Ghana's first enlisted policewoman Rosamond Asiamah dies at 91

The first woman to ever be recruited into the Ghana Police Service, Rosamond Asiamah, has passed on at the age of 91.

Rosamond was enlisted in 1952, subsequently went on to fight for the rights of her fellow policewomen, championing the campaign that allowed pregnant women in the Service to be allowed to return to the serve.

In 2020, she celebrated her 90th birthday in the company of her family and friends, as a video from the BBC News Africa handle on Twitter shows.

Ghana's first-ever woman to be recruited to the police force has passed away at 91 years old.

Rosamond Asiamah fought for the rights of her fellow policewomen. Last year we celebrated her 90th birthday with her. See how she became an important part of Ghana's history. ?????????????????? pic.twitter.com/S0Kx9utj7v

— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) February 22, 2021