Following the tragic passing of two government ministers and six others in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has announced that all national flags will be flown at half-mast across Ghana until further notice. The devastating incident, which occurred in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, has been described by officials as a major national loss.
In a solemn national address, Mr.
Debrah confirmed the fatalities and expressed the government's sorrow."I have the unpleasant duty, sadly, to announce a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter in the Adansi area in the Ashanti Region," he said.
Among the eight lives lost were five prominent civilian officials: Dr.
