BBC: Ghana’s President John Atta Mills Dies
Source: BBC
Ghana’s President John Atta Mills, who was 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.
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