Akua Donkor became a prominent figure in the political landscape and was the founder of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).
She died on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Ridge Hospital after a brief illness.
Aside from her outspoken nature, hilarious and unique approach to politics, here are five other things you probably didn’t know about her.
A farmer cum politician
Born in February 1952 at Afigya Kwabre in the Ashanti region, Akua Donkor prior to her presence in the political space was a cocoa farmer and trader.
Her political aspirations begun with her election as the Assemblywoman for Heman, paving way for her presidential ambition.
In 2012, she made her first presidential attempt with her decision to run as an independent candidate but was disqualified.
She later founded GFP with the aim of being the voice for the poor and marginalised in society.
She was once again disqualified in 2016 after her party headquarters in Kabu, located in the Eastern Region was guttered by fire in early January.
In 2024, Akua Donkor sailed through vetting and was listed as the third candidate on the ballot for the presidential race.
Championing women right
Madam Donkor positioned herself as an advocate in the political space, pushing for the rights of the youth, farmers and particularly women.
She had promised to extend the three months maternity leave for women to a year if she ever had the chance to be Ghana’s president.
This she believed will afford nursing mothers adequate time to take care of themselves before resuming their work.
Madam Donkor was also worried about the challenges female entrepreneurs encounter in accessing loans for their businesses and announced plans to provide soft loans.
Passionate about agriculture
As a farmer, she had on a number of occasions raised concerns on the lack of adequate support for farmers, including funding and other agricultural inputs.
She therefore expressed commitment to provide arable farmlands to support agricultural development in Ghana.
Anti-LGBTQ activities
Just like many Ghanaians, Akua Donkor was outspoken on the anti-LGBTQI+ activities and joined the call for an immediate passage of the bill.
She shared the view that the practice frowns on the values, norms and traditions of the Ghanaian society and God, hence must not be encouraged.
Her passing marks the end of an era, closing a unique chapter in Ghana’s political history.
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