67 m. ago Catholic Church holds requiem mass for Omane Boamah and Sqn. Ldr. Anala

The Catholic Church in Ghana has held a solemn requiem service at Christ the King Parish in Accra in honour of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, both of whom were long-standing and devoted members of the church.

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1 hour 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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10 h. ago Our father is irreplaceable – Omane Boamah’s children pay emotional tribute at vigil

The Christ the King Parish in Accra was enveloped in grief on Thursday, August 14, as the children of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, delivered a heartfelt tribute to their father.

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10 h. ago ‘Daddy, why did you leave so soon?’ – Omane Boamah’s children mourn

Tears flowed freely at the Christ the King Parish in Accra on Thursday, August 14, as the children of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, poured out their grief in a deeply moving tribute. “Daddy, why did you leave us so soon? Never in a million years would we have imagined this,” they […]

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15 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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17 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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19 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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26 h. ago Ace Ankomah: Don’t leave hope: Mourning Dr Omane Boamah, my ‘unlikely’ and ‘secret’ acquaintance

Dr Omane Boamah and I met in person for the first time at Rex Omar’s mother’s funeral on April 13, 2024.

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26 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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36 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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44 h. ago ACTG sympathizes with families of 8 persons killed in helicopter crash at Adansi

The Association of Corporate Treasurers of Ghana (ACTG) has joined the nation in mourning the eight distinguished Ghanaians who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement signed by its president, Dr. Peter Kwesi Terkper, the ACTG paid glowing tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; […]

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56 h. ago Dr. Omane Boamah swore that neither he nor his family are involved in galamsey – Muntaka reveals

Amid widespread allegations that government officials and politically exposed persons are involved in illegal mining, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, had sworn that neither he nor any member of his family was engaged in the practice.

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59 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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63 h. ago Nana Kwame Bediako calls for unity and reflection after helicopter crash

Leader of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has called for national unity and renewed commitment to service following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and seven others.

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67 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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69 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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3 d. ago Omane Boamah crafted major health policies in NDC manifesto – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that several of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) flagship health sector pledges were the brainchild of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.

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3 d. ago Ablakwa mourns victims of helicopter crash, calls it a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has spoken of his profound grief following the death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others in the 6 August military helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Muntaka recounts Dr Omane Boamah’s reluctant helicopter flight and tragic death

Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has shed light on the final moments and deep reservations held by the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah regarding the use of helicopters—a decision that ultimately led to his tragic demise.

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4 d. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Honors Rival Party Strategist Killed in Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/Prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Gabby Otchere-Darko has paid an extraordinary bipartisan tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, calling the late politician a “most formidable political strategist” for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Otchere-Darko’s public praise came after Boamah perished in Ghana’s August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/

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