18 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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22 h. ago Helicopter crash: Col. Festus Aboagye narrates steps that stalled search team’s ‘late’ arrival

Col. Festus Aboagye (Rtd) has given his assessment on what he believes stalled the military's search team’s ‘late’ arrival at the helicopter crash site in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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3 d. ago Col. Festus Aboagye urges public to halt speculation over helicopter crash

Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has called for restraint and responsible public discourse as investigations continue into the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including high-ranking public officials.

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3 d. 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 d. 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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3 d. ago Col. Festus Aboagye remembers Omane Boamah’s openness, commitment to national cohesion

Retired security analyst Col. Festus Aboagye has shared a poignant memory of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, describing him as a leader who was open to ideas and deeply committed to fostering unity in the country. Speaking on Newsfile in the wake of Wednesday’s helicopter crash that claimed Dr. Boamah’s life along […]

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5 d. ago Retired Military Official Dismisses Mechanical Fault in Ghana Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-military-official-dismisses-mechanical-fault-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/Former Deputy Defence Minister Major Derrick Oduro (Rtd) has rejected suggestions that mechanical failure caused the August 6 military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom that killed eight people. The retired army officer, speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen program, cited the Ghana Armed Forces’ stringent maintenance protocols as evidence against such claims. “This can only be about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-military-official-dismisses-mechanical-fault-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: Why waste our time and energy when politicians are involved? – Col. Aboagye

Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has questioned the credibility of the fight against illegal mining, in light of allegations that some politicians and politically exposed persons are directly involved in the practice.

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3 w. ago Galamsey: Advanced machinery driving Ghana’s environmental damage – Col. Festus Aboagye

Retired military officer and security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has attributed the country’s escalating environmental degradation from illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to the increasing use of advanced machinery in the practice.

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