Ghana Helicopter Crash: There is some devastating news from Ghana. A military helicopter crash on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of eight persons, including Ghana’s Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad and Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah. The helicopter was traveling from Accra, the country’s capital, to Obuasi when the disaster occurred. The radar abruptly lost contact while traveling, and soon after, images of burning debris in a deep forest surfaced. The authorities subsequently verified these images.
When providing information about this unfortunate event, Julius Debrah, the principal secretary to President John Mahama, stated, “We extend our sincere condolences to our colleagues and the families of those soldiers who lost their lives while serving the country.”
In January of this year, Edward Boamah, a physician by profession, became the leader of the Defense Ministry under the Mahama administration. As terrorist threats on Ghana’s northern border increased, he was in charge of the nation’s security plans. Because of the instability, the region is still vulnerable, particularly in the parts that border Burkina Faso. As the Environment, Science, and Technology Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad worked to prevent “galamsey,” or illicit gold mining. This chopper reportedly departed to take part in one of these environmental initiatives.
This accident also included former Agriculture Minister Alhaji Muniru Muhammad and Samuel Sarapon, the vice president of Mahama’s party, the NDC. This disaster claimed the lives of five senior officials and three crew members. Flags have been flying at half-mast nationwide, and President Mahama has immediately paused all government operations in observance of the holiday. “The President is in ‘deep emotional shock’ as a result of this incident,” said Education Minister Haruna Idrissu.
