Tag Archives: FUNERAL

The four-day burial rites of Ghana’s longest-serving Head of State is being climaxed today. Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings who passed in November 12, 2020 will be laid to rest at the Military Cemetary in Accra. Prior to this, a Catholic Requiem Mass and a vigil were held in his honor on …

The Volta Regional Vice Chair on the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Loh says the Chiefs of Anlo are displeased with government’s decision to solely conduct the final funeral rites of Former President Jerry John Rawlings. According to him, the Chiefs say the government did not come to a consensus with them on …

The mortal remains of former President Jerry John Rawlings is lying in state at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The body the late former President, who rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and a pilot in the Ghana Air Force, was dressed in Ghana Air Force ceremonial uniform (light blue) …

Former First lady was at the requiem mass held for her husband, late former President Jerry John Rawlings at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings seems to have comforted herself by her demeanor throughout the service. Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings The former First lady was surrounded by …

All is set for the final funeral rites of former President Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The funeral will commence 24th January 2020 with the main funeral event taking place on Wednesday, January 27, at the Independence Square, Accra, from 9am to 11am. The former …

Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu, who died of Covid-19 related complications on Thursday, will be given an official state funeral at the weekend. The presidency announced on Friday that he would get an “Official Funeral Category 1”, and that the national flag will be flown at half-mast at every flag …

The funeral rites of the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings is set to begin this weekend from Sunday, January 24. The Laying-In-State of the remains of the ex-military leader will begin January, 24 to January, 26,2021 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily at the Foyer of the Accra …

The final burial rites of former President Jerry John Rawlings has been postponed indefinitely, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The funeral arrangement had initially been scheduled for December 20, 2020. But concerns raised by some family members led to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ask the family …

The Agbotui and allied families of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, are urging the public to disregard the so-called funeral date for the late former president. In a press release, the Agbotui family averred that since Rawlings was an enstooled Chief, he must be buried in line with Anlo …

The family of former President Jerry John Rawlings has disclosed the funeral date of the statesman. James Victor Gbeho, Head of Funeral Planning Committee in a press release said the family in consultation with government have agreed on December 23, for the funeral. The funeral rites will come off at …