The Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has described the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public servants as a “grievous blow” to the nation, mourning the loss of individuals who had dedicated their lives to serving Ghana. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie extended his deepest condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the bereaved families, and the people of Ghana. “The victims were not only public servants, but also patriots whose lives were dedicated to the service of our country,” the statement read. “Their untimely passing is not only a personal…
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The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has led a high-powered delegation to receive the remains of eight victims, who tragically died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The mortal remains were transported from the crash site to Kumasi in an Air Force aircraft and delivered to the Air Force Base this evening. Upon arrival, they were received in a solemn ceremony attended by senior military officials and members of the Air Force leadership. The crash claimed the lives of key public servants, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohamme,…
President John Mahama has declared three days of national mourning beginning Thursday, August 7, in honour of the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in a tragic military helicopter crash today. In a statement released by the Presidency, all official activities and engagements of the President for the remainder of the week have been suspended. The Chief of Staff has also directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast until further notice. “This is a national tragedy,” the statement signed by presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu read, as the country reels from the sudden loss of top government officials…
Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of senior state officials, including ministers and a Member of Parliament, who were killed in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and the leadership of the House said they received confirmation of the “tragic passing” with profound sadness. “Parliament is deeply saddened by this news, and would want to, at this time, express its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and indeed the entire Republic,” the statement read. The deceased officials include Defence Minister Edward…
The United Nations in Ghana has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic crash of a military Z-9 helicopter, which claimed the lives of several high-profile government officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 6, the UN in Ghana extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Government, and the people of Ghana, following the loss of the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, among others. “The United Nations family in Ghana mourns with the nation in this moment of deep grief. This tragedy is not…
All eight bodies from the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash are now being transported from the Dampia Range Forest Reserve near Brofoyedru Sikaman in the Adansi Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. There is a strong security presence at the community, with military and police units deployed to manage the retrieval operation and maintain order. Numerous vehicles, including ambulances and support units, can be seen leaving the area. Local community members and residents have gathered nearby, drawn by the unfolding scene, despite restricted access. Many onlookers were visibly emotional as the body bags were moved to waiting vehicles. Earlier reports…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of eight individuals in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6. The tragic incident claimed the lives of several high-profile government officials and military personnel, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, the former President described the crash as a national tragedy that has left the country “profoundly shocked and saddened.” “I have…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed conducting a lawful search and seizure operation at the Trassaco Valley Phase 1 residence of Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale. The operation, carried out in June this year by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), followed a 2023 request from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of an ongoing international investigation into financial crimes. During the operation, EOCO officers seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus reportedly tied to criminal proceeds belonging to one Nana…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has strongly kicked against any move by transport operators to increase commercial fares by 20 per cent. COPEC argues that there is no justification for an increase in transport fares based on its research and engagements with stakeholders. “Our checks with the various transport unions, including the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) and other driver unions, indicate no such decision has been taken. It is also difficult to comprehend what matrices inform any such drastic upward reviews of public transport fares, as that affects largely the poor and already suffering masses”, it said.…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing the redevelopment of Appiate, a community devastated by a mining explosives disaster in 2022. During a visit to the area, the Minister assured residents that plans are underway to commence the third phase of the redevelopment project. He revealed that out of a total of GHS112 million mobilised through the Appiate Support Fund, GHS60 million has already been used to complete Phases I and II of the reconstruction. He explained that the remaining GHS52 million will be allocated to the third phase, pending…
