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

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

He noted that, “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.

The ousted President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta suffered a minor stroke two years ago.
He died at 09:00 GMT at his home in the capital Bamako, a member of his family told AFP news agency.

Mr Keïta led Mali for seven years until 2020, when he was ousted in a coup after huge anti-government protests over his handling of jihadist unrest.