{"id":701251,"date":"2019-09-08T14:54:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T14:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/09\/08\/kufuor-rawlings-mourn-mugabe\/"},"modified":"2019-09-08T14:54:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T14:54:10","slug":"kufuor-rawlings-mourn-mugabe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/09\/08\/kufuor-rawlings-mourn-mugabe\/","title":{"rendered":"Kufuor, Rawlings Mourn Mugabe –"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor (R) and Jerry John Rawlings <\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Jerry John Rawlings have expressed sadness over the death of late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.<\/p>\n

In separate statements, the two former Presidents eulogised Mr. Mugabe as one of Africa\u2019s great freedom fighters.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued by his Office, Mr. Kufuor said \u201cI was deeply saddened upon hearing the death of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday 6th September 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the former leader of Zimbabwe was a pioneering leader of his people, self-willed, and one with a high level of intellect. <\/p>\n

Mr. Mugabe, who died aged 95, the statement pointed out, led his nation through the struggles of liberation from colonialism and was very successful as a freedom fighter.<\/p>\n

His earlier life of vicissitudes in long political, exile, racism, resistance to land grab in his nation and general colonial imposition, it added, hardened him into an uncompromising political leader.<\/p>\n

The statement continued that this contributed to his over-staying in office and to his eventual overthrow from government.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, he belongs with the liberation leaders of the African continent and the heroes who wrestled Africa from the clutches of colonialism and apartheid, it explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mourn with the government and people of Zimbabwe. May his soul rest in peace,\u201d Mr. Kufuor said in the statement.<\/p>\n

Mr. Rawlings in a tweet, said \u201cRIP Comrade Mugabe. You lived for the dignity of your fellow black.<\/p>\n

\u201d Your African pride, dignity and audacity were unassailable. Africa has lost a bold and noble Statesman. \u201c<\/p>\n

BY Melvin Tarlue <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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