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DONATIONS UPDATE: Over GHS 8.6 Million and US$20,000 Raised for Children of August 6 Tragedy Victims
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DONATIONS UPDATE: Over GHS 8.6 Million and US$20,000 Raised for Children of August 6 Tragedy Victims

The Children’s Support Fund, established to provide long-term care and welfare for the children of victims of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, has received significant financial contributions from institutions and individuals across the country. Between 23 September and 12 October 2025, a total of GHS 8,600,905.00 and US$20,000.00 has been donated to the Fund, reflecting the nation’s enduring spirit of compassion and solidarity in the face of tragedy. Among the latest contributors are: Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Kow Eduakwa Sam BOST Energies Bui Power Authority Energy Commission Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Israel Quarme Arye Timothy Addai Adivilah Balagkutu Agencies of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Augustus Obuadum Tanoh ...
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Donations for August 6 Tragedy Children’s Support Fund Reach Over GHS 3.5 Million
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Donations for August 6 Tragedy Children’s Support Fund Reach Over GHS 3.5 Million

Donations to the Children’s Support Fund, established to care for the children of victims of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, have now reached GHS 3,576,600.00 and US$20,000.00, according to the Fund’s latest update. Between August 19 and 28, several individuals, organizations, and institutions contributed generously to the Fund. The latest list of donors includes: Ghana Airport Ltd Kennedy Hedoe Peter Adongo Mensah Michael Appaul Wiredu Lateef Samuel Hodalor Dauda Iddi ARB Apex Bank PLC STL Foundation Olam Agric Fidelity Bank Ghana ADB Bank GLICO General Insurance National Insurance Commission Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, expressed appreciation to all who have don...
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Z-9 Helicopter Crash Probe Officially Begins
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Z-9 Helicopter Crash Probe Officially Begins

The Ministry of Defence has announced that the official Investigation Board set up to look into the recent crash of a Z-9 military helicopter has formally begun its work. The Board, chaired by the National Security Coordinator, comprises representatives from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). In addition, the United States of America is supporting the process by providing technical advice through visiting investigators from the U.S. Air Force. The Board also has the mandate to invite other relevant experts and institutions, both local and international, to assist with the inquiry. It will be recalled that following the tragic crash on August 6, 2025, a preliminary investigatio...
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GREDA sympathises with Presidency, affected families of military helicopter crash
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GREDA sympathises with Presidency, affected families of military helicopter crash

The Ghana Real Estate Developers' Association (GREDA) has extended its sympathy to the Presidency, affected families and  Ghanaians over Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region, in which eight public servants perished. GREDA, in a statement signed by James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, the President, extended its condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, families of the victims and the entire nation for the tragic loss loss. “May the souls of these eight national heroes rest in peace,” it said. The helicopter crash on occurred Wednesday morning, August 6, which killed eight persons including Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, Dr. Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Alhaji Muniru Moh...
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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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GYEM Mourns Late Environment Minister and Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash
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GYEM Mourns Late Environment Minister and Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash

The Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) has joined the nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight lives, including Honourable Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement, GYEM expressed its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of all the victims, describing Dr. Murtala Muhammed as a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability whose commitment was evident despite his brief tenure at the ministry. “His passion for environmental sustainability will leave an indelible legacy that will inspire collective action toward a greener, safer, and more sustainable future,” the group said. GYEM recalled its last engagement with the late minister...
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Church of Pentecost Mourns Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash
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Church of Pentecost Mourns Victims of August 6 Helicopter Crash

The Church of Pentecost has joined the nation in mourning the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. In a statement issued on behalf of the Chairman, the Executive Council, and the entire membership of the Church, heartfelt condolences were extended to the bereaved families, the Government of Ghana, and the people of the nation during this period of national grief. The crash claimed the lives of prominent government officials and military personnel, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, former Northern Regional Minister Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, NDC National Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Pete...
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Message of Condolence and Solidarity from CARE International in Ghana
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Message of Condolence and Solidarity from CARE International in Ghana

CARE International in Ghana extends its deepest condolences to the President of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Government and the people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash near Adansi Akrofum in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of eight people including cabinet ministers, senior government officials and members of the Ghana Airforce. We are profoundly saddened by this loss. These individuals served the country with commitment and courage, and their passing is not only a loss to their families and colleagues, but to the nation as a whole. In this moment of grief, we stand in solidarity with the Government of Ghana, the bereaved families and the entire nation. We pray for strength to bear this tragic occurrence. As an organization committed to supporting ...
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Pan African Parliament Mourns Victims of Ghana Helicopter Crash
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Pan African Parliament Mourns Victims of Ghana Helicopter Crash

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has joined Ghana and its people in mourning the tragic loss of two cabinet ministers, six other citizens, and military officers in the helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a condolence message signed by its President, His Excellency Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira, PAP expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others. “The Pan African Parliament stands in solidarity and commiserates with the Republic of Ghana in the wake of this untimely national tragedy,” the statement said. Chief Charumbira, together with the Bureau and entire membership of PAP, extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dram...
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NCCE Mourns Eight Patriots Lost in Adansi Akrofuom Helicopter Crash
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NCCE Mourns Eight Patriots Lost in Adansi Akrofuom Helicopter Crash

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has joined the nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers, government officials, and military officers, in a military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement signed by the Chairperson, Kathleen Addy, the Commission described the incident as a “monumental loss to our Republic” and extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the government, and the bereaved families. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families, whose hearts are heavy with grief,” the statement read. The NCCE also paid special tribute to one of the victims, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Ministe...
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