GJA urges media and public to show sensitivity after helicopter crash
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), deeply moved by the tragic military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom that claimed eight lives—including two serving ministers—has issued a strong plea for media ethical conduct and public restraint in reporting and sharing images from the accident site. Authorities are emphasizing that dignity and decorum must guide coverage in this time of national mourning. GJA extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the President, the Government of Ghana, and the Ghana Armed Forces, mourning the loss of dedicated public servants who perished on a mission to address illegal mining. Bridging solidarity with the nation in grief, the GJA commended the emergency and security officials whose prompt efforts aided in recovering the remains. At the core of their message, GJA called on both news outlets and the public to resist circulating graphic photos from the crash […]