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11 Sep

Mahama’s Concept Of ‘NDC Judges’ Dangerous, Should Lead To His Defeat In 2024” – President Akufo-Addo

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the Ghanaian people to reject the former President of the Republic and 2024 NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, in the 2024 elections. Speaking at the 2023 Bar Conference of the Ghana Bar Association on Monday, 11th September 2023, the President stated that in some common law countries, particularly in the United States of America, the political colour of judges is a legitimate topic of public discourse. “Indeed, judges at the District and State levels, within the federal structure of the American Government, are elected officials, and, even though…

11 Sep

Law On Conduct Of Public Officers In The Offing” – President Akufo-Addo

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that the Attorney-General, on behalf of Government, is leading the effort to enact a law on the Conduct of Public Officers. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Attorney General has, to this end, undertaken various stakeholder consultations with a number of public sector organisations, civil society and other interest groups to this end. “When passed into law, the Conduct of Public Officers Act will follow the example of legislations in other jurisdictions like the United States Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Public Officers Ethics Act of Kenya of…

31 Aug

President Akufo-Addo Unveils National Integrated Maritime Strategy

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched the National Integrated Maritime Strategy document (NIMS) to strengthen the framework for maritime governance. The NIMS is a forward-thinking strategy designed to foster collaboration, innovation and address challenges facing the country’s maritime sector. The NIMS was put together by the Ministries of Transport, Defence, Energy, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs and National Security, among others. Addressing the third International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) in the opening ceremony at the Ghana Armed Forces headquarters in Accra, he indicated that safeguarding Ghana’s territorial integrity and protecting the interests of all Ghanaians remain key priorities of government. The…

30 Aug

Akufo-Addo To Commission Largest Salt Mine And Processing Plant In Africa At Ada

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Wednesday August 30, 2023, commission the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant located in Ada-Sege in the Greater Accra region. The salt mine and processing plant, which is the largest in Africa has the capacity to produce about 1,000,000 metric tons (250 tons per hour) of salt per annum to supply to local and export markets. In the medium term, the output is expected to be increased substantially with part of it being used to feed a Chlor-Alkali plant for the production of caustic soda and other chemical products. The plant, which is operated by…

03 Aug

I Have No Preferred Candidate In NPP Presidential Primaries – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday that he had no favourite candidate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, emphasising that delegates will determine who leads the party in next year’s election. He would, however, vote for a candidate “who, I believe, can best unite the Party, and, above all, who can win the presidential election of 7th December 2024, and inflict a third successive defeat on the perennial NDC Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama.” In a meeting with party communicators at the Jubilee House, Accra, the President noted that the actions by a few members close…

18 Jul

Ghana, Portugal Sign Defence And Economic Pacts

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade between the two countries. This latest form of engagement, President Akufo-Addo said, would go a long way to strengthen the ties of friendship and the bonds of co-operation between Ghana and Portugal. Speaking at a Joint Press Conference with President Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, as part of his 3-day State Visit to Portugal on Tuesday, 18th July 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal, the President stated that the…

15 Jun

President Akufo-Addo Appoints Six New Envoys

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has given letters of accreditation to five new envoys at a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accraon Wednesday, 14th June, 2023. Appointed in accordance with Article 74 (1) of the constitution, all six persons, according to the President are Career Diplomats, who have reached the apex of their careers and have been chosen to become the country’s High Commissioner and Ambassadors designate. They are H.E. Mr. Samuel Yao Kumah, High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Ms Doris AdzoDenyoBrese, Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr Mohammed Habib Idris, Ambassador to…

09 Jun

Pres Akufo-Addo Commissions New Korle-Bu, UGMS Psychiatry Block …Expands NHIS Coverage For Serious Mental Health Conditions

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in yet another remarkable addition to the nation’s healthcare infrastructure, commissioned a new Psychiatry block to serve Korle-Bu and the University of Ghana Medical School on Tuesday, 6th June, 2023. The construction of this facility, augments the unprecedent 200 percent increase in fiscal allocation and funding towards mental health in the course of the last six years and the enrolment of more serious mental health conditions onto the coverage list of the National Health Insurance Scheme. The state-of-the-art edifice, which not only serves the University of Ghana Medical School, but…

31 May

We Are Building A Thriving Tourism Economy – President

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the country is poised more than ever to build an all-inclusive thriving tourism economy – not only in the sub-region but the entire continent. The president was speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day Presidential Summit on Tourism at the Peduase Lodge, and said tourism has always been a cornerstone of Ghana’s heritage. “From our lush rainforests to our vibrant markets; to the historic castles and serene beaches including the various cultural festivals and wealth of natural beauty – cultural diversity and historical significance that draws the world’s attention – tourism has always been…

05 Aug

“IMF Programme Will Not Affect Free SHS, Pro-Poor Policies” – President Akufo-Addo

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assistance Government is seeking from the International Monetary Fund will not affect flagship pro-poor policies being implemented by Government. According to President Akufo-Addo, the ongoing pro-poor policies are at the heart of Government’s since 2017, and remain non-negotiable items of the country’s public expenditure, and, as such, will not be affected by Ghana’s re-engagement with the IMF. Describing it as a relatively easy assurance to give, the President referred to the statement by the IMF Country Director who indicated that an initiative like the Free SHS programme cannot be sacrificed…