Ghana's Minister for Defence, Dr.
Edward Omane Boamah, led a high-level delegation to Ouagadougou to represent President John Dramani Mahama at the inauguration of the Thomas Sankara Memorial Park in Burkina Faso. The event honored Captain Thomas Sankara and twelve of his comrades, who were assassinated on October 15, 1987, with a towering statue and tributes from across the continent. Dr.
Boamah described the visit as one of solidarity, reflecting the shared revolutionary spirit between the two nations. "The government and people of Burkina Faso stressed that these heroes are 'fallen but forever alive in their hearts,'" Dr.
Boamah said in a post-event statement. The newly inaugurated memorial is envisioned not only as a monument of remembrance but also as a sanctuary of reflection and a beacon of revolutionary ideals. "They trust that this Thomas Sankara Memorial (a place of reflection and revolution) will be supportive in aiding them to emerge from oppression and defeat colonialism and terrorism," he added.
