Ghana buries former president Jerry Rawlings with honours
by Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 27, 2021 12:53 pm EDT
Last Updated Jan 27, 2021 at 12:58 pm EDT
ACCRA, Ghana Ghana’s late president Jerry John Rawlings was buried at the country’s military cemetery in the capital after four days of commemorations to mark the death of the former leader who was loathed by some and loved by many in the West African nation.
Rawlings transformed from a military head of state who staged two coups to a democratically elected president who served for 19 years and is credited with laying the foundation for peaceful elections and transfers of power in Ghana.
Rawlings Family Has Accepted Decision To Rename UDS After Him - Prez Akufo-Addo
peacefmonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from peacefmonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ghana buries former president Jerry Rawlings with honors
seattlepi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seattlepi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Market fires mere disasters until proven otherwise - Accra Mayor The Accra Mayor, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, says the recent fire outbreaks are mere disasters. This statement by the Mayor of Accra follows the razing of numerous shops at the Katamanto second-hand clothing lane at the Kantamanto Market in Accra Wednesday dawn. Prior to the Kantamato market fire, over eight shops near the Metro Mass Bus terminal at the Koforidua Central Business District were also razed by fire Tuesday. Although the cause of the Koforidua market fire is still not known, some shop owners have attributed it to an electrical fault. Goods worth millions of Ghana cedis were destroyed, leaving shop owners to their fate.