In Memory of a King | Ghanaians Look Back at their Loss as they Celebrate one year of the Death of Former President John Evans Atta Mills

Today, Ghana remembers its year-old loss. At 14.05 GMT last year, the then President, now Late President John Evans Atta-Mills passed away. Ghanaians look back into his life and miss him. Throughout the country, people have been given the chance to express themselves as to what they want to be done in his memory. 

A planning committee was setup to ensure that activities to mark the 1st Anniversary of the Late President John Evans Atta-Mills are made special. Car-parking arrangements have also been decided on towards the 'wreath-laying ceremony' in memory of the Late President. This is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, 24th July, 2013 at the Asomdwee Park.

"We miss him very much and pray he has eternal rest where ever he is."

MTN Ghana Giveaway!

MTN Ghana is giving away free MTN to MTN airtime to all of its 10.6 million customers for two minutes. This is said to begin from 5am to 12 midnight on Tuesday, 31st of July, 2012. It is MTN's little way of giving back to the public in memory of the late President John Evans Atta Mills whose week celebration is celebrated on the said Tuesday.

MTN Ghana is the market leades with at least 10.65 million customers as at the end of May 2012 and its on-net standard call rate is 9Gp per minute. In other wrods, if all its 10.65 million customers patronize this free two minute call-time, the company would be losing well over 21.3 million minutes of call and that is worth 1.92 million Ghana Cedis.

While MTN givesaway two minutes of airtime, the government of Ghana asks that there be a Nationwide one-minute silence at exactly 14.15 hours GMT on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012. This is to remember the death of the president on the Tuesday, 27th of July at 14.15 hours GMT.

"May his gentle soul continually rest in Peace." 

Story by 

Samuel Nii Darku, Adom News

President Mills Funeral Date has Been Set.

Late President, John Evans Atta Mills.

The family of the late President John E. A. Mills has announced to the entire public that he [the President] will soon be laid to rest. The  days selected for the funeral rites are from 8 - 10th of August, 2012. 

As for the place of burial, it will be in the Flagstaff House, Accra. President John Dramani Mahama was said to have taken the decision which would see to it that a portion of the Flagstaff House is dedicated to the burial of Presidents and other high ranking officials of the country.

Haruna Iddrisu disclosed this on Joy FM and Multi TV’s news analysis programme, Newsfile Saturday, Accra. It is however unknown for now. Mr Kwesi Amissah [President's brother], mentioned that all funeral rites would be held in Accra. He also  added that there would be no other ceremonies anywhere else.

Mr Amissah also revealed that President Mills' one week would be held at his Regimanuel Gray residence at the Spintex Road on Tuesday, July 31.

"I'm not sure if all people are invited but we still pray for his gentle soul."

Courtesy:

myjoyonline