ACCRA, Oct 24 (The African Portal) – Ghana’s government has declared three days of national mourning following the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, President John Dramani Mahama said on Friday.
The mourning period will run from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, during which national flags will be flown at half-mast across public institutions, diplomatic missions and government facilities in Ghana and abroad, the president said in a statement.
“This is in honour of her memory and in recognition of her distinguished service to our nation,” the statement said.
Agyeman-Rawlings, who served as First Lady from 1981 to 2001, was known for her advocacy on women’s empowerment, child welfare and social development through the 31st December Women’s Movement, which she founded.
Her work helped influence national policy on gender equality and economic participation, particularly during Ghana’s transition to multiparty democracy in the 1990s.
The government described her as “a dedicated public figure whose impact remains deeply woven into the country’s social progress,” praising her efforts to expand opportunities for women and improve livelihoods nationwide.
Mahama extended condolences to the Rawlings family, members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and others mourning her death.
“The government extends its deepest condolences to her family, her children, and all who mourn this irreplaceable loss,” the statement said. “May her soul rest in perfect peace.”
