A solemn Evening of Reflection and Memorial has taken place at the forecourt of the State House in Accra to honour the eight victims of the tragic Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The ceremony has drawn family members, friends, political leaders, colleagues, and well-wishers who have gathered to pay tribute to lives cut short in the line of duty.
In attendance are President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and visiting Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who joined Ghanaians in mourning and celebrating the lives of the fallen.
The victims include Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment; and Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru, acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
Also lost were Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate and Deputy NADMO Director.
From the Ghana Air Force, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah perished in the crash, leaving behind a legacy of service and sacrifice in the skies.
The helicopter, en route from Accra to Obuasi for an official assignment, went down in a forested area in the Ashanti Region, claiming all eight lives.
Follow a playback of the event below:
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
