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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

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.

2026-04-302026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, returned home from South Africa on Thursday to a rousing welcome at the Accra International Airport after her election as the Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). …

    Dr Zanetor returns home to heroine’s welcome after PAP Vice Presidency victory
  3. April 2026

  4. Ghana's Zanetor Rawlings elected PAP 2nd Deputy President

    1. Joy Online

      Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament. …

      Zanetor Rawlings elected 2nd Vice President of Pan-African Parliament

    2. Joy Online

      In a significant boost to Ghana’s continental diplomatic standing, MP for Korle Klottey Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has been elected as the Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). …

      Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings elected 2nd Deputy President of Pan African Parliament in South Africa
Society

MPs call for comprehensive flood-resilient planning framework

The News

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.

Why it matters

MPs demand comprehensive flood-resilient planning framework to address Ghana's recurring devastating floods through enforcement and preventive infrastructure.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. MPs call for comprehensive flood-resilient planning framework

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Korle Klottey internally generated revenue surges to 40 million cedis

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Korle Klottey Assembly launches inaugural business and investment forum

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Korle Klottey launches inaugural business forum to attract investors

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. Vice President donates relief items to Accra market fire victims

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Lupus advocates urge Parliament for stronger patient support

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Zanetor condemns South African xenophobia as continental disgrace

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Majority Leader claims Ghana achieving fastest economic recovery

    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.

    22 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 →

Monday 11 May

  1. Zanetor urges teaching younger South Africans about African liberation support

    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.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Dr Zanetor elected Pan-African Parliament Second Vice President

    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.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Zanetor Rawlings elected Pan-African Parliament second vice president

    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.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's Zanetor Rawlings elected PAP 2nd Deputy President

    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.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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