Ghana is reeling from a national tragedy after a military helicopter crashed en route from Accra to Obuasi, killing the country’s Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The Z-9 chopper lost contact before impact in a forested area of southern Ghana. Three other passengers and three crew members, including a squadron leader, also perished. The crash has sparked grief, questions about aviation safety, and a full military investigation. Flags will fly at half-mast as the nation mourns the devastating loss of its leaders.
