12 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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36 h. ago Leadership Beyond Sorrow: Dr. Frank Amoakohene’s Unwavering Resolve in the Face of Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/Ghanaians are in awe of the young leader, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, for his exceptional leadership in the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Amoakohene’s crisis management skills, empathy, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/

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43 h. ago NDPC pays tribute to 8 fallen heroes; honours legacies of Murtala Muhammed and Omane Boamah

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), led by its Chairman and Presidential Advisor on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, and Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has paid a solemn tribute to eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in the recent tragic helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Ghana Foreign Minister Questions Divine Justice After Fatal Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-foreign-minister-questions-divine-justice-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed profound anguish and theological doubt following a military helicopter crash that killed eight prominent Ghanaians. The aircraft vanished from radar during a flight from Accra to Obuasi on August 6, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed, and several senior officials and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-foreign-minister-questions-divine-justice-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/

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4 d. ago Dr. Apaak Mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala, Six Others in Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-apaak-mourns-omane-boamah-murtala-six-others-in-helicopter-crash/Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Apaak, has expressed deep sorrow over the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed eight lives. Dr. Apaak, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Builsa, was in a somber mood as he recalled his memories with some of the victims, including Dr. Omane Boamah, Dr. Murtala […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-apaak-mourns-omane-boamah-murtala-six-others-in-helicopter-crash/

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4 d. ago Volta Region plans prayers, vigil for helicopter crash victims

The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ho Municipal Assembly will hold a solemn vigil in memory of former Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former Minister for Environment Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others, who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash.

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4 d. ago Marketers too mourn; a call for responsible communication in times of national tragedy

The tragic passing of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, and six others has deeply affected the nation, and as professionals in the marketing and communications industry, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, the government, and all sympathisers sharing in this painful loss.

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5 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 Helicopter crash: Akpini State mourns Omane Boamah, Murtala and 6 others

The King of Akpini State, Okpekpewuokpe Togbui Dagadu IX, has also joined other key personalities to express sorrow following the tragic death of Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Mohammed Murtala and six others in Wednesday's helicopter crash.

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Expresses Sympathy In Wake Of Tragic Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-expresses-sympathy-in-wake-of-tragic-helicopter-crash/It is with profound sorrow that we have received the tragic news of the helicopter crash in Ghana, which claimed the lives of several senior government officials, including the Minister of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah and the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. On behalf of the staff and leadership of all […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-expresses-sympathy-in-wake-of-tragic-helicopter-crash/

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5 d. ago Promote GPL like Dr. Omane Boamah did on social media – Eric Alagidede to politicians

Dr. Omane Boamah, who tragically lost his life alongside Environment Minister Dr. Murtala Mohammed and six others in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, was widely known for his deep-rooted love for the sport.

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5 d. ago Tragic Helicopter Crash: ICF Ghana chapter mourns with victims’ families 

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) Ghana Chapter has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic Z-9 Military Helicopter crash. The sudden incident which occurred in the early hours on Wednesday, August 6, involved; Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister […]

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5 d. ago Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed were not corrupt – Bernard Mornah

Former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has claimed that the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed went to their graves untainted by corruption.

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5 d. ago Until I see them in their caskets, it’s difficult for me to believe – Prof Gyampo pays tribute

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Mohammed Murtala, who tragically died in Wednesday's military helicopter crash.

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6 d. ago Vice President Prof Opoku Agyemang rallies nation amidst national tragedy

Vice-President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is rallying the nation following news of a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight officials, including two Cabinet Ministers. The deceased include: Dr Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for DefenceDr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologyAlhaji Muniru MohammedDr Samuel SarpongSamuel Aboagye – […]

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6 d. ago OneGhana Movement mourns fallen ministers, demands aviation safety reforms

The OneGhana Movement has expressed sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two serving ministers of state, Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Murtala Mohammed, on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Ghana’s Mahama Appoints Interim Ministers After Crash Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/President John Mahama has assigned temporary ministerial responsibilities to maintain governance continuity following the helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will concurrently serve as Defence Minister, while Lands Minister Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah takes interim charge of Environment, Science, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/

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6 d. ago Bernard Mornah remembers Omane Boamah and Murtala: “If there are human saints in public service, they were”

Former PNC National Chairman, Bernard Mornah, has shared heartfelt memories of his close relationship with the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, following the military helicopter crash that claimed their lives on Wednesday, August 6.

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6 d. ago Ghana Mining Body Urges Legacy Reform After Ministers’ Death

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-body-urges-legacy-reform-after-ministers-death/Ghana’s Chamber of Mines has called for the nation to transform its fight against illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and Environment Minister Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The officials were en route to an anti-galamsey operation when the aircraft went down. In an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-body-urges-legacy-reform-after-ministers-death/

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6 d. ago Helicopter crash: Tribute from Independent Power Generators, Ghana

The Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG) has extended its deepest condolences to the families, colleagues, and the people of Ghana on the tragic loss of eight devoted public servants and gallant officers in yesterday’s tragic helicopter crash. We pay solemn tribute to: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed […]

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