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Nana Konadu leads Govt delegation to funeral of late Winnie Mandela

Nana Konadu will lead a five-member team to represent President Akufo-Addo at the funeral ceremony.

The funeral ceremony of the late South African anti-apartheid activist and politician will take place on Saturday in Soweto, South Africa.

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A statement signed by Communications Director at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin, said: “The President is of the firm view that her contribution to the liberation of South Africa from the racist ideology of apartheid merits recognition and honour.”

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She will be accompanied by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Charles Owiredu; Deputy Information Minister, Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei and Ambassador-at-large, Edward Mahama.

Completing the five-member delegation is Ama Serwaa Nyarko, who serves as a Protocol Officer at the Presidency.

The late Winnie Mandela was one of the frontrunners in the fight against apartheid in South Africa.

Together with her husband Nelson Mandela, she demonstrated a strong desire to see a new South Africa emerge.

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She died at the age of 81 after battling a long illness.

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