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Kwakye Ofosu urges national unity in honour of  helicopter crash victims

Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has appealed to Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the sacrifice of the...

We stand with you in flesh and spirit – Chief of Staff consoles families of helicopter crash victims

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has once again expressed solidarity with the families of those who perished in the military helicopter crash on Wednesday,...

Murtala was a devout Muslim, a principled statesman – Pusiga MP

The Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has honoured the memory of the late Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Alhaji Dr....

Helicopter crash: I pray cherished memories of victims serve as guiding light – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to find resilience and hope in the memories of the eight people who died in last week’s...

They served with unflinching commitment – Lands Minister eulogises helicopter crash victims

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has paid a glowing tribute to eight people, including two ministers, who lost their lives in...

Helicopter crash: ARCC urges public to return items taken from scene, announces cash reward

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced a cash reward for anyone who voluntarily returns items taken from the site of Wednesday’s military...

Playback: Evening of Reflections and Memorial for helicopter crash victims

A solemn service titled Evening of Reflections and Memorial for the eight individuals who lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash is being...

Joyce Aryee offers prayers for fallen heroes in helicopter crash [Video]

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: Gov’t announces burial date for Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Limuna

The burial rites for two Muslim victims of the recent helicopter crash, Dr. Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala and Alhaji Munir Limuna Mohammed, have been scheduled...

Helicopter crash: Moment victim’s relative collapsed during wreath-laying ceremony [Video]

A solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Jubilee House to honour the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash was marked by a moment...

Helicopter crash: How Squadron Leader Anala’s family has lost 3 siblings in 5 months

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Abaafeme Anala, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, has lost three siblings within months. Squadron Leader...

P.K. foundation, Kantanka Automobile set to create 10,000 jobs for Ghana’s youth

In a move to combat youth unemployment and fuel local innovation, the P.K. Foundation, led by its visionary founder Prosper Kwame Appiah, has announced...

Helicopter crash: Why samples were sent to South Africa for DNA testing [Video]

President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter...

Fundamental Baptist Churches console Mahama, Ghanaians over helicopter crash 

The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama and Ghanaians following the helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. In...

Late Samuel Aboagye was planning to visit his wife, child in U.S. – Nii Lante reveals

The late Samuel Aboagye, Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), had been preparing to travel to the United...

Helicopter crash: We’re mourning one, Mahama is mourning 8 – Sister of late Squadron Leader Anala

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Afemi Anala, one of the eight victims of last week’s tragic military helicopter crash, says they appreciate the...

Col. Aboagye(Rtd) urges public to halt speculation over helicopter crash

Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye(Rtd), has called for restraint and responsible public discourse as investigations continue into the recent helicopter...

Omane Boamah’s mother in stable condition – Dr. Kevor

The mother of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, is reported to be in stable condition and has returned to her family...

Helicopter crash: Let’s bear Mahama up in prayers – Sefa Kayi urges Ghanaians

Renowned broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi has called on Ghanaians to remember President John Mahama in their prayers as the nation grieves the loss of...

Helicopter crash: They died fighting galamsey; don’t let the fight be in vain – Dr. Aidoo to Mahama

Former Ghanaian diplomat and veteran politician Dr. Tony Aidoo, has urged President John Mahama to ensure that the deaths of eight Ghanaians in Wednesday’s...

NDC, GAF commiserate with Omane Boamah’s family [Photos]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, paid a visit to the family of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward...

Ga East Assembly impounds excavators at Ramsar site

The Ga East Municipal Assembly has seized several excavators from an ongoing construction project at a Ramsar site in Abokobi, a move that has...

Repent; blood of helicopter crash victims is on your head – ‘Galamsey’ politicians told 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, has rebuked politically connected individuals engaged in illegal mining, commonly...

Suspect in immigration officer’s murder case remanded [Video]

A solemn atmosphere surrounded the Adabraka District Court on Friday, August 8, 2025, as the man accused of a heinous crime against Immigration Officer...

Helicopter crash: Transporting remains in sacks not a good practice – Forensic Academy chief

The Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences has voiced strong criticism over how the remains of the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter...

I was meant to be on board – Asiedu Nketia breaks silence on helicopter crash

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed that he was originally meant to be aboard the military helicopter...

Ghanaians extradited for alleged roles in stealing over $100m through romance scams, other fraud in US

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of...

Helicopter crash: Forensic expert disappointed over bodies flown to SA for DNA testing

Forensic histopathologist, Dr. Paul Ossei Sampene, has expressed deep disappointment over the decision to send the remains of the military helicopter crash victims to...

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...

Vigil at Takoradi Air Force Base honours fallen helicopter crew

The Takoradi Air Force Base was enveloped in solemnity as a vigil was held to pay tribute to the crew and officials who perished...

How does an aircraft’s black box work? [Watch]

If you want to establish why a plane crashed, you need to retrieve the black box. This virtually indestructible orange device records all relevant...

This is a big national loss – IGP Yohuno on helicopter crash [Video]

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has extended his condolences following the military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight...

Helicopter crash: Sierra Leone’s President arrives to mourn with Ghana

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Ghana to extend his condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following...

GES suspends Nkwanta SHS headmaster over public plea to feed WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has, with immediate effect, suspended the headmaster of Nkwanta Senior High School (SHS), Solomon Sarpong Bagmae. This follows an urgent...

Greater Accra STMIE Camp 2025 ends in celebration of innovation and promise

The week-long Greater Accra Regional STMIE (Science, Technology, Mathematics, Innovation, and Engineering) Camp came to a vibrant close at Achimota School, marking a week...

I spoke out of pain; I’m sorry – Akpaloo apologises over helicopter crash comment

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has issued a heartfelt apology to Ghanaians and the bereaved families of...

Helicopter crash: Go all out against galamsey – Vanderpuye urges

The Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has called for renewed and intensified efforts to eradicate illegal mining (galamsey)...

Galamsey: NAIMOS arrests 9 Chinese nationals in Wassa Akropong; seizes 4 excavators

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested nine Chinese nationals engaged in illegal mining in the Wassa Akropong area of the Western...

Wassa Damang Chief Nana Enimere Kwaw II mourns victims of helicopter crash

Nana Enimere Kwaw II, Chief of Wassa Damang, has joined the nation in mourning the eight lives lost in the tragic military helicopter crash...

Let’s not politicise helicopter tragedy – Acting Chief Justice

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and avoid politicising the tragic helicopter crash that...