The burial service for the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings will be held on Wednesday, January 27. This is according to a circular from the Ministry of Information and Regional Integration to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organisations and Honorary Consulates accredited to Ghana. According to the circular dated Friday, January 8, the former President […]
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Rawlings’ family welcomes decision to name UDS after him
The family of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings has welcomed any decision to name the University for Development Studies (UDS) after him. According to the family, it has never been against such a ‘forward looking’ decision, thus, it welcomed the naming of the institution after him. “We have quickly checked with her excellency […]
Rename UDS after Rawlings-President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) to consider his earlier proposal to rename the university after the late former president Jerry John Rawlings. According to the president, when he earlier proposed to name the university after him, Former President Rawlings declined the proposal. […]
Kweku Baako, Kwesi Pratt, Akoto Ampaw, others were jailed to contain a situation – Rawlings tells Asaase Radio
Jerry John Rawlings has justified the inhumane torture meted out to Kweku Baako, Kwesi Pratt, Akoto Ampaw, Mawuli Goka, and their ilk, being jailing without trial. According to him, these people regarded themselves as intellectuals and didn’t know when and what to say at the right time, therefore, he ordered their imprisonment, just to contain […]
Stop the overbearing and intimidating behavior-Rawlings speaks on deployment of Military at borders
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has waged into the brouhaha surrounding the deployment of military personnel along Ghana’s borders. A statement issued by the former President and sighted by BestNewsGH.com said the deployment has created so much suspicion and calls for intelligent flexibility and diligence. The former President said the restrictions emanating from COVID-19 have […]
Scholarship Secretariat briefs Rawlings on new policies
Officials of the Scholarship Secretariat led by the Registrar of Scholarships, Mr. Kingsley Agyemang have paid a working visit to former President Jerry John Rawlings. BestNewsGH.com is told the visit which took place on Wednesday June 10, 2020 was to inform the former president about new policies and initiative rolled out by the secretariat since […]
”Blame yourself for your woes, your leadership is flawed”-Koku Anyidoho to NDC leadership
Mr Koku Anyidoho has bemoaned the insults rained on former President Jerry John Rawlings and himself by their own party members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on social media. Speaking at the 41st-anniversary of the June 4, 1979 uprising in Accra on Thursday, 4 June 2020, the former Director of Communication at the Presidency […]
June 4 Revolution: Full text of Rawlings’ speech at 41st Anniversary celebration
Fellow countrymen and women, let me on your behalf say a big thank you to our soldiers and service personnel for the reward of the victory of that fateful June 4th. I thank you all not only for June 4th but for 31st December as well, which pre-empted a repetition of another even bloodier June […]
Election 2020: Rawlings won’t consent to Mahama-Botchwey ticket
Paul Adom-Otchere, host of Good Evening Ghana says Prof. Kwesi Botchwey’s likely nomination as John Dramani Mahama’s running mate will not please the founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) because of some fractious relationship between Rawlings and Botchwey. According to Adom-Otchere, if John Mahama selects someone that will get the blessing of Rawlings, then the former […]
Rawlings praises Cocobod for introducing motorized slashers and pruners in cocoa farming
Former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has commended the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for the introduction of motorized slashers and pruners for effective control of weeds on cocoa farms as well as the removal of excess branches and mistletoes on cocoa trees. Interacting with a delegation from COCOBOD led by the Executive Director of […]
Conjoined twins who were separated 20 years ago express gratitude to Rawlings for paying their bills
Identical twins, Lydia and Linda Awui who were born conjoined and were separated at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in 1999, three months after their birth, called on former President Jerry John Rawlings on Friday to thank him for his kind support in ensuring that the bill for the procedure was taken care of. Accompanied […]
Coup plot trial: Rawlings’ name pops up
An Accra High Court has refused a bail request by defence lawyers in the trial of persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The court presided over by Justice George Buadi in its ruling noted that the accused persons were lawfully arrested and have not been kept in custody unreasonable. Defence lawyer Victor Adawudu […]