Obituary
Jerry Rawlings: strongman playing all sides
The Che Guevara of Ghana was a modern-day hero of African politics
15 November 2020 - 00:00
Jerry Rawlings, who has died in Accra, Ghana, at age 73, was a towering and controversial figure on the African political stage for almost 40 years. Second only in political significance in Ghana to the "father of independence", Kwame Nkrumah, Rawlings had the added attractions of film-star looks and a flair for the dramatic.
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