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[description] => The Ghana Real Estate Developers' Association (GREDA) has extended its sympathy to the Presidency, affected families, and Ghanaians over Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region, in which eight public servants perished.
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[description] => A security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has mounted a spirited defense of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) against public criticism regarding their response time to the tragic helicopter crash on August 6. Eight prominent Ghanaians, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, […]
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[description] => Following the fatal helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of five high-ranking government officials, including two ministers, and three crew members, serious questions are being asked about the speed of Ghana’s response. According to the Ghana Armed Forces, the aircraft departed Accra at 9:12 a.m. en route to Obuasi for official […]
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[description] => Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has spoken of his profound grief following the death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others in the 6 August military helicopter crash.
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[description] => President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6, 2025.
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[description] => IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.
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[description] => President John Dramani Mahama has expressed gratitude to his Sierra Leonean counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio for his presence and show of support during the national mourning of the eight victims of the military helicopter crash.
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[description] => Nigeria's military said it killed scores of armed gang members in a joint air and ground operation in a forested region in the northwest, an area plagued by mass abductions and attacks on villages.
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a solemn visit to President John Dramani Mahama at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, expressing deep condolences following a military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. The tragedy occurred near Adansi Brofoyeduru in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 8 August, during a flight from Accra to Obuasi. Among […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/
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[description] => The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders Chair for South Africa, Mr Benjamin Quashie, has addressed the controversy over Ghana’s decision to seek forensic investigations in South Africa to identify the remains of the eight victims of the military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom, whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
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[description] => The Volta Regional Minister, during an emotionally charged vigil organised by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in Ho, paid a glowing tribute to the eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash. The Minister described the incident as a “black Wednesday” that plunged the entire nation into mourning, noting that the […]
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[description] => Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the three military personnel who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s helicopter crash, describing them as consummate professionals who executed their duties with discipline, calmness, and respect.
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[description] => The Funeral Planning Committee has called on the public to join in honouring the eight people who lost their lives in the military helicopter crash on 6 August.
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[description] => Policy analyst and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is raising serious concerns about Ghana’s search and rescue (SAR) preparedness and policy gaps in the wake of the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter, GHF 631, which killed eight people, including two ministers of state and senior military officers. In a detailed […]
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/Prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Gabby Otchere-Darko has paid an extraordinary bipartisan tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, calling the late politician a “most formidable political strategist” for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Otchere-Darko’s public praise came after Boamah perished in Ghana’s August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/
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[title] => Ghana Foreign Minister Questions Divine Justice After Fatal Helicopter Crash
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-foreign-minister-questions-divine-justice-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed profound anguish and theological doubt following a military helicopter crash that killed eight prominent Ghanaians. The aircraft vanished from radar during a flight from Accra to Obuasi on August 6, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed, and several senior officials and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-foreign-minister-questions-divine-justice-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/
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[description] => Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, has described the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers, as a national tragedy of immense proportions. In an interview with Channel One TV, Prof Oquaye said he was initially reluctant to accept the news, hoping it was untrue. “At first, […]
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[title] => Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers mourns victims of military helicopter crash
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[description] => The Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers (CLGB) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
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[description] => Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno and Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh have received DNA reports from South Africa, confirming the identities of the victims of the military helicopter crash.
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[title] => South Sudan, Uganda Bolster Military Ties Amid Border Tensions
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-sudan-uganda-bolster-military-ties-amid-border-tensions/South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba held talks in Juba on Saturday, focusing on enhanced security cooperation despite recent border clashes. Kiir praised Uganda’s peacekeeping role in South Sudan, where its troops remain deployed at Juba’s request to counter rebel threats. Kainerugaba reaffirmed Kampala’s commitment to “stronger […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-sudan-uganda-bolster-military-ties-amid-border-tensions/
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[description] => President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports on all eight victims of the August 6, military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region have been received.
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports for all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom have been received. The documents, finalized electronically from South Africa on August 9, enabled Sunday’s Islamic burial of Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Director Alhaji Muniru Lumina. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/
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[description] => The Penyi Paramount Chief, Torgbiga Dadzi has consoled President Mahama and the bereaved families of victims of a tragic military helicopter crash. He said the unfortunate incident not only threw the country into a state of shock but also robbed it of precious lives and architects of national development. “It is with a heavy heart […]
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[title] => 2025 Renewable Energy Challenge: Energy Commission observes minute of silence for helicopter crash victims
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[description] => The Energy Commission has paid tribute to the eight who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash, observing a minute of silence during the ongoing Renewable Energy Challenge.
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/Policy analyst Bright Simons has urged caution over demands for Ghana to buy new military helicopters following last week’s fatal crash that killed eight senior officials. His comments directly respond to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which called for immediate aircraft procurement. Simons, Vice President of think tank IMANI Africa, argues the crashed Harbin Z-9EH […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/
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[title] => Stonebwoy Mourns Lost “Father Figures” in Ghana Helicopter Tragedy
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stonebwoy-mourns-lost-father-figures-in-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy has voiced profound grief following the deadly helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two government ministers and military personnel. Speaking emotionally to TV3 on August 7, 2025, the artist described the accident as a devastating blow for the entire nation. He revealed deep personal connections to the late Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stonebwoy-mourns-lost-father-figures-in-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/
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[description] => Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to turn the national grief over the August 6 military helicopter crash into a moment of unity, sober reflection, and renewed commitment to the country’s progress.
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-expert-rules-out-sabotage-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/Retired Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor has identified the aircraft in last week’s fatal crash as a Chinese-donated Z-9 utility helicopter, dismissing speculation about sabotage. The military veteran confirmed the helicopter adapted from the French Eurocopter Dolphin was delivered approximately two years ago and served multiple roles including transport, search-and-rescue, and anti-submarine operations. “These aircraft […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-expert-rules-out-sabotage-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/
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[description] => The Presidency has announced the burial rites for former Minister for Environment Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala and former Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, two Muslim victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash.
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[description] => The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ho Municipal Assembly will hold a solemn vigil in memory of former Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former Minister for Environment Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others, who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash.
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[description] => President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash to South Africa was due to Ghana’s lack of advanced forensic logistics, not a shortage of skilled personnel. Speaking on Newsfile on Joy FM, Dr. Wepeba explained that while Ghana […]
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[description] => Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has called for restraint and responsible public discourse as investigations continue into the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including high-ranking public officials.
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[description] => Dean of the UPSA Law School, Prof. Kofi Abotsi, says Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of two ministers and six others, should mark a turning point in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey).
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[description] => Renowned broadcaster and morning show host, Kwame Sefa Kayi, has called on Ghanaians to remember President John Mahama in their prayers as the nation grieves the loss of eight individuals in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash.
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[description] => The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony by the Authority at the Jubilee House in Accra to honour the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in the military helicopter crash on August 6. Joining Dr Bampoe were the NHIA’s Deputy Chief Executive […]
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[description] => Security analyst and retired military officer, Col. Festus Aboagye, has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems, highlighting both a lack of coordination and a failure to preserve dignity in the handling of victims of national disasters.
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[description] => The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has expressed its deepest sorrow and profound condolences to the President and the bereaved family of the victims of the tragic military helicopter crash. The Acting Executive Director of the Park, Dr. Collin Rawlings Nunyonameh shared in the grief of the entire nation on the death of […]
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[description] => This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists will delve into one of the nation’s most painful recent tragedies, the deaths of eight individuals in a military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
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[description] => The Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences has raised serious concerns about the handling of the remains of the eight people who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6.
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[title] => Fundamental Baptist Churches Console President Mahama, Ghanaians Over Helicopter Crash Tragedy
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fundamental-baptist-churches-console-president-mahama-ghanaians-over-helicopter-crash-tragedy/Accra – August 8, 2025 — The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana following the fatal Air Force helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including senior government officials, cabinet ministers, and military personnel. In a message signed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fundamental-baptist-churches-console-president-mahama-ghanaians-over-helicopter-crash-tragedy/
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[description] => Election Watch Ghana has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and seven others in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, describing his passing as “an unfilled void in our nation’s democratic landscape.”
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[description] => A solemn vigil has been held at the Takoradi Air Force Base tonight in memory of three Ghana Air Force personnel who perished in last week’s military helicopter crash. The fallen crew members, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, were all based at the Takoradi Air […]
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[title] => Construction Chamber Demands Transport Safety Review After Fatal Crash
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/construction-chamber-demands-transport-safety-review-after-fatal-crash/Ghana’s construction leaders have joined the nation in mourning eight prominent citizens killed in a military helicopter crash. The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) expressed deep sorrow over the August 6th tragedy, which occurred as the aircraft travelled to Obuasi. In a public statement, the GhCCI offered heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama, Parliament, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/construction-chamber-demands-transport-safety-review-after-fatal-crash/
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-black-box-from-military-helicopter-crash-that-killed-8/Ghanaian authorities have recovered the flight recorder from the military helicopter that crashed earlier this week, killing all eight people on board, including two senior government ministers. Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene confirmed the black box discovery on Thursday, stating it will be vital for the ongoing investigation into Wednesday’s tragedy. Amoakohene, who personally led […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-black-box-from-military-helicopter-crash-that-killed-8/
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[description] => ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has paid a visit to Ghana to honour the memory of the eight Ghanaians who died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
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[description] => ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has paid a visit to Ghana to honour the memory of the eight Ghanaians who died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
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[description] => News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vatican-extends-condolences-to-ghana-after-helicopter-tragedy/Pope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow following Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in Ghana that claimed eight lives. In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the pontiff addressed Bishop Matthew K. Gyamfi and Ghana’s Catholic leadership, mourning the loss of “ministers, government officials, and all who perished.” The message, released […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vatican-extends-condolences-to-ghana-after-helicopter-tragedy/
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[description] => The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the findings from the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two ministers of state.
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[title] => Forensic expert disappointed over bodies flown to SA for DNA testing
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[description] => Forensic histopathologist, Dr. Paul Ossei Sampene has expressed deep disappointment over the decision to send the remains of the military helicopter crash victims to South Africa for forensic identification, describing the situation as a national disgrace and a failure of Ghana’s health system. His comments come amid the departure of a specially deployed jet from […]
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[title] => Helicopter crash: Mental Health Authority pledges counselling support for those in distress
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[description] => The Mental Health Authority (MHA) says it is fully committed to providing counselling and psychological support to Ghanaians affected by the emotional toll of the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
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[title] => IET Ghana mourns helicopter crash victims, urges decisive action against galamsey
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[description] => The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH) has expressed deep sorrow over the August 6 military helicopter crash near Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
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[description] => President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Ghana to commiserate with President John Mahama and Ghanaians on the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6.
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[description] => The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public officials and service personnel.
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[description] => Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid an emotional tribute to his late colleague, Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, following Wednesday's fatal military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two Cabinet Ministers.
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[description] => The family of Squadron Leader Peter Afemi Anala, one of the eight victims of last week’s tragic military helicopter crash, says they appreciate the immense emotional weight on President John Mahama as the nation grieves.
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[description] => The Asogli State Council, led by Agbogbomefia Togbe Afede XIV, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including senior government officials and military personnel.
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[description] => Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, joined by leading figures of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has paid his respects to the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash.
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[description] => Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, has described the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives as a national tragedy, calling it “a great loss for Mother Ghana.
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[description] => An emotional scene unfolded at Jubilee House on Friday, as Sam Nartey George, Minister for Communication, broke down in uncontrollable tears during a wreath-laying ceremony held in honour of the five government officials and three crew members who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash.
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[description] => A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held today, August 8, at the Jubilee House, bringing together Ghanaians from all walks of life in a collective tribute to the eight victims of the recent military helicopter crash. Open to the public, the ceremony offered a dignified space for mourning, reflection, and national solidarity. The event drew a […]
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[description] => Dr. Omane Boamah, who tragically lost his life alongside Environment Minister Dr. Murtala Mohammed and six others in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, was widely known for his deep-rooted love for the sport.
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[description] => The International Coaching Federation (ICF) Ghana Chapter has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic Z-9 Military Helicopter crash. The sudden incident which occurred in the early hours on Wednesday, August 6, involved; Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister […]
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