Ghana's president declares seven days of mourning.
- Cas Media TV
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min read
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, yesterday 12th of November declared seven days of mourning following the death of former president and military ruler Jerry Rawlings.
Mr Akufo-Addo said he had suspended campaigning for next month's election, and flags would fly at half-mast.
The seven days of mourning will start on Friday.
"A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for the loss," Mr Akufo-Addo said, adding that Mr Rawlings would be given a "fitting" state funeral.
The former president died at a state hospital in the capital Accra at the age of 73.

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