6 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 Parliament Presents Democracy Cup to Military Ahead of September Match

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-presents-democracy-cup-to-military-ahead-of-september-match/The Clerk to Parliament has officially handed over the 2025 Democracy Cup trophy to Ghana Armed Forces leadership, launching ceremonial visits before the annual football match set for September 5. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror presented the trophy during a ceremony in Accra, with Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing receiving it on behalf of Chief of Defence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-presents-democracy-cup-to-military-ahead-of-september-match/

Politics

1 week ago Investigation Reveals Wagner Group’s Strategic Failures in Mali

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/investigation-reveals-wagner-groups-strategic-failures-in-mali/A comprehensive investigation has documented widespread operational failures by Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary forces in Mali, revealing how the organization’s tactics have strengthened terrorist groups while destabilizing the military government that hired them. The Sentry’s investigative report details how Wagner’s intervention has become counterproductive across multiple fronts, creating chaos within Mali’s armed forces and increasing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/investigation-reveals-wagner-groups-strategic-failures-in-mali/

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2 w. ago GAF receives $1m worth of female body armour from U.S. gov’t

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has received military protective gear valued at over one million dollars from the United States Government to support female personnel on peacekeeping missions. The package, presented at the Command Mess, Burma Camp on Wednesday, comprises female body armour under the Women’s Body Armour Quadrilateral Pilot Project. The project is a […]

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2 w. ago Ghana Pioneers Bowls Sport in West Africa with Historic Competition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-bowls-sport-in-west-africa-with-historic-competition/Ghana has made sporting history by hosting the first-ever bowls competition in West Africa. The two-day event at the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex introduces the precision sport to a new generation of athletes and enthusiasts across the region. The championship began with an opening ceremony followed by orientation sessions where players learned the techniques […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-bowls-sport-in-west-africa-with-historic-competition/

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2 w. ago Ntim Fordjour calls for urgent resourcing of Ghana Armed Forces, other security agencies

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called for urgent and sustained resourcing of the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies to respond to emerging national security threats effectively.

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2 w. ago SCHOLSEC partners with GAF ahead of Ghana Defence University launch

In a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening Ghana’s security sector, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (SCHOLSEC) has partnered with the Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) to create a dedicated scholarship slot for military personnel at the soon-to-be-launched Ghana Defence University.

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2 w. ago Fellow Ghanaians: How long will we keep overlooking illegal mining?

Fellow Ghanaians, It's over a week now since our nation was struck by a tragedy that froze us in grief. We lost eight of our own five senior public servants and three gallant members of the Ghana Armed Forces in a helicopter crash that has left empty chairs in our ministries, our security services, and in homes across this land.

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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 Beyond the Uniform: Restore or Emphasize the Human Qualities, Dignity and Values, of The Ghanaian Soldier

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Akwah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/beyond-the-uniform-restore-or-emphasize-the-human-qualities-dignity-and-values-of-the-ghanaian-soldier/Honoring the Fallen, Confronting Political Indifference, and Restoring Dignity to the Armed Forces   In the quiet corridors of Ghana’s military history, countless reformers have served, sacrificed, and faded into anonymity. Their names are rarely etched in stone, their stories seldom told. Yet they are the backbone of the republic, men and women who have […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Akwah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/beyond-the-uniform-restore-or-emphasize-the-human-qualities-dignity-and-values-of-the-ghanaian-soldier/

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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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3 w. ago Though your wings were clipped too soon, your spirit soars – GAF pays tribute to Manaen Twum Ampadu

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has paid tribute to the late Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, describing him as “a brilliant and promising young officer whose light was extinguished far too soon” in the tragic helicopter crash of Wednesday, 6 August. During the solemn State burial of the eight fallen heroes at the Black Star […]

Politics

3 w. ago Equip Armed Forces to deal with disasters – Former National Security Minister

A former National Security Minister, Francis Poku, has called for support for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for it to handle disasters of large magnitude effectively.

Politics

3 w. ago CDS explains use of cocoa sacks in helicopter crash recovery

Lieutenant General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, has explained that cocoa sacks were used to transport the remains of eight helicopter crash victims due to severe heat damage.

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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 Ghana Military Urges Restraint in Helicopter Crash Reporting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-reporting/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has publicly appealed to media outlets and commentators to halt the spread of unverified speculation concerning the fatal crash of an Air Force Z-9 helicopter. All eight personnel aboard died when the aircraft went down in the Ashanti Region. Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain VA Arhin, issued a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-reporting/

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3 w. ago Ghana Armed Forces cautions media over speculative reports on helicopter crash

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has urged media practitioners, commentators, bloggers, and content creators to exercise caution and avoid speculative or unverified reports about the recent military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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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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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: ‘We can’t fault GAF for arriving late’ — Col. Aboagye

A security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has mounted a spirited defense of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) against public criticism regarding their response time to the tragic helicopter crash on August 6. Eight prominent Ghanaians, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, […]

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