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 — Klottey Korle MP and Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, advocating on violence against women, security coordination, and economic empowerment.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has urged African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. …
… Responding to a question on the floor of Parliament from the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the minister said documentary evidence confirms that the land was allocated for public use. …
… The statement cited the Supreme Court’s decision in the Ex Parte Zanetor Rawlings case as authority that trial courts must refer genuine constitutional questions to the Supreme Court rather than deciding them independently. …
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has questioned why the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has not been appointed to a ministerial position, describing her as a principled leader whose integrity and commitment to public service make …
The Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called on African governments to complement reforms in political financing with deliberate investments in the economic empowerment of citizens, arguing that poverty remains one of the bigges …
… Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for the Klottey Korle Constituency, during rescue operations at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, while others were deployed to Adabraka Sahara to assist residents and help salvage property affected by the flooding. …
The Chairperson of Parliament’s Security and Intelligence Committee, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for closer collaboration among Ghana’s security and justice sector institutions to strengthen the country’s response to terrorism and violent extremism. …
… Question The minister disclosed this when he answered a question by the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, on the timeline for the completion of the reconstruction of the Odaw River drainage system. …
The Agyeman-Rawlings family on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho following his death on Sunday. …
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has called on African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, saying it is essential for strengthening legal protection and advancing Africa's peace, security, democracy and development. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Johannesburg, she noted that Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 aspirations while more than half its population faces threats of violence, exploitation and discrimination.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has called on African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, saying it is essential for strengthening legal protection and advancing Africa's peace, security, democracy and development. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Johannesburg, she noted that Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 aspirations while more than half its population faces threats of violence, exploitation and discrimination.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources told Parliament that Efua Sutherland Park land remains state property, citing a Certificate of Allocation from 1959 that designated it for public parks and children's recreational facilities.
The Parliamentary Minority has declared NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) a "political prisoner" following his High Court conviction, alleging selective justice and constitutional breaches, including that judgment was delivered in the absence of his lead counsel. The Minority vowed to use parliamentary and constitutional avenues to challenge the verdict while stating it supports prosecution of illegal mining and does not seek immunity based on political affiliation.
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has questioned the absence of a ministerial appointment for Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, praising her integrity and commitment to public service as qualities suited for higher national responsibility.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has urged African governments to invest in economic empowerment of citizens alongside political financing reforms, arguing that poverty drives money politics and that legal frameworks alone cannot safeguard democratic governance.
The Black Star Water Polo Club helped rescue residents stranded by heavy rainfall and flooding in Greater Accra, with athletes deployed to Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Adabraka Sahara to assist affected residents. The team's advanced swimming skills were used to help residents reach safety and salvage property during the disaster.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Chairperson of Parliament's Security and Intelligence Committee, has called for closer collaboration among Ghana's security and justice sector institutions to strengthen the country's response to terrorism and violent extremism. She stressed that improving coordination among agencies and adopting standardised procedures for collecting and preserving evidence in conflict situations will help secure successful prosecutions.
The construction of a 1.5km box culvert drainage system from Nima Paloma to the Odaw River, which began in July 2024 under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project, has been terminated because of poor contractor performance, according to the Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources. The ministry sought World Bank approval to immediately complete critical works including demolishing the outfall wall, constructing downstream drainage, and completing upstream drainage sections.
At the 6th Africa Youth SDG Summit in Accra, MP Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urged young Africans to challenge narratives and take active roles in shaping Africa's future, emphasizing that young people should be included as policy partners rather than merely beneficiaries and that individual talents must be recognized in development approaches.
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.
The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly's internally generated revenue jumped 72 percent from GH₵25.3 million in 2024 to GH₵40 million by end of 2025, enabling infrastructure projects including the construction of 6,000-trader capacity markets and attracting private investors for market redevelopment.
The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly has recorded a 72 percent increase in internally generated revenue to GH₵40 million by end of 2025, enabling infrastructure projects including 6,000-trader capacity markets and positioning the municipality to attract private investors for market redevelopment and a 24-hour economy hub.
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.