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11 Dec

President Akufo-Addo Names Government Representatives For 2024 Transition Team

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In accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the government’s representatives on the 2024 Transition Team. The appointments aim to ensure the smooth transfer of executive power to the incoming administration led by President-elect John Dramani Mahama. The Transition Team, comprising senior government officials, will be inaugurated on Wednesday, 11th December 2024, during a meeting between the President and President-elect. Both leaders will serve as Co-Chairpersons, with Hon. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff, designated to act as Co-Chairperson in the President's absence. The government team includes: 1. Akosua Frema…

05 Dec

Akufo-Addo To Inaugurate Hospitals Under Agenda 111 Today

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President Nana Akufo-Addo will inaugurate several hospital projects today, December 5, 2024, under the flagship Agenda 111 initiative. The facilities set for commissioning include the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipal Hospital at Trede and the Oforikrom Municipal Hospital, both in the Ashanti Region. Akufo-Addo will also be expected to commission the Okere, Jumapo and Kwabeng Hospitals all in the Eastern region as well as the Ahanta West in the Western region. The facilities are part of a broader plan to construct 111 districts and specialised hospitals nationwide. The Agenda 111 projects, officially known as Ghana’s Priority Health Infrastructure Projects, aim to provide quality…

05 Dec

Akufo-Addo Cautions Against Religious Conflict In Ghana

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has advised against religious conflict and strife in Ghana, stating that they are not needed. Akufo-Addo ksaid people who sow division along religious lines are nation-wreckers. Addressing chiefs, Imams and the people of Kyebi in the Eastern region ahead of the December 7 election, the President said such behaviour does not augur well for the country and must be checked. He was speaking along the lines of reports purporting that some pastors are calling on their congregation to reject the New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia because a Muslim cannot rule Ghana. “A pastor has said…

25 Nov

I Trust Bawumia; He Has Never Lied To Me – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has once again expressed his unwavering trust in his Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He emphasized that throughout their political journey, Dr. Bawumia has never deceived him, solidifying his confidence in Bawumia’s integrity and capability. This statement was made in Kumasi, where the President urged voters to choose Dr. Bawumia over former President John Dramani Mahama, whom he labeled as a failed leader seeking a return to power. Highlighting Dr. Bawumia’s readiness for leadership, President Akufo-Addo stressed that he is the right person to lead Ghana forward. He expressed his belief…

24 Nov

One District One Factory Is The Brain Child Of None But Akufo Addo

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The One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative is indeed a brainchild of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I thought this point must be clarified for the records. Apart from Free SHS, one big constant theme in Akufo-Addo’s vision since 2008 has been the transformation of Ghana through industrialisation. For him Ghana can only be prosperous if we stop exporting our raw materials as we have done since Governor’s Guggisberg time and focus on value addition. Thus, he envisioned this 1D1F programme after traveling extensively throughout Ghana, witnessing the abundance of natural resources, like plantains, oil palm, clay, bamboo, tomatoes, oranges,…

08 Nov

5.7 Million Students Benefited From Free SHS – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has proudly highlighted the success of the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative, announcing that more than 5.7 million students have benefited from the programme since its inception in 2017. During his tour of the Western North Region on Tuesday, the President underscored the transformative impact of the policy on Ghana’s education system. “The changes that have come in our educational system are dramatic,” President Akufo-Addo stated, emphasising that Free SHS has not only increased access to secondary education but has also enabled a generation of students to pursue their academic goals without the barrier…

06 Nov

We’ve Made Significant Strides In Judiciary – Akufo-Addo

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President Akufo-Addo says his government has made significant improvements to the country’s judicial sector since he assumed office in 2017. Speaking at the Public Sector Lawyers Conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 5, the President emphasised that progress has been made in various areas, including employment and service provision. He noted, “Indeed, since 2017, we have made significant strides in strengthening the service. We have recruited 119 State Attorneys, including 70 others whose appointments will soon be formalised. This recruitment represents almost half of the lawyers currently in the Office of the Attorney General.” The President added, “Our efforts have…

18 Oct

Akufo-Addo’s Best Legacy Is Free SHS – Prof. Mike Oquaye

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Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, former Speaker of Parliament, has stated that President Akufo-Addo's best legacy is the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The Free Senior High School (SHS) policy was introduced by the Akufo-Addo government in 2017. The initiative covers all fees for students admitted to public and vocational senior high schools, including textbooks and meals. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Prof. Oquaye disclosed that the free SHS, which he considers as Akuffo Addo’s best legacy was envisioned by the president the moment he started campaigning for President. He also added that this initiative stems from Akufo-Addo’s belief…

17 Oct

Akufo-Addo’s ‘Promised Land’ for Ghana Delayed by COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine War- Chairman Wontumi

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The Ashanti regional Chairman for NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako has stated that President Akufo-Addo’s vision for Ghana’s progress was well underway, but the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war have posed significant challenges to his administration. Speaking exclusively to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement TV, Chairman Wontumi expressed that Akufo-Addo should have led Ghana to the “promised land” by now, but for these unforeseen global crises. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Ghana’s economy, with inflation rates soaring to unprecedented levels. The Russia-Ukraine war has further exacerbated the situation, causing global food prices and fuel costs to skyrocket. This…

10 Sep

President Akufo-Addo Defends Anti-Corruption Record

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In a robust defense of his administration’s anti-corruption efforts at the Ghana Bar Association’s Annual Conference, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo outlined the wide-ranging reforms his government has implemented to combat corruption. He emphasized that his administration’s approach has been rooted in legislative, administrative, and technological changes designed to strengthen accountability and transparency across all levels of government. Central to this effort, according to President Akufo-Addo, was the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, an independent institution tasked with investigating and prosecuting corruption cases. He stated that this office, along with other legislative reforms, has provided Ghana with…