11 m. ago Ghana Demands Action on Illegal Mining After Deadly Ministerial Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-demands-action-on-illegal-mining-after-deadly-ministerial-crash/The tragic helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including two cabinet ministers, has intensified calls for Ghana to confront its illegal mining crisis. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa declared the victims “Martyrs of August 6” and insisted their mission for environmental justice must now drive decisive action against galamsey. The ill-fated flight was carrying Defence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-demands-action-on-illegal-mining-after-deadly-ministerial-crash/

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20 h. ago Advocacy Group Demands “War Footing” Against Illegal Mining After Ghana Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocacy-group-demands-war-footing-against-illegal-mining-after-ghana-crash/The Let Truth Be Told Alliance (LTBTA) has issued a searing condemnation of illegal mining following the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including two ministers. In a statement titled “Galamsey: A Cruel Menace,” the group linked the tragedy directly to Ghana’s struggle against destructive illegal mining, noting the victims were en route […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocacy-group-demands-war-footing-against-illegal-mining-after-ghana-crash/

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20 h. ago Satirist KSM Demands Facts Over Prophecies in Ghana Crash Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/Veteran commentator Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has urged Ghanaians to await forensic findings on the August 6 helicopter crash, pushing back against parliamentary Speaker Alban Bagbin’s recent endorsement of prophetic warnings. In a new YouTube episode, the satirist emphasized international experts are analyzing the wreckage to determine if mechanical, technical, or human error caused the tragedy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/

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21 h. 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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37 h. ago Gyampo Warns Against Speculation After Ghana Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gyampo-warns-against-speculation-after-ghana-helicopter-crash/Ghana Shippers Authority CEO Professor Ransford Gyampo has urged restraint in public discourse following a recent helicopter crash, cautioning that uninformed speculation undermines constructive solutions. Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints panel, he emphasized letting evidence guide the national response. “Conjecturing based on opinionated ignorance doesn’t help,” Gyampo stated bluntly. He called for patience as forensic investigations proceed, stressing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gyampo-warns-against-speculation-after-ghana-helicopter-crash/

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37 h. ago Ghana Airforce Helicopter Crash – An urgent call for an assessment of Ghana’s entire Aviation health

The recent Ghana Air Force (GAF) helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, has brought renewed urgency to conversations about aviation safety in the country. While investigations are ongoing and the nation continues to grieve, the tragedy underscores the need to reassess not only the maintenance culture of military aircraft but also the overall health of Ghana’s aviation ecosystem. This article reflects on global and national aviation safety challenges, reviews Ghana’s safety frameworks, highlights persistent weaknesses, and proposes actionable reforms.

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49 h. ago Ghana Must Prepare for Aviation Safety Amid Sector Growth, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/Following a military helicopter crash that killed eight, including senior officials, Ghanaian experts are calling for urgent aviation safety reforms. Kofi Bentil, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, cautioned that aviation expansion inevitably increases accident risks. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to improve survivability. “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/

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58 h. ago Ghana Establishes Support Fund for Children of Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-establishes-support-fund-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama has launched a national fund to secure the education, healthcare, and welfare of eight children orphaned by the August 6 helicopter crash in Adansi Akrufuom. The initiative begins with a GH₵500,000 contribution from Stanbic Bank, bolstered by government seed funding. “The Fund for the children of the victims of August 6 will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-establishes-support-fund-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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59 h. ago Ghana Buries Crash Victims in State Funeral as Nation Mourns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/Ghana held a solemn state funeral Friday at Accra’s Black Star Square for eight victims of this month’s helicopter crash, drawing lawmakers, ministers, and grieving families. President John Mahama called the August 6th disaster a national tragedy casting “a deep, sharp pain” across the country. He praised the fallen as patriots who paid the ultimate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/

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62 h. ago Newsfile to tackle calls for ruthless galamsey fight, review of prophecy directive, and arrests over free speech

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel will probe how the August 6, Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two ministers, a national security coordinator, and crew members, will lead to the ruthless fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

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63 h. ago Stanbic Bank Donates GHS500,000 to Support Children of Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stanbic-bank-donates-ghs500000-to-support-children-of-crash-victims/Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated GHS500,000 to the newly established Children Support Fund, set up to provide financial assistance to the children of the victims who died in the recent helicopter crash near Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.  The announcement was made by President John Dramani Mahama during the State Funeral on August 15, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stanbic-bank-donates-ghs500000-to-support-children-of-crash-victims/

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69 h. ago Military officers killed in helicopter crash posthumously promoted

President John Mahama has announced the posthumous promotion of eight Ghana Armed Forces personnel who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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69 h. ago Military officers killed in helicopter crash posthumously promoted – Mahama

President John Mahama has approved the posthumous promotion of the three Ghana Armed Forces personnel who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Photos: Ghana bids final farewell to helicopter crash victims

The Black Star Square in Accra is draped in solemnity as the nation comes together to bid a final farewell to the eight Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Helicopter crash: French Envoy commiserates with Ghana, describes incident as ‘big loss’

Jules Armand Aniambossou, the French Ambassador to Ghana, has commiserated with the Government and people of Ghana over the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Ghana seeks help from U.S. forensic experts to unravel helicopter crash

The government has officially invited U.S. forensic experts to assist in the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers.

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Asantehene Demands End to “Petty Politics” Over Ghana’s Aircraft Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a sharp rebuke to political leaders bickering over presidential and military aircraft, declaring their partisan squabbles a risk to national safety. Speaking at Manhyia Palace on August 13, the monarch urged urgent investment in modern jets and helicopters after the deadly August 6 crash that killed eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/

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3 d. ago Asantehene Demands “Ruthless” Galamsey Fight After Fatal Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President Mahama to wage an uncompromising war against illegal mining, declaring Ghana’s August 6 helicopter crash which killed eight officials en route to an anti-galamsey operation must catalyze decisive action. “These deaths cannot be in vain. Redirect the pain into eradicating galamsey forever,” the Asantehene urged during an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/

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4 d. ago National Youth Authority CEO Osman Ayariga Leads Youth Sector in Honouring Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga Esq., together with his two deputies, Alhaji Inusah Mahama and Mr. Jacob Adongo Atule, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, signed the books of condolence in honour of distinguished national leaders who tragically lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter crash. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/

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