Ghana's President John Atta Mills, who had been suffering from throat cancer, has died in the capital, Accra.
A statement from his office said the 68-year-old died a few hours after being taken ill, but did not give details.
"It is with a heavy heart...that we announce the sudden and untimely death of the president of the Republic of Ghana," the statement said.
Mr Atta Mills has ruled the west African country since 2009.
A presidential aide said Mr Atta Mills had complained of suffering pains on Monday evening and he died on Tuesday afternoon, Reuters reports.
He had returned to Ghana after visting the US for medical checks, the news agency says.
Via BBC
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Posted: at 24-07-2012 06:11 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
supablack at 24-07-2012 06:17 PM (12 years ago) (m)
rest in peace
Posted: at 24-07-2012 06:17 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Fuck_Muslims at 24-07-2012 06:23 PM (12 years ago) (m)
RIP..................
2moro now, dem go say T.B Joshua don prophesy about am already......una too much oooo coffee way i dey drink comot from my nyash as i read this ( with heavey hearth)
Posted: at 24-07-2012 06:23 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Tombisco at 24-07-2012 06:30 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Very soon there will be EDITED video of TB Joshua supposedly predicting president Atta Mills' death!.....Watch this space.... Anyway, my deepest sympathies to the late president's family and the beloved Republic of Ghana.
Posted: at 24-07-2012 06:30 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
T.B JOSHUA NO SEE ONE??? MAYBE HE WILL SEE IT LATER TO TELL US, I BEG MAKE UNA TELL SAY WE DON HEAR, MAKE HE NO FOOL HIM SELF AGAIN OR I WILL JOIN EFCC JUST TO BRING HIM TO BOOK AS THEM EFCC NO WAN ARREST AM FOR FOOLING NIGERIANS
Posted: at 24-07-2012 06:49 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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