Flags Return To Full Mast

President John Dramani Mahama has issued an order for flags at public buildings to be restored to full mast following an end to the mourning period.

In a statement by the Presidential spokesperson on Monday, August 18, 2025, the decision takes into cognisance the collective grief and the honour paid to those lost in a helicopter crash two weeks ago.

“Further to the conclusion of the state funeral and the burial of all eight victims, the Chief of Staff directs that flags at all public buildings be restored to full mast with immediate effect.”

The President and the Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, also conveyed their gratitude to Ghanaians for their immense support during the mourning period.

“We are deeply moved by the outpouring of solidarity shown across the nation and beyond. Your messages of sympathy, your attendance at the state funeral, your practical assistance, and the many acts of kindness extended to the bereaved families have provided great consolation in this time of sorrow.

“We especially thank those who worked tirelessly and the corporate organisations that supported to ensure that the victims were accorded a dignified and befitting Ghanaian burial – a fitting farewell that honours their memory and reflects the compassion of our people.”

Crash
A GAF helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, in Adansi Akrofrom in the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.

It also claimed the lives of Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General, NADMO, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manden Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

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