August, 2025

• 7 August

  President Declares Three Days of National Mourning After Military Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives

  

  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 incident as a national tragedy and announced the immediate suspension …

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• 7 August

  GJA Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash, Calls for Media Responsibility

  

  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 GJA extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, …

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• 7 August

  Tragedy in Ashanti Region: Eight Confirmed Dead in Military Helicopter Crash

  

  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 Environment, Science and Technology, Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed. The group …

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• 5 August

  Shoprite to Exit Ghana and Malawi as It Scales Back Africa Expansion

  

  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 in June for its seven stores and one warehouse in …

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• 5 August

  Government Raises Cocoa Producer Price to $5,040 Per Tonne for 2025/26 Season

  

  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, following a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), …

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• 5 August

  GES Sets Up Security Posts Ahead of 2025 WASSCE to Safeguard Candidates in Conflict Zones

  

  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 Davis, emphasized that the safety of candidates remains a top …

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• 5 August

  Tourism Ministry Denies Allegations Against Minister Dzifa Gomashie, Slams Social Media “Falsehoods”

  

  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 narratives” intended to mislead the public. “These assertions, portraying the …

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• 5 August

  Thomas Partey Granted Bail After Court Appearance on Rape, Sexual Assault Charges

  

  Former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning to face multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The 32-year-old footballer, who departed Arsenal in June following the expiration of his contract, has been formally charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. …

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• 5 August

  Residents Appeal to President Mahama Over Demolitions at Tema, Sakumono Ramsar Sites

  

  A group of residents whose homes are situated on portions of the Tema and Sakumono Ramsar sites have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the ongoing demolitions being carried out in the area. The residents argue that their lands were legally acquired, some through transactions with the Forestry Commission, and insist they have taken steps to protect the …

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• 5 August

  Public Transport Fares to Increase by 20% Nationwide from August 8

  

  Public transport fares across Ghana are set to rise by 20% effective Friday, August 8, 2025, according to an official statement released by the Road Transport Operators. The new fares will apply to all categories of commercial transport, including: Shared taxis Intra-city minibuses (trotro) Intercity and long-distance buses Haulage and cargo transport services The fare adjustment, made in accordance with …

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