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Africa’s presidents gather in Ghana for state funeral of John Atta Mills [PHOTOS)

August 13, 2012

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President's Obiang, Boni, and Campaore (Equitoreal Guinea, Benin, Burkina Faso)

: West African heads of states sign book of condolence in Accra, Ghana the morning before the burial of late John E Atta-Mills

: Liberia’s Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Accra, Ghana

: Teodoro Obiang and Blaise Campaore

: Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan reads the program of events at the VIP lounge of Accra’s International Conference Center the morning of the burial of John E. Atta Mills in Ghana

: President Ernest Bai Koroma pays his last respects to the late President John E. Atta Mills

: President Blaise Campaore hugs President Koroma

: President Ernest Bai Koroma arrives at VIP Lounge at the Accra International Conference Center

: Burkina Faso’s Blaise Campaore and Sierra Leone’s Ernest Bai Koroma

: President’s Obiang, Boni, and Campaore (Equitoreal Guinea, Benin, Burkina Faso)

: Blaise Campaore, President of Burkina Faso signs book of condolence in Accra, Ghana

: President of Sierra Leone signs President Atta Mills’ book of condolence in Accra, Ghana

: President Koroma leaves the viewing of the late J. E. Atta Mills

: Sierra Leone’s President Koroma hugs Guinea’s President Alpha Conde

: The South African Ambassador to Ghana and the Second lady of South Africa

: West African head of states sign the book of condolence for the late President John E. Atta Mills in Accra, Ghana

: President’s Obiang, Campaore, and Boni (Equitoreal Guinea, Burkina Faso, Benin)

: President Goodluck Jonathan talks to other dignitaries at the VIP Lounge of the Accra International Conference Center

: Guinea’s President Alpha Conde hugs Benin’s Yayi Boni

: President of Benin, Yayi Boni consoles another president as they await the funeral of President John E Atta Mills

: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf signs book of condolence for John E Atta-Mills in Accra, Ghana

: President Goodluck Jonathan

: Deputy President of South Africa Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe and his wife, Mapula Motlanthe

: Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Ghana for Atta-Mills funeral in July

: Equitorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang

Accra was at a stand still on friday as African heads of states and dignitaries arrived for the funeral rites of the late John E Atta Mills. The 15 Presidents that make up Economic Commission of West African States were all present to pay their last respects. Above we have the presidents that we could identify as well as others that we could not. So if you know who is who do leave us a note.

Vickie Remoe is a business, entertainment and travel writer. She is a communications, digital marketing and content strategist helping brands and leaders make meaningful connections with Africans at home and in the diaspora.

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