Eight Ghanaians died in a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash while travelling to Obuasi on an anti-illegal mining operation. President John Mahama later acknowledged that members of his own political party were involved in galamsey, and that involvement persists across government changes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle's editorial marks a national memorial service for eight government officials who died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, while travelling to launch an anti-galamsey programme in Obuasi. The piece argues that honouring their sacrifice requires Ghana to win its war against illegal small-scale mining.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
On August 6, 2025, a helicopter carrying eight Ghanaians—including the Defence and Environment ministers—crashed while travelling to an event in Obuasi aimed at confronting illegal mining. One year later, the article reflects on the tragedy and what lessons the country has learnt in its efforts to combat galamsey, which continues to ravage natural resources.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Religious leaders have called on Ghanaians to uphold values of service, faith and sacrifice demonstrated by eight public officials who died in a military helicopter crash, saying the best way to honour their memory was to emulate their commitment to duty and contribute to national development and peace. The call was made during a National Interfaith Memorial Service held in Accra one year after the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →