Category: Internal Affairs

Accra: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady and founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement, has died, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped Ghana’s political and gender landscape. According to Ghana News Agency, she was often recognized for her advocacy on women’s rights, constitutional reform, and civic empowerment, playing a significant role in advancing gender equity and democratic participation. Born in 1948, Agyeman-Rawlings became a national figure during the revolutionary transition in 1979, alongside her husband, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings. While Rawlings led the Provisional National Defence Council, Nana Konadu mobilized grassroots support for women’s rights, education, and

Accra: The campaign team of Dr. Bryan Acheampong has publicly urged its supporters to abstain from provocations and insults, emphasizing a commitment to maintaining a respectful and united front within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This call to action follows a meeting with Former President Akufo-Addo, where the importance of unity was reaffirmed. According to Ghana News Agency, the campaign team released a statement encouraging supporters across the nation to refrain from engaging in retaliatory behavior. The statement highlighted the campaign’s dedication to engaging delegates respectfully, presenting ideas that bolster the NPP, and gearing up for a significant victory in

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has announced the government’s decision to honor the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of Ghana, with a state funeral. She passed away on October 23 at the age of 76. The President emphasized that the former First Lady would receive the full honors befitting her role as a Mother of the Nation. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama made this announcement during a visit to the Agyeman-Rawlings family at their residence in Ridge, Accra. Accompanied by First Lady Lordina Mahama and senior government officials, he expressed his condolences to the family. Recalling

Accra: The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC) has made an appeal to African nations, urging them to vote against the United States’ economic blockade on Cuba during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement, signed by Dr. Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, CEO of ACUC, highlighted the upcoming UN General Assembly vote on October 28-29, 2025, as a pivotal moment for member states to reaffirm their commitment to justice, multilateralism, and human dignity. The consult praised the African Union for its consistent opposition to unilateral sanctions and coercive economic measures outside the UN Charter’s framework.

Accra: Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, on Tuesday led a delegation of parliamentary leaders and staff to the residence of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, Speaker Bagbin paid tribute to the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a woman of exceptional dignity, courage, and influence. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin acknowledged the pain of losing both former President Jerry John Rawlings and Nana Konadu within a few years, describing it as a difficult experience for any family to endure.

Accra: Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has confirmed that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, will be re-introduced on the floor of Parliament. He stated that the re-introduction would include his personal inputs as the Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bagbin addressed the matter on the floor of the House in Accra after the bill’s removal from the Order Paper last week. He highlighted that the bill is now considered historical as it expired with the dissolution of the

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday signed the book of condolence opened in honor of the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away on October 23 at the age of 76. According to Ghana News Agency, the President, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Lordina Mahama, and other government officials, visited the residence of the late First Lady to express their condolences to the Agyeman-Rawlings family in Accra. In his message, President Mahama wrote, “Ghana is proud of your achievements in your 19 solid years as First Lady and mother of the nation. While we are