Tag Archives: Rawlings

Kwamena Ahwoi reveals Naadu and Konadu’s role in Rawlings’ broken relationship with Atta Mills

The roles of Naadu Mills and Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings in the frosty relationship between their husbands have been revealed by a leading member of the National Democratic Congress. Professor Kwamena Ahwoi who served as a minister under Rawlings has recounted how a breakdown in relationship between the wives of …

Read More »

I’ll soon deal with your callous agenda of bile – Rawlings spits at Ahwoi

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has bared his teeth at leading NDC member Prof. Kwamina Ato Ahwoi over what he describes as a “callous agenda of bile” being perpetuated the latter. Mr Rawlings accused Prof Ahwoi of desperately seeking control of the NDC party. While taking to his social media …

Read More »

Did former president Jerry Rawlings really beat up his veep in a political feud?

Very few living statesmen on the African continent possess the myth-cum-fact biography of Ghana‘s former President Jerry John Rawlings, the country’s longest-serving head of state. For starters, Rawlings, by virtue of his initials J.J. was called Junior Jesus by the commonfolk from about 1979. He was the savior who was …

Read More »

Rawlings hits back at Kwesi Adu, challenges him to ‘open his mind and eyes’

The founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, has taken a swipe at one Mr. Kwesi Adu, asking him to open his “mind and eyes to some political machinations and vicious politics” in Ghana. In a statement sighted by Angelonline.com, Mr. Rawlings said, “I had also hoped …

Read More »

You will always remain that rod of peace – Rawlings eulogises US civil right icon John Lewis

Former President JJ Rawlings has joined a long list of national leaders who have commiserated with the family of US veteran civil right icon, John Lewis following the latter’s passing on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A statement from Mr Rawlings office described the late Congressman as ‘fearless and unrelenting’ in …

Read More »

I had others in mind but I support you – Rawlings to Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President Jerry John Rawlings, has congratulated former Minister for Education, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her selection as Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The former President said prior to the announcement, he was informed by the party’s Presidential candidate, former President John Dramani Mahama that …

Read More »

I Did Not Vote For Mahama In The 2016 Elections – Rawlings

The founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings has revealed that he did not vote for the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama in the 2016 elections. Mr Rawlings who is credited with the founding the NDC interestingly did not find his party’s John Dramani Mahama worthy of his …

Read More »

Rawlings opens up on execution of General Afrifa & others, says Afrifa was being provocative

Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, Head of State during the AFRC days of mid-1979, says he signed Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa’s death warrant because he, the former, was naive, and trusted the admonition of a general who asked, “Where is the rogue?” “It must interest you to know that …

Read More »

‘Why I Killed Them’- Rawlings Finally Opens Up On Execution of Former Heads of State, Others

Former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings has revealed in a fresh interview why he superintended the killings of some prominent people in Ghana, including two former Heads of State. Speaking to seasoned journalist Kwaku Sakyi Addo on the newly opened Asaase Radio, the former ruthless president who was also a soldier said most …

Read More »

Mahama meets Rawlings over running mate choice, other NDC matters

    Former President John Mahama has met founder of the NDC JJ Rawlings over developments in the party ahead of the December polls. It is unclear what the two leaders discussed but reports say the NDC Flagbearer discussed his choice of running-mate with the founder. Mr Mahama took to …

Read More »