident as “a loss that touches the very …

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• 7 August

  Majority Caucus in Parliament Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash

  

  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 Caucus extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families, describing …

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• 7 August

  Anglican Church of Ghana Sends Condolences Following Tragic Helicopter Crash

  

  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 Most Rev’d Dr. Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, Archbishop of the Internal …

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