President John Mahama consoling Daddy Lumba Zanetor Rawlings
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a befitting burial for the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, after paying a visit to the bereaved family.
According to him, the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings will be accorded a state burial in honour of her immense contributions to national development, women’s empowerment, and public service.
President Mahama, in an engagement with the bereaved family, recounted some fond memories with the late former First Lady, describing her passing as sudden and deeply painful.
“The last time I saw her, she was her lively self, full of energy and passion for the causes she cared about. To hear of her passing within such a short period is truly heartbreaking,” he said.
President Mahama also reflected on her legacy, pioneering the 31st December’s Women’s Movement, which he said continues to impact lives across the country.
“When you travel around the country, you see evidence of her work — oil palm extraction and production projects that continue to empower women and support families. Her efforts transformed livelihoods and gave dignity to women through economic independence,” he noted.
He extended the government’s condolences to the Rawlings family, assuring them of full state support in funeral preparations, saying, “On behalf of the government and people of Ghana, I extend our deepest sympathy to the family.”
The President, accompanied by the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, and other government officials, signed the book of condolence.
Nana Konadu, who passed on October 23, 2025, was known for her pioneering leadership in women’s advocacy and her role in founding the 31st December Women’s Movement.
The event continues to draw prominent figures from Ghana’s political, social, and civic spheres, as the nation observes a period of mourning for a prominent public figure.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke