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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...

I’m deeply saddened – Paul Afoko mourns victims of tragic helicopter crash

Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed profound sadness over the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region...

This wasn’t how we wanted to make history – Akrofuom MP on helicopter crash [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has stated that the tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District will go down...

Lives were lost for this cause – DRIP Coordinator pushes for tougher galamsey measures

In a display of respect and solidarity, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, led his team in laying...

Electoral Commission mourns Omane Boamah, others killed in helicopter crash

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and seven others who...

Helicopter crash: Why gov’t may have chosen South Africa for forensic examination – Expert [Audio]

Head of the Forensics Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Richmond Afoakwa, says Ghana has the capacity to conduct DNA testing locally. However,...

This is a national tragedy – Dr Bawumia pays tribute to helicopter crash victims

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has paid his respects to the eight Ghanaians who tragically perished in the recent military helicopter crash. Dr. Bawumia,...

We were like family – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye reflects on close ties with fallen leaders

National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah...

IET Ghana mourns eight compatriots killed in helicopter crash

The Council and Executive Committee of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), has extended its deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings mourns victims of helicopter crash

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including senior...

Lordina Mahama weeps during flower-laying ceremony [Video]

First Lady Lordina Mahama was moved to tears during the solemn flower-laying and candle-lighting ceremony held in memory of the victims of the recent...

Finance Ministry requests public input for 2026-2029 Budget

The Ministry of Finance has called on the public to share ideas and proposals for Ghana’s 2026–2029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. In a statement,...

Soldiers comb Dampia Forest for crashed helicopter wreckage

Officers of the Ghana Armed Forces and aviation experts continue to comb the Dampia Range Forest Reserve to retrieve the wreckage of the Z-9...

Helicopter crash is a great loss for mother Ghana – GTA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, has described the military helicopter crash that claimed the...