Also known as: Wing Commander Peter Bafemi Anala
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala — military officer killed in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The military personnel were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah. …
Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed immortalised with cenotaph, qur’anic prayersJoy Online
… rd Omane Boamah, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three Ghana Armed Forces personnel — Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala …
Tamale Central MP commemorates Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed’s first death anniversaryDaily 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
… ister 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 Forces personnel: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala …
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
… vironment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong; former NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala …
NPP had no intention of disrespecting helicopter crash victims with protest – Salam MustaphaJoy Online
… The others were Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation; Wing Commander Peter Bafemi Anala; Flight Lieutenant Manaen Twum Ampadu; and Flight Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah of the Ghana Air Force. …
Helicopter crash: Religious leaders call for service, sacrifice to honour fallen heroesJoy Online
… nology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed; NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong; former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; Flight Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala …
Mahama describes late Dr Omane Boamah as ‘one of a rare kind’ at cenotaph unveilingJoy Online
The family of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, one of the eight people who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, has appealed to Ghanaians to continue praying for the bereaved families, saying the pain of the …
‘Grief remains’ – Peter Anala’s family appeals for prayers one year after helicopter crashJoy Online
… Technology and Innovation; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong; former NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; as well as three Ghana Armed Forces personnel — Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala …
‘God has sustained us with strength and hope’ – Omane Boamah’s family reflects on year of griefThe Ghana Armed Forces unveiled a cenotaph at the Ministry of Defence in Accra to honour the late Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, on the first anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed eight people. President Mahama attended the ceremony and described the monument as a lasting reminder of the values of service, integrity, patriotism and sacrifice.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Armed Forces unveiled a cenotaph at the Ministry of Defence in Accra to honour the late Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, on the first anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed eight people. President Mahama attended the ceremony and described the monument as a lasting reminder of the values of service, integrity, patriotism and sacrifice.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Prof. Alidu Seidu Mahama, held a commemoration on August 8, 2026, to honour his predecessor Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed one year after his death, distributing food items to widows, orphans and vulnerable residents and announcing plans for annual commemorations, a scholarship scheme, and a memorial lecture.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
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 →
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.
7 August 2026 · 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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
One year after Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala died in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025 that killed eight people at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, his family appealed to Ghanaians to continue praying for bereaved families, saying grief remains deeply felt despite the passage of time.
6 August 2026 · 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 →
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 →