67 m. ago ACTG sympathizes with families of 8 persons killed in helicopter crash at Adansi

The Association of Corporate Treasurers of Ghana (ACTG) has joined the nation in mourning the eight distinguished Ghanaians who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement signed by its president, Dr. Peter Kwesi Terkper, the ACTG paid glowing tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; […]

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12 h. ago Ghana TV Station Apologizes for False Claims Linking Mahama to Military Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tv-station-apologizes-for-false-claims-linking-mahama-to-military-crash/Wontumi TV has issued a sweeping apology to President John Mahama, his National Democratic Congress party, and the public after one of its presenters baselessly implicated the former president in last week’s fatal military helicopter crash. The incident claimed eight lives and has plunged Ghana into mourning. During an August 9 broadcast, presenter Akyenkwa Nana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tv-station-apologizes-for-false-claims-linking-mahama-to-military-crash/

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21 h. ago GSAA Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims, Urges Public to Uphold Dignity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/The Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (GSAA) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the victims of the recent helicopter crash that has shaken the nation. In a communiqué issued and signed by Professor William Boateng, GSAA National Convenor, at the close of its 9th Annual Conference at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/

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22 h. ago Abuakwa South MP Urges National Galamsey Action with the Gravitas of Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/In a deeply poignant statement following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives — including the Ministers for Defence and Environment — Dr. Kingsley Agyemang (MP, Abuakwa South) has called for a resolute and unwavering response to illegal mining (galamsey), grounded in the same urgency as national mourning. Dr. Agyemang, who mourned the loss […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/

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23 h. ago Helicopter crash: Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association mourns victims, urges respectful conduct

The Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (GSAA) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent helicopter crash that has claimed multiple lives, extending heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the victims.

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28 h. ago Ghana Ministers Lead National Mourning for Crash Victims as Election Debate Intensifies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ministers-lead-national-mourning-for-crash-victims-as-election-debate-intensifies/Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi led a somber delegation to honor eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, visiting memorial sites across government institutions. At the Flagstaff House Ceremonial Gardens, Terlarbi accompanied by ministry directors praised the deceased as “gallant patriots” while signing condolence books at the Defence, Environment, and NADMO headquarters. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ministers-lead-national-mourning-for-crash-victims-as-election-debate-intensifies/

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28 h. ago Goldstar Air Mourns With Ghanaians Over The Loss Of Eight Precious Lives In The Recent Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-mourns-with-ghanaians-over-the-loss-of-eight-precious-lives-in-the-recent-helicopter-crash/Ghanaian and United States registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, has been shaken to the core by the devastating news of the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight cherished individuals, leaving behind not only […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-mourns-with-ghanaians-over-the-loss-of-eight-precious-lives-in-the-recent-helicopter-crash/

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35 h. ago Family to Hold Final Rites for Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/family-to-hold-final-rites-for-minister-killed-in-helicopter-crash/The family of Dr. Murtala Mohammed, former Environment Minister and Tamale Central MP, will perform his final funeral rites in Tamale on August 12. Mohammed died alongside seven others in the August 6 military helicopter crash that shocked Ghana. He was buried in Accra two days prior. Hundreds of mourners, including state ministers, have gathered […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/family-to-hold-final-rites-for-minister-killed-in-helicopter-crash/

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35 h. ago Ghana Christian Council Seeks Clarity on Prophecy Rules After Gov’t Directive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-christian-council-seeks-clarity-on-prophecy-rules-after-govt-directive/Ghana’s Christian Council has formally requested a meeting with the Presidency to discuss new protocols requiring prophets to share sensitive revelations about national figures with authorities first. The move follows a directive issued by Presidential Envoy Elvis Afriyie Ankrah last week, which the Council acknowledges amid ongoing national mourning after a helicopter crash killed eight. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-christian-council-seeks-clarity-on-prophecy-rules-after-govt-directive/

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40 h. ago Ghana’s Asante Kingdom Mourns Queen Mother Nana Konadu Yiadom III

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-asante-kingdom-mourns-queen-mother-nana-konadu-yiadom-iii/The Asante Kingdom is draped in grief following the passing of its revered Queen Mother, Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III. She died on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the age of 98. Her brother, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, received the formal announcement of her death during an emergency meeting of the Asanteman Traditional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-asante-kingdom-mourns-queen-mother-nana-konadu-yiadom-iii/

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42 h. ago Ghana Olympic Committee Honors Fallen Nationals in Jubilee House Tribute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-olympic-committee-honors-fallen-nationals-in-jubilee-house-tribute/Ghana’s sporting leadership gathered at the seat of government on Monday to mourn compatriots tragically lost in the Adansi incident last week. The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), led by President Richard Akpokavie, laid wreaths at the Jubilee House in a solemn ceremony representing national federations, athletes, and sports officials across the country. “We pay tribute […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-olympic-committee-honors-fallen-nationals-in-jubilee-house-tribute/

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43 h. ago Ghana Mourns: Gov’t announces media accreditation and coverage guidelines

The Government of Ghana has officially invited media houses and their representatives to cover the upcoming State Funeral of the eight distinguished individuals who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty in the recent helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyedru near Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on August 6.

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52 h. ago AfCFTA Secretariat Mourns With Ghana And Expresses Solidarity In This Moment Of National Grief

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-mourns-with-ghana-and-expresses-solidarity-in-this-moment-of-national-grief/Following the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana that led to the death of the country’s gallant servants including government officials on Wednesday, 6th August 2025, the Secretary-General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has expressed the secretariat’s deepest condolences to the people of Ghana in such difficult moments of grief. The statement released […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-mourns-with-ghana-and-expresses-solidarity-in-this-moment-of-national-grief/

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66 h. ago Progressive Intellectuals Urge Mining Reform After Fatal Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/progressive-intellectuals-call-for-immortalization-of-helicopter-crash-victims/Ghana’s Progressive Intellectuals (PI) think tank has mourned the helicopter crash that killed eight prominent citizens, including government officials en route to launch a national responsible mining program in Obuasi. The August 6 tragedy, PI emphasized, occurred as the delegation pursued “safeguarding Ghana’s natural resources for future generations” a mission they insist must continue despite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/progressive-intellectuals-call-for-immortalization-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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3 d. ago Stonebwoy Mourns Lost “Father Figures” in Ghana Helicopter Tragedy

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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3 d. ago Former Defence Minister Calls Helicopter Crash “Unprecedented Loss”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s former Defence Minister, voiced the nation’s collective grief at a State House memorial, calling the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials an irreplaceable tragedy. “It could have been me,” he reflected, recalling his eight years in the role. His words underscored the profound impact on a country mourning ministers, military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/

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3 d. ago Ghana Turns to Healing After Memorial for Military Helicopter Crash Victims

The Evening of Reflections and Memorial, held on Saturday, 9 August 2025, at the Forecourt of the State House, was not simply a ceremony of mourning; it was Ghana's collective soul-searching. This profound event has become the national stage for transforming shared grief into a powerful, renewed sense of purpose.

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3 d. ago Jospong Group Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims in National Tribute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-in-national-tribute/Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Ghana’s Jospong Group, has joined a nation in grief following the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including ministers and military crew. In a solemn statement, Agyepong expressed profound sadness over the loss of “true patriots” who served Ghana with distinction, extending condolences from his conglomerate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-in-national-tribute/

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3 d. ago Genser hails ‘symbols of courage’ as Ghana mourns helicopter crash victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/genser-hails-symbols-of-courage-as-ghana-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims/Genser Energy has expressed condolences to Ghana after eight prominent Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers and senior military officers, were killed in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The aircraft went down on 6 August at Adansi Akrofuom, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Environment, Science and Technology Minister […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/genser-hails-symbols-of-courage-as-ghana-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims/

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3 d. ago African Women in Sports Body Extends Condolences Over Ghana Crash Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-women-in-sports-body-extends-condolences-over-ghana-crash-tragedy/The African Women in Sports Association (AWISA), headquartered in Namibia, has expressed profound sorrow to President John Mahama and all Ghanaians following last week’s military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. In an official statement signed by Executive Director Carol Davis, the organization joined the nation in mourning the public servants lost during an anti-illegal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-women-in-sports-body-extends-condolences-over-ghana-crash-tragedy/

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