GHANA MOURNS WITH SOUTH AFRICA

As a mark of respect and in honour of Nelson Mandela,Vice President,Mr Amissah-­‐Arthur has directed that all flags in the country fly at half mast until Sunday, 15th December, 2013 when Mr Mandela is laid to rest.

He further expressed the country's deepest sympathy to South Africans and the Mandela family 'on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and the people of ghana, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies to the people of South Africa, the mandela family as well as Mandela's admirers around the world'he said.

His Excellency Amissah-Arthur further noted that Mandela was an epitome of forgiveness and healing icon in the struggle for the liberation of his people and Africa. His death marks the end of an era; an era of freedom fighters like Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyetta and Julius Nyerere.