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Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings dies at age 76
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, passed on at the Ridge Hospital in Accra on Thursday after a short illness. She was 76 years old.
She was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and was Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady, a position she held from 1981 to 2001 across both military and civilian administrations led by her husband.
According to reports, the late Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings had been unwell for some time and was under close medical supervision prior to her passing.
Nana Konadu was widely recognised for championing women’s rights and empowering communities across the country. Beyond her role as First Lady, she was a pioneer of women’s empowerment and established the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) in 1982—an initiative aimed at empowering Ghanaian women through entrepreneurship, education, and political participation.
She was also the founder of the National Democratic Party (NDP), a political party she formed after breaking away from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2012.
In 2018, she launched her first book titled “It Takes a Woman,” a biography chronicling her journey from her youth in 1948 through her years in political and social advocacy.
Her last public appearance was on September 18, when she was accompanied by her children to the final funeral rites of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
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The Republic of Ghana, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), is set to host a fugu and kente exhibition in Lusaka, Zambia, from March 6 to 8, 2026.
The event aims to strengthen Ghana-Zambia relations while promoting Pan-Africanism and African unity.
The exhibition, set to be organised in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka, will showcase Ghanaian culture and craftsmanship, highlighting traditional textiles like kente and local wear such as fugu.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana described the event as a boost not only for cultural and economic diplomacy but also for trade and agribusiness ties between the two countries.
The exhibition will be held at the Lusaka Showgrounds, where visitors can experience Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and the African personality in action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
A thanksgiving service has been held at Jehovah Shamah Assemblies of God Church in honour of Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror following his appointment as Clerk to the Parliament of Ghana.
The event brought together duty bearers, parliamentarians, family members, friends, church leaders, and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate his new role and offer prayers for his success.
Church leaders used the occasion to congratulate Mr Djietror and encouraged him to serve with integrity, humility, and dedication.
They prayed for wisdom and strength for him as he assumes responsibility in supporting the work of Parliament.
They also highlighted the importance of his position in the country’s democratic governance.
Mr Djietror expressed gratitude for the support and prayers, noting that the thanksgiving service was a moment to acknowledge God’s guidance in his career.
He assured attendees of his commitment to duty, stating that he would work diligently in the interest of Parliament and the nation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
