1 week ago Fidelity Bank Ghana donates GH¢500,000 to support children of helicopter crash victims

Fidelity Bank Ghana has announced a contribution of GH¢500,000 to the government fund established to support the families of the eight distinguished Ghanaians who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Ghanaian Muslim Community in the United States holds special prayers for fallen heroes of Ghana Helicopter crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, MUHAMMED MALIK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-muslim-community-in-the-united-states-holds-special-prayers-for-fallen-heroes-of-ghana-helicopter-crash/The Ghanaian Muslim community across the United States gathered in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025, to offer special prayers in honor of the eight fallen heroes who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Ghana. The solemn event, sponsored by the Gonjaland Association of North America (GANA), brought together Imams, chiefs, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, MUHAMMED MALIK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-muslim-community-in-the-united-states-holds-special-prayers-for-fallen-heroes-of-ghana-helicopter-crash/

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2 w. ago Satirist KSM Demands Facts Over Prophecies in Ghana Crash Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/Veteran commentator Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has urged Ghanaians to await forensic findings on the August 6 helicopter crash, pushing back against parliamentary Speaker Alban Bagbin’s recent endorsement of prophetic warnings. In a new YouTube episode, the satirist emphasized international experts are analyzing the wreckage to determine if mechanical, technical, or human error caused the tragedy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/

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2 w. ago Ghana Airforce Helicopter Crash – An urgent call for an assessment of Ghana’s entire Aviation health

The recent Ghana Air Force (GAF) helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, has brought renewed urgency to conversations about aviation safety in the country. While investigations are ongoing and the nation continues to grieve, the tragedy underscores the need to reassess not only the maintenance culture of military aircraft but also the overall health of Ghana’s aviation ecosystem. This article reflects on global and national aviation safety challenges, reviews Ghana’s safety frameworks, highlights persistent weaknesses, and proposes actionable reforms.

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2 w. ago Avenor Paramount Chief extends condolences to Mahama, Ghanaians over helicopter crash victims

The Paramount Chief of the Avenor Traditional Area and President of the Avenor Traditional Council, Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI, has conveyed a message of condolence to President John Mahama, the bereaved families, and the entire nation following the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight prominent citizens.

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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 They left at a time least expected, a reminder life is fleeting – Ag. CJ Baffoe

Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie says the eight Ghanaians who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash left “at a time least expected,” reminding the nation that life is fleeting.

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3 w. ago ‘Our hero, our light’: Wife of Squadron Leader Peter Anala pays tribute at state burial

At the August 15 State Burial for the eight Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash, the wife of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala shared a moving tribute that brought tears to many in attendance. The message, delivered on her behalf by a family member, painted a portrait of a man whose […]

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3 w. ago “What is this grief, and what do I do with it?” – Wife of Flying Officer Ampadu bids goodbye

Lieutenant Ewuradwoa Kumi-Kyeremeh, wife of the late Flying Officer Manean Twum Ampadu, delivered a deeply moving tribute to her husband during the final state funeral for the eight Ghanaians who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Photos: Ghana bids final farewell to helicopter crash victims

The Black Star Square in Accra is draped in solemnity as the nation comes together to bid a final farewell to the eight Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago “I still don’t have an answer to what I’ll do without you” – Omane Boamah’s wife

Mrs Rita Omane Boamah, wife of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, delivered a touching tribute to her husband during the final state funeral for the eight Ghanaians who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Photos: Ag. Chief Justice signs Book of Condolence for victims of tragic helicopter crash

The Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has signed the Book of Condolence opened in Parliament in honour of the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives on August 6 tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti region.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Sissala Council of Chiefs commiserates with bereaved families

The Sissala Council of Chiefs has expressed profound grief over the fatal military helicopter crash that claimed eight Ghanaian lives, including senior government officials and members of the Ghana Armed Forces.

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3 w. ago Retired Air Force officer urges patience as Adansi helicopter crash black box undergoes analysis

A retired Air Force Officer has called for calm and patience from the Ghanaian public as investigations continue into the recent military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago National honours for helicopter crash victims will be in order – Josephine Oppong

Media personality and gender advocate, Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, has urged the government to immortalise the memory of the eight Ghanaians who perished in the recent helicopter crash by ending illegal mining and establishing a forensic facility in their honour.

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3 w. ago NDPC pays tribute to 8 fallen heroes; honours legacies of Murtala Muhammed and Omane Boamah

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), led by its Chairman and Presidential Advisor on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, and Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has paid a solemn tribute to eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in the recent tragic helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago GREDA sympathises with presidency, affected families of the military helicopter crash

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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3 w. ago GBC mourns eight public officials killed in helicopter crash  

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Ghana Armed Forces, bereaved families, and the nation.  

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