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Ghana President John Atta Mills, who was suffering from throat cancer, has died in a hospital in capital Accra.
A statement from his office said the 68-year-old died a few hours after being taken ill. He, however, did not give details. Atta Mills died on Tuesday afternoon while receiving treatment, his office said.
Atta Mills has ruled the West African country since 2009. John Dramani Mahama, his Vice-President, has been sworn in as President at a ceremony in the capital. This is the first time that a President has died while in office in Ghana.
A statement from his office said the 68-year-old died a few hours after being taken ill. He, however, did not give details. Atta Mills died on Tuesday afternoon while receiving treatment, his office said.
Atta Mills has ruled the West African country since 2009. John Dramani Mahama, his Vice-President, has been sworn in as President at a ceremony in the capital. This is the first time that a President has died while in office in Ghana.
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