Burial service for former President Rawlings slated for January 27

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The burial service for the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings will be held on Wednesday, January 27.

This is according to a circular from the Ministry of Information and Regional Integration to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organisations and Honorary Consulates accredited to Ghana.

According to the circular dated Friday, January 8, 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 9am to 5pm daily.

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

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

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

 

Source: Graphic.com.gh


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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