17 h. 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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28 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Demands Mining Crackdown After Ministerial Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/Ghana’s Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed two cabinet ministers and six officials. The group was en route to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining program targeting galamsey (illegal mining), when the tragedy struck on August 11. In a forceful […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/

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32 h. ago Ghana Launches Free Mental Health Support After National Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-free-mental-health-support-after-national-tragedies/Ghana’s Mental Health Authority has activated nationwide psychological services for citizens reeling from recent tragedies, including the helicopter crash that killed high-profile officials and multiple fatal accidents. Acting Head of Communications Dr. Josephine Stiles-Darko announced the immediate, free support Monday, urging Ghanaians overwhelmed by grief to seek help without hesitation. “Grieving is normal, but its […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-free-mental-health-support-after-national-tragedies/

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44 h. ago Ghana Lawyer Accuses Government of “Selective Grief” After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-lawyer-accuses-government-of-selective-grief-after-tragedies/Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has condemned the government’s delayed response to the deaths of 16 children in a July road accident, calling it hypocritical compared to swift condolences offered after a helicopter crash killed senior officials. He notes no senior official, including Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang or Gender Minister Dr Naa Momo […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-lawyer-accuses-government-of-selective-grief-after-tragedies/

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44 h. ago Ghanaian Activist Joins President in Urging Restraint After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-activist-joins-president-in-urging-restraint-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Ghanaian lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for a disciplined approach to investigating Wednesday’s military helicopter crash that killed ten people, including senior government officials. The Convener of the Fix the Country Movement stressed that determining the cause must rely on rigorous inquiry, not speculation or emotional reactions. “Investigating the causes of the accident, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-activist-joins-president-in-urging-restraint-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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58 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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63 h. ago Ghana Analyst Challenges Push for New Military Aircraft After Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/Policy analyst Bright Simons has urged caution over demands for Ghana to buy new military helicopters following last week’s fatal crash that killed eight senior officials. His comments directly respond to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which called for immediate aircraft procurement. Simons, Vice President of think tank IMANI Africa, argues the crashed Harbin Z-9EH […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/

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65 h. 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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65 h. 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 CPP Figure Calls Helicopter Crash Divine Warning on Ghana Mining

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cpp-figure-calls-helicopter-crash-divine-warning-on-ghana-mining/A Ghanaian opposition politician has described last week’s fatal helicopter crash, which killed eight officials during an anti-illegal mining mission, as a divine warning to end galamsey. Kwame Jantuah of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) urged President John Mahama’s administration to treat the tragedy as a national turning point. Speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum, Jantuah framed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cpp-figure-calls-helicopter-crash-divine-warning-on-ghana-mining/

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3 d. ago Political Feuds Blamed for Deadly Ghana Mine Inspection Flight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-feuds-blamed-for-deadly-ghana-mine-inspection-flight/A leading policy expert claims partisan politics directly contributed to a helicopter crash that killed eight senior Ghanaian officials during an anti-illegal mining mission. Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), asserts that “needless partisanship” in tackling illegal mining, locally called galamsey, set the stage for the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-feuds-blamed-for-deadly-ghana-mine-inspection-flight/

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4 d. ago Accra Falls Quiet as Nation Mourns Ministers Lost in Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-falls-quiet-as-nation-mourns-ministers-lost-in-helicopter-crash/Ghana’s capital wears a veil of grief. Streets once pulsing with Accra’s trademark energy now move at a subdued pace. Conferences stand empty, stadiums fall silent, and public celebrations vanish from the calendar. This profound shift follows President John Mahama’s declaration of a three-day national mourning period, honouring ministers and officials killed in a helicopter […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-falls-quiet-as-nation-mourns-ministers-lost-in-helicopter-crash/

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5 d. ago ‘It was averted’ – Rev Wengam reveals prayer battle that kept Mahama off helicopter crash

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, Rev. Dr. Stephen Y. Wengam, has given a gripping account of how President John Mahama narrowly escaped being on board the helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, killing top government and military officials.

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5 d. ago Ghana Cleric Credits Prayer for President Mahama’s Absence from Fatal Flight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cleric-credits-prayer-for-president-mahamas-absence-from-fatal-flight/Reverend Stephen Wengam, General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, asserted that congregational prayers diverted President John Mahama from the ill-fated helicopter journey that killed eight officials on August 6. During a sermon following the crash, Wengam described the president’s last-minute schedule change as divinely orchestrated, crediting persistent intercession by his church. Wengam revealed he […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cleric-credits-prayer-for-president-mahamas-absence-from-fatal-flight/

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Joins Ghana in Mourning After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-joins-ghana-in-mourning-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed profound solidarity with Ghana following the military helicopter crash that killed eight senior officials in the Ashanti Region. In an official statement released Thursday, the regional bloc conveyed its “deepest condolences” to bereaved families, the Ghanaian government, and citizens reeling from the August 6th tragedy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-joins-ghana-in-mourning-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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