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Accusing Without Proof In a Time of Mourning Is Not Journalism, It’s Cruelty
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Accusing Without Proof In a Time of Mourning Is Not Journalism, It’s Cruelty

By any democratic measure, the abduction of a journalist is alarming. It strikes at the heart of media freedom, chills public discourse, and threatens the press’s ability to speak truth to power. The reported abduction of Ghanaian broadcast journalist Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare by unknown gunmen in Ejisu Krapa within the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, is no exception. A free press is a non-negotiable pillar of democracy. And yet, as we condemn his abduction, we cannot — and must not — ignore a painful truth: Kofi Asare’s own conduct, just days before his abduction, was a shameful dereliction of the most basic human decency required of a journalist. On Saturday, August 9, while a nation reeled from the horrific helicopter crash that claimed eight precious lives — including...
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Ghana Invited to Pay Tribute to Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash
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Ghana Invited to Pay Tribute to Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash

The Funeral Planning Committee has issued a nationwide call for tributes in honour of the eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025. In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Spokesperson to the President, the public, institutions, and all well-wishers are encouraged to send messages of condolence and heartfelt tributes for inclusion in the official funeral brochure. Tributes should be emailed to tributes@presidency.gov.gh no later than Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM (noon) GMT. A State Funeral will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra, beginning at 8:00 AM. The ceremony will bring together Ghanaians from all walks of life to honour the courage, dedication, and legac...
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Book of Condolence Opens for Victims of Helicopter Crash
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Book of Condolence Opens for Victims of Helicopter Crash

The Government of Ghana has announced the opening of a Book of Condolence in honor of the eight distinguished citizens who tragically lost their lives in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash. The books will be available to the public from Sunday, August 10 to Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the following locations: Ministry of Defence Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, Burma Camp Air Force Base, Takoradi National Democratic Congress (NDC) Headquarters NADMO Head Office The Presidency has invited government officials, dignitaries, political leaders, members of the Armed Forces, and the general public to sign the books and pay their respects. The tragic crash claimed the lives of Defence Min...
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State Burial for Dr. Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed Set for August 10
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State Burial for Dr. Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed Set for August 10

The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the families of the late Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala and Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, has announced burial arrangements for the two distinguished statesmen who tragically lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter crash. The announcement, made by the Presidency, stated that the rites will be conducted in accordance with Islamic tradition, custom, and practices. The Muslim Jannaza Prayers will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Forecourt of the State House, followed by the burial at the Military Cemetery, Accra, at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony is being organized with the involvement of the President of the Republic, the Vice President, the Speaker of Parliament, the National Chairman of the National Democratic C...
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Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims
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Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims

Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of eight prominent Ghanaians who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi-Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025. The victims include the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Deputy Director-General of NADMO Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah. Committee Chairman James Agalga described the loss as one that “s...
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Former President Kufuor Visits President Mahama to Offer Condolences
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Former President Kufuor Visits President Mahama to Offer Condolences

In a show of solidarity and statesmanship, former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Thursday paid a visit to President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and First Lady Lordina Mahama at their residence to express his condolences and support following the recent national tragedies. The visit comes in the wake of the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers, other senior government officials, and three military officers, plunging the nation into mourning. Former President Kufuor was warmly received by President Mahama, the Vice President, the First Lady, and other government officials. During the meeting, he conveyed his heartfelt sympathies and offered words of comfort to the nation’s leadership. “I joined them a...
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Traders Advocacy Group Ghana Mourns Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has joined the nation in mourning the victims of Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of prominent government ministers and dedicated military officers. In a statement signed by TAGG President Kwadwo Amoateng and other national executives, the group expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Government, and the people of Ghana, describing the incident as “one of the most devastating tragedies in the history of our nation.” “This heartbreaking incident has plunged our country into deep mourning. As a nation, we have witnessed horror, and we collectively pray that such a calamity never befalls our country again,” the statement read. TAGG called for unity among Ghanaians—Christians and Muslims alike—in...
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Burkina Faso Extends Condolences to Ghana Over Helicopter Crash Tragedy
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Burkina Faso Extends Condolences to Ghana Over Helicopter Crash Tragedy

The Government of Burkina Faso has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Ghana’s Minister of Defense, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which also claimed six other lives. In a press release issued from Ouagadougou on Thursday, August 7, and signed by Government Spokesperson Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso described the incident as a tragedy that has plunged the Ghanaian nation into mourning. “The Burkinabe Government extends its sincere condolences to the Government and the brotherly people of Ghana,” the statement read, adding that Burkina Faso shares in the grief of the bereaved families and expresses compassion to all affected by the disaster. The government reaffirmed its ...
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GUTA Mourns Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash
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GUTA Mourns Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers of state and six others on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Shaban, GUTA said it was “deeply saddened” by the sudden loss, which occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The union expressed particular sympathy to the bereaved families, acknowledging the pain of losing loved ones who were also breadwinners. “We also express our deepest sympathy to the entire families of all those involved in the helicopter crash, especially their wives and children, for the loss of their kinsmen and breadwinners,” the statement said. GUTA ...
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GJA Mourns Eight Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash, Urges Responsible Media Coverage
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GJA Mourns Eight Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash, Urges Responsible Media Coverage

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of five senior government officials and three members of the Ghana Air Force in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement signed by GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the Association said it stood in “solemn solidarity with the nation in this moment of great national loss”, offering heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, the President, the Government of Ghana, and the Ghana Armed Forces. According to the GJA, the victims were on a mission to tackle illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) — a critical national challenge — when the aircraft went down. The statement described the fallen officials as “gallant se...
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