Kojo oppong nkrumah Archives

19 Feb

Protect Our Media Support Programmes – Oppong Nkrumah To MOI Staff

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Former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged the staff of the Ministry to continue to safeguard and enhance the media support initiatives initiated during his tenure as Minister. In a farewell address during a staff durbar at the Ministry’s premises on Friday, February 16, he made a passionate plea for the continued support and expansion of the media support programmes. Mr Oppong Nkrumah encouraged them to work in close collaboration with the incoming Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, to ensure their sustainability. “Do not turn your back on our media support programs. We need to support the public communications ecosystem continuously.…

17 Oct

Stalled Projects Will Be Continued After External Debt Restructuring – Oppong-Nkrumah

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Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has assured that projects that have stalled due to Ghana’s debt crisis will resume once the external debt restructuring is concluded. According to him, the government has a plan for the continuation of those projects awaiting the conclusion of debt talks with external creditors. Speaking on Accra-based Asaase Radio on October 16, 2023, Oppong-Nkrumah said: “Yes there is a plan; the first part of the plan is to conclude the external debt restructuring. When you conclude the external debt restructuring then you have clarity on how much you can pay on an annual basis on external…

14 Oct

Information Ministry Condemns NDC Supporters’ Attack On Citi FM Journalist

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The Information Ministry has condemned the attack on Citi FM journalist, Akosua Otchere by some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Odododiodio on Friday. The Ministry, in a statement, said journalists or media houses must not be subjected to any form of harassment, intimidation, or attack simply for doing their work. It has therefore urged the management of Citi FM to formally report the incident to both the Ghana Police Service and the NMC for appropriate action to be taken against the perpetrators. The journalist was reportedly attacked by supporters of one of the candidates while covering the vetting of…

04 Oct

Investing In STEM Vital For National Development – Oppong Nkrumah

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Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has underscored the critical importance of investing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education for Ghana's future. Addressing participants at the 2nd STEM Promotion Roadshow at the Abomosu Senior High School in the Eastern Region, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah emphasized that STEM knowledge is essential not only for individual career growth but also for the nation's development and competitiveness on the global stage. “The people who developed online systems for accessing your SSCE results, the former students who developed digitization systems for some of the government services, the Ghanaian engineers who built this school in…

03 Oct

Why Don’t We Demonstrate To Burma Camp If We Think We Have The Right To Demonstrate Everywhere- Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Reacts To #OCCUPYBOG Demo

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Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has reacted to the ongoing #OCCUPYBOG Demo happening in Accra. According to him, although the demonstrators have their right to do so as enshrined in the constitution, there are limits to it. "Everyone is entitled to demonstration as they have their freedom of speech. Whiles, in opposition, we also staged several demonstrations. There's no way we cannot prevent anybody from demonstrating because we are in government now. President Akufo-Addo is an astute lawyer and cannot defy the law. However, one cannot say because he/she has freedom, they can do absolutely everything", he said. He cited…

06 Sep

Oppong Nkrumah Calls For Strategic Overhaul Of Ghana’s Structures

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In an address at the International Advertising Association's (IAA) 6th Africa Rising Conference, Ghana's Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, underscored the urgent need for a strategic transformation of Ghana's structures to ensure the nation's readiness for a forward-looking future. Delivering his address on Tuesday, 5 September 2023, the Information Minister emphasised the vital importance of Ghana adopting innovative and adaptable structures. He drew parallels between the nation's evolution and the strategies employed by corporate brands navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Under the theme “Building Future-Ready Brands,” the Minister stressed that just as corporate brands must define their purpose, Ghana as…

15 Aug

Tourism Is A Significant Driver Of Ghana’s Economy – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

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Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has charged Ghanaians, particularly the media ecosystem to amplify the effective efforts and interventions in Ghana’s tourism sector. Speaking at the inaugural “Editors Forum” hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, shed light on significant interventions within Ghana’s Tourism sector as he described it as a crucial but often overlooked aspect of Ghana’s economic growth. With the theme “Tourism: Policy, Progress, and Partnerships,” the forum resonated with the minister’s passionate call for collaborative endeavours to harness the enormous potential of the tourism…

23 May

‘I’m Not Paid As A Minister, Not Even One Cedi’ – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

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Information Minister, Kwadwo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that he does not receive any additional payment as a minister in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government. According to him, ministers who are also Members of Parliament do not receive a separate salary or allowance from the government. Addressing concerns regarding the size of the government, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah clarified that the public's focus should not be solely on the compensation budget but should also consider the division of funds between political appointees and non-political government workers. He highlighted that the compensation budget encompasses both categories, with a significant portion allocated to non-political…

11 May

‘IMF Bailout Not Panacea To Our Economic Crisis’ – Oppong Nkrumah

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The US$3 billion bailout extended credit facility expected from the International Monetary Fund is not the panacea to Ghana's economic crisis entirely, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said. Speaking to journalists at the Meet The Press series on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said: "The government of Ghana has had an enhanced programme which has been designed to help us recover from the major shocks we are suffering, and to make that programme effectual, we will need some balance of payments support from the IMF". "And that is what we have been working on", he noted, adding: "All indications…

05 May

Oppong-Nkrumah Condemns Assault On Dagbon FM Journalist By NDC Thugs

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The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has noted "with concern", reports of an assault on a journalist at Dagbon FM, in Tamale, by thugs of the main opposition National Democratic Congress. The ministry, in a statement, said it "condemns the act and urges the Ghana Police Service and relevant agencies to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators". "Attacks on journalists should not be countenanced", the ministry insisted. It said: "Severe and speedy response from law enforcement agencies is necessary to prevent copy-cat acts and maintain Ghana’s status in upholding press freedom". Meanwhile, the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, "in a telephone…