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 […]
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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 […]
NPP created Oti Region because it was neglected – Rawlings
Former President Rawlings says the creation of the Oti Region out of the once Volta Region is due to years of neglect NDC. He says though some interest groups approached him to speak out on the creation of Oti Region, he was constrained by the reality of deprivation in the area by his own party. […]
Details: Rawlings’ tribute to Mugabe on behalf of President Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians
We are here to join you to bid goodbye to one of the most formidable warriors in this continent. And I feel especially privileged to represent my country and President Nana Addo to deliver this humble tribute. I thank those who preceded me for what they also had to say. Ghanaians, especially those familiar with […]
Rawlings mad at GTV anchor for calling Robert Mugabe a ‘rebel leader’
Former president Jerry John Rawlings says he’s shocked at the national television broadcaster, GTV, for describing Robert Mugabe as a rebel leader. Mr Rawlings in a social media post Thursday night said a GTV news anchor on Wednesday, September 11, tagged the late former Zimbabwean president as a rebel leader. It is unclear who the […]
Rawlings and Akufo-Addo are the most VILIFIED politicians in Ghana – Prof. Karikari
It is quite evident that the political landscape in Ghana has in one way or the other been tainted with insults and demoralizing diction creating worry for successive generations. This phenomenon regardless of its demerits has been used as a political tool for some politicians and political parties in the country over the years. In […]
Rawlings’ dispatch rider in critical condition after unidentified gun men shot him
Unidentified gunmen last Saturday night in Tema shot a police dispatch rider attached to the security detail of former President, Flt-Lt Jerry John Rawlings. The outrider, Sergeant (Sgt) Atsu Sekeh, whose condition is being monitored by doctors at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Tema General Hospital (TGH) is said to belong to a […]
Full text: Former President Rawlings’ June 4 Speech
ADDRESS BY H.E. JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS AT A DURBAR TO COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNE 4 UPRISING NUNGUA TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY PARK TUESDAY JUNE 4, 2019 Niimei, Naamei, Party Executives present, Cadres of the Revolution, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen; It’s been 40 long years since June 4th, 1979. Four decades ago, had the […]