Ghana Loses Top Ministers in Helicopter Crash Tragedy
(source: Wikimedia Commons)“Their commitment to nation-building will forever remain in our hearts.” — President John Mahama
🚁 What Happened?
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter en route to Obuasi tragically crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District, killing all eight people aboard. The officials were traveling for a government mission on illegal mining.
🕯️ Lives Lost in the Crash
Edward Omane Boamah – Minister of Defence
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister of Environment, Science and Technology
Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Samuel Sarpong – NDC Vice-Chairman
Samuel Aboagye – NADMO Officer
Three Ghana Air Force Crew Members
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter en route to Obuasi tragically crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District, killing all eight people aboard. The officials were traveling for a government mission on illegal mining.
🕯️ Lives Lost in the Crash
Edward Omane Boamah – Minister of Defence
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister of Environment, Science and Technology
Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Samuel Sarpong – NDC Vice-Chairman
Samuel Aboagye – NADMO Officer
Three Ghana Air Force Crew Members
Their sacrifice in public service will never b
Their sacrifice in public service will never be forgotten.
🇬🇭 Government Response
President Mahama declared 3 days of national mourning. All national flags are at half-mast. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a high-level team to the crash site and consoled families of the deceased.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has been named Acting Minister of Defence.
🌍 International Reactions
The United Nations, African Union, and several world leaders—including from Nigeria, Germany, and Sierra Leone—expressed their condolences. Ghanaians at home and abroad have united in grief.
🔎 Ongoing Investigation
The crash site is under military lockdown. The flight data recorder has been recovered, and forensic teams are working to determine the cause—suspected to be a combination of technical failure and weather conditions.
💬 Closing Thoughts
This heartbreaking incident is a sobering reminder of the risks our leaders take in service to the nation. As Ghana navigates this grief, may unity, truth, and love for country guide our collective healing.
(source: Wikimedia Commons)“Their commitment to nation-building will forever remain in our hearts.” — President John Mahama
