
Top Ghana government officials among 8 killed in helicopter crash
Top Ghana government officials among 8 killed in helicopter crash Among the eight people killed after a military helicopter crashed in the southern Ashanti region today, Wednesday, were Ghana’s Defense and Environment ministers. This was disclosed by the chief of staff to the Ghanian president. According to a developing story, Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed were two of the five passengers on board the helicopter, including three crew members. Earlier today, Ghana’s Armed Forces said it had lost contact with a Z9 helicopter that was en route from the capital of Accra to Obuasi,…