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A family spokesperson has revealed that the late former President Jerry John Rawlings felt severely ill and was hospitalised just few days after burying his mother on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Officially informing president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the demise of the former Ghanaian leader, at the seat of government, the Jubilee House on Thursday November 12, the family spokesperson said: “A great tragedy has befallen us as a country and as family. Some four weeks ago we were here to inform the presidency of the death of our mother, our grandmother, our sister. “The president, because of his…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that he and the late former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings had a turbulent and wild relationship that dated years because of the differences in their political ideologies. But, he said, in the end the two of them saw value in each other and became the best of friends. Mr Akufo-Addo said this when he received a delegation from the family of Mr Rawlings when they visited him at the seat of government, the Jubilee House on Thursday November 12 to officially inform him about the demise of the Founder of the National…

A former Minister of State in the Rawlings administration, Professor Kojo Yankah, has eulogized the late former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings who died on Thursday November 12, 2020 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Prof Yankah said the former Ghanaian leader was a strong and a decisive president who was able to discipline his close associates. He was speaking on the demise of the Mr Rawlings in an interview with Alfred Ocansey on the Mid Day news on TV3. He said “Rawlings played a great role in consolidating the democracy of Ghana, but I want him to be…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has died on Thursday November 12 after suffering a short illness. He died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Mr Rawlings was 73 years. Read below how some Ghanaians reacted to the news of his death on social media… Kobby Mensah It’s a sad event that Rawlings is gone. There are many who will grieve his loss. But there are others too who are celebrating. And that’s fine. Because the very essence of heroes requires that they have flaws. Landmark in Africa! President Jerry John Rawlings. May the good Lord preserve you, Sir. The date…

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has called off his campaign following the death of former president Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Mahama said in Obuasi where he was campaigning ahead of the December 7 elections on Thursday November 12 that the suspension is to enable him and the party mourn the Founder of the NDC. “I Just spoke with the campaign committee and we have decided to suspend the campaign for a little while,” he said. “We will be returning to Accra.” Mr Rawlings died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after suffering a short…

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Dispatch, Mr Ben Ephson, has eulogized the late former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Epshon noted that the former president was “somebody who loved Ghana and loved the ordinary man on the streets.” He told Alfred Ocansey on the Mid Day news on TV3 Thursday November 12 that Mr Rawlings will be remembered by all Ghanaians. Jerry Rawlings died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after suffering a short illness on Thursday November 12. He was 73 years. On his part Mr Kojo Yankah, a former Minister of State under the Rawlings…

Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings has died on Thursday November 12. He was 73 years. He died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after suffering a short illness. Below is his profile… He was born in Accra on 22nd June 1947, to a Ghanaian mother from Dzelukope, near Keta, in the Volta Region, and a Scottish father. He was educated at Achimota School where he obtained his General Certificate of Education ‘O’ Level in 1966. He enlisted as a Flight Cadet in the Ghana Air Force in August 1967, and was subsequently selected for officer cadet training…

Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Mr. Ekow Afedzie has revealed that GHS85billion worth of bonds have been traded so in this year. Comparing what transpired in the year 2015 which he said recorded GHS5billion, this year, he said has seen dramatic high figures. Speaking during signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Accra on Wednesday November 11, Mr Afedzie noted that a lot of investors are now venturing into bond trading. “GHS5bn worth of bonds traded in 2015 all the way to GHS85 billion as we speak at the end of October this year,” he said.…

Dr Steve Manteaw, Chairman of the Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas, has revealed that the civil society organizations (CSOs) that are against the Agyapa deal do not have any basis to call for the sacking of Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta over the agreement. He said it is only when a court of competent jurisdiction has made a pronouncement against the deal that the CSOs will start to call for certain actions which may include sacking, against him. “It is only when a court of competent jurisdiction has found him guilty that we now can begin to call…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the people of Ghana that the next Akufo-Addo administration will ensure quality and affordable education at all levels. He said the government is determined to educate every Ghanaian irrespective of their financial status in the society. He has therefore, appealed to electorate to vote for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 elections. “Our message of hope of a secured future and educated populace is anchored on the provision of quality and affordable education at all levels,” Dr Bawumiua said in a tweet on Thursday November 12. Our message of…