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Jerry John Rawlings

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.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … The statement also referenced Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, founder of the NDC tradition, who was court-martialled and imprisoned in May 1979 following an attempted uprising. …

    Wontumi’s campaign team condemns presidential staffer’s remarks over ongoing court case

  3. Daily Guide

    … the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and Member of Parliament for Offinso South Constituency, Isaac Yaw Opoku, said the Minority solidarised with the farmers, describing the situation as unprecedented in the country’s history. “Nananom, from President Rawlings …

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  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … Hamid also reflected on his long political history within the NPP, stating that he has sacrificed greatly for the party since 1992 during the era of the former Provisional National Defence Council military government led by former President Jerry John Rawlings. …

    “I won’t be derailed” — Mustapha Hamid responds to attacks on his NPP Vice Chair bid

  5. Joy Online

    … He recalled also playing a role in hosting Ghanaian leaders who visited the United States during that period, including former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufuor. …

    An encounter with Nana Addo brought me back to Ghana – Dr Osei Adutwum reveals
  6. April 2026

  7. Joy Online

    … He referenced earlier projects such as the Akplewo–Torkor sea defence undertaken during his presidency, as well as the historic Keta Sea Defence Project initiated under the administration of Jerry John Rawlings. …

    Mahama inspects renewed protection efforts at Fuveme and Blekusu to block tidal waves

  8. The Chronicle

    … He described the Chief of Staff as humble, down-to-earth, and always ready to support anyone in need, adding that his character deserves emulation having served under former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Evans Atta Mills, and his current role as Chief of Staff to Presid …

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Politics

Ghana needs formal evacuation policy for distressed citizens abroad

The News

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.

2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Ghana needs formal evacuation policy for distressed citizens abroad

    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.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Editorial questions renaming Rawlings HQ while Kotoka airport remains unchanged

    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.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Rawlings legacy demands institutional discipline, not symbolism

    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.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. NDC not founded for personal gain, says founding member Totobi Quakyi

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NDC founding ideals still resonate with Ghanaians, says Tsikata

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. NDC renames headquarters Jerry Rawlings House

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 22 June

  1. Togbe Afede calls for stronger fight against corruption

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NDC headquarters renamed JJ Rawlings House on founder's 79th birthday

    The National Democratic Congress has renamed its national headquarters the JJ Rawlings House and unveiled a bust of former President Jerry John Rawlings to mark what would have been his 79th birthday. President John Mahama noted that Rawlings had declined several proposals to have national monuments named after him during his lifetime.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NDC renames headquarters after founder Jerry John Rawlings

    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.

    22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. Rawlings rejected naming honours for UDS, FPSO, Mahama reveals

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. NDC names headquarters after Jerry Rawlings on 79th birthday

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Asantehene declares loyalty to duly elected presidents, not parties

    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.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. NDC to rename headquarters after Rawlings on 79th birthday

    The National Democratic Congress will hold commemorative activities on June 22, 2026, to mark what would have been founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings' 79th birthday, including renaming the party's national headquarters after him and unveiling a bust in his honour at a ceremony led by President John Dramani Mahama.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Agyeman-Rawlings family visits Gbeho family after ambassador's death

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Veteran Ghanaian diplomat James Victor Gbeho dies at 91

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Foreign Minister and ECOWAS President Gbeho dies at 91

    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.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. NDC's 2000 power concession exemplified democratic commitment—Majority Leader

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. Vice President leads 47th June 4 Uprising commemoration

    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."

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Upper West officials mark June 4th with calls for party ideals

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Vice President commends ministers for managing multiple duties

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Minority criticises evacuation reception, calls for deeper relief efforts

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. NPP campaign director criticizes NDC's internal tensions

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NDC expected to face intense internal power struggle ahead

    Dennis Miracles Aboagye, director of communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign team, says the National Democratic Congress is likely to experience its fiercest internal contest as succession politics emerge within the party ahead of President John Dramani Mahama's expected final term.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. NPP accuses government of using arrests to intimidate opposition

    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.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ashaiman traders lose shops in dawn demolition by private developer

    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.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Parliament's year-long delays on Privileges Committee cases embarrassing

    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.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NDC plans lectures, events for June 4 commemoration

    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.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. CDSU marks milestones in diplomatic education institutional growth

    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.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. NDC launches month-long observance of June 4 Uprising

    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.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Wontumi campaign rejects presidential staffer's criticism of court cases

    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.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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