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President Mahama Launches Fund to Support Children of Victims in Tragic Helicopter Crash
President John Mahama has announced the establishment of a special fund to support the children of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the helicopter crash on August 6.
The President made this heartfelt announcement during the funeral service of the late Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna.
The government’s decision follows the tragic accident involving a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter, which claimed the lives of all eight people on board.
President Mahama stressed the importance of shielding the victims’ families from financial hardship, particularly highlighting the case of the two-month-old infant of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi, the military pilot.
In his speech on Tuesday, August 12, the President expressed the nation’s deep sorrow and underscored the responsibility of the government and citizens to care for the bereaved families.
“This tragedy is very painful. All those who died were in the prime of their lives, with children still in school and some even with infants as young as two months,” he said. “We must ensure that the absence of these parents does not negatively impact their innocent children.”
The President confirmed that a state funeral for all eight victims will take place on Friday, August 15, where full details of the support fund will be unveiled. The fund is designed to help with the education and welfare of the victims’ children.
“At the funeral, we will announce a program to establish a fund dedicated to supporting the education of these children,” he said. “Anyone wishing to contribute to securing their futures will have the opportunity to do so.”
Among those who died in the crash were two cabinet ministers: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Also lost were Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); and the helicopter’s crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The group had been traveling to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region to participate in an event focused on combating illegal mining activities known as galamsey.
The helicopter disappeared from radar, prompting a search and rescue mission that ultimately confirmed the tragic loss.
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TikToker Camilla Alhassan Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama
TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news.
The sentence was handed down on Thursday, July 16, after Alhassan admitted to sharing videos on social media in which she falsely claimed, without any evidence, that President John Dramani Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.
Speaking after the ruling, her lawyer, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, disclosed that the court dismissed the charge of electronic abuse, explaining that it lacked the legal jurisdiction to determine that particular offence.
Despite dropping the electronic abuse charge, the court convicted Alhassan on the count of offensive conduct and imposed a one-year custodial sentence.
According to her lawyer, the defence pleaded for a more lenient sentence, but the judge maintained that the increasing spread of false information and similar offences required a punishment that would serve as a deterrent.
Camilla Alhassan was arrested and prosecuted by the Ghana Police Service after the videos gained widespread attention on social media. Prior to sentencing, the court had also ordered a pregnancy test during an earlier hearing as part of the proceedings.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable national development, declaring that no region of Ghana would be neglected because of its electoral choices.
Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market at Juapong in the Volta Region as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, President Mahama said his administration was determined to ensure that every part of the country benefited from development projects.
He rejected the notion that any region should be taken for granted or left behind because of the way its people voted in elections.
“Our mandate, given to us by the good people of Ghana, is to govern the country for every Ghanaian,” he said. “Our commitment to the Volta Region is founded on fairness, equity and our constitutional responsibility to ensure balanced national development across the whole country.”
The President noted that the Volta Region had made an immeasurable contribution to Ghana’s development and deserved its fair share of national progress.
He said government was deliberately investing in infrastructure and public services across the country, including healthcare, education, roads, transport, agriculture, agro-processing and modern markets to improve livelihoods and create economic opportunities.
President Mahama made the remarks after cutting the sod for the construction of the Juapong 24-Hour Economy Model Market, one of a series of markets to be built nationwide under the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative.
Prophet Dr. Power Man has predicted that Ghana may witness the loss of some prominent personalities in the coming days, including a well-known lawyer and politician who has served the nation.
Speaking on Kessben 92.9 FM’s Awurade Akasa programme hosted by Prophet Richard Afful, the man of God was asked about what lies ahead for Ghana and its citizens.
According to Prophet Dr. Power Man, the country would move from a period of “tears of joy” into a time of great sorrow, as he claimed he had seen difficult moments ahead for the nation.
“I saw a prominent person in Ghana, a politician who is a lawyer and has served the nation. He is a very prominent person,” he stated.
He added that from July 14, 2026, through December 2027, Ghanaians would hear reports of the passing of some notable personalities.
“From 14th July till 2027 December, we will hear about the death of prominent people, about four or three people in the country,” Prophet Dr. Power Man said.
When asked by the host whether the people involved would be young or old, the prophet responded that some would be elderly while others would be young.
He further explained that when it comes to such situations, sickness may not always be the cause, adding that “death is what is meant to be” and should not always be attributed to witchcraft
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