The former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo has expressed his regrets that he did not have the opportunity to extend his gratitude to his friend and compatriot, President Jerry John Rawlings, before he passed away in November last year. President Gbagbo who called on former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and the family last Friday, said he looked forward to saying […]
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Friday led a delegation to commiserate with former President Jerry John Rawlings and family, following the loss of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui. Mr Siaw Agyepong expressed the management […]
Former member of Parliament for Hohoe North, Patience Esi Pomary was on Tuesday presented with a re-conditioned KIA Sorento Sports Utility Vehicle by former President Jerry John Rawlings at a short ceremony in his office at Ridge in Accra. Describing Madam Pomary as a true patriot who has dedicated most of her life to the […]
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is impressing upon Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, and head of UNOWAS to emulate Pope Francis by kissing the feet of the feuding factions in Chereponi, Saboba and environs in order to restore peace. Speaking at the […]
In 2014, when Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrated his Crystal anniversary I had the occasion to celebrate him for his sound sense of judgement, wisdom and political astuteness. Five years on, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Otumfuo’s ascension to the throne as Asantehene, I will need to find new adjectives to venerate […]
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has written to the Minister for Education, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, requesting that his name be excluded from the Public Universities Draft Bill to be submitted to parliament. The former president has asked government to withdraw the decision to name the University for Development Studies (UDS) after him, explaining that he […]
Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Friday brought joy to Emmanuel Ofoe, a physically-challenged street beggar when he donated an undisclosed sum to him to cater for his daughter’s graduation as a hairdresser. Emmanuel who rides in a rickety custom-made wheelchair with a CD number plate at the Kawukudi junction in Kanda, slipped a note […]
Founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has eulogized late National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Kwabena Adjei, describing him as a passionate man who stood for what was right. According to him, Dr. Kwabena Adjei at some point got very disappointed in the way things were being handled […]
Former President Jerry John Rawlings a while ago was spotted directing traffic on the main Prampram –Aflao road. The founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was said to be on a journey but had to alight from his Toyota Landcruiser V8 vehicle and took on the responsibility of the Motor Traffic and Transport […]
Founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has called on the leadership and the grassroots of the party to work together and re-embrace its core principles. According to a statement issued by the office of the former president and signed by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa of the communications directorate, the […]
Our host Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chairman of the Universal Peace Federation, Excellencies Heads of State and Former Heads of State, Distinguished Guests and Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen; It is an honour to join you here again for the Universal Peace Federation World Peace Summit, six years after I last joined […]
Kobina Andoh-Amoakwa Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for a culture of global political accountability to stem the tide of impunity being exhibited by some states. He said the key to any disparaged group rallying together for an honest shared existence is through transparency of leadership and accountability for all. Flt Lt Rawlings made […]
