President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has declared three days of mourning after the fatal death of eight Ghanaians in a helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
The three days of mourning will begin on August 7, 2025, to celebrate the lives of the eight persons who died in the line of duty.
President John Dramani Mahama has, therefore, suspended all his engagements for the week.
The government of Ghana announced the tragic death of some top government officials in a helicopter crash.
According to the Chief of Staff, Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Dr Murtala Mohammed, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed, Dr Samuel Sarpong, Mr Samuel Aboagye.
Others include Squadron Peter Abafemi Anala, flying officer Mannin Twum Ampadu, Segeant Addo Mensah.
Military helicopter has been involved in an accident.Â
Reports in the local media indicate that the helicopter caught fire after it crashed into some trees.Â
The Ghana Armed Forces had in a statement announced that its Airforce Z9 is missing.Â
According to the statement, the helicopter took off this morning from Accra heading to Obuasi.Â
However, the helicopter went off the radar.Â
The helicopter, according to the Ghana Armed Force,s had three crew and five passengers.Â
