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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 Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that poor coordination and weak communication among security agencies contributed significantly to the violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.
In his address on the findings of the Election-Related Violence Report, the Minister said the task force that investigated the incidents discovered that the lack of proper coordination between security institutions often led to confusion on the ground, resulting in clashes and excessive use of force in some areas.
Mr. Muntaka explained that in several instances, security agencies operated without clear communication channels, which created gaps in response and accountability. This, he said, made it difficult to control situations that later turned violent.
He emphasised that the report had recommended stronger collaboration and improved coordination mechanisms among the various security agencies to ensure effective communication and joint planning during future elections.
The Minister further noted that the report has been submitted to the Attorney General’s Department for legal advice and for determining appropriate compensation for victims and families affected by the violence.
He assured that the government is committed to implementing the task force’s recommendations to strengthen inter-agency coordination, enhance professionalism, and maintain peace and order in future electoral processes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers currently operating in the country without a license must regularize their operations by June 30, 2026.
In a public notice issued on October 31, 2025, the central bank said it will begin accepting applications from companies seeking to operate as Digital Credit Services Providers starting November 3, 2025.
The Bank explained that all entities offering digital loans or credit services must submit the required documents and meet the licensing requirements before the deadline.
It warned that any company that fails to comply with the directive will face regulatory action.
The Bank of Ghana urged operators and the public to contact its FinTech and Innovation Office in Accra for details on the licensing process or visit its official website, www.bog.gov.gh
By: Jacob Aggrey
