President John Dramani Mahama has declared three days of national mourning following the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
The period of mourning will run from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. During this time, all national flags will fly at half-mast across public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations both in Ghana and abroad.
According to a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the declaration is in honour of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ memory and her distinguished service to the nation.
Mrs. Agyeman-Rawlings is celebrated for her unwavering dedication to women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development. The government extended its deepest condolences to her family, children, and all who mourn her passing, describing her loss as irreplaceable.
“May her soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
