Jerry Rawlings: Ghana Declares 7 Days Of National Mourning

Late Jerry Rawlings (Former President of Ghana)

Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo has directed all flags to be flown at half-mast in all parts of the Country, following the death of former President, Jerry Rawlings.

Announcement of the death of former President Rawlings

REPUBLIC OF GHANA
7, President 12. November 2020

PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

It is with great sadness that I announce to the nation that the 1. President of the 4. Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, has joined his ancestors.

This tragic event occurred at 10:10am on Thursday, 12° November 2020, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where the former President was receiving treatment, after a short illness.
I convey the deep sympathies of Government and the people of Ghana to his wife, the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the children, and family of the late President, in these difficult times.

I have directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven (7) days in all parts of the country, and have declared seven days of national mourning from Friday, 13. November to Friday, 20° November. In honour of the memory of former President Rawlings, the Vice President and I have suspended our political campaigns for same period.

Government will work closely with the family of President Rawlings on the arrangements tote fitting State Funeral for the late President, and will keep the nation informed accordingly.
A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this loss.

May his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Almighty until the Last Day of the Resurrection when we shall meet again. Amen!
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of the Republic