Also known as: former Ashanti Regional Minister Samuel Sarpong · Dr Samuel Sarpong · former Kumasi Mayor · NDC National Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong · former Ashanti Regional Minister · Dr. Samuel Sarpong
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Daily Guide
… Samuel Sarpong; former National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; and three Ghana Armed Forces personnel – Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah. …
Mahama Urges Recognition Of Public ServantsJoy Online
… The crash also claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong, former NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three Ghana Armed Force …
EPA proposes naming Ghana’s plastics law after late Murtala MohammedThe Chronicle
… Samuel Sarpong; former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; pilot Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah. …
Editorial: The Best Tribute To Omane And Others Is To Win The War Against Galamsey!Joy Online
… rash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong …
NPP had no intention of disrespecting helicopter crash victims with protest – Salam MustaphaJoy Online
… ims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Dr Samuel Sarpong …
Helicopter crash: Religious leaders call for service, sacrifice to honour fallen heroesJoy Online
… Those who died were Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah; Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed; NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong; former parliament …
Mahama describes late Dr Omane Boamah as ‘one of a rare kind’ at cenotaph unveilingJoy Online
… Samuel Sarpong, and Samuel Aboagye, whose dedication to country never wavered. And we remember the three gallant men of the Ghana Armed Forces who flew them — the unseen heroes who so often carry others toward purpose, asking for no recognition, only trust. …
Helicopter crash: Tribute by Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah — A Year of silence, a call to purpose: Honouring our 8 fallen patriotsJoy Online
… The victims included Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong; former NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagy …
‘God has sustained us with strength and hope’ – Omane Boamah’s family reflects on year of griefJoy Online
… ims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong …
‘Though a year has passed, it feels like yesterday’ – Family mourns Squadron Leader AnalaJoy Online
… ims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong …
Our deeds and sacrifices speak after we are gone – Sheikh Aremeyaw at helicopter crash memorialPresident John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices of public servants during their service, rather than only after tragedy strikes. He made the remarks at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed eight lives.
4 hours ago · Daily Guide →
President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices of public servants during their service, rather than only after tragedy strikes. He made the remarks at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed eight lives.
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The Environmental Protection Authority has called on President Mahama and Parliament to name Ghana's proposed plastics legislation after the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, as a tribute to his environmental advocacy. The EPA is finalising legislation to support a planned ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers, scheduled to take effect in January 2027.
4 hours ago · 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.
4 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The NPP's National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha rejected criticism that the party's "Democracy Under Attack" protest on August 6 was disrespectful to the eight people who died in a military helicopter crash; he said the date was set based on the party's calendar and elections schedule, not to undermine the national inter-faith memorial service held the same day.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
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President Mahama described the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah as "one of a rare kind" during the unveiling of a cenotaph in his honour at the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash that killed eight people. Mahama said Boamah was a trusted friend, loyal ally and dependable adviser throughout his political journey.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Armah-Kofi Buah marked one year since a helicopter crash on 6 August that killed eight people in the line of national duty, including two ministers and three Ghana Armed Forces personnel, describing them as patriots of exceptional courage and dedication.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The family of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah says God has sustained them with strength and hope in the year since a military helicopter crash claimed eight lives. During a national interfaith memorial service, family representative Charles Ohene Oti acknowledged a year of profound grief while expressing gratitude for the lives and service of those lost.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
One year after a helicopter crash that killed Squadron Leader Peter Bafame Anala and other servicemen, his family reflected on his absence at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra, describing him as a dedicated husband, father, and patriot who served Ghana with commitment and distinction.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, called on Ghanaians to reflect on life's purpose and the importance of leaving legacies of service during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a military helicopter crash that killed eight distinguished Ghanaians.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has called on the government to provide updates on progress in fighting illegal mining and investigating a military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers, a year ago. The party says the most meaningful way to honour the victims is through tangible progress in the anti-galamsey campaign.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire broke out on Wednesday, August 5, at the family home of late Tamale Central MP Murtala Mohammed, destroying nine of 17 rooms; firefighters rescued two trapped schoolchildren and prevented the blaze from spreading further.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At a maiden annual lecture in honour of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, CDH Financial Holdings CEO Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodie paid tribute to him as a "fierce patriot" who remained committed to Ghana's development and believed Ghanaians should stay and build the country rather than seek opportunities elsewhere.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government presented compensation packages to families of the eight victims of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, including GH¢1.8 million each for four civilian families, fixed deposit accounts of GH¢1 million each for the five adult children of one civilian victim, and separate packages for the families of three military personnel. All affected families were enrolled in the Premier Plan of Nationwide Health Insurance, providing annual healthcare value of GH¢3 million across all dependants.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has presented support packages to the children of eight state officials who died in an August 6 helicopter crash, including health insurance coverage valued at GH¢3 million for 27 beneficiaries and 13 trust accounts funded with GH¢1 million each.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced full implementation of support for families of eight officials killed in an August 2025 military helicopter crash, including GH¢1 million trust funds for each minor child and compensation awarded by the Accra Circuit Court under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama presented Legacy Boxes containing personal letters and compensation packages to families of eight officials who died in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, assuring their children that their parents' service and sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has agreed to convene African parliamentary leaders at the 10th GITFiC Annual Meeting in Accra in October 2026, which will focus on a third Global Debt Initiative meeting and the second AfCFTA Tertiary Students' Congress. The Speaker reaffirmed support for GITFiC's work on debt management, sustainability, and cancellation for Africa and the Global South.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →