The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The meeting of the Heads of State will take place from today, 28th to 29th January 2018, under the theme, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable path to Africa’s Transformation”.
A statement announcing the President’s departure added that he will also be attending the final funeral rites of the South African jazz musician, Hugh Masekela.
“On 30th January, 2018, President Akufo-Addo will be in South Africa to attend the funeral of his great friend, the South African trumpeter, composer and singer, Hugh Ramapolo Masekela, which is taking place in Johannesburg.”
The President was in the company of the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway MP; the Attorney General, Ms Gloria Akuffo; and officials of the Presidency and the Foreign Ministry.
Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana
