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30 May

Akufo-Addo Reaffirms Commitment To Advance Technical Education

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Sunyani, May 29, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing technical education in the country. He said his government would continue to provide the required financial and logistical support to advance technical skills and entrepreneurship development. President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance when he addressed the opening session of the Third Biennial Applied Research Conference of the Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG-2024) underway at the Sunyani Technical University (STU). The Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VC-TUG) are organising the two-day ARCTUG-2024 on the theme “university, industry and government partnership for accelerating innovation and…

23 May

Akufo-Addo’s Achievement In Health Sector Is Unmatched- Kafui Amegah

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A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kafui Amegah has noted that the achievement of the Akufo-Addo's administration in the health sector is unmatched. He said Ghana’s health sector has seen improvement due to the systems put in place by President Nana Akufo-Addo. Citing the resuscitation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), distribution of ambulances to all constituencies amongst other systems, Kafui Amegah said the NPP government has performed better. Speaking on Movement In The Morning show on Movement TV, with Kwaku Dawuro, he said the New Patriotic Party government’s work in the health sector as compared…

22 May

Akufo-Addo Releases Full KPMG Report On GRA-SML Contract

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President Akufo-Addo has released the complete KPMG report concerning the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The release follows public calls for transparency and accountability regarding the contract’s details and execution. The KPMG report, which was commissioned to scrutinise the terms and implications of the agreement, provides an in-depth analysis of the partnership aimed at enhancing revenue collection in Ghana. The contract with SML was intended to leverage advanced technological solutions to streamline tax collection processes, reduce leakages, and increase overall efficiency. A statement by the Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, noted…

19 May

Suale’s Killers’ll Be Brought To Justice No Matter How Long It Takes – Akufo-Addo

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The death of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale will not go unpunished no matter how long it takes to bring the perpetrators to justice, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. At the 3rd African Media Convention in Accra on Friday, 17 May 2024, President Akufo-Addo assured the media that Hussein-Suale will get justice eventually. "I assure you that Ghana’s image as a beacon of democracy on the African continent will not be diminished in this election year. It will be fully safeguarded as will the efforts of the law enforcement agencies to bring the killers of Ahmed Suale to book continue no…

04 Apr

Akufo-Addo Grants Two Retroactive Contracts To Dr Ammishaddai As GRA Boss

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President Akufo-Addo has awarded two retroactive contracts to Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, appointing him as the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). These contracts, dated Tuesday, March 26, 2024, were endorsed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante. The initial contract spans a two-year term, covering the period from October 11, 2021, to October 10, 2023. Subsequently, a second contract was granted, extending from October 11, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah formally concluded his tenure at the GRA on Sunday, March 31. Prior to his departure, concerns were raised by some Members of…

24 Mar

African Games 2023: Naysayers Have been proven wrong – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed satisfaction over the conclusion of the 2023 All African Games, asserting that those who called for the event’s postponement have been proven wrong. In his congratulatory message to Ghanaians following the conclusion of the games, President Akufo-Addo extended gratitude to the nation for its unwavering support and trust in the government’s capability to host the historic event. He particularly commended Ghanaians for disregarding the calls from John Dramani Mahama, the former president and flagbearer of the NDC, who had urged for the games’ cancellation a few months prior. “To the people of Ghana, I thank…

28 Feb

The Introduction Of STEM and TVET By Akufo-Addo Is Unprecedented- Lawyer Adomako Baafi

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A former communications Director for NPP, Lawyer Yaw Adomako Baafi, has stated that the Akufo-Addo led administration has done what no government has ever done since the days of Kwame Nkrumah. He mentioned that the introduction Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and TVET education by the Akufo-Addo government has never happened before and its impact can never be overlooked. "The NPP always go the extra mile when it goes to the implementation of policies and project. We do not copy the lot. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor did extra and so is President Akufo-Addo doing. However, same cannot be…

27 Feb

VIDEO: “I Don’t Drink Alcohol”- President Akufo-Addo Boldly Declares To Nation

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“Everybody who knows me knows that I don't drink alcohol," President Akufo-Addo said on the floor of Parliament whilst delivering a State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The President had been served with a glass of water by a military officer and after gulping the content, he jokingly said to the house that it wasn’t alcohol. The comment drew loud laughter from the Members of Parliament. VIDEO below… https://youtu.be/yyN7q7pyoXc

10 Feb

Bawumia Hasn’t Betrayed Akufo-Addo – Nana Akomea

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The campaign team of the NPP Flagbearer has strongly rejected claims of betrayal by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia towards President Akufo-Addo. According to the Communications Director for the Team, Nana Akomeah, the NDC's efforts to pit Bawumia against the President are futile, as Bawumia remains aligned with the current government's achievements and challenges. These remarks respond to the NDC’s Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi’s assertion that Bawumia betrayed Akufo-Addo in his recent public lecture revealing his vision for the country if elected. “Akufo-Addo is looking like a lonely old man. I am just feeling pity for him. This is the time that…

09 Jan

Akufo-Addo Has Condemned 2020 Election-Related Deaths – Eugene Arhin Debunks Mahama’s Claim

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The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin has countered accusations from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, who claimed that President Akufo-Addo failed to condemn election-related deaths during the December 2020 elections. In response to Mahama's allegations on January 7, Mr. Arhin took to Facebook, sharing a video clip from President Akufo-Addo's victory speech on December 9, 2020, delivered at his residence in Nima, Accra. In the video, the President condemned the incidents that resulted in the deaths of eight individuals during the general election. “I condemn in no uncertain terms the isolated incidents of post-electoral…