The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C., has held a solemn memorial service in honour of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six other officials who died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The service, which drew a gathering of mourners, was  attended by a delegation of  Ghanaian clergy in Maryland and other dignitaries from the Ghanaian community. 

Speaking during the service, the Acting Head of Mission, Ambassador Mrs. Jane Gasu Aheto, expressed gratitude to all the Ambassadors and members of the Ghanaian community who signed the Book of Condolence, noting that Ghanaians will still soldier on for God and country.

The leader of the delegation of clergymen and women, Reverend Glover, paid glowing tribute to the fallen heroes and encouraged all Ghanaians to continue to trust in God. 

The Clergy remembered the children who lost their lives earlier in the week and prayed that God would comfort their families as well.