John Dramani Mahama is the President of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his sorrow over the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of thirty-seven (37) newly appointed High Court Judges at the Jubilee House on October 23, 2025, the President observed a moment of silence in honour of the late First Lady.
He then offered prayers for her soul, asking that she rest peacefully in the bosom of the Almighty.
“This afternoon, I received a delegation of the children of our late mother, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to inform me about her untimely and unfortunate passing. I will ask that we rise and observe a moment’s silence in her memory…may the Almighty God grant her peaceful rest in His bosom,” he said.
The Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 76, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is dead
According to reports, Agyeman-Rawlings had been unwell for some time and was under close medical supervision prior to her passing.
She was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and played a prominent role in Ghanaian politics and social advocacy.
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was widely recognised for her leadership in championing women’s rights and empowering communities across the country.
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Scenes from Accra Ridge Hospital after news of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings‘ death
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