Sam George Urges President Mahama to End Galamsey in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims

President Mahama confers posthumous promotions on fallen helicopter crew

By: Belinda Nketia President John Dramani Mahama has announced posthumous promotions for three Ghana Armed Forces personnel who died in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District. He described the gesture as the highest mark of respect for “duty performed even unto death.” Speaking at the State Funeral for the eight victims at the Black Star Square, President John Mahama said Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala has been p…

Sam George urges President Mahama to end galamsey in honour of helicopter crash victims

Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has urged President John Mahama to end illegal mining (galamsey) as a tribute to the helicopter crash victims.

Mahama to Unleash Toughest Crackdown Yet on Galamsey – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says President John Dramani Mahama will soon announce a decisive and uncompromising campaign against illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. The move comes in the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, which claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Moha…

President Mahama to Lead Ruthless Fight Against Galamsey

President John Dramani Mahama is set to launch an unprecedented crackdown on illegal small-scale mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, in the coming days. The move, described by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as “ruthless” and “relentless,” marks what government sources say will be the most uncompromising phase of Ghana’s fight against the menace. Hon. Ablakwa made the disclosure during a media briefing, emph…

Pres. Mahama to lead ‘ruthless’ fight against galamsey – Ablakwa vows

President John Mahama will lead a “ruthless and relentless” fight against galamsey, says Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as Ghana mourns eight (8) officials killed in the Adansi Akrofuom helicopter crash.