Also known as: Zanetor Rawlings · Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings · the daughter of the late Rawlings · Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings · Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings · Dr Agyeman-Rawlings
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings — MP for Korle Klottey elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament, first woman to hold the position.
… Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Klottey Korle, and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, also added their voices to the call, stressing the urgency of addressing the menace. …
… Addressing participants, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Korle Klottey Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, described the constituency as one of the most diverse municipalities in the country, noting that people from virtually every ethnic group in Ghana live and work …
… For her part, the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, called for investments that would improve livelihoods, create jobs and build human capacity. …
… For her part, the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, called for investments that would improve livelihoods, create jobs and build human capacity. …
… Several senior government officials accompanied the Vice President during the visit, including Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and the Ma …
… Bagbin and Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings. It also follows the observance of World Lupus Day at Parliament House in May 2025, where Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings called for stronger national support for people living with lupus and other autoimmune diseases, including improved healthcare …
The Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and Member of Parliament for the Korle Klottey constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has condemned ongoing xenophobic hostilities in South Africa, describing the systematic targeting of fellow Africans as a sham …
… Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, NDC MP for Klottey Korle and Mr Frank Annoh Dompreh, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Nsawam- Adoagyiri for their recent elections to leadership roles at the Pan-African Parliament. …
… Dramani also touched on “daughter of a murderer” comments made by a sitting MP concerning the daughter of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, describing the remarks as inappropriate. …
Young South Africans in the current generation should be reminded about the contributions many African countries made towards their liberation, the newly elected Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said. …
Members of Parliament have called for a comprehensive flood-resilient national planning framework to tackle Ghana's recurring floods, urging strict enforcement of urban planning laws, demolition of structures on waterways, restoration of wetlands and mangroves, and adoption of rainwater harvesting interventions. Several MPs emphasised the need to move beyond emergency response toward preventive measures, including proper drainage systems and improved waste disposal practices.
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MPs demand comprehensive flood-resilient planning framework to address Ghana's recurring devastating floods through enforcement and preventive infrastructure.
Members of Parliament have called for a comprehensive flood-resilient national planning framework to tackle Ghana's recurring floods, urging strict enforcement of urban planning laws, demolition of structures on waterways, restoration of wetlands and mangroves, and adoption of rainwater harvesting interventions. Several MPs emphasised the need to move beyond emergency response toward preventive measures, including proper drainage systems and improved waste disposal practices.
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly increased its internally generated revenue from GH¢14.7 million in 2023 to GH¢40 million in 2025, driven by reforms in revenue mobilisation including digitalisation of property rate collection and business permits. The municipality is positioning itself as an investment hub and using the increased revenue to fund major infrastructure projects including market redevelopment and sanitation services.
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly held its first Business and Investment Forum in Accra to position the municipality as a premier business and investment destination. The event included the launch of the Korle Klottey Business and Investment Guide 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals Voluntary Local Review Report 2025, with the MCE describing the forum as an annual platform for assessing investment opportunities and tracking economic transformation.
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly held its first Business and Investment Forum in Accra to position the municipality as a premier business and investment destination. The MCE stated that the forum would serve as an annual platform for stakeholders to assess investment opportunities and track economic transformation, while highlighting the municipality's strategic position as Ghana's commercial and financial hub.
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited victims of a June 3 fire at Accra Central Market and adjoining police barracks annex, donating relief items including 100 mattresses, 300 blankets, 300 mosquito nets, 30 cartons of cooking oil and clothing. She called for a comprehensive assessment of the destruction and measures to prevent future incidents.
The Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation led a delegation of lupus advocates to Parliament to press for stronger policy support, improved healthcare access, and greater public awareness for people living with lupus and other autoimmune diseases. The effort builds on the Foundation's earlier work with Parliament, including observance of World Lupus Day at Parliament House in May 2025, and aligns with Ghana's Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025, which recognises autoimmune diseases as chronic conditions.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament, has condemned ongoing xenophobic hostilities in South Africa as a shameful stain on Africa's collective conscience, warning that the violence undermines African leadership's global credibility and betrays the continent's founding vision of unity.
Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.
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.
Newly elected Pan-African Parliament Vice President Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings said younger South Africans should be reminded of African countries' contributions to South Africa's liberation, noting that Ghana and other African nations provided financial, educational, and logistical support during the struggle.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament. She returned to Ghana on Thursday to a reception at Accra International Airport, noting the victory marks the first time a woman has held the position and the second time Ghana has held it.
Klottey Korle MP Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament with 131 votes against 51. As part of the Parliament's bureau, she will help guide the continental legislative body's affairs and support its legislative and advisory functions.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has been elected Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament during a parliamentary session in Johannesburg, securing 131 votes. She becomes the first female representative from the West African Caucus to serve in this role.