3 h. ago Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis Demands Urgent Overhaul After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/The recent helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed, alongside six others, has exposed deeper systemic failures in national safety protocols. Yet even as investigators probe the air disaster, a deadlier crisis unfolds daily on Ghana’s roads, where neglect and corruption have turned commutes into lethal gambles. Road […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/

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46 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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3 d. ago ‘Your vision for the nation cut short’ – Defence Ministry mourns Omane Boamah

The Ministry of Defence has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, describing his death as a grievous blow to the nation and the loss of a true statesman.

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4 d. ago Electoral Commission Pays Tribute to Omane Boamah After Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-pays-tribute-to-omane-boamah-after-helicopter-tragedy/Ghana’s Electoral Commission has mourned Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and seven others killed in the August 6 helicopter crash, praising Boamah’s pivotal role in strengthening democracy. In an official statement, Chairperson Jean Mensa highlighted his “active and dedicated” service on the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), where he bridged political divides through dialogue. “His […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-pays-tribute-to-omane-boamah-after-helicopter-tragedy/

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4 d. ago Dr. Apaak Mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala, Six Others in Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-apaak-mourns-omane-boamah-murtala-six-others-in-helicopter-crash/Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Apaak, has expressed deep sorrow over the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed eight lives. Dr. Apaak, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Builsa, was in a somber mood as he recalled his memories with some of the victims, including Dr. Omane Boamah, Dr. Murtala […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-apaak-mourns-omane-boamah-murtala-six-others-in-helicopter-crash/

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4 d. ago Condolence Message On The Passing Of Dedicated Patriots In Plane Crash from Nanaadusei Atwenewah Ampem,Tepa Omanhene

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/condolence-message-on-the-passing-of-dedicated-patriots-in-plane-crash-from-nanaadusei-atwenewah-ampemtepa-omanhene/It is with deep shock and sorrow that I received the devastating news of the tragic helicopter crash today that claimed the lives of our compatriots on their way to Obuasi on national duty. We mourn the untimely passing of: • Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Director of Elections in the 2024 General […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/condolence-message-on-the-passing-of-dedicated-patriots-in-plane-crash-from-nanaadusei-atwenewah-ampemtepa-omanhene/

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5 d. ago Legal Expert Demands Full Probe into Ghana Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/Accra-based lawyer Austin Brako-Powers has declared Ghana’s deadly military helicopter crash demands deeper scrutiny, insisting the incident “leaves more questions than answers.” His call comes as President John Mahama observes three days of national mourning for Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others killed in the August […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/

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5 d. ago Election Watch Ghana mourns Omane Boamah, seven others killed in helicopter crash

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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5 d. ago Eastern Regional Minister Mourns Dr Omane Boamah, Others In Tragic Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eastern-regional-minister-mourns-dr-omane-boamah-others-in-tragic-helicopter-crash/In a poignant message released by the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei-Avatey, the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council is mourning the loss of eight distinguished individuals, including the Minister of Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, in a tragic helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofoum in the Ashanti Region. Expressing profound […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eastern-regional-minister-mourns-dr-omane-boamah-others-in-tragic-helicopter-crash/

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5 d. ago Helicopter crash: Akpini State mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala and 6 others

The King of Akpini State, Okpekpewuokpe Togbui Dagadu IX, has also joined other key personalities to express sorrow following the tragic death of Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Mohammed Murtala and six others in Wednesday's helicopter crash.

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7 d. ago Kufuor mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, others killed in helicopter crash

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others who perished in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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7 d. ago CEO Network of Ghana mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, others killed in crash

The CEO Network of Ghana has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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7 d. ago Omane Boamah’s hometown, Kwahu Obomeng grieves over his passing

Residents of Kwahu Obomeng in the Eastern Region are in deep shock and mourning following the sudden passing of Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Minister for Defence and Member of Parliament for the area.

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7 d. ago Ghanaians mourn Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed after helicopter crash

Ghanaians have flooded social media with tributes and messages of shock following the tragic deaths of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6.

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7 d. ago “Black Wednesday”: Ghanaians mourn Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, 6 others after helicopter crash

Ghanaians have flooded social media with tributes and messages of shock following the tragic deaths of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6.

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