Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills Ministers, Spurs Mourning

Ghana is mourning after a military helicopter crash near Obuasi killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The accident also claimed the lives of high-ranking military officers and political figures. Flags have been ordered to fly at half-mast, and a period of national mourning has been declared. Tributes and condolences have poured in from Ghana and across the region, including messages from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and Atiku Abubakar. The incident has drawn significant attention from both local and international media. The loss has been described by officials as a national tragedy reflecting the magnitude of the nation's grief.