Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, visited two survivors of the Burkina Faso terrorist attack, currently on admission at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by the Presidency said the survivors were among Ghanaian tomato traders on board a truck that was ambushed by armed bandits. The assailants lined up the men on board, massacred them, and set the vehicle ablaze.
President Mahama, accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, expressed his condolences to the survivors and assured them that their medical bills would be covered by the government. The President, who had been in Takoradi earlier in the day on an official assignment, promptly visited the hospital after landing to gather firsthand information from the victims about the incident.
The attack resulted in the deaths of seven Ghanaians, who have since been buried. The survivors were successfully transported home by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and are currently receiving counseling and other necessary support. Those who sustained injuries are undergoing treatment.