36 h. ago Speaker urges nation to heed spiritual prophecies after deadly helicopter crash

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Monday urged Ghanaians to take genuine prophecies seriously, warning against dismissing spiritual warnings and messages from credible men of God.

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37 h. ago Bright Simons questions military’s readiness for forest rescue operations after deadly crash

IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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45 h. ago Bagbin Urges Respect for Credible Prophecies After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-urges-respect-for-credible-prophecies-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called on Ghanaians to treat genuine prophecies from credible religious leaders with seriousness, warning against dismissing spiritual guidance that may have national implications. He made the remarks during a visit to the family of the late former Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, who was buried […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-urges-respect-for-credible-prophecies-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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45 h. ago Asantehene Offers Condolences to President Mahama After Deadly Military Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a solemn visit to President John Dramani Mahama at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, expressing deep condolences following a military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. The tragedy occurred near Adansi Brofoyeduru in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 8 August, during a flight from Accra to Obuasi. Among […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/

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59 h. ago Ghanaian Activist Joins President in Urging Restraint After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-activist-joins-president-in-urging-restraint-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Ghanaian lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for a disciplined approach to investigating Wednesday’s military helicopter crash that killed ten people, including senior government officials. The Convener of the Fix the Country Movement stressed that determining the cause must rely on rigorous inquiry, not speculation or emotional reactions. “Investigating the causes of the accident, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-activist-joins-president-in-urging-restraint-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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59 h. ago NDC offers GH₵60k support to Obogu crash victims’ families and the church

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, on Saturday, August 10, led a delegation of the party’s Ashanti Regional executives to commiserate with the families of 16 members of the Saviour Church of Ghana at Obogu in the Asante Akyem South Municipality.

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68 h. ago NDC Leaders Console Obogu Church Families After Deadly Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-leaders-console-obogu-church-families-after-deadly-crash/National Democratic Congress chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah led a delegation to Obogu this past Saturday, offering comfort to grieving families following a devastating accident. Sixteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana perished on July 28 when their vehicle collided with a fuel tanker around 2:30 p.m. The church group was returning home from their […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-leaders-console-obogu-church-families-after-deadly-crash/

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3 d. ago Stonebwoy Mourns Lost “Father Figures” in Ghana Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stonebwoy-mourns-lost-father-figures-in-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy has voiced profound grief following the deadly helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two government ministers and military personnel. Speaking emotionally to TV3 on August 7, 2025, the artist described the accident as a devastating blow for the entire nation. He revealed deep personal connections to the late Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stonebwoy-mourns-lost-father-figures-in-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/

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4 d. ago Legal Expert Demands Full Probe into Ghana Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/Accra-based lawyer Austin Brako-Powers has declared Ghana’s deadly military helicopter crash demands deeper scrutiny, insisting the incident “leaves more questions than answers.” His call comes as President John Mahama observes three days of national mourning for Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others killed in the August […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-helicopter-tragedy/

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5 d. ago 2M Express Denies Link to Fatal Highway Crash, Slams Media Misreporting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/2m-express-denies-link-to-fatal-highway-crash-slams-media-misreporting/Transport operator 2M Express Ltd has forcefully rejected claims that one of its vehicles caused Wednesday’s deadly accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The crash at Kubease involved a Toyota Hiace van (registration GJ 2206-21) and resulted in multiple casualties. Several media outlets, including Joy News, initially identified the vehicle as part of 2M Express’s fleet. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/2m-express-denies-link-to-fatal-highway-crash-slams-media-misreporting/

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5 d. ago Mahama Orders Full Probe into Deadly Helicopter Crash, Declares National Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/President John Mahama has ordered a comprehensive, transparent investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed eight people, including senior ministers and military personnel. In a solemn address from Jubilee House, Mahama described the Adansi Akrofuom tragedy as a national loss, pledging unwavering support for bereaved families while urging unity amid grief. “It is with a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/

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6 d. ago Mahama appoints acting Defence and Environment ministers following deadly helicopter crash

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Minister for Defence and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to act as Environment, Science and Technology Minister. This was announced in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by […]

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6 d. ago Shamima Muslim shares Mahama’s pain over deadly helicopter crash

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has shared the deep sorrow being felt by President John Mahama following the tragic deaths of Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and 6 others in the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash.

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6 d. ago ECOWAS Joins Ghana in Mourning After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-joins-ghana-in-mourning-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed profound solidarity with Ghana following the military helicopter crash that killed eight senior officials in the Ashanti Region. In an official statement released Thursday, the regional bloc conveyed its “deepest condolences” to bereaved families, the Ghanaian government, and citizens reeling from the August 6th tragedy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-joins-ghana-in-mourning-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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6 d. ago Ghana Halts Presidential Activities After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-halts-presidential-activities-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Ghana’s presidency has suspended all government business for three days following a helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. President John Mahama canceled all scheduled engagements immediately after the Wednesday disaster, declaring a period of national mourning until Saturday. Flags will fly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-halts-presidential-activities-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

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6 d. ago German Embassy grieves with Ghana after deadly helicopter crash

The German Embassy in Accra has joined the chorus of sorrow echoing across Ghana following the devastating helicopter crash that killed eight people in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Defence Minister, Environment Minister and Six Others Confirmed Dead in Military Helicopter Crash

The government has confirmed the deaths of eight individuals in a military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the deceased are Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Mohammed. The Chief of Staff, Julius […]

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7 d. ago Defence Minister, Environment Minister, 6 others confirmed dead in military helicopter crash

The government has confirmed the deaths of eight individuals in a military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the deceased are Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Mohammed. The Chief of Staff, Julius […]

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