Ghana's president declares seven days of mourning.

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.