7 h. ago Prampram Chiefs Extend Condolences, Invite Minister to Homowo Durbar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prampram-chiefs-extend-condolences-invite-minister-to-homowo-durbar/The Prampram Traditional Council, led by Paramount Chief Nene Tetteh Waka III, visited Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George this week to express condolences following the August 6th military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom. The tragedy claimed eight lives, leaving the nation in mourning. During the solemn meeting, the minister shared his grief, paying tribute to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prampram-chiefs-extend-condolences-invite-minister-to-homowo-durbar/

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3 d. ago Mahama Moves to Vet Public Prophecies After National Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-moves-to-vet-public-prophecies-after-national-tragedy/President John Mahama has endorsed new measures requiring religious leaders to submit prophecies with “national significance” for government review before public declaration. The directive, announced Sunday by Presidential Envoy for Interfaith Relations Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, specifically targets forecasts involving political leaders, governance, security, or public stability. The move follows last week’s helicopter crash that killed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-moves-to-vet-public-prophecies-after-national-tragedy/

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3 d. 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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3 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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3 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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4 d. ago Ghana has lost a leader and a potential president in Omane Boamah – Ebo Whyte

Renowned Ghanaian playwright, author, motivational speaker, and artistic director at Roverman Productions, Ebo Whyte, has delivered a deeply personal tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, in the wake of Ghana’s tragic military helicopter crash on 6 August 2025. Whyte captured the nation’s collective grief in his heartfelt Facebook post, beginning with […]

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4 d. ago Helicopter crash: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park management commiserates with deceased families

The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has expressed its deepest sorrow and profound condolences to the President and the bereaved family of the victims of the tragic military helicopter crash. The Acting Executive Director of the Park, Dr. Collin Rawlings Nunyonameh shared in the grief of the entire nation on the death of […]

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5 d. ago BPS urges Mahama to reconstitute helicopter crash inquiry, says GAF unfit to lead

The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to urgently reconstitute the panel investigating the 6 August helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, including two Cabinet Ministers.

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5 d. ago Helicopter crash: We’re mourning one, Mahama is mourning 8′ – Sister of late Squadron Leader Anala

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Afemi Anala, one of the eight victims of last week’s tragic military helicopter crash, says they appreciate the immense emotional weight on President John Mahama as the nation grieves.

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5 d. ago Gone from our sight, but forever in our spirit – Mahama leads nation in grief

President John Mahama says the eight victims of Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash may be gone from sight, but they remain forever in the spirit of the nation they so faithfully served.

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6 d. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Treat Health Spending as Economic Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/President John Mahama challenged African governments to fundamentally rethink healthcare financing, arguing it should be classified as capital investment, not consumption. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Mahama asserted that viewing health expenditure as an economic drain is outdated and counterproductive. He positioned robust health systems as essential drivers of productivity, social […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/

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6 d. ago IMANI Africa mourns with Ghanaians over shocking fatal helicopter crash

The tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two senior ministers, has prompted an outpouring of grief from across the nation, with think tank IMANI Africa joining the chorus of tributes.

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7 d. ago Ghana Launches Continental Push for Health Sovereignty at Accra Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/Ghanaian President John Mahama has opened the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra with a forceful call to redesign global health governance, declaring the continent must lead its own healthcare destiny. The inaugural gathering, convened by Mahama on Tuesday, aims to forge a new paradigm where African nations control health investments, infrastructure, and policy frameworks […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/

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9 d. ago Laud Nartey: Why BoG will not present a ‘Menorah Candle’ to the failed banks even if licenses are restored

A major campaign promise was made by the then biggest opposition leader, and now President John Dramani Mahama, ahead of the 2024 general elections, to restore licenses of the banks that, in his view, were unjustly collapsed during the banking clean-up exercise undertaken by the Akufo-Addo administration. Then candidate Mahama’s promise was made after a […]

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3 w. ago Minority Chief Whip fumes over postponement of BoG Governor’s appearance in parliament

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has expressed displeasure over the indefinite postponement of his question to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), insisting that public officials must show respect for Parliament and its oversight role. His frustration followed an announcement by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, who informed the House that the BoG Governor […]

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4 w. ago President Mahama announces plans to build six modern sports stadia

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct six modern sports stadia across the country’s newly created regions. Speaking during a stop on his “Thank You Tour” in the Western North Region, President Mahama revealed that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation is currently leading the design and planning of the facilities. “Under the […]

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4 w. ago Majority Leader appeals to Asantehene to expedite action on Bawku talks after recent killings

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga is making a desperate appeal to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to expedite action on the Bawku peace talks, as tensions in the conflict-torn enclave continue to claim lives. At least six persons have been killed in Bawku, allegedly by military operatives conducting an operation in the area. Speaking at […]

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last month Mahama Ayariga condemns military brutality; demands full probe

The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has strongly condemned what he describes as the unacceptable conduct of military personnel in Bawku, including the destruction of a culturally significant statue and acts of brutality against civilians.

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