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Ghanaian government seeks closer ties with wife of country's first president.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| July 13, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From BBC Monitoring International Reports)

After 22 years of separation, the government of Ghana has taken steps to restore formal relations with Madam Helena Ritz Fathia Nkrumah, wife of Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

The former first lady, now in her 60s, left the country after the 31 December 1981 coup, to stay in her native country, Egypt.

The government has decided to restore her diplomatic status by giving her a new diplomatic passport, which is currently being processed. The old one was withdrawn by the previous administrations. In addition, the government has refurbished a residential accommodation at Labone in Accra …

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