Ghana declares week of mourning after death of Annan

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo today declared a week of mourning to pay homage to former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan.

Describing Annan as a "consummate" diplomat, Akufo-Addo said in a statement that Ghana was "deeply saddened" by news of his death in Switzerland today after a short illness.

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