Ghana Appoints Finance Minister as Defence Chief After Helicopter Crash

Ghana Mourning After Helicopter Crash

• 🇬🇭 Ghana is in a state of mourning following a devastating helicopter crash that killed the Defence Minister, Edward Oman Bama, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim Mutala Muhammad, along with six others.
• ✈️ The ministers were en route to an anti-illegal mining event aimed at protecting Ghana's water bodies and forests.
• 🕯️ The government has declared a 3-day national mourning period, with flags flying at half-mast.
• ❓ An investigation into the crash is underway, with eyewitnesses reporting heavy fog in the Ashanti region at the time.

Investigation into the Crash

• 🔍 Investigators are examining various factors, including the aircraft's serviceability, weather conditions, and the crew's capabilities.
• 🗂️ The black box has been recovered and is expected to provide crucial data to understand the cause of the crash.
• 🤝 Collaboration with international experts and aircraft manufacturers is anticipated to aid the investigation.

Cholera Outbreak in Sudan

• 🇸🇩 A new outbreak of cholera is worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, particularly in Tawila.
• 💧 Health organizations are urgently appealing for safe access, clean water, and medical support to contain the spread.
• 🏥 Overcrowded camps, limited clean water, and poor sanitation have created ideal conditions for the disease.
• 📈 As of July 30th, over 2,000 cholera cases and at least 80 deaths have been recorded in the wider Darfur region.

Other African Headlines

• ✈️ Six people were killed in Kenya when a light aircraft belonging to an air ambulance service crashed in a residential area near Nairobi.
• 🇦🇪 The UAE has denied allegations by Sudan's army that it shot down an Emirati plane carrying mercenaries.
• 🇨🇩 The UN reports that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 people in eastern Congo over the past month.
• 🇺🇬 A student in Uganda received a two-month sentence for posting a fake video of President Museveni on TikTok.

African Nations Championships Update

• ⚽ The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Zambia 2-0 in their group A match.
• 🇰🇪 Kenya drew 1-1 with Angola, with Angola having a last-minute goal disallowed for offside.