23 h. ago Ghana Farmers Demand Mandatory Training to Lift Agriculture Standards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-farmers-demand-mandatory-training-to-lift-agriculture-standards/Ghana’s Concerned Farmers Association is pushing for a nationwide licensing system that would require formal training and certification before anyone can operate a farm. The group argues treating agriculture as a regulated profession is essential to curb dangerous practices, protect public health, and secure Ghana’s position in global food markets. Unregulated pesticide use and outdated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-farmers-demand-mandatory-training-to-lift-agriculture-standards/

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57 h. ago Buem Traditional Council joins nation in mourning, honours victims of helicopter crash

The Buem Traditional Council has added a voice to the national tribute for the eight victims of the military helicopter crash, underscoring the tragedy's impact on communities far beyond the nation's capital.

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62 h. ago Don’t go chasing mourners at state funeral of 6 helicopter crash victims– Stan Dogbe counsels media

Deputy Chief of Staff, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, has issued a pointed reminder to members of the media and all accredited personnel to uphold decorum and refrain from disruptive behaviour particularly the chasing of mourners.

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67 h. ago Foreign missions join Ghana in mourning  helicopter crash victims

Ghana continues to receive an outpouring of messages from the international community commiserating with the nation over the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of senior government officials and military officers.

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Ablakwa mourns victims of helicopter crash, calls it a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’

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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4 d. ago Helicopter crash: Thank you for your show of support – President Mahama to President Bio

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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5 d. ago Adansi coalition mourns helicopter crash victims; condemns ‘thieves’ label

The Media Coalition for Development – Adansi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of eight public officials in the recent helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyedru near Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on August 6.

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6 d. ago Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers mourns victims of military helicopter crash

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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6 d. 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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6 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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6 d. ago Let us fulfil dreams of fallen heroes – Mahama tells nation after helicopter tragedy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to transform their grief into renewed determination to build the nation, as the country concludes three days of national mourning for the eight victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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6 d. ago Parliamentary press corps mourns ‘deeply personal’ loss of helicopter tragedy victims

The Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC), the association of journalists who cover and report activities of the legislative body, has released a statement expressing sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians. The group described the loss as “deeply personal”, reflecting the close professional and often cordial relationships they had built […]

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6 d. ago ‘It could have been me’ – Former Defence Minister Nitiwul mourns helicopter disaster victims

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has shared his grief over the recent helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, a tragedy he described as an unprecedented loss for Ghana. Speaking at the Evening of Reflections and Memorial at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9, Mr Nitiwul revealed the immense sorrow felt by […]

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7 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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7 d. ago Tug of War Body Joins Nation in Mourning Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tug-of-war-body-joins-nation-in-mourning-helicopter-crash-victims/Ghana Tug of War Association (GHATOWA) President Emmanuel Olla Williams has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama, grieving families, and the nation following last week’s fatal helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. Williams, also CEO of Dreamland Sports Plus and One On One Foundation, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of eight public servants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tug-of-war-body-joins-nation-in-mourning-helicopter-crash-victims/

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7 d. ago We mourn heroes, not just public servants – Lands Minister eulogises helicopter crash victims

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has paid a heartfelt tribute to eight patriotic Ghanaians, including two ministers of state, who perished in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash. In a Facebook post on Saturday, 8 August, Buah described the tragedy as “profoundly painful and devastating,” noting, “The past three days have […]

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7 d. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Joins National Mourning for Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-joins-national-mourning-for-helicopter-crash-victims/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has expressed profound grief over the helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. In a solemn statement signed by Overlord Tiduguma Nayiri Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah II, the Council extended heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and the nation. “Their deaths are not just […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-joins-national-mourning-for-helicopter-crash-victims/

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7 d. ago Ghana–China Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Community Mourn Victims of Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-china-chamber-of-commerce-chinese-community-mourn-victims-of-helicopter-crash/The Ghana–China Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese community in Ghana have expressed their deepest condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana following Wednesday’s tragic Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two Ministers of State. In a statement addressed to the President and signed on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-china-chamber-of-commerce-chinese-community-mourn-victims-of-helicopter-crash/

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