Ghana is mourning the tragic lack of two senior authorities ministers and 6 others following a deadly navy helicopter crash on the morning of Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
The victims embody Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Atmosphere, Science, Know-how and Innovation. Their premature deaths have shocked the nation and left a deep sense of sorrow among the many public and political group.
The tragic incident was confirmed at a short press convention by the Chief of Employees, Julius Debrah.
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Additionally among the many deceased have been Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Deputy Nationwide Safety Coordinator; Dr Samuel Sarpong, former Minister for Meals and Agriculture and Vice Chairman of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and three crew members of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
The crash occurred close to Adansi-Akrofuom within the Ashanti Area. The officers have been en path to the launch of the Accountable Cooperative Mining and Expertise Improvement Programme when the Z-9 helicopter they have been travelling in went off the radar shortly after taking off from Accra.
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Emergency response groups have been shortly deployed to the crash web site, the place the wreckage was discovered engulfed in flames. Photographs from the scene confirmed the charred stays of the plane and its passengers. Authorities haven’t but launched a full listing of the deceased and injured.
Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah (1974–2025)
Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah was a distinguished Ghanaian politician, medical physician, and well being coverage analyst. His dying marks the lack of one of many nation’s most devoted public servants.
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Born in 1974, Dr Omane Boamah studied drugs on the College of Ghana Medical Faculty and pursued additional research on the London Faculty of Economics, the London Faculty of Hygiene and Tropical Medication, and Harvard College. He mixed his medical coaching with a deep understanding of coverage, positioning him as a novel determine in Ghanaian governance.
As a number one member of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), he held a number of ministerial roles over time, together with Deputy Minister for Atmosphere, Science and Know-how (2009–2012), Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports activities (2012–2013), Minister for Communications, and most lately, Minister for Defence in 2025. He additionally served as Director of Elections and IT for the NDC, the place he performed a pivotal function within the social gathering’s 2024 electoral victory.
Throughout his tenure as Deputy Minister for Atmosphere, Science and Know-how, he chaired key committees addressing environmental points, together with spillages brought on by main companies. He was identified for his experience in well being coverage planning, strategic negotiation, environmental safety, and knowledge and communications know-how, together with cybersecurity.
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Dr Omane Boamah was broadly revered for his solution-driven management and dedication to nationwide growth. His passing leaves a void in Ghana’s political and coverage panorama.
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed (1974–2025)
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed was a Ghanaian politician and educator who served as Minister for Atmosphere, Science, Know-how and Innovation till his dying within the helicopter crash.
Born on 14 December 1974 in Ghana’s Northern Area, he started his skilled journey in training earlier than transitioning into politics. He attended Ghana Senior Excessive Faculty and skilled as a trainer at Tamale Faculty of Schooling. He later earned a Grasp’s diploma in Improvement Planning from Kwame Nkrumah College of Science and Know-how (KNUST) and one other in Worldwide Relations and Diplomacy.
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He first entered Parliament in 2012, representing the Nanton constituency, and later served as Member of Parliament for Tamale Central. Beneath President Mahama’s earlier administration, Dr Mohammed was appointed Deputy Minister for Data and Media Relations, adopted by a task as Deputy Minister for Commerce and Business.
Upon President Mahama’s return to workplace in 2025, Dr Mohammed was appointed Minister for Atmosphere, Science, Know-how and Innovation on 10 February 2025. Regardless of his transient tenure, he had already begun championing native innovation as a technique for import substitution and increasing worldwide partnerships, notably with the UK on ecological analysis.
Dr Mohammed was a powerful advocate for inclusive environmental governance, working to make sure larger participation of girls in climate-related initiatives. His management was marked by readability, ardour and an unwavering dedication to sustainable growth. His passing is a profound loss to Ghana’s environmental sector and public service.
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Because the nation grapples with this devastating loss, President Mahama has directed that every one nationwide flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the deceased.
The legacies of Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Murtala Mohammed will reside on by means of the numerous lives they touched and the affect of their work in public service. Their dedication, mind, and compassion have left an indelible mark on Ghana’s political and coverage spheres.
