Ghana’s National Flag to Fly at Half-Mast for One Week mourning Kofi Annan’s Passing

From Monday, August 20, Ghana’s national flag will fly at half-mast worldwide in honor of Kofi Annan who passed on today Saturday, August 18 in a Switzerland hospital.

Confirming the reports, Ghanaian President  Nana Akufo-Addo took to Twitter to share: “I have been directed that, in his honor, Ghana’s national flag will fly at half-mast across the country and in all Ghana’s diplomatic missions across the world, from Monday, 20th August 2018, for one week”.

I have directed that, in his honour, Ghana’s national flag will fly at half-mast across the country and in all of Ghana’s diplomatic missions across the world, from Monday, 20th August, 2018, for one week.

Rest in perfect peace, Kofi. You have earned it. God bless. 7/7

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 18, 2018