General News of Thursday, 26 July 2018

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

LIVESTREAMING: Amissah-Arthur laid in state at AICC

Amissah-Arthur passed away on June 29 and will be buried on July 27 play videoAmissah-Arthur passed away on June 29 and will be buried on July 27

The funeral rites of the late Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has begun today at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

Family, friends, dignitaries, as well as members of the general public, are trooping to the venue to pay their last respect to the former statesman, who has been laid in state for public viewing.

The former Vice President passed on June 29 after he collapsed at the Airforce Gym during a workout session and rushed to the 37 Military Hospital.

Burial service for the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana will be held on Friday, July 27 after which he will be laid to rest at the military cemetery in Accra.

Below is live stream video of today’s proceedings.