In the forecourt of Ghana’s State House in Accra, the nation convened on Friday for a deeply solemn and military-led farewell to the high-ranking officials who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash last week in the Ashanti region. The ceremony, orchestrated by the Ghana Armed Forces, brought together the country’s leadership, grieving families, and citizens united in respect and remembrance
The funeral service centered on Minister of Defence Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, whose remains joined those of six others at the Military Cemetery located in Tse Addo, adjacent to Burma Camp. Ghana’s Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations, Stan Dogbey, outlined the ceremonial protocol, emphasizing the military’s pivotal role in honoring their sacrifice
Earlier that week, on August 10, Ghana held separate funerals for Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru Mohammed. These observances marked a period of profound national mourning following the accident that claimed the lives of eight key figures
As a nation grapples with loss, President John Dramani Mahama offered a poignant message, urging Ghanaians to shift from grieving to acceptance, and to let the tragedy inspire renewed dedication to the values the fallen officials embodied.
