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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has joined the nation in mourning the tragic loss of Defence Minister Dr. Omane Boamah, Minister of Environment Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others who perished in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. The GFA has expressed its profound sorrow and extended its
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Preliminary investigations into the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two Cabinet Ministers and several high-ranking government and soldiers have brought national attention to aviation safety in Ghana. The incident has highlighted the need for constant vigilance and enhanced operational safety standards, particularly in the military and civilian
Cabinet officials
The sudden loss of Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed in a helicopter crash has left many in shock, including the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene. According to Dr Amoakohene, Minister Murtala had planned to travel to Kumasi via a chartered flight, but had changed his plans at the last minute
Cabinet officials
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has established an investigative board to probe the cause of a military helicopter crash that killed two ministers of state and six others in the Ashanti Region. The crash occurred on August 7, 2025, while the officials were en route to Obuasi to
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, has extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The incident claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two high-profile cabinet ministers, Dr Edward Omane
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The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recent investigative hearing into the tragic midair collision between Flight 5342 and a military helicopter has brought attention to the importance of ensuring our skies are safe for everyone. Congresswoman Sharice Davids, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has
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Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft on the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka's Diabari, Uttara. In a condolence message, she prayed for eternal
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Hundreds of students staged a fiery protest Tuesday near the site of a devastating plane crash in Dhaka, Bangladesh, demanding accountability and compensation for victims' families. The unrest, which forced the shutdown of traffic in parts of the city, came as authorities confirmed that 31 people, including 25 students
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The U.S. Army's chief of aviation, Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman, has left his position to become the head of the Army's enterprise marketing office, a move that comes as the National Transportation Safety Board prepares to hold hearings next week on the January midair collision
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A tragic aviation accident occurred on Monday when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet, an F-7 BGI aircraft manufactured in China, crashed into a two-storey building of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara area, killing at least 20 people, mostly children, and injuring 171. The pilot, Flight
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A dramatic near miss occurred last Friday in North Dakota when a Delta Connection flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was forced to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a midair collision with a US Air Force B-52 bomber. The incident happened while the flight was en route from
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A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft has crashed onto the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara neighborhood, resulting in fatalities and injuries. The incident occurred on a Monday when students were taking tests or attending regular classes. Television footage showed fire and smoke billowing from
