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President leaves for France to launch Alliance for Africa
Foundation
Accra, March 19, Ghanadot/GNA– President John Agyekum Kufuor
this evening left for Paris, France, to launch the “Alliance
for Africa Foundation,” an organization dedicated to the
sustainable development of Africa.
He was accompanied by some senior government officials.
A release signed by Mr Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to the
President and Presidential Spokesman, said the Foundation,
which was being promoted by a number of world leaders would
identify and provide resources to support specific projects
in capacity-building, agro food industry and public services
at large.
The release said Accra and Milan would be the host cities of
the legal and operational headquarters of the Foundation
respectively.
The President is expected back home on Saturday March 22,
2008.
At the airport to see off the President were ministers of
state, government officials, the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr Ernest Acheampong and other senior military and
police personnel.
GNA
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