The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to be proactive in providing periodic updates on the helicopter crash incident that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, three senior government officials, and three Air Force crew members a week ago.According to the President of the GJA, Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, providing an update on the incident would help clear doubts and speculations among the general public.Mr Dwumfour stated this when he led a delegation from the Association to engage the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the GAF, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, at his office at Burma Camp in Accra on Wednesday.The purpose of the engagement was to commiserate with the GAF following the death of the eight individuals who were killed in the helicopter crash and also discuss the issue of the assault on journalists by military personnel.Mr Dwumfour said, "I know you have already started investigations into the helicopter crash incident, but I will, respectively urge you and invoke your authority to start giving periodic updates.
This is because this is a country where misinformation and disinformation thrives and fake news can contaminate the minds and hearts of people.""I believe that periodic and constant briefing, in this regard, will help clear some doubts," Mr Dwumfour added.He urged the CDS to ensure that the issue of military assault on journalists was fully addressed to maintain the cordial relationship that existed between the GAF and the GJA."We have always said that the military is our friend.
The GJA had always enjoyed a very good and cordial relationship with the military high command, and I promise you that we will do same under your leadership," Mr Dwumfour said.He extended the condolence of the GJA to the GAF and bereaved families of the individuals involved into the helicopter crash.For his part, Lt.
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