Ghana names new defence minister a year after predecessor died
Ghana appointed a new defence minister on Friday, a year after a military helicopter crash killed his predecessor.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has been acting as defence minister since August 2025, when the helicopter crash killed the defence minister, Edward Omane Boamah, the environment minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, three other officials and three airforce crew.
Adjei served as deputy defence minister from 2012 to 2017.
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