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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his stance on the multifaceted origins of Ghana’s independence, emphasizing that the nation’s history extends beyond the contributions of former President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the Convention People’s Party (CPP). His comments, made during the 2024 Founders’ Day celebration on August 5 in …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly dismissed the idea that Ghana was founded by a single individual. In his 2024 Founders’ Day address on August 3, he refuted claims that Kwame Nkrumah solely founded the nation. Parliament established August 4 as Founders’ Day in 2019 to honor the collective …

President Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to oppose John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, in the upcoming December elections. He believes that electing Mahama would undermine the progress made during his administration and put the nation’s development at risk. Speaking at a small rally in Doboro, Greater …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that the recent challenges with erratic power supply, known locally as “dumsor,” have been successfully resolved. Speaking at the annual May Day celebration in Accra, President Akufo-Addo expressed his gratitude to the citizens for their patience and understanding during the difficult period. …

Joseph Addo, the long-serving driver of President Akufo-Addo, has emerged as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the La Dadekotopon constituency. In a keenly contested primary, Addo secured 664 votes, defeating his main challenger, Solomon Kotey Niikio, who polled 555 votes. The NPP’s National Executive Committee sanctioned the …

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has appealed to President Nana Akufo-Addo to promptly sign the Ghana National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law to grant the secretariat authority and autonomy. This call was made during the policy launch on April 15, 2024. Osei Assibey Antwi, the Executive Director of NSS, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang, and appointed Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as his replacement. In a letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, Dr. Tenkorang was instructed to hand …

Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to halt the export of electricity to neighboring countries in light of the current intermittent power outages in Ghana. In an interview, Mr. Atta Akyea emphasized that the President’s directive demonstrates …

President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation regarding the contentious revenue mobilization contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). This decision comes in response to a request from Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, urging the President …

President Akufo-Addo has announced the appointment of Dr. Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency, as the new Deputy Minister for Finance. This decision comes following the unfortunate passing of Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Ejisu, Dr. John Kumah, on March 7. Dr. Amoah, who previously served …