Ghana to open book of condolence for Kofi Annan

ACCRA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Ghanaian government on Monday announced that it would open a book of condolence to honor the memory of the former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said the book would be opened at the Accra International Conference Center from Aug. 22 to 28.

"All Ghanaian missions abroad shall similarly open books of condolence to enable the public pay tribute to the great son of Ghana and widely-admired international civil servant," the statement said.

Annan died last Saturday in Berne, Switzerland, after a short illness.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday signed a book of condolence opened by the family of the late international diplomat.