Africa-Press – Ghana. President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe, has commiserated with President John Dramani Mahama and the People of Ghana on the military helicopter tragedy.
President Nova, who arrived in Accra on Monday, signed the book of condolences and laid flowers at the Ceremonial Garden of the Presidency in honour of the eight victims of the military helicopter crash.
The eight distinguished Ghanaians who lost their lives while on an official duty in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region included Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; and Alhaji Dr Murtala Muhammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology.
Others are Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Mr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; and Mr Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
The rest are Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, all of the Ghana Air Force.
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna were both laid to rest on Sunday at the new military cemetery at Tse Addo in Accra.
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