President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning period in honour of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady and pioneering figure in Ghanaian politics and social welfare.
The mourning period began on Friday, October 24, and will end on Sunday, October 26, 2025. A statement signed by the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced that all national flags will be flown at half-mast across public buildings, government installations, and Ghana’s diplomatic missions worldwide.
The gesture, according to the statement, is a tribute to Mrs. Agyeman-Rawlings’ memory and her distinguished service to the nation, particularly in the areas of women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development.
The Government extends its deepest condolences to the family, her children, and all who mourn this irreplaceable loss. May her soul rest in perfect peace. The late former First Lady, who passed away on Thursday at the Ridge Hospital in Accra at the age of 76, was a towering and influential figure in Ghana’s political and social landscape.
