President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the government, family and people of Mali following the death of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, 16 January 2022.

President Akufo-Addo, in a statement addressed to the Head of the Transitional Government of Mali, Col. Assimi Goita, said he learned the news of President Keita’s death with sadness.

He noted: “The late former President will be remembered as a respected Statesman of Mali and the ECOWAS region. His demise is a sad day for the people of Mali and the ECOWAS Community.”

“On behalf of the people of Ghana and the ECOWAS Community, and on my own behalf, I extend deep condolences to you, the people of Mali, his widow and family”, the statement said.