A retired military officer, Col Festus Aboagye has alleged that the Z-9 helicopter that crashed on August 6 was the only one that was airworthy among the existing fleet. He said this while contributing to discussions on the KeyPoints on August 16. “Out of the 6 z-9s that we have, only one was airworthy. And […]

A Security Expert, Col Festus Aboagye, has dismissed claims that the military helicopter exploded mid-air. He says this claim cannot be supported by any facts yet., “I want to dispel the notion that the helicopter exploded mid-air. If it did, thanks to the media, we would have seen that the fire would have burned the […]

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emmanuel Bombande has said that the public needs to be educated on the role of security agencies in rescue missions. He made this call after raising an issue against how the people interfered with the work of the security agencies when the helicopter crash occurred. “We need some sensitisation […]

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Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emmanuel Bombande has raised issues regarding the politicisation of the retooling of the security agencies, including the army. He makes the point that the politicisation of the issues will have to be reduced “because if the military is not able to function, it doesn’t matter your political affiliation, you […]

With the growth of the aviation sector, it is likely that more aircraft accidents will happen, Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said. This, he said, calls for adequate preparation for such an incident, to ensure we have greater survivability. Mr Bentil said that lessons should be learned from the military helicopter crash […]

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said that lessons should be learned from the military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, August 16, he said, “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic reflection. We have to learn a lesson and make sure this does not […]

Vice President of IMANI Africa Kofi Bentil, has said that the time has come for a policy discussion to be held around the state security institutions. He says that every security agency, especially the Army, has Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that they follow during rescue, as happened during the helicopter crash. He argues that if […]

A Security Expert, Col. Festus Aboagye, Retired, has said the state institutions responsible for handling accidents should be given credit for how they handled the helicopter crash. He makes the point that the institutions, including the Fire Service National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), worked to the best of their knowledge. “Institutions worked to the best […]

A Security Expert, Col. Festus Aboagye, Retired, has explained when and how a plane will be deemed under stress when it goes off the radar. He says that the helicopter flew for about 27 minutes before going off the radar. “It is after 60 minutes that you declare the distress, it is not 30 minutes,” […]

A Security Expert, Col Festus Aboagye Retired, has said that the fact that the helicopter that crashed went off the radar does not mean it was under stress. He says that the helicopter flew for about 27 minutes after going off the radar. “It is after 60 minutes that you declared the distress, it is […]

Alfred Ocansey and his panelists on the KeyPoints are discussing the following topics: Government seeks foreign support in investigating helicopter crash Galamsey war: Any end in sight?

Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani admits the coming days are among the toughest in his calendar as the club gears up for two major competitions in quick succession.With the GHALCA Top Four and the Homowo Cup fast approaching, he says the workload on both players and staff is intense.The 2025 GHALCA Top Four, set for August 20 to 24 at the Accra Sports Stadium, will bring together some of the countryâ??s strongest sides. Hearts will battle Premier League champions Gold Stars FC,

Swedish-Ghanaian forward Jonah Kusi Asare is stepping closer to his Bayern Munich dream.The teenage forward has caught attention with his steady rise and is now preparing to challenge for substitute minutes in the upcoming season. Sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed that the club sees him as part of their plans and believes his development is on the right path."He's been training with the first team for ten to twelve months and has made really good progress,"

VfB Stuttgart has sent a strong message about its ambitions for the coming season after turning down a big-money offer for forward Jamie Leweling.According to Skyâ??s Florian Plettenberg, Nottingham Forest submitted an official bid worth â?¬20 million plus â?¬5 million in bonuses for the 24-year-old German-Ghanaian forward.The Bundesliga side swiftly rejected the approach, signalling their determination to keep one of their most dynamic attackers. Leweling has impressed

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has condemned the racial abuse against Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the 2025/26 English Premier League on Friday night.In the game played at Anfield, Semenyo had reported the moment he was abused to the referee, leading to the invitation of the technical heads of the two sides.After the short break, the match continued with Liverpool cruising to a 4-2 win at the end of the contest.Speaking after the match, Liverpool manager

THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S RESPONSE TO THE JOINT STATEMENT BY THE BAR COUNCIL OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE COMMONWEALTH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (This is the response by the Honourable Attorney-General of the Republic of Ghana to the joint statement issued by the Bar Council […]