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Rawlings, a man of many names and misnames LISTEN 1 Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, born and baptised Jeremiah Rawlings John as a Catholic, rose to fame, through the power of coups and left legacies that spans across history of the Republic of Ghana, Africa and the world. He was a charismatic leader and his ideologies, beliefs, sense of humour and love for his nation, which remained unmatched, gained him many names from the traditional, political, social and religious arena. What is therefore in his name? He would hear people describe him with the many nicknames and was not bother...

Eddie Mbadiwe For four days last week, a grateful nation of Ghana closed shop to honour with dignity her favourite son Jerry John Rawlings. He had fallen to Covid -related death two months after burying his mother. This is not a tribute but a recap on a life dedicated to service. JJ or Junior Jesus as some Ghanaians called him was a true servant leader. His life is high-lighted so that other African leaders can juxtapose their governance style against that of JJ. Many people forget that JJ Rawlings carried out an abortive coup for which he was arrested, tried and sentenced to death. The impor...

The late Jerry John Rawlings Executive Director of Caucus for Democratic Governance, Ghana (CDG-GH), Dr E.K. Hayford has called on government to desist from playing politics with the legacy of the late Jerry John Rawlings. According to him, such an act is disrespectful and unacceptable. His comment follows the complaint made by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia about their party flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama being prevented from signing the book of condolence stationed at the Accra International Conference Centre. Dr E.K. Hayford, in a pr...

Some pall bearers carrying the mortal remains of the late and former President, Jerry John Rawlings Residents of the Nkrumah Circle have expressed disappointment over their inability to catch a glimpse of the procession of the late Jerry John Rawlings, The Ghanaian Times Newspaper has reported. According to the residents, the diversion of route by the military gun carriage deprived them of the chance to pay their final respects to the departed former President of Ghana. Some traders, drivers, passengers and bystanders were seen lined up on the walkway of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Wednesd...

TRIBUTE TO FLT. LT. J.J. RAWLINGS By Nana Nanabanyin Ninsin-Imbeah II A Cadre & Ex-Nyimfahen, Mfantseman Council in Ashanti Region “The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.” – Isaiah 57: 1-2 With a deep sense of grief, shock and pain this tribute is written to the memory of the selfless, founding President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings.