President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning period in honour of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, directing that all national flags be flown at half-mast across Ghana and its missions abroad. The gesture recognises her lifetime of service, leadership, and advocacy for women’s empowerment.

Ghana’s Parliament has adjourned following the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, known for her campaign for women’s rights and social reform.

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement and Ghana’s first female presidential candidate, has died at age 76.