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By: Claudius Moses Gray, Media & Information Officer Kambia District  Kambia District, Northwest Region-Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mr. Bob Musa Nazlic Mansaray, one of the youngest Local Unit Commanders (LUC) in the region, has earned widespread praise for transforming the Kambia Police Division into a model of professionalism, community engagement, and ethical policing. Under his dynamic leadership, the division has fostered a collaborative relationship with the public, encouraging residents to share accurate and timely information on security-related issues. This community-police cooperation has played a critical role in enhancing public safety across the district. Through consistent surveillance, day and night patrols, and the vigilant monitoring of border crossing points, CSP Bob Musa Nazlic Mansaray has led proactive efforts to address major security and social issues. These include: Combating the spread of Mpox, fighting the abuse and trafficking of harmful drug...

By: Alhaji A. Barrie   A tragic helicopter crash in Ghana’s Ashanti region has claimed the lives of eight people, including two senior government officials. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among those killed, according to Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to President John Mahama. The aircraft, a Z9 helicopter operated by the Ghana Air Force, departed from Accra on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, en route to Obuasi. Shortly after takeoff, it lost contact with radar and was later confirmed to have crashed. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the accident, and investigations are currently underway.