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The Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with support of the family of the Late Lieutenant-General Joshua Mahamadu Hamidu, is to open a Book of Condolence in memory of the former Chief of the Defence Staff.
Lieutenant-General Joshua Hamidu passed away after a short illness on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
A press statement issued and signed by the Director of Public Relations at the GAF, Colonel E Aggrey-Quashie explained the book will be opened at the OB Akwa Matambo, at the Command Officers’ Mess in Burma Camp from Thursday 11 February to Tuesday 23 February 2021, from 1000 hours to 1500 hours each day with family members in attendance.
Preparations for the interment of former President Jerry John Rawlings at the new Military Cemetery at Burma Camp in Accra has commenced, with the construction of the tomb and some decorations in the yard.
The former President will be buried on Wednesday, January 27, this year at the cemetery which is now designated as the burial ground for former Heads of State in the country.
This will be after burial service at the Black Star Square in Accra on the same day.
The event would be led by the Ghana Armed Forces.
When the Daily Graphic visited the cemetery in the La Dadekotopon Municipality in the Greater Accra Region yesterday, work was ongoing, including the clearing of weeds and painting of pavements.