The government and people of Ghana held a national memorial service in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Thursday to honor eight officials who perished in a helicopter crash a year ago.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute to the victims for their dedication and sacrifice, stressing that their contributions to the country will be remembered.
“They set out to perform their duties; Ghana will continue to remember them,” said Mahama.
On Aug. 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force helicopter, carrying eight people to an event about fighting illegal mining, crashed into a forested mountainside in the Ashanti Region, killing all eight on board.
Among the victims were then-Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, three other government officials, and three military officers.
