The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has joined the nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight lives, including two ministers of state, in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash.
A release signed by the General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) stated that the port authority stands in solemn solidarity with the Presidency, the affected Ministries, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the bereaved families as the country comes to terms with this painful tragedy.
“In honour of their devoted service to the country, we are flying the national flag at half-mast across all our installations,” it stated.
“May their souls rest in perfect peace, and may their families be comforted – today and always.”
The eight national officers were in the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter when it crashed in the Adansi-Akrofuom District.
They were enroute to Obuasi to participate in the formal launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at combating illegal small‑scale mining (commonly referred to as “galamsey”) and promoting responsible, skill‑based mining practices.
They included two cabinet Ministers-Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology, Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
The other six were Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, a former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The government had declared three-day of National mourning effective August 7, 2025 and had commenced public laying of flowers at the Jubilee House Ceremonial Garden.
