71 m. ago Helicopter tragedy aftermath: Mahama has resolved to ruthlessly deal with ‘galamsey’ – Ablakwa

President John Dramani Mahama has committed to a “ruthless and relentless campaign” to end illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, to end the menace that has resulted in significant losses. The pledge follows the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6 that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers who were at the forefront of the […]

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72 m. ago Photos: Ag. Chief Justice signs Book of Condolence for victims of tragic helicopter crash

The Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has signed the Book of Condolence opened in Parliament in honour of the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives on August 6 tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti region.

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2 h. ago Ghana seeks help from U.S. forensic experts to unravel helicopter crash

The government has officially invited U.S. forensic experts to assist in the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers.

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2 h. ago Ghana Embassy in Washington holds memorial service for helicopter crash victims

The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C., has held a solemn memorial service for the victims of the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six other officials on Wednesday, August 6.

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3 h. ago Buem Traditional Council joins nation in mourning, honours victims of helicopter crash

The Buem Traditional Council has added a voice to the national tribute for the eight victims of the military helicopter crash, underscoring the tragedy's impact on communities far beyond the nation's capital.

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4 h. ago Final preparations underway for state burial of helicopter crash victims

The Black Star Square is resonating with the sounds of military trumpets as personnel rehearse for Friday’s state burial of six of the eight victims of last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash.

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4 h. 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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4 h. ago Koforidua Catholic Bishop warns clergy against unfounded prophecies after helicopter crash

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, has urged religious leaders to exercise restraint and sensitivity when speaking publicly about the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others. Speaking at a vigil organised by the Eastern Region branch of the National […]

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4 h. ago Melcom Group signs book of condolence in honour of 8 fallen patriots

Melcom Group of Companies has expressed its condolences to the government and the bereaved families of the national leaders and gallant officers who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash. Led by the Group Managing Director (MD), Ramesh Sadhwani, he signed a book of condolence at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in memory of […]

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6 h. ago Helicopter crash: Eastern Region NDC holds vigil for Dr Omane Boamah and 7 others

The Eastern Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held a solemn vigil at the Koforidua Jackson Park to honour Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others who died in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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7 h. ago Helicopter crash: Police announce traffic diversions for state funeral

The Ghana Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Accra on Friday, August 15, to ensure safety and smooth traffic management during the inter-denominational and inter-faith state funeral for the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash.

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8 h. ago Gov’t details arrangements for the State funeral of helicopter crash victims

The government has announced detailed plans for the state funeral of the victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash, which will be held on Friday, August 15.

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8 h. ago Don’t go chasing mourners at state funeral of 6 helicopter crash victims– Stan Dogbe counsels media

Deputy Chief of Staff, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, has issued a pointed reminder to members of the media and all accredited personnel to uphold decorum and refrain from disruptive behaviour particularly the chasing of mourners.

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8 h. ago Asantehene Demands End to “Petty Politics” Over Ghana’s Aircraft Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a sharp rebuke to political leaders bickering over presidential and military aircraft, declaring their partisan squabbles a risk to national safety. Speaking at Manhyia Palace on August 13, the monarch urged urgent investment in modern jets and helicopters after the deadly August 6 crash that killed eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/

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8 h. ago Asantehene Demands “Ruthless” Galamsey Fight After Fatal Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President Mahama to wage an uncompromising war against illegal mining, declaring Ghana’s August 6 helicopter crash which killed eight officials en route to an anti-galamsey operation must catalyze decisive action. “These deaths cannot be in vain. Redirect the pain into eradicating galamsey forever,” the Asantehene urged during an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/

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8 h. ago Ghana Military Awaits Experts to Examine Crashed Helicopter’s Recorder

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-awaits-experts-to-examine-crashed-helicopters-recorder/Ghana’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has confirmed the armed forces are preserving the anti-crash recorder recovered from the August 6 helicopter crash site while awaiting specialized aviation experts and manufacturers to determine how to analyze its data. The device—critical to understanding why the Z-9 helicopter plunged near Bamako, killing eight including […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-awaits-experts-to-examine-crashed-helicopters-recorder/

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12 h. ago National Youth Authority CEO Osman Ayariga Leads Youth Sector in Honouring Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga Esq., together with his two deputies, Alhaji Inusah Mahama and Mr. Jacob Adongo Atule, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, signed the books of condolence in honour of distinguished national leaders who tragically lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter crash. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/

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13 h. ago Foreign missions join Ghana in mourning  helicopter crash victims

Ghana continues to receive an outpouring of messages from the international community commiserating with the nation over the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of senior government officials and military officers.

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14 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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23 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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