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Helicopter crash in Ghana: 8 killed; defence, environment ministers among dead

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 6 August 2025 ()
A devastating helicopter crash in Ghana has claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two prominent government ministers: the defence minister and the environment minister. The helicopter, en route to a gold-mining region, lost contact before the tragic incident. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of this national tragedy, marking one of Ghana's worst aviation disasters in recent years.
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Helicopter crashes in Ghana killing defence and environment ministers Videos circulating online showed debris from the helicopter on fire in a remote forest area. Authorities have launched an investigation into the fatal accident that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others on...

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