Also known as: Dr Murtala Mohammed · Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed · late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation · Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed · the late Environment Minister · Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed · Alhaji Murtala Mohammed · Dr Murtala · the late MP for Tamale Central · the late Dr Murtala
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed — former Environment Minister and Tamale Central MP killed in August 2025 military helicopter crash.
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… The eight officials, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and Agriculture Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, died when a Ghana Air Force Z9 helicopter crashed at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, while travelling to Obuasi in connection …
Government’s galamsey fight would make fallen helicopter crash victims proud – Paa Kwesi SchandorfJoy Online
… The August 6, 2025 helicopter crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, Agriculture Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six others, including three Ghana Air Force crew members, while they were travelling to the Ashanti Region in connection wit …
“No ceremony can replace their voices” — Mahama consoles families of departed eightJoy Online
… The August 6, 2025 helicopter crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, Agriculture Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six others, including three Ghana Air Force crew members, while they were travelling to the Ashanti Region in connection wit …
‘Life is fragile, service is sacred’ – Mahama reflects on helicopter crash victims one year onJoy Online
… The August 6, 2025 crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, former Agriculture Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six others, including three Ghana Air Force crew members, while they were travelling to the Ashanti Region in connection with ef …
‘They never expected it would be their final journey’ – Mahama honours helicopter crash victimsJoy Online
A fire has destroyed nine of the 17 rooms at the family home of the late Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Murtala Mohammed, in Tamale. …
Fire guts late Murtala Mohammed’s family home, destroys nine roomsJoy Online
… The crash also claimed the lives of the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr Samuel Sarpong; National Democratic Congress (NDC) Nation …
CDH Financial Holdings pays tribute to Omane BoamahJoy Online
… The interventions follow the fatal Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash in August 2025, which claimed the lives of eight senior government and military officials, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy Nat …
Mahama establishes GH¢1m trust funds for children of helicopter crash victimJoy Online
… Michael Ayamga, has dismissed claims that relatives of the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, have been dismissed from the Authority. …
EPA denies dismissing relatives of late Murtala MohammedSmoke from burning electronic waste at Agbogbloshie in Accra releases toxic chemicals that researchers have found in workers' bodies. A 2012 study of 20 male e-waste workers aged 15–42 found significantly higher levels of iron, antimony, and lead in their urine, suggesting absorption through inhalation and contact with burnt metals and ash.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Smoke from burning electronic waste at Agbogbloshie in Accra releases toxic chemicals that researchers have found in workers' bodies. A 2012 study of 20 male e-waste workers aged 15–42 found significantly higher levels of iron, antimony, and lead in their urine, suggesting absorption through inhalation and contact with burnt metals and ash.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Tamale South has given GH¢150,000 to support 45 medical students previously sponsored by the late MP for Tamale Central, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The support is intended to help the students complete their training and continues a scholarship programme established by the late MP.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has officially taken over the Ministry of Environment from caretaker Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. At the handover ceremony, she called for a balance between Ghana's development ambitions and environmental protection, emphasizing that science and technology must not be pursued at the expense of environmental sustainability.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, who assumed responsibility for the Ministry of Environment on September 3, has called for balance between Ghana's development ambitions and environmental protection, saying science, technology, and innovation must not be pursued at the expense of the environment. She stressed that protecting Ghana's environment is a constitutional responsibility shared by both government and citizens.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Bawku MP Mahama Ayariga to Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Korley Klottey lawmaker Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to Environment, Science and Technology. Two other ministers were reassigned: Kenneth Gilbert Adjei moved from Works and Housing to Defence, and Ibrahim Ahmed moved to Works and Housing from Local Government.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Security analyst Adib Saani has called on the government to treat military aviation safety as a national security priority, arguing that aviation failures involving senior state officials could threaten government continuity. He made the call on the anniversary of the August 6, 2026, military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom that killed eight people including two cabinet ministers and other high-ranking officials.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Prof. Alidu Seidu Mahama, held a commemoration on August 8, 2026, to honour his predecessor Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed one year after his death, distributing food items to widows, orphans and vulnerable residents and announcing plans for annual commemorations, a scholarship scheme, and a memorial lecture.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Religious leaders have called on Ghanaians to uphold values of service, faith and sacrifice demonstrated by eight public officials who died in a military helicopter crash, saying the best way to honour their memory was to emulate their commitment to duty and contribute to national development and peace. The call was made during a National Interfaith Memorial Service held in Accra one year after the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority, Prof. Michael Ayamga, has described the death of former Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed as a deeply painful personal loss. Ayamga recalled their final conversation took place while he was in Geneva preparing for an International Negotiating Committee meeting on a legally binding global agreement to address plastic pollution, the day before the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025 that claimed Dr Murtala Mohammed's life.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority Prof. Michael Ayamga has called for any future Ghana legislation tackling plastic pollution to be named after the late Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, to preserve his memory and commitment to addressing Ghana's plastic waste challenge and international negotiations on a plastics treaty.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A year after eight state officials died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash during anti-galamsey operations in August 2025, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources spokesman said the government's illegal mining campaign would make the fallen victims proud and represents the most meaningful tribute to their memory.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama addressed families of eight Ghanaians who died in a helicopter crash on August 6, assuring them the nation shares their grief and that their loved ones remain part of Ghana's collective memory. He said no words, ceremonies, or anniversaries could completely remove the pain of losing a cherished family member, and recognised the courage and dignity with which the families have carried their grief.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama reflected on the deaths of eight Ghanaian servicemen in a helicopter crash one year ago, describing the loss as a painful reminder that life is fragile and service to the nation is sacred. Speaking at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service on August 6, Mahama said the tragedy touched the conscience of the entire nation and their dedication to duty must remain a lasting inspiration for Ghana.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama attended a national interfaith memorial service marking one year since the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, former Agriculture Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others, including three Ghana Air Force crew members. Mahama reflected on the victims' shared commitment to serve the nation, noting they had not expected that journey to be their final one.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire broke out on Wednesday, August 5, at the family home of late Tamale Central MP Murtala Mohammed, destroying nine of 17 rooms; firefighters rescued two trapped schoolchildren and prevented the blaze from spreading further.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At a maiden annual lecture in honour of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, CDH Financial Holdings CEO Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodie paid tribute to him as a "fierce patriot" who remained committed to Ghana's development and believed Ghanaians should stay and build the country rather than seek opportunities elsewhere.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced full implementation of support for families of eight officials killed in an August 2025 military helicopter crash, including GH¢1 million trust funds for each minor child and compensation awarded by the Accra Circuit Court under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The EPA's Deputy Chief Executive Officer has dismissed reports that relatives of the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were terminated from the Authority, describing the claims as "totally false." He clarified that contract appointments had expired and the EPA is pursuing administrative clearances to renew contracts for affected staff.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →