A devastating helicopter crash in Ghana has claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two prominent government ministers: the defence minister and the environment minister. The helicopter, en route to a gold-mining region, lost contact before the tragic incident. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of this national tragedy, marking one of Ghana's worst aviation disasters in recent years.
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