Ghana’s aviation and military fraternity has also been hit with the loss of one of its finest officers, Squadron Leader Peter Anala, who tragically perished in the military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Squadron Leader Anala was a senior pilot with the Ghana Air...
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Helicopter Crash: Emergency Meeting Ongoing at Environment Ministry Following Minister’s Death
Officials at the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation have convened an emergency meeting in the wake of the tragic death of the sector Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who perished in Wednesday’s helicopter crash. Although the agenda of the closed-door meeting remains unclear, it is widely expected that the Human Resource Department will...
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Helicopter Crash: Vice President To Lead Armed Forces Council To Commiserate With Families Of Victims
The Vice President and Chairperson of the Ghana Armed Forces Council, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is expected to lead a high-powered delegation to commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. The visit, scheduled for later this week, will include...
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Profile of Dr. Samuel Sarpong, NDC Vice Chairman Who Died in Wednesday’s Helicopter Crash
Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), was among some 8 persons who died in a tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, claimed the lives of several high-ranking government and security officials, who were on board a Ghana Armed Forces...
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Profile of Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Demised Deputy National Security Coordinator
Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, is reported dead in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. He was among eight government and military officials on board the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter that went down en route to Obuasi, where they were scheduled...
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Profile of Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed
Ghana is reeling from the death of Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who died in Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. He was among eight high-profile government and military officials who perished in the tragedy. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, 50, was a seasoned legislator, academic,...
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Profile Of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
Ghana is in mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, the country’s Minister for Defence, who was among eight people confirmed dead in Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Dr. Omane Boamah, a trained medical doctor and seasoned public servant, was widely respected for his dedication to...
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Presidency Confirms Passing of Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed in Wednesday’s Helicopter Crash
The Presidency has officially confirmed that the Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were among the eight persons who perished in Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Addressing the nation moments ago, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, delivered the grim news and...
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Helicopter Crash: Rescue Mission Underway in Ashanti Region
Rescue teams have moved to the crash site in the Ashanti Region where a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter went down. The aircraft reportedly had eight people on board. Unconfirmed reports indicate that four individuals may have been burnt beyond recognition, while the remaining four are yet to be located and identified. Efforts are ongoing to...
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Helicopter Crash: President Mahama to Address Nation Soon
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to speak on the helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Reports suggest that the aircraft had on board some high-profile government officials at the time of the incident. The officials were reportedly en route to Obuasi for the launch...