9 d. ago GLICO General donates GH¢2m to families of helicopter crash victims

GLICO General has extended financial support to the dependents of the eight public heroes who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025.

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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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2 w. ago After the Crash: Confronting misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in Ghana’s digital age

The tragic crash of an Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter on August 6, 2025, brought Ghana to a standstill as the nation mourned the loss of two cabinet ministers, three other senior officials of the State and the three crew members on board. As the nation mourned, another crisis quietly unfolded: a sea of information […]

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2 w. ago Kings University College joins in national mourning to honour Fallen Heroes; Commiserates with State and Family

It is with immeasurable grief and a profound sense of national loss that Kings University College’s Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) joins the entire Republic of Ghana in mourning the tragic helicopter crash of the August 6, 2025. In that single, heart-wrenching moment, our nation was robbed of some of its brightest leaders, dedicated statesmen, and gallant servicemen – men whose hearts beat only for the progress, safety, and dignity of Ghana.

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2 w. ago Ghana Demands Action on Illegal Mining After Deadly Ministerial Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-demands-action-on-illegal-mining-after-deadly-ministerial-crash/The tragic helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including two cabinet ministers, has intensified calls for Ghana to confront its illegal mining crisis. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa declared the victims “Martyrs of August 6” and insisted their mission for environmental justice must now drive decisive action against galamsey. The ill-fated flight was carrying Defence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-demands-action-on-illegal-mining-after-deadly-ministerial-crash/

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2 w. ago Avenor Paramount Chief extends condolences to Mahama, Ghanaians over helicopter crash victims

The Paramount Chief of the Avenor Traditional Area and President of the Avenor Traditional Council, Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI, has conveyed a message of condolence to President John Mahama, the bereaved families, and the entire nation following the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight prominent citizens.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Reroy Group expresses solidarity with grieving families

Reroy Group, a leading Ghanaian company in the manufacturing and energy sectors, has expressed its profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of eight public officials.

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3 w. ago Haruna Iddrisu mourns Omane Boamah: A tribute to a fallen colleague and brother

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, who died alongside seven others in a tragic military helicopter crash on 6th August 2025.

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3 w. ago You will always be my forever – Wife of Samuel Aboagye pays tribute

The widow of Samuel Aboagye says she will carry his love with her for the rest of her life, holding on to the final words he spoke to her just hours before the tragic August 6 helicopter crash: “Take care, babe. I love you.”

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3 w. ago Though your wings were clipped too soon, your spirit soars – GAF pays tribute to Manaen Twum Ampadu

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has paid tribute to the late Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, describing him as “a brilliant and promising young officer whose light was extinguished far too soon” in the tragic helicopter crash of Wednesday, 6 August. During the solemn State burial of the eight fallen heroes at the Black Star […]

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3 w. ago ‘You were a loving father to our children’ – Wife of Dr Omane Boamah pays tribute

At the state funeral of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah and six others who have died in the tragic helicopter crash, his wife, Mrs Rita Omane Boamah, remembered him as a devoted family man and a loving father to their children.

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3 w. ago Access Order of Service for State Funeral of Our 8 Heroes here

You can access below, the full Order of Service for the State Funeral of the eight men who perished in the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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3 w. ago Livestream: Funeral and burial service for victims of helicopter crash

Ghana will today be in a state of standstill in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight patriots who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Washington Embassy hosts memorial for victims of helicopter tragedy

The Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., has held a solemn memorial service in honour of the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah; the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; and six other officials who perished in the tragic military helicopter crash of Wednesday, August 6.

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3 w. ago Final salute as Ghana bids farewell to 8 fallen patriots in solemn state funeral

Ghana will be in a state of standstill in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight patriots who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.

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3 w. ago Final salute as Ghana bids farewell to 8 fallen patriots in solemn state funeral today

Ghana will today be in a state of standstill in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight patriots who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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