Mahama Allows Families of Helicopter Crash Victims to Hold Private Funerals

President Mahama says that the families of helicopter crash victims may hold private funerals before the state burial on August 15.

After a helicopter crash occurred on August 4, 2025, with higher officials on board, the country plunged into mourning. On the 10th of August, Sunday, Mahama granted families of the said helicopter crash victims the right to conduct private funeral arrangements should they so desire.

Speaking further, he assured support from the government for such ceremonies. Furthermore, he underlined that the deceased would be given the recognized state burial on August 15. Mahama presents this statement as a heartfelt occasion for families to independently grieve for their own in any manner they deem appropriate as they take part in the national mourning.