Flags return to full mast as mourning ends for helicopter crash victims – Presidency announces
By: Spendilove Incoom The Government of Ghana has directed that national flags at all public buildings be restored to full mast, officially bringing to an end the period of national mourning for the eight military personnel who died in the August 6 helicopter crash. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, August 18, […]
Eulogies unveil untold stories of Ghana’s fallen heroes
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In an instant, a single military helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, and erased eight lives, leaving a nation to grapple with loss. The state funeral held on Friday, August 15, was not just a tribute to public figures but a poignant window into the human stories behind […]
Ghana honours fallen heroes, vows to unite
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent “As the bugle sounds and the night holds its silence, we salute them — brave men who served with pride and fell with honour.” With these solemn words, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Oppong-Peprah, encapsulated the profound grief that has enveloped Ghana since the tragic August […]
Ghana pays final respects to helicopter crash victims in State Funeral
By: Ruth Serwaa Asare Ghana came to a standstill on Friday, August 15, 2025, as the state held a solemn burial service for the six remaining victims of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6. The ceremony, held at the Black Star Square, drew dignitaries, families and citizens in a united moment […]
