President John Dramani Mahama has announced on behalf of the people of Ghana that an interdenominational state funeral will be held for the eight heroes who died in the military helicopter crash at the Black Star Square.
The ceremony will be held on August 15, 2025, he stated in a State of the Nation Address held at the Jubilee House on August 7, 2025.
“On Friday, 15th August, an inter-denominational state funeral will be held for the eight heroes at the Black Star Square.”
Ahead of the funeral ceremony, the President also announced that on Saturday, August 9, at 5:00 p.m., the nation will gather at the forecourt of the State House for an Evening of Reflection and Memorial in honor of our departed colleagues.
According to him, “Books of condolence will be opened simultaneously at the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, the National Democratic Congress headquarters, and the head office of NADMO, from Sunday, 10th August to Thursday, 14th August 2025.”
He called for national unity as the nation mourns its gallant men who died in the line of duty, stating that there was no need to politicize the tragedy.
“In this moment of national grief, let us remember that we are, above all, Ghanaians – united not just by nationality but by shared hope, shared humanity, and now, shared sorrow. Let us set aside our differences and offer our collective compassion to the bereaved families.
This is not a time for division, speculation, or political point-scoring. It is a time for strength, for empathy, and for the enduring Ghanaian spirit that still stands tall when all else fails. Let our words be of comfort, our actions be of kindness, and our unity be the tribute we offer to those whose lives have been lost.”
He expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that they find strength in the legacies of their departed relatives.
“To the families, to the Ghana Armed Forces, to the Ministries and Departments that have lost dedicated staff, and to the National Democratic Congress, which mourns the passing of valued members, may you find strength in their memory and their legacy.
May we all be comforted by the knowledge that, though they are gone from our sight, they remain forever in the spirit of the nation they so faithfully served.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
