4 h. ago We didn’t know he was traveling – Tanko Computer on Omane Boamah’s final hours

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Rashid Tanko-Computer, has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, never informed close colleagues about his trip on the day of the tragic military helicopter crash.

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13 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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22 h. 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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37 h. ago Leadership Beyond Sorrow: Dr. Frank Amoakohene’s Unwavering Resolve in the Face of Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/Ghanaians are in awe of the young leader, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, for his exceptional leadership in the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Amoakohene’s crisis management skills, empathy, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/

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40 h. ago Helicopter crash: Can we reserve all information for investigators?

Following the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, 6th August, which claimed the lives of eight brave souls, I have been following developments closely, not only in my capacity as a journalist but also as someone with a personal interest in aviation and how aircraft operate.

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40 h. ago Nana Kwame Bediako calls for unity and reflection after helicopter crash

Leader of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has called for national unity and renewed commitment to service following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and seven others.

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43 h. ago Sam George slams ‘unfortunate’ helicopter crash coverage, urges ethical journalism

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, has expressed disappointment over the manner in which sections of the media covered the tragic helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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44 h. ago Abuakwa South MP Urges National Galamsey Action with the Gravitas of Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/In a deeply poignant statement following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives — including the Ministers for Defence and Environment — Dr. Kingsley Agyemang (MP, Abuakwa South) has called for a resolute and unwavering response to illegal mining (galamsey), grounded in the same urgency as national mourning. Dr. Agyemang, who mourned the loss […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/

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44 h. 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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45 h. ago Mahama announces fund for children of eight helicopter crash victims

President John Mahama has announced the creation of a dedicated fund to support the needs of the children of the eight deceased persons in the tragic helicopter crash on August 6. The President made the emotional announcement while attending the funeral rites for the late Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna. The government’s […]

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46 h. ago NDC Professionals Forum mourns eight lost in helicopter crash

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professionals Forum has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the entire nation following Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash.

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46 h. ago I almost shut down Ghana’s internet over horrific helicopter crash videos – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has revealed that he nearly ordered a nationwide internet shutdown to halt the circulation of disturbing videos following the August 6 helicopter crash. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr George described the period as a “mixed experience”, praising the swift cooperation of telecom […]

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47 h. 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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51 h. ago Helicopter crash: São Tomé and Príncipe President commiserate with Ghana

President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6, 2025.

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51 h. ago Bright Simons questions military’s readiness for forest rescue operations after deadly crash

IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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64 h. ago V/R holds vigil to honour victims of military helicopter crash

The Volta Regional Minister, during an emotionally charged vigil organised by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in Ho, paid a glowing tribute to the eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash. The Minister described the incident as a “black Wednesday” that plunged the entire nation into mourning, noting that the […]

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64 h. ago Helicopter crash: Former Peace Council Chair calls for psychological support for families

Former Chairman of the National Peace Council and former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, has stressed the urgent need for psychological support for the families bereaved by the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

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66 h. ago Tobinco Group condoles president, bereaved families over helicopter crash

The Tobinco Group of Companies has extended its deepest condolences to the nation following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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3 d. ago National loss, personal pain: The families we must not forget

Ghana is reeling from the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others last Wednesday. As flags fly at half-mast and tributes pour in, a deeper question lingers: what becomes of the families, especially the children left behind when the mourning fades?

Politics

3 d. ago AfCFTA Secretariat Mourns With Ghana And Expresses Solidarity In This Moment Of National Grief

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-mourns-with-ghana-and-expresses-solidarity-in-this-moment-of-national-grief/Following the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana that led to the death of the country’s gallant servants including government officials on Wednesday, 6th August 2025, the Secretary-General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has expressed the secretariat’s deepest condolences to the people of Ghana in such difficult moments of grief. The statement released […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-mourns-with-ghana-and-expresses-solidarity-in-this-moment-of-national-grief/

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