Former President Jerry John Rawlings of Ghana and other four former African Heads of State were honoured by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on sunday for their contribution towards the deepening of democratic governance on the Continent.

The others were Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria; Ahmed Tejan Kabbah of Sierra Leone and Festus Mogae of Botswana.

They received beautifully designed kente clothes and citations.

Former Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Maria Aznar, who was also present, was honoured by the Asantehene for his love and support for Africa. He also received a kente cloth and a citation.