Ghana has been thrown into mourning following the tragic d£aths of two high-ranking government officials in a helicopter crash.
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, lost their lives on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after a military helicopter went down in a forested area near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
According to initial reports, the helicopter was carrying eight individuals when the crash occurred. The cause of the fatal incident remains unclear at this time. The Ghana Armed Forces have since launched a full investigation to determine what led to the accident.
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