World’s longest serving prime minister dies in Bahrain
![Khalifa bin Salman. [CREDIT: Middle East Online]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Khalifa-bin-Salmna.jpg)
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has died in the United States, the state media reported on Wednesday. He was 84.
“The Royal Court mourns His Royal Highness… who passed away this morning at Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States of America,” the Bahrain News Agency reported. Additional details were not immediately provided.
He assumed power in Bahrain in 1970, a year before the country gained independence. He was amongst the few Arab leaders that survived the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.
The Gulf kingdom will undergo an official mourning for one week during which its national flag will be unfurled at half-mast, state media said. His body will be returned to the country from the U.S. for burial.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
Nigeria calls for accountability, audit reforms across AU organs
He expressed concern over discrepancies in financial records, violations of procurement and contracting rules.
States
Anambra now one of Nigeria’s safest states, says Soludo
He described the security of lives and property as the primary duty of government at all levels.
NationWide
22,000 farmers to benefit from FG empowerment programme
Mr Magaji commended the federal government for co-opting the association into the programme.
Hot news Home top
Alleged N110 Billion Fraud:Transactions didn’t flout CBN guidelines, EFCC witness tells court in ex-Kogi governor Bello’s trial
The witness said as an Access Bank official, he was not privy to the workings of the state government house account.
Heading 5
Gov. Sanwo-Olu congratulates Sarah Sosan at 70
Mr Sanwo-Olu described the former deputy governor as a devoted and visionary leader.
Hot news Home top
Technology crucial to success of new tax laws: NRS Chairman Adedeji
Mr Adedeji said, “If you read the new laws carefully, you will notice a subtle but profound assumption woven throughout their fabric.”
