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In 2006, six years after Jerry John Rawlings had exited power after close to two decades, it emerged that he had been summoned by a US court over extra-judicial killings during his time as military ruler. The report emanated from a Daily Guide publication that said a Chicago Illinois court had issued …

The late Jerry John Rawlings, two-time coup leader turned democratic president of Ghana was mentioned in the Gabonese capital Libreville during the investiture of Africa’s newest coup leader. General Oligui Nguema, leader of the Gabonese military junta was formally sworn into office in the capital Libreville on Monday, September 4, …

The late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, is toping trends on social media in Ghana following the military overtake in the Central African country, Gabon. Gabonese soldiers announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, that they had seized power in the Central African country, from their President Ali …

The member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians to promote and support local tourism to boost the country’s economy as her father the late J.J Rawlings did with the popular PANAFEST. She said the Ministry of Tourism must make efforts to unearth the real history …

Sir Sam Jonah has dismissed rumours suggesting his candidacy as former President John Mahama’s running mate for the upcoming 2024 election. Refuting the claims, the former Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited CEO asserted his lack of interest in venturing into the realm of politics. In an exclusive statement to Metro TV’s ‘Good Evening …

When the legendary Aseibu Amenfi was creating his widely-hit song ‘Ka Na Wu’, he had a perfect idea of what the song was about and the impact it was going to make. What he however did not anticipate was that the song was going ruffle feathers in the leadership of …

Godsbrain Captain Smart, the host of Onua TV’s breakfast show has alleged that late President, Jerry John Rawlings sold the Nsawam Cannery Plant to his wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. Captain Smart in an editorial on the June 21, 2023 edition of his show, implicated JJ Rawlings as the Ghanaian leader the …

The news of the open anger expressed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the refusal of the Chief of Mempeasem and his elders to stand during the National Anthem is still fresh on many minds. The moment, which happened during the launch of the 2023 Green Ghana Day, at …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is gearing up for the parliamentary and presidential primaries scheduled for May,13. Ahead of this, GhanaWeb focuses on key areas of the contest and other issues regarding the contest. One of such areas is females contesting incumbent colleagues in some constituencies. Today’s feature focuses on …

The late Former President Jerry John Rawlings is one of the few people Ghana has seen do things that could not easily be understood. He is famously known for recruiting most of his Ministers and other government appointees who never had political background or even had a higher educational background. …