20 h. ago B5 Plus and DPS International award full scholarships to children of helicopter crash victims

Iron and steel manufacturing company, B5 Plus Group and DPS International School have awarded full scholarships to the children of the eight Ghanaians who perished in the tragic military helicopter crash in August.

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9 d. ago Traditional Leaders Seek Monument for Navy Helicopter Crash Site

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leaders-seek-monument-for-navy-helicopter-crash-site/The Adansi Traditional Council is urging government to transform the site where eight military personnel died in a helicopter crash into a national memorial and tourist destination. Ghana Armed Forces lost all eight occupants when their helicopter crashed in the Dampia Range Forest Reserve near Brofoyedru-Sikaman on August 6. The tragic incident claimed the lives […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leaders-seek-monument-for-navy-helicopter-crash-site/

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1 week ago Helicopter crash: Mahama gives GH¢100,000 to residents who discovered remains of victims

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed profound gratitude to 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu for their role in recovering the bodies of eight victims from the tragic military helicopter crash on 6 August 2025.

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2 w. ago Ghanaian Musician Reflects on Life’s Uncertainty After Military Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-musician-reflects-on-lifes-uncertainty-after-military-helicopter-crash/Kofi Kinaata has opened up about his emotional response to Ghana’s recent military helicopter tragedy, revealing personal connections that have deepened his grief over the incident. The award-winning musician shared his thoughts through social media following the crash that killed senior military officers. His reflection touched on a series of recent tragedies that have affected […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-musician-reflects-on-lifes-uncertainty-after-military-helicopter-crash/

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2 w. ago Ghana launches investigation into helicopter crash that killed two ministers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-investigation-into-helicopter-crash-that-killed-two-ministers/Ghana’s government has begun formal investigations into the military helicopter crash that killed eight people earlier this month, including two cabinet ministers. The inquiry board, chaired by National Security Coordinator Abdul-Osman Razak, started work Monday after receiving a preliminary report on the August 6 accident. The team has 30 days to submit its findings to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-investigation-into-helicopter-crash-that-killed-two-ministers/

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2 w. ago Kennedy Agyapong: Helicopter crash should end ‘unnecessary’ politicisation of national issues

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has called for an end to what he described as the “unnecessary politicisation” of critical national matters, following the recent military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished individuals.

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3 w. ago Inusah Fuseini urges gov’t to ensure responsible mining to honour helicopter crash victims

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has urged Ghanaians to renew their commitment to sustainable and responsible mining as a way of honouring the memory of those who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Ebo Whyte rejects gov’t call for prophecy submissions, says leaders must pray themselves

Renowned playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has criticised the government’s decision to establish a secretariat for prophets to submit and review prophecies, following the recent military helicopter crash that claimed notable lives.

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3 w. ago Kojo Asante calls for review of GAF resources after helicopter crash

Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Pumpuni Asante, has called for a critical review of the resources and logistics available to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the wake of the fatal military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofoum. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 16, […]

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3 w. ago We must have an independent 3rd party look into the helicopter crash – Fuseini Inusah

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has called for an independent third-party investigation into the recent military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofoum in the Ashanti Region.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash victims were on mission to promote responsible mining, not to fight galamsey – Inusah Fuseini

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the victims of the recent military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region were not on a mission to fight illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, but rather to promote responsible mining.

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3 w. ago Ghana Must Prepare for Aviation Safety Amid Sector Growth, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/Following a military helicopter crash that killed eight, including senior officials, Ghanaian experts are calling for urgent aviation safety reforms. Kofi Bentil, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, cautioned that aviation expansion inevitably increases accident risks. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to improve survivability. “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/

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3 w. ago GaDangme Association Honors Fallen Officials in Washington Embassy Tribute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gadangme-association-honors-fallen-officials-in-washington-embassy-tribute/The GaDangme Association of Washington DC signed a condolence book at Ghana’s embassy this week, joining a nation in mourning eight officials killed in a military helicopter crash. Chairwoman Rowina Naa Odarkai Lamptey Moses led the delegation, penning heartfelt tributes to Defense Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gadangme-association-honors-fallen-officials-in-washington-embassy-tribute/

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Reroy Group expresses solidarity with grieving families

Reroy Group, a leading Ghanaian company in the manufacturing and energy sectors, has expressed its profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of eight public officials.

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3 w. ago Ghana Mourns: Caskets lowered during final salute at Military Cemetery – Video

After the solemn state funeral at Black Star Square, the nation’s fallen heroes from the August 6 military helicopter crash were laid to rest with full military honours at the Military Cemetery in Tse Addo. The flag-draped caskets of the eight victims, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, […]

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3 w. ago They served with pride and fell with honour – Chief of Defence Staff pays tribute to Omane Boamah, three fallen soldiers

Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Thomas Oppong-Peprah, paid glowing tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and three soldiers who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Haruna Iddrisu mourns Omane Boamah: A tribute to a fallen colleague and brother

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, who died alongside seven others in a tragic military helicopter crash on 6th August 2025.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Heavens have claimed their mortal forms, but their legacy remains etched – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has eulogised the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Military officers killed in helicopter crash posthumously promoted

President John Mahama has announced the posthumous promotion of eight Ghana Armed Forces personnel who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Military officers killed in helicopter crash posthumously promoted – Mahama

President John Mahama has approved the posthumous promotion of the three Ghana Armed Forces personnel who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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