Ghana: Jerry Rawlings’ state funeral begins
By DW
26 January 2021 |
11:00 am
Ghana has begun its final farewell to Jerry Rawlings, who ruled the West African nation for two decades first as a military leader and then as elected president. The burial of "JJ" will take place on Wednesday.
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