The tragic helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, including top government officials and military personnel, sent shock waves across the nation on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The disaster marked the first time in Ghana's history that two cabinet ministers have died in the same crash, making it one of the most devastating moments in the country's political and military history.
The incident which occurred at the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region involved a military Z-9 aircraft of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Newsrooms across Ghana broke into regular reportage to deliver the shocking update as the information trickled in from diverse sources and have since continued to follow the story closely.
