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TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Two Ghanaian ministers among eight killed in helicopter crash
Ghana's defence minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday along with four other officials and three airforce crew, the government said. Julius Debrah, President John Mahama's chief of staff, told a press conference that the crash in which Boamah, environment, science & technology minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and others were killed was a national tragedy. "The president and government extend our condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service to the country," Debrah said. Authorities did not immediately give an explanation for what might have caused the crash. Earlier Ghana's armed forces said radar contact had been lost with a Z9 airforce helicopter.
LBCI
3 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Ghana defense, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash: Presidency
Ghana's defense and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among those killed in the crash, said Julius Debrah, chief of staff to President John Mahama. AFP
New York Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defense and Environment Ministers
Ghana's ministers of defense and environment died after a military helicopter crashed, killing all eight people on board, a government spokesman and the armed forces said on Wednesday. Among the dead were Edward Omane Boamah, the minister of defense; and Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the minister of environment, science and technology, Julius Debrah, the government's chief of staff, said in a televised news conference on Wednesday. 'I have the unpleasant duty, suddenly, to announce a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter this morning,' Mr. Debrah said. It was not immediately clear why the helicopter crashed. The deaths were announced hours after Ghana's armed forces said in a post on social media that a helicopter traveling from Accra, the capital, to a mining community in the Ashanti region had gone 'off the radar.' The post said efforts were being made to reestablish contact. The armed forces subsequently confirmed the deaths of all onboard the helicopter in a statement on social media. It extended condolences to the families and said investigations were underway to determine the cause of the crash. Also killed were the acting deputy national security coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; the vice chair of the National Democratic Congress political party, Samuel Sarpong; the deputy director general of Ghana's disaster relief agency, Samuel Aboagye; and three members of the military, including the pilot, according to Mr. Debrah. The officials were headed to a gathering on illegal mining at the Obuasi Black Park in the Ashanti region as part of a broader government effort to encourage responsible practices, according to local news reports. The gathering was meant to bring together the president, John Dramani Mahama; other government and local leaders; mining association members; and development partners. Obuasi is about 170 miles northwest of the capital. Mr. Debrah called for all flags to be flown at half-staff until further notice. Saikou Jammeh contributed reporting.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six others
Ghana's ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti region, along with six other people, a government spokesperson says. Earlier, the Ghana Armed Forces said the aircraft, which was carrying three crew and five passengers had gone "off the radar". It had taken off from the capital, Accra, at 09:12 local time (and GMT) and was heading to the gold-mining town of Obuasi for a national event. The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, who addressed the nation, has directed the country's flags to fly at half-mast. Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. BBC Africa podcasts Focus on Africa
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ghana says eight people including two ministers die in helicopter crash
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox ACCRA - Ghana's defence and environment ministers died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday in the southern Ashanti region along with three other officials and three airforce crew, the government said. Julius Debrah, President John Mahama's chief of staff, told a press conference that the crash in which Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were killed was a national tragedy. "The president and government extend our condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service to the country," Debrah said. Earlier Ghana's armed forces said radar contact had been lost with a Z9 airforce helicopter. REUTERS
