The Government of Ghana has declared three days of national mourning following the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a prominent stateswoman and advocate for women’s empowerment.
According to an official statement issued by the Presidency Communications Directorate, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the mourning period will run from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025, for Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
During this time, all national flags are to be flown at half-mast across public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations both in Ghana and abroad.
The statement described the declaration as a tribute to Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings’ “distinguished service to the nation” and her unwavering commitment to issues 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 statement concluded.
Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings, wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, served as Ghana’s First Lady from 1981 to 2001 and was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Ghana’s political and social development landscape.
The country is mourning the loss of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, whose death has drawn a nationwide outpouring of grief and tributes from political leaders, diplomats, public institutions, and citizens across the world.
