4 h. ago Ghana TV Station Apologizes for False Claims Linking Mahama to Military Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tv-station-apologizes-for-false-claims-linking-mahama-to-military-crash/Wontumi TV has issued a sweeping apology to President John Mahama, his National Democratic Congress party, and the public after one of its presenters baselessly implicated the former president in last week’s fatal military helicopter crash. The incident claimed eight lives and has plunged Ghana into mourning. During an August 9 broadcast, presenter Akyenkwa Nana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tv-station-apologizes-for-false-claims-linking-mahama-to-military-crash/

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8 h. ago Leadership Beyond Sorrow: Dr. Frank Amoakohene’s Unwavering Resolve in the Face of Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/Ghanaians are in awe of the young leader, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, for his exceptional leadership in the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Amoakohene’s crisis management skills, empathy, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-beyond-sorrow-dr-frank-amoakohenes-unwavering-resolve-in-the-face-of-tragedy/

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9 h. ago Wontumi TV apologises to Mahama, NDC over unfounded helicopter crash claims

Wontumi TV has issued an unreserved apology to President John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the public over allegations made by one of its presenters linking the President to the recent fatal military helicopter crash. The remarks, made by presenter Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare during a broadcast on Saturday, August 9 suggested, without […]

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11 h. ago Helicopter crash: Can we reserve all information for investigators?

Following the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, 6th August, which claimed the lives of eight brave souls, I have been following developments closely, not only in my capacity as a journalist but also as someone with a personal interest in aviation and how aircraft operate.

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11 h. ago Nana Kwame Bediako calls for unity and reflection after helicopter crash

Leader of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has called for national unity and renewed commitment to service following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and seven others.

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15 h. ago Abuakwa South MP Urges National Galamsey Action with the Gravitas of Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/In a deeply poignant statement following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives — including the Ministers for Defence and Environment — Dr. Kingsley Agyemang (MP, Abuakwa South) has called for a resolute and unwavering response to illegal mining (galamsey), grounded in the same urgency as national mourning. Dr. Agyemang, who mourned the loss […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/

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15 h. ago Asiedu Nketia urges caution over prophecies after helicopter crash

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for control in the delivery of prophecies in the wake of last Wednesday’s helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight people.

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16 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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19 h. ago Military helicopter crash: What does Ghana’s search and rescue protocol say, and was it flouted?

Following the fatal helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of five high-ranking government officials, including two ministers, and three crew members, serious questions are being asked about the speed of Ghana’s response. According to the Ghana Armed Forces, the aircraft departed Accra at 9:12 a.m. en route to Obuasi for official […]

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20 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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22 h. ago Helicopter crash: São Tomé and Príncipe President commiserate with Ghana

President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6, 2025.

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31 h. ago Asantehene Offers Condolences to President Mahama After Deadly Military Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a solemn visit to President John Dramani Mahama at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, expressing deep condolences following a military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. The tragedy occurred near Adansi Brofoyeduru in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 8 August, during a flight from Accra to Obuasi. Among […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-offers-condolences-to-president-mahama-after-deadly-military-crash/

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37 h. ago Tobinco Group condoles president, bereaved families over helicopter crash

The Tobinco Group of Companies has extended its deepest condolences to the nation following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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40 h. ago Helicopter crash exposes deeper flaws in Ghana’s emergency preparedness – ISDES President Dr Norman

In the wake of the devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight officials, the President and CEO of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES) has issued a call for a reevaluation of Ghana's disaster management and emergency response strategies.

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41 h. ago Transport catastrophes: Systemic reforms needed immediately – Bureau of Public Safety

Executive Director of the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS), Dr Davidson Nana Yaw Akwada, has issued a stern warning in the aftermath of the August 6th Z-9 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight senior officials. Dr Akwada says Ghana’s transport systems are plagued by “deep and unresolved safety flaws” that demand urgent, comprehensive […]

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41 h. ago FOSDA Joins National Grief After Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fosda-joins-national-grief-after-helicopter-crash-claims-eight-lives/FOSDA Mourns two (2) Ministers and six (6) Others in Helicopter Crash The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) together with our community of partners and allies including the Ghana Youth Manifesto Coalition (GYMC), Regional Youth Networks and National Network of Youth Groups (NNYOG) extend our deepest sympathies to the Government, Families and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fosda-joins-national-grief-after-helicopter-crash-claims-eight-lives/

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44 h. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Honors Rival Party Strategist Killed in Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/Prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Gabby Otchere-Darko has paid an extraordinary bipartisan tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, calling the late politician a “most formidable political strategist” for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Otchere-Darko’s public praise came after Boamah perished in Ghana’s August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/

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45 h. ago National loss, personal pain: The families we must not forget

Ghana is reeling from the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others last Wednesday. As flags fly at half-mast and tributes pour in, a deeper question lingers: what becomes of the families, especially the children left behind when the mourning fades?

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45 h. ago Helicopter crash: Cherish one another, life is uncertain – Shamima Muslim

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has urged Ghanaians to embrace love, compassion, and unity in the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials.

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45 h. ago Prof Mike Oquaye says the helicopter crash is a major loss to Ghana

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, has described the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers, as a national tragedy of immense proportions. In an interview with Channel One TV, Prof Oquaye said he was initially reluctant to accept the news, hoping it was untrue. “At first, […]

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