9 h. ago Ghana Police Arrest Social Media Figure in Weapons Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/Ghanaian authorities have detained social media personality Daniel Adomako, known online as “Sir Obama Pokuase,” following an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal weapons possession. The arrest comes after weeks of investigation into videos showing individuals brandishing sophisticated firearms, which Adomako allegedly circulated on his platforms. Assistant Commissioner Grace Ansah-Akrofi confirmed security forces recovered “a substantial number” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/

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17 h. ago Police arrest NPP acitivist ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ over illegal arms display

The Ghana Police Service has arrested an NPP activist, Daniel Adomako, popularly known on social media as 'Sir Obama Pokuae' in an intelligence-led operation targeting the illegal possession and public display of sophisticated weapons.

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17 h. ago Police arrest NPP activist ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ over illegal arms display

The Ghana Police Service has arrested an NPP activist, Daniel Adomako, popularly known on social media as 'Sir Obama Pokuae' in an intelligence-led operation targeting the illegal possession and public display of sophisticated weapons.

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17 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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33 h. ago Police arrest two over alleged threats to kill Mahama; Behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

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37 h. 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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68 h. 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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2 d. 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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3 d. ago Police arrest five suspects linked to motorbike attacks in Accra

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five persons suspected of being behind a series of violent robberies perpetrated by a gang of motorbike riders, popularly known as the “Akwashee Boys,” within Accra. 

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4 d. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Joins National Mourning for Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-joins-national-mourning-for-helicopter-crash-victims/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has expressed profound grief over the helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. In a solemn statement signed by Overlord Tiduguma Nayiri Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah II, the Council extended heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and the nation. “Their deaths are not just […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-joins-national-mourning-for-helicopter-crash-victims/

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5 d. ago Helicopter Disaster: ‘I Was Supposed to Be on the Flight’ – General Mosquito

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito, has revealed that he was originally scheduled to be on the helicopter that crashed, killing eight people, including high-ranking ministers of state. The helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of Defence […]

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5 d. ago Ghana Recovers Black Box From Military Helicopter Crash That Killed 8

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-black-box-from-military-helicopter-crash-that-killed-8/Ghanaian authorities have recovered the flight recorder from the military helicopter that crashed earlier this week, killing all eight people on board, including two senior government ministers. Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene confirmed the black box discovery on Thursday, stating it will be vital for the ongoing investigation into Wednesday’s tragedy. Amoakohene, who personally led […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-black-box-from-military-helicopter-crash-that-killed-8/

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5 d. ago Defence Committee vows thorough review of helicopter crash probe findings

The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the findings from the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two ministers of state.

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5 d. ago Kenya Medical Flight Crashes Near Nairobi, Search Intensifies for Critical Black Box

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kenya-medical-flight-crashes-near-nairobi-search-intensifies-for-critical-black-box/A Kenyan air ambulance crashed into a residential area minutes after takeoff from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport on Friday, killing all four medical personnel onboard and two people on the ground. The Cessna Citation Excel (5Y-MDN), operated by AMREF Flying Doctors, was bound for Hargeisa, Somaliland, carrying two doctors and two nurses on a humanitarian mission. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kenya-medical-flight-crashes-near-nairobi-search-intensifies-for-critical-black-box/

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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 Helicopter crash: This is not the time for political point scoring – Mahama

President John Mahama has urged political actors and the public to resist using the tragic military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two ministers, for political gain.

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6 d. ago 2 killed after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River near Alton

Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Cpl. Dallas Thompson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that the two people inside the aircraft were killed and that there were no other reported […]

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6 d. ago Ghana Postpones Currency Anniversary After Ministerial Deaths in Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-postpones-currency-anniversary-after-ministerial-deaths-in-helicopter-crash/The Bank of Ghana has indefinitely postponed the national launch of its “Cedi@60” anniversary celebrations following a devastating military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two senior government ministers. The event was originally scheduled for Friday, August 8. This decision aligns with a three-day period of national mourning declared by President John Mahama, running […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-postpones-currency-anniversary-after-ministerial-deaths-in-helicopter-crash/

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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 Security Expert Demands Full Probe Into Ghana Military Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/security-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-military-helicopter-crash/Security analyst Richard Kumadoe has called for a comprehensive investigation into the military helicopter crash that killed eight people in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, emphasizing the need to determine whether the incident was accidental or involved other factors. The August 6th disaster claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/security-expert-demands-full-probe-into-ghana-military-helicopter-crash/

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