African Union expresses deep solidarity with Ghana following deadly crash that killed Defence and Environment Ministers.
KEYIR NEWS - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed profound sorrow following the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, which claimed the lives of eight people, including two senior members of the Ghanaian Cabinet.
Among the deceased were the Minister of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The incident has plunged the nation into mourning and drawn condolences from across the African continent.
In a formal statement released today, Chairperson Youssouf extended his heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana, and the bereaved families affected by the tragedy.
“The African Union stands in full solidarity with Ghana in mourning this profound loss. May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace,” he said.
The Chairperson also conveyed his sympathy to the Ghana Armed Forces and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), acknowledging the scale of the loss both to the state and to the political leadership.
The crash is a devastating blow to Ghana’s leadership, particularly at a time when both ministers were involved in key policy areas, defence security cooperation and environmental governance, both of which are central to the African Union’s regional development priorities.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, and the Ghanaian government is expected to declare a national day of mourning in honour of the fallen leaders.
As Africa’s premier continental body, the African Union has pledged to stand by Ghana during this period of grief, reaffirming its commitment to unity, solidarity, and support among member states in times of adversity.
By ZELALEM GIRMA | KEYIR STAFF WRITER
KEYIR NEWS - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed profound sorrow following the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, which claimed the lives of eight people, including two senior members of the Ghanaian Cabinet.In a formal statement released today, Chairperson Youssouf extended his heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana, and the bereaved families affected by the tragedy.
“The African Union stands in full solidarity with Ghana in mourning this profound loss. May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace,” he said.
The Chairperson also conveyed his sympathy to the Ghana Armed Forces and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), acknowledging the scale of the loss both to the state and to the political leadership.
The crash is a devastating blow to Ghana’s leadership, particularly at a time when both ministers were involved in key policy areas, defence security cooperation and environmental governance, both of which are central to the African Union’s regional development priorities.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, and the Ghanaian government is expected to declare a national day of mourning in honour of the fallen leaders.
As Africa’s premier continental body, the African Union has pledged to stand by Ghana during this period of grief, reaffirming its commitment to unity, solidarity, and support among member states in times of adversity.
By ZELALEM GIRMA | KEYIR STAFF WRITER