1 week ago Photos: President Mahama meets Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam

President John Mahama, on his second day of his three-day state visit to Singapore, had a bilateral meeting with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

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1 week ago Ghanaian Musician Reflects on Life’s Uncertainty After Military Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-musician-reflects-on-lifes-uncertainty-after-military-helicopter-crash/Kofi Kinaata has opened up about his emotional response to Ghana’s recent military helicopter tragedy, revealing personal connections that have deepened his grief over the incident. The award-winning musician shared his thoughts through social media following the crash that killed senior military officers. His reflection touched on a series of recent tragedies that have affected […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-musician-reflects-on-lifes-uncertainty-after-military-helicopter-crash/

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3 w. ago Ghana MP Praises National Unity After State Funeral for Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-praises-national-unity-after-state-funeral-for-crash-victims/Wassa East MP Isaac Adjei Mensah has lauded Ghanaians for setting aside political differences during state funeral rites honoring victims of the August 6 helicopter tragedy. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue Saturday, the lawmaker highlighted rare national unity across regional and partisan lines. “North, East, South, and West—we all came together in this mourning,” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-praises-national-unity-after-state-funeral-for-crash-victims/

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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 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 Buem Traditional Council joins nation in mourning, honours victims of helicopter crash

The Buem Traditional Council has added a voice to the national tribute for the eight victims of the military helicopter crash, underscoring the tragedy's impact on communities far beyond the nation's capital.

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3 w. ago Prampram Chiefs Extend Condolences, Invite Minister to Homowo Durbar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prampram-chiefs-extend-condolences-invite-minister-to-homowo-durbar/The Prampram Traditional Council, led by Paramount Chief Nene Tetteh Waka III, visited Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George this week to express condolences following the August 6th military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom. The tragedy claimed eight lives, leaving the nation in mourning. During the solemn meeting, the minister shared his grief, paying tribute to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prampram-chiefs-extend-condolences-invite-minister-to-homowo-durbar/

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3 w. ago Photos: Mahama meets families of fallen soldiers after helicopter tragedy

President John Dramani Mahama has met with the grieving families of the three military officers who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s fatal helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Obuasi helicopter tragedy sparks calls for truth and justice

On August 6, 2025, tragedy struck Ghana when a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter carrying the Defence and Environment ministers and senior military officers crashed near Obuasi, killing all eight people on board.

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3 w. 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 w. 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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4 w. ago God didn’t take them, we gave them through avoidable death – Dr Tony Aidoo on helicopter tragedy

Former Senior Presidential Aide and ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, says the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six others was an avoidable national tragedy, not an act of God.

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4 w. 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 w. ago Former Defence Minister Calls Helicopter Crash “Unprecedented Loss”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s former Defence Minister, voiced the nation’s collective grief at a State House memorial, calling the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials an irreplaceable tragedy. “It could have been me,” he reflected, recalling his eight years in the role. His words underscored the profound impact on a country mourning ministers, military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/

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4 w. ago Let us fulfil dreams of fallen heroes – Mahama tells nation after helicopter tragedy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to transform their grief into renewed determination to build the nation, as the country concludes three days of national mourning for the eight victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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4 w. ago Parliamentary press corps mourns ‘deeply personal’ loss of helicopter tragedy victims

The Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC), the association of journalists who cover and report activities of the legislative body, has released a statement expressing sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians. The group described the loss as “deeply personal”, reflecting the close professional and often cordial relationships they had built […]

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4 w. ago ‘It could have been me’ – Former Defence Minister Nitiwul mourns helicopter disaster victims

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has shared his grief over the recent helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, a tragedy he described as an unprecedented loss for Ghana. Speaking at the Evening of Reflections and Memorial at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9, Mr Nitiwul revealed the immense sorrow felt by […]

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last month Ghana’s Chief of Staff Vows Support for Helicopter Crash Families

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-chief-of-staff-vows-support-for-helicopter-crash-families/Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has pledged unwavering government support to families of the eight victims killed in last week’s military helicopter crash, assuring a thorough investigation into the tragedy. Speaking at a somber memorial service in Accra, Debrah addressed grieving relatives directly: “To the wives, children, parents, and comrades of our fallen heroes, know […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-chief-of-staff-vows-support-for-helicopter-crash-families/

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last month Helicopter crash: Mahama urges national unity and renewed commitment at memorial

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to turn the grief over the August 6 military helicopter tragedy into a renewed drive for national progress.

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last month “You’re not alone” – Chief of Staff consoles families of fallen heroes

The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Julius Debrah, has extended a heartfelt message of condolence and solidarity to the families affected by the recent military helicopter tragedy that occurred on Wednesday, 6th August 2025.

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