9 d. ago Helicopter crash: Mahama gives GH¢100,000 to residents who discovered remains of victims

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed profound gratitude to 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu for their role in recovering the bodies of eight victims from the tragic military helicopter crash on 6 August 2025.

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1 week ago Ghana’s airspace is safe despite recent helicopter incidents—AIB

The Acting Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), John M. K. Wumborti, has assured the public that Ghana’s airspace remains safe, despite concerns over the recent Z-9 helicopter crash and emergency landings by other aircraft. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, Mr Wumborti stressed that aviation in Ghana […]

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Heavens have claimed their mortal forms, but their legacy remains etched – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has eulogised the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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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: Obuasi West MCE explains why remains were carried in sacks

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi West, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has responded to criticism over how the remains of the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash were handled.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Seeking forensic support from South Africa was for reaffirmation, says Benjamin Quashie

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders Chair for South Africa, Mr Benjamin Quashie, has addressed the controversy over Ghana’s decision to seek forensic investigations in South Africa to identify the remains of the eight victims of the military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom, whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

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3 w. ago GAF helicopter crash: Health Minister, IGP receive DNA results of remaining 6 victims

Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno and Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh have received DNA reports from South Africa, confirming the identities of the victims of the military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Forensic Expert Slams Handling of Ghana Helicopter Crash Remains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forensic-expert-slams-handling-of-ghana-helicopter-crash-remains/Ghana’s leading forensic scientist has condemned the handling of remains from last week’s military helicopter crash, warning that critical evidence was compromised. Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, revealed bodies were transported in sacks a practice he called “unacceptable” for preserving forensic integrity. “You’re making identification needlessly difficult and undermining […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forensic-expert-slams-handling-of-ghana-helicopter-crash-remains/

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye decries lack of dignity in handling victims

Security analyst and retired military officer, Col. Festus Aboagye, has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems, highlighting both a lack of coordination and a failure to preserve dignity in the handling of victims of national disasters.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye

Security analyst, Col. Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems in the treatment of the recent tragedy.

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4 w. ago Forensic expert disappointed over bodies flown to SA for DNA testing

Forensic histopathologist, Dr. Paul Ossei Sampene has expressed deep disappointment over the decision to send the remains of the military helicopter crash victims to South Africa for forensic identification, describing the situation as a national disgrace and a failure of Ghana’s health system. His comments come amid the departure of a specially deployed jet from […]

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4 w. ago Helicopter crash: Let’s not politicise the tragedy – Acting Chief Justice

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and avoid politicising the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public servants on Wednesday, 6 August.

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4 w. ago Forensic Chief Warns Ghana’s Disaster Response “Undermined” by Outdated Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forensic-chief-warns-ghanas-disaster-response-undermined-by-outdated-systems/Ghana’s ability to manage disasters and complex crime scenes is being crippled by inadequate forensic infrastructure, the head of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Services (GAFS) warned today. Pet-Paul Wepeba’s stark assessment follows chaotic scenes at the Z-9 helicopter crash site, where poor evidence preservation and haphazard handling of remains highlighted systemic gaps. Speaking on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forensic-chief-warns-ghanas-disaster-response-undermined-by-outdated-systems/

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4 w. ago Ibrahim Mahama sponsors emergency forensic transfer of helicopter crash victims’ remains to South Africa

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama, is sponsoring the emergency transfer of remains from Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash to South Africa for advanced forensic testing, as Ghana continues to mourn the loss of two ministers and six other officials. In light of the severely damaged state of the remains, Ibrahim Mahama offered his private jet for the […]

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4 w. 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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4 w. ago Helicopter crash: Remains of victims flown to South Africa for forensic examination

A specially deployed jet has departed carrying the remains of the eight victims of Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti region.

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4 w. ago Ghana Holds Solemn Ceremony for Crash Victims as National Mourning Begins

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-holds-solemn-ceremony-for-crash-victims-as-national-mourning-begins/The mortal remains of eight people killed in Ghana’s military helicopter crash arrived in Accra today, met with full state honors. A somber reception ceremony took place at Burma Camp, where the flag-draped caskets were received by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and senior government officials. The bodies were then transported to a mortuary for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-holds-solemn-ceremony-for-crash-victims-as-national-mourning-begins/

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