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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Lays Wreath in Memory of Eight Helicopter Crash Victims

Accra: Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has laid a wreath at the Ceremonial Garden of the Jubilee House to honor the eight public servants who lost their lives in a helicopter accident last week. She was accompanied by her son, Mr. Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings, and her Special Aide and Administrative Manager, Mildred Annan Bentil, during the solemn ceremony.

According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by the Office of former President Jerry John Rawlings confirmed the wreath-laying event, which took place on Tuesday, August 12. The former First Lady expressed her condolences to the families, government, and people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.

Mrs. Agyeman-Rawlings described the loss as significant not only for Ghana but for the international community as well, highlighting the global connections of some of the departed. She also extended her sympathies to the officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces who lost colleagues in the line of duty, emphasizing their service to God and country.