Tag Archives: Rawlings

Anlo Chiefs unhappy about government’s hijacking of Rawlings’s funeral – George Loh

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 …

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How and Why Rawlings, Akufo-Addo became inseparable after decades of mutual hatred

Riad Hosiefe, a very good friend of the late former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings has made some shocking revelations on how that the late former President became fond of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to him, Rawlings said the NPP leader rather made him feel like a former Head of State …

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If you kill him, I’ll deal with you! – How Rawlings saved Kweku Baako from being killed

The life of Journalist Kweku Baako Jnr was saved by the late former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings. This was disclosed by Riad Hozaife, who indicated that a group of soldiers had decided to kill him. Kweku Baako’s crime according to Riad Hoziefe was that he called the late former President a …

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Watch video of Kufour filing past Rawlings’ mortal remains

Former president of the Republic of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has paid his last respect to his late former colleague, Jerry John Rawlings. The former President joined President Akufo-Addo and other former heads-of-state to file past Mr Rawlings’ mortal remains Tuesday morning. Even though the former President had to be wheeled, it didn’t …

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VIDEO: Rawlings lies in state at the Accra International Conference Centre

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) …

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Zanetor explains why she and her siblings didn’t spend much time with Rawlings

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey Korle Constituency who is also daughter of late Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has explained why she and her siblings didn’t much spend time with their father. She explained during a round table discussion at a vigil held at the Air Force Officers Mess …

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As Rawlings exits, meet his African peers still in power

Jerry John Rawlings by a mile is Ghana’s longest serving political leader – from his days as a military ruler through to his eight years as a democrat. He stepped down, in 2001, after two terms as a democratically elected president but continued to play different roles in national, continental and …

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PHOTOS: Rawlings Body Laid In State

The mortal remains of former President Jerry John Rawlings has been laid in State at the Accra International Conference Centre.     Heads of Security Agencies, staff of the former President’s Office, heads of political parties, and traditional leaders are filing past the body. Mr Rawlings is expected to be buried …

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Photo: Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings weeps

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 …

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LIVESTREAMING: Ghana Armed Forces holds vigil in honour of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings

The Ghana Armed Forces are holding a vigil at the Air Force Officers Mess in Accra as part of the final funeral rites of former President Jerry John Rawlings who passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The final funeral rites commenced today with …

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