16 h. ago Victor Doke backs Ghana’s move for International expertise in helicopter crash probe

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Victor Doke, has endorsed Ghana’s decision to seek foreign assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers. The move was confirmed […]

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20 h. ago Gov’t engages international experts to probe August 6 military helicopter crash – Brogya Genfi

The government has confirmed that it has formally requested international assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which killed all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers.

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20 h. ago Ghana Military Urges Restraint in Helicopter Crash Reporting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-reporting/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has publicly appealed to media outlets and commentators to halt the spread of unverified speculation concerning the fatal crash of an Air Force Z-9 helicopter. All eight personnel aboard died when the aircraft went down in the Ashanti Region. Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain VA Arhin, issued a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-reporting/

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21 h. ago Retired Air Force officer urges patience as Adansi helicopter crash black box undergoes analysis

A retired Air Force Officer has called for calm and patience from the Ghanaian public as investigations continue into the recent military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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21 h. ago PNP rejects temporary fund for air crash victims’ families, demands permanent welfare law

The People’s National Party (PNP) has rejected President John Mahama’s proposal to establish a fund for the dependents of the eight people who died in the recent military helicopter crash, calling the plan “inadequate and unsustainable.”

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21 h. ago Retired Air Force officer downplays severe weather as possible cause of helicopter crash

Former Air Force officer Wing Commander Nelson Patrick Sorgbordzor has downplayed suggestions that adverse weather played a decisive role in a recent military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished individuals.

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22 h. ago NAFCO commiserates with gov’t families of helicopter crash victims

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) received the news of the helicopter crash, which resulted in the untimely death of two Ministers of State and six other officials on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with shock and disbelief.

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38 h. ago Ghana to Fund Education for Children of Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-fund-education-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama announced a dedicated support fund for children orphaned by last week’s fatal Ghana Air Force helicopter crash. He made the pledge during Tuesday’s funeral rites for Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the Deputy National Security Coordinator who perished in the August 6 disaster. Speaking with evident emotion in Accra, President Mahama stressed the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-fund-education-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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40 h. ago Ghana Minister Weighed Internet Shutdown to Block Crash Videos

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George revealed he nearly ordered a nationwide internet blackout to stop the spread of graphic videos from last week’s fatal helicopter crash. In a candid interview with Joy FM, George described grappling with the “horrific” footage circulating on WhatsApp before victims’ families were notified. “The mental health of spouses and children […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/

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42 h. ago GSAA Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims, Urges Public to Uphold Dignity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/The Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (GSAA) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the victims of the recent helicopter crash that has shaken the nation. In a communiqué issued and signed by Professor William Boateng, GSAA National Convenor, at the close of its 9th Annual Conference at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/

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45 h. ago Helicopter crash: Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association mourns victims, urges respectful conduct

The Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (GSAA) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent helicopter crash that has claimed multiple lives, extending heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the victims.

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46 h. ago NDC Professionals Forum mourns eight lost in helicopter crash

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professionals Forum has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the entire nation following Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash.

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49 h. ago Goldstar Air Mourns With Ghanaians Over The Loss Of Eight Precious Lives In The Recent Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-mourns-with-ghanaians-over-the-loss-of-eight-precious-lives-in-the-recent-helicopter-crash/Ghanaian and United States registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, has been shaken to the core by the devastating news of the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight cherished individuals, leaving behind not only […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-mourns-with-ghanaians-over-the-loss-of-eight-precious-lives-in-the-recent-helicopter-crash/

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2 d. ago Bright Simons questions Ghana’s search and rescue preparedness after military helicopter crash

Policy analyst and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is raising serious concerns about Ghana’s search and rescue (SAR) preparedness and policy gaps in the wake of the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter, GHF 631, which killed eight people, including two ministers of state and senior military officers. In a detailed […]

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Helicopter crash: Penyi Paramount Chief Torgbiga Dadzi shares in grief with President Mahama

The Penyi Paramount Chief, Torgbiga Dadzi has consoled President Mahama and the bereaved families of victims of a tragic military helicopter crash. He said the unfortunate incident not only threw the country into a state of shock but also robbed it of precious lives and architects of national development. “It is with a heavy heart […]

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4 d. ago Ghana Urged to Send Crash Helicopter’s Black Box to Makers for Analysis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-send-crash-helicopters-black-box-to-makers-for-analysis/Retired Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor insists Ghana must involve the manufacturer in decoding the black box from last week’s fatal military helicopter crash. The former Air Force officer stressed that only the Chinese makers of the Z-9 helicopter possess the expertise to extract and interpret critical flight data. “You can’t simply open it for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-send-crash-helicopters-black-box-to-makers-for-analysis/

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4 d. ago Retired Air Force Expert Rules Out Sabotage in Ghana Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-expert-rules-out-sabotage-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/Retired Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor has identified the aircraft in last week’s fatal crash as a Chinese-donated Z-9 utility helicopter, dismissing speculation about sabotage. The military veteran confirmed the helicopter adapted from the French Eurocopter Dolphin  was delivered approximately two years ago and served multiple roles including transport, search-and-rescue, and anti-submarine operations. “These aircraft […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-expert-rules-out-sabotage-in-ghana-helicopter-crash/

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4 d. ago 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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4 d. ago Napo Urges Lasting Support for Families of Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/napo-urges-lasting-support-for-families-of-helicopter-crash-victims/At a solemn wreath-laying ceremony in Jubilee House gardens, New Patriotic Party stalwart Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (“Napo”) called for unity and sustained compassion toward families of Ghana’s recent helicopter crash victims. The former Energy Minister framed the tragedy which killed two cabinet ministers and six others as a moment for “sober reflection” beyond partisan […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/napo-urges-lasting-support-for-families-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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