Ghana Armed Forces receives remains of eight killed in helicopter crash
By Seli Baisie The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have received the remains of eight individuals who perished in Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The bodies were transported from the Dampia Range Forest Reserve, the crash site, in a Ghana Air Force aircraft. Upon arrival at the […]
Helicopter crash: Mahama declares 3 days of national mourning
By Seli Baisie President John Mahama has declared a three-day period of national mourning starting Thursday, August 7, to honour the memory of the eight people who died in a tragic military helicopter crash. A statement from the Presidency announced the suspension of all official activities and public engagements by the President for the rest […]
Helicopter crash: Eight bodies recovered from crash site as nation mourns
By Seli Baisie The bodies of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others have been recovered following a coordinated search operation at the crash site in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The recovery effort, led by national security operatives and emergency responders, followed […]
Majority in Parliament expresses deep grief following fatal military helicopter crash
By Valentia Tetteh The Majority in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all eight persons onboard, including Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Muhammed. In a statement signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business […]
Minority in Parliament mourns victims of military helicopter crash
By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all eight persons onboard, including Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Muhammed. In a heartfelt statement signed by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the […]
Government orders flags to fly at half-mast in honour of helicopter crash victims
By Seli Baisie The Government of Ghana has directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast to honour the memory of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The directive comes as the country mourns the deaths of two serving ministers, senior government officials, […]
Helicopter crash: Omane Boamah, Murtala Muhammed, 6 others dead
By Seli Baisie A military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region has claimed the lives of two Ministers of State and six others, including top security officials and military crew members. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that the Z-9 helicopter went off radar on Wednesday, August 6, while en route to Obuasi in the Adansi […]
Helicopter crash: 3 crew members, 5 passengers feared dead
A helicopter has been engulfed in flames and burned beyond recognition after crashing into a tree at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. The tragic incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The aircraft, which reportedly flies the Accra–Obuasi route every Wednesday, went down under unclear circumstances. According to reports, the Helicopter […]
GAF confirms missing Z9 AirForce helicopter
By Seli Baisie A Ghana Air Force helicopter, identified as a Z9 model, has been reported missing after it lost contact with aviation authorities on the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The aircraft, which had departed for Obuasi, reportedly went off the radar shortly after takeoff. In a brief statement, the Ghana Armed Forces […]
Fisheries Ministry revokes licences of four trawlers over fishing violations
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced the revocation of fishing licences for four industrial trawlers over multiple fishing violations. Madam Arthur explained that the Fisheries Ministry made the decision after the vessels repeatedly breached Ghana’s fisheries regulations. Speaking during her turn at the Government Accountability Series organised […]
Government to establish Ghana’s first marine protected area at Cape Three Points
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has revealed the government’s plan to establish the country’s first marine protected area at Cape Three Points in the Western Region. “The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is advancing the establishment of Ghana’s first marine protected area at Cape Three Points in the […]
GWL loses 73m gallons daily in Accra due to theft – MD
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has disclosed that the company loses approximately 73 million gallons of treated water daily in the Greater Accra Region due to theft, illegal connections, and faulty infrastructure. Speaking in an interview on Citi TV on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Mr. Mutawakilu said: […]
Afadzato South MP warns of job losses amid MultiChoice- DSTV dispute
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Member of Parliament for Afadzato South, Frank Afriyie, has raised concerns over the ongoing standoff between the government and MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, stressing that a swift resolution is crucial to protect jobs for many Ghanaians. Speaking on the Focus show on GBC, Mr. Afriyie stated: “It is […]
Ghana will continue to be lead advocate for UN reforms – Ablakwa
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana will continue to lead efforts to push for reforms at the United Nations, in line with Africa’s demand for fairer representation at the global body.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa made the statement when he received the […]
