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25 July, 2012 - 14:59

Ghana president dies after being taken ill: presidency

Ghana was plunged into mourning after the sudden death of president John Atta Mills, seen here in 2011, five months ahead of elections in the country seen as a bastion of democracy in west Africa. data/files/photo_1343209623369-14-0.jpg

Ghana President John Atta Mills has died after being taken ill, the presidency announced on Tuesday, but details of his death remained unclear."It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden and untimely death of the president of the republic of Ghana," the statement said, adding that the 68-year-old leader of the West African nation died a few hours after being taken ill.