Omane Boamah & Murtala Mohammed die in Ghana military helicopter crash
A military Z‑9 helicopter carrying eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, crashed into a tree and burst into flames at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on the morning of August 6, 2025, shortly after departing Accra en route to Obuasi. According to Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, all onboard are confirmed dead, and national flags will be flown at half-mast in honour of the fallen. The crash victims include: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence (also former Communications Minister) Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, MP for Tamale Central Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the NDC Samuel Aboagye – Former parliamentary candidate Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala – pilot Flying Officer Twum Ampadu – co-pilot Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah – crew member The Ghana […]