Audio By Carbonatix
President Akufo-Addo has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings.
He has also directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven days in all parts of the country from Friday, November 13.
The NPP presidential candidate said in honor of the memory of the former President, he has suspended his campaign for the period of the campaign.
"Government will work closely with the family of President Rawlings on the arrangement for a fitting State Funeral for the late President, and will keep the nation informed accordingly," the President said in a statement, Thursday.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
A healthy man suffers a stroke and permanent damage after consuming numerous energy drinks
10 minutes -
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to be closed on December 27
19 minutes -
Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks
47 minutes -
Abu Trica used AI to scam elderly American victims – EOCO
1 hour -
Chamber of Mines thanks government for scrapping VAT on exploration
2 hours -
‘Anger and disappointment’ as fans priced out of World Cup
2 hours -
Pass Minerals Revenue Management Act – Chamber of Mines president urges government
2 hours -
Chamber of Mines reiterates the need for policy consistency in mining sector
2 hours -
Goodbye shrouded in drama: Highlife king Daddy Lumba goes home today
2 hours -
A1 Diesel CEO Aldis Ozols shares 4 nuggets to succeed after losing everything
4 hours -
VIDEO: Scenes at Baba Yara Stadium ahead of Daddy Lumba’s funeral today
4 hours -
Abu Trica faces 20 years in US prison over $8m romance scam – EOCO
4 hours -
‘When you become a multimillionaire for the first time, you think it is forever, but everything has seasons’ – A1 Diesel CEO Aldis Ozols
5 hours -
Latvian millionaire who lost €17m and rebuilt his fortune begs Ghana to choose farming over galamsey
5 hours -
CEO of A1 Diesel, Aldis Ozols, shares 4 ways to escape being suicidal when you lose everything
6 hours