6 h. 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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7 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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10 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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22 h. ago Nigerian military kills scores of gang members in northwest, air force says

Nigeria's military said it killed scores of armed gang members in a joint air and ground operation in a forested region in the northwest, an area plagued by mass abductions and attacks on villages.

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29 h. ago IMANI Boss Flags Ghana Air Force Shortfalls Amid Massive Borrowing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-boss-flags-ghana-air-force-shortfalls-amid-massive-borrowing/When Franklin Cudjoe read the latest Armed Forces Security Council report, the IMANI Africa president says the numbers were hard to ignore. Posting on Facebook, he claimed Ghana’s air fleet is a shadow of what it should be. Of four MI-17 helicopters purchased in 2013, just one still flies. Only one of three Casa 295 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-boss-flags-ghana-air-force-shortfalls-amid-massive-borrowing/

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40 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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67 h. 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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3 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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3 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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3 d. ago Tampuli calls for immediate action in honour of fallen heroes

Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action in honour of the eight individuals who perished in the recent helicopter crash, describing such measures as the “best legacy” for the fallen heroes.

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3 d. ago Joyce Aryee offers prayers for fallen heroes in helicopter crash

The Executive Director of the Salt and Light Ministries, Rev. Joyce Aryee, has offered heartfelt prayers for the fallen heroes following the recent tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several esteemed public officials.

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3 d. ago Helicopter crash: ‘Let us remember their humanity’ – Kofi Abotsi

The Dean of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Law School, Professor Kofi Abotsi, has made an impassioned plea for Ghanaians to remember the eight fallen public servants who's live were claimed in a tragic helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

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4 d. ago Fundamental Baptist Churches Console President Mahama, Ghanaians Over Helicopter Crash Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fundamental-baptist-churches-console-president-mahama-ghanaians-over-helicopter-crash-tragedy/Accra – August 8, 2025 — The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana following the fatal Air Force helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including senior government officials, cabinet ministers, and military personnel. In a message signed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fundamental-baptist-churches-console-president-mahama-ghanaians-over-helicopter-crash-tragedy/

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4 d. ago MTN Ghana CEO Lays Wreath in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-ceo-lays-wreath-in-honour-of-helicopter-crash-victims/MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, together with members of the company’s executive committee, on Friday laid a wreath at Jubilee House in memory of the eight people who lost their lives in Wednesday’s tragic Ghana Air Force helicopter crash. The solemn ceremony formed part of a national outpouring of grief following the crash […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-ceo-lays-wreath-in-honour-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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4 d. ago Vigil at Takoradi Air Force Base honours fallen helicopter crew

A solemn vigil has been held at the Takoradi Air Force Base tonight in memory of three Ghana Air Force personnel who perished in last week’s military helicopter crash. The fallen crew members, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, were all based at the Takoradi Air […]

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4 d. ago Helicopter Crash: Ghana Institute of Architects mourns 8 fallen heroes

The Council and the entire membership of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) have conveyed their deep sorrow and grief following the heartbreaking helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight illustrious Ghanaians.

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4 d. ago CARE International in Ghana mourns victims of Adansi Akrofum helicopter crash

CARE International in Ghana has expressed deep sorrow over the helicopter crash near Adansi Akrofum in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of eight people, including cabinet ministers, senior government officials, and members of the Ghana Air Force. In a statement on Friday, the humanitarian organisation extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the […]

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4 d. ago Asanko Gold mourns victims of helicopter crash, pays tribute to fallen public servants

Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six other public servants on Wednesday.

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5 d. ago NMC mourns helicopter crash victims, urges media to show restraint

The National Media Commission (NMC) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of eight people, including two cabinet ministers, in Wednesday’s Ghana Air Force helicopter crash, while calling for restraint and sensitivity in media coverage of the tragedy.

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5 d. ago Ghana Media Regulator Urges Restraint in Helicopter Crash Coverage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-media-regulator-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-coverage/Ghana’s National Media Commission has called for responsible reporting and public restraint following a military helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Alhaji Dr. Muntala Muhammad. The commission expressed profound sorrow over Thursday’s accident, which also claimed the lives of six others including senior officials and air force personnel. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-media-regulator-urges-restraint-in-helicopter-crash-coverage/

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