Ghana former President to be buried on January 27

A mass will later be held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral

Ghana former President to be buried on January 27
J J Rawlings

The burial service for the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings has been slated for Wednesday, January 27.

This was made known by a circular from the Ministry of Information and Regional Integration, dated Friday, January 8.

According to the circular, the former President would be laid in state from Sunday, January 24 to Tuesday, January 26 at the Foyer of the Accra International Conference Centre from 9 am to 5 pm daily.

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A mass will later be held on Tuesday, January 26, at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra from 9 am to 11 am.

The burial service, scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, will take place at the Independence Square in Accra from 9 am t0 11 am.

Former President Rawlings died on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

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