3 d. ago Parliamentary Committee recommends €178m for five GAF aircraft

Parliament's Committee on Defence and Interior has recommended two major agreements totalling approximately €178m for the immediate retooling and modernisation of the Ghana Air Force fleet.

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3 d. ago Contract agreements for four helicopters and presidential jet laid in Parliament 

The government has presented the contract agreements for the acquisition of four helicopters and one presidential jet for the Ghana Air Force (GAF) to Parliament. The first is the contract agreement between the government of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Defence, and Airbus Helicopter (SAS), France, for an amount of €125.97 million for the […]

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6 d. ago Air quality crisis deepens as Jamestown, Labadi, and Abofu emerge as Ghana’s toxic triangle

Two decades of air-quality data from Accra reveal a troubling trend: while households are slowly moving away from wood and charcoal, waste burning is erasing those gains and putting millions at risk.

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7 d. ago Waste burning now the biggest threat to Ghana’s air quality gains – New research warns

Ghana’s hard-won progress in reducing air pollution is being quietly reversed, not by traffic or household fuels, but by the growing menace of waste burning.

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2 w. ago Explain why you blocked aircraft purchases for years – Nitiwul fires at gov’t

The Bimbilla MP, Dominic Nitiwul, is demanding answers from government over its decision to acquire two new aircraft for the Ghana Air Force after years of rejecting similar proposals.

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3 w. ago Retired Air Force Officer Defends Helicopter Crash Investigation Findings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-officer-defends-helicopter-crash-investigation-findings/Retired Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor has described the investigative report into the fatal August 6 military helicopter crash as comprehensive and credible, insisting the incident resulted from an unavoidable weather phenomenon rather than human error or mechanical failure. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday, November 12, the aviation expert said findings presented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/retired-air-force-officer-defends-helicopter-crash-investigation-findings/

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3 w. ago 10 revelations from the probe into the helicopter crash that killed eight officials

The long-awaited official investigation report into the tragic August 6, 2025, crash of a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter has been released to the public, shedding light on the devastating accident that claimed the lives of eight high-ranking officials and crew members.

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3 w. ago Crash report urges Ghana Air Force to acquire modern helicopters and training simulator

Captain Paul Forjoe, a retired pilot and a senior aviation engineer with the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), has outlined key safety recommendations following investigations into the fatal Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two government ministers and senior officials.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash response was timely despite difficult terrain – Captain Paul Forjoe

Captain Paul Fordjour has praised the swift response of emergency teams who reached the site of the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people, including two government ministers and senior officials.

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3 w. ago US Senate Advances Deal to End Record Breaking Government Shutdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-senate-advances-deal-to-end-record-breaking-government-shutdown/The United States Senate took a critical first step Sunday night toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history, with eight Democrats joining Republicans in a 60 to 40 procedural vote. The measure advances legislation that could reopen federal agencies after 40 days of closure that disrupted air travel, food assistance programs, and government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-senate-advances-deal-to-end-record-breaking-government-shutdown/

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4 w. ago Transport Minister commends KLM for contribution to Ghana’s aviation industry

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has commended Air France–KLM for its exceptional contribution to Ghana’s aviation industry and its role in strengthening air connectivity between Ghana and the Netherlands over the past 65 years.

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4 w. ago Report on Deadly Ghana Air Force Helicopter Crash to Be Made Public Tuesday

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-on-deadly-ghana-air-force-helicopter-crash-to-be-made-public-tuesday/Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that the much-anticipated report on the August 6 helicopter disaster will be laid before the National Security Council on Monday, November 10, 2025. The tragic incident involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter, with tail number GHF 631, operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft took […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-on-deadly-ghana-air-force-helicopter-crash-to-be-made-public-tuesday/

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