Also known as: President Rawlings · former President Jerry John Rawlings · Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings · former President Rawlings · late Rawlings · Former President Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings · late former President Rawlings · President Jerry John Rawlings · Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings
Former President of Ghana who founded the NDC and led the June 4, 1979 Uprising; NDC headquarters renamed in his honour in June 2026.
… We did it under President Rawlings during the Liberia-Sierra Leone war. We did it under President Akufo-Addo during Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war with a lot of efficiency and excellence,” he said. …
A few days ago, the Jubilee House official Facebook handle announced that President John Dramani Mahama joined the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to unveil a bust of the late former President, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, and officially rename the …
The foundational ideals of Ghana’s democratic transition came under reflection on Monday, June 22, 2026, as political leaders and party cadres gathered in Accra to commemorate the 79th birthday of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings. …
… Speaking on the topic — From Revolution to Fourth Republic, the Rawlings Legacy, at the ceremony to honour the founder of the party, President Jerry John Rawlings, Mr Totobi Quakyi said the NDC was not founded for opportunists, political mercenaries, contractors of convenience or …
… Speaking at a birthday lecture held in honour of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, founder of the NDC, Mr Tsikata reflected on the party’s journey under the theme, “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy.” According to him, the outcome of the 2024 el …
… Jerry John Rawlings. The ceremony, held yesterday on what would have been the late Rawlings’ 79th birthday, comes five years and seven months after his death in November 2020. …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has renamed its national headquarters the JJ Rawlings House in honour of its founder, former President Jerry John Rawlings, as part of activities marking what would have been his 79th birthday. …
The National Democratic Congress has officially renamed its national headquarters the “Jerry John Rawlings House” to honour its founder and former President, Jerry John Rawlings. …
President John Mahama has revealed that former President Jerry John Rawlings repeatedly rejected attempts to have major national institutions and monuments named in his honour, including the University for Development Studies (UDS) and an offshore oil production vessel. …
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, citing recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa. He argues the country must establish a structured evacuation framework with dedicated legislation and a state institution, rather than relying on ad hoc responses to emergencies.
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, citing recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa. He argues the country must establish a structured evacuation framework with dedicated legislation and a state institution, rather than relying on ad hoc responses to emergencies.
The Chronicle editorial notes a contradiction: President Mahama praised Rawlings as a transformative leader and renamed NDC headquarters in his honour, yet has not operationalized a decades-old decree to rename Kotoka International Airport after Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.
Political leaders and party cadres gathered in Accra on June 22, 2026, to commemorate the 79th birthday of late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, argued that the Rawlings legacy should be viewed as a call for continuous institutional reform and strengthening public institutions rather than symbolic remembrance.
At a ceremony honouring NDC founder Jerry John Rawlings, Kofi Totobi Quakyi warned that the party was founded on principles of selflessness and service, not as a vehicle for personal aggrandisement or political opportunism, and that Rawlings' legacy must be examined and lived, not merely praised.
Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata said the NPP's decisive rejection in the December 2024 elections proves that the NDC's founding principles remain important to Ghanaians, while cautioning the NDC against complacency and urging reflection on the party's future direction and value proposition.
The National Democratic Congress has renamed its national headquarters in Adabraka "Jerry Rawlings House" to honour the party's founder, with President John Mahama unveiling a commemorative bust at a ceremony held on what would have been Rawlings' 79th birthday, five years and seven months after his death in November 2020.
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State warned that corrupt practices undermine Ghana's development, describing corrupt citizens as "termites" weakening the nation's foundations and urging Ghanaians to uphold integrity and accountability in public and private life.
The National Democratic Congress has officially renamed its national headquarters the "Jerry John Rawlings House" to honour its founder and former President. The ceremony took place on June 22, 2026, with President John Dramani Mahama unveiling a commemorative plaque and bust of the late statesman.
President Mahama disclosed that former President Rawlings repeatedly declined attempts to name major national institutions and monuments after him, including the University for Development Studies and an offshore oil production vessel, preferring to be remembered through his impact rather than monuments. The revelation came during a ceremony at which the NDC renamed its national headquarters as the JJ Rawlings House.
The National Democratic Congress has named its Adabraka headquarters "Jerry Rawlings House" and will unveil a bust at a ceremony led by President Mahama on Monday, June 22, to commemorate the party founder's 79th birthday and five years, seven months after his passing.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, stated in Toronto that he works with whichever President Ghanaians elect and offers counsel to the current administration. He has advised every President since Jerry John Rawlings and continues to do so with President Mahama, maintaining that his loyalty lies with the sovereign will of the people rather than any political party.
The Agyeman-Rawlings family paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who died on Sunday. MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings described Gbeho as a close family friend and offered the Rawlings family's support during the period of mourning.
James Victor Gbeho, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat who served for more than four decades in posts including Ghana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1980–1990), UN Special Representative to Somalia, and Foreign Affairs Minister (1997–2001), has died at age 91. He was the son of Philip Gbeho, the composer of Ghana's national anthem, and later served as President of the ECOWAS Commission from February 2010.
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has stated that the NDC's decision to concede power after losing the 2000 elections demonstrated its democratic objective and commitment to presidential term limits enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He affirmed that this act of giving up power sowed the seeds for democracy in Ghana.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang laid a wreath at Banda-Ahenkro to mark the 47th anniversary of the June 4 Uprising, which was staged in 1979 by former President Jerry John Rawlings to strengthen probity, accountability and social justice. The ceremony included wreath-laying, a perpetual flame lighting, and a parade by students, with the event themed "Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising."
Upper West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing called on NDC members to uphold principles of probity, accountability, and transparency inspired by the June 4th revolution, while urging party strengthening and investment in future leaders. The United Cadres Front also stressed that the revolution's survival depends on grassroots mobilisation.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has praised ministers and MMDCEs for their sacrifices in advancing the government's development agenda, noting that many are managing constituencies, parliamentary duties, and cabinet responsibilities often without deputies. She stressed that government remains committed to ensuring its manifesto policies translate into tangible improvements in citizens' lives.
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has criticised the Foreign Affairs Minister over what it describes as "funfair and PR" surrounding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing the government should focus on substantive relief work for stranded citizens as xenophobic attacks escalate.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign, said he does not wish the NDC well because the party has become a "menace" to the country. He argued the NDC faces unprecedented internal challenges as it adjusts to life beyond President John Dramani Mahama's leadership, describing this as a typical multi-party democratic transition that past strong leaders had managed.
Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has accused the government of using arrests and denial of bail as tools to intimidate opposition supporters, particularly NPP members, claiming the NDC has weaponised state institutions against opposition figures.
More than 50 shops and structures were demolished in Ashaiman on 21 May 2026 by a private developer reclaiming land where traders had been operating. The demolition, carried out without notice in the early morning, destroyed goods and livelihoods of traders dealing in plumbing materials, electrical appliances, and other goods; affected traders say they have occupied the disputed land for more than five decades.
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, has criticized Parliament for delays exceeding a year in resolving matters referred to the Privileges Committee, including chaos at the Appointments Committee and cases involving individual lawmakers, saying the slow pace undermines public confidence and suggesting Parliament establish a dedicated office to monitor and follow up on disciplinary matters.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold public lectures and commemorative events nationwide to mark the June 4, 2026 edition of its annual "NDC Month," with the theme "Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising." The NDC General Secretary said the commemoration reflects on accountability, discipline, integrity, and social justice in governance.
The Consular & Diplomatic Service University, founded in 2015, has reflected on more than a decade of development in diplomatic education, leadership training, and international academic cooperation, with its growth shaped by successive leadership transitions and foundational partnerships with Ghanaian institutions.
The National Democratic Congress launched "NDC Month" (May 15–June 22) to mark the June 4 Uprising, featuring lectures, commemorative ceremonies and educational activities across Ghana, culminating in the Bono Region. The General Secretary said the observance provides an opportunity to reflect on and recommit to the party's founding ideals of patriotism, sacrifice, accountability and selflessness.
The Communication Directorate of the Wontumi Campaign has criticised remarks allegedly made by presidential staffer Rosemond Obeng suggesting that no serious political party would allow someone with active court cases to contest for chairmanship. The campaign's response cited historical examples including Kwame Nkrumah and Jerry John Rawlings to argue that legal challenges do not disqualify leaders from public office.