President Akuffo Addo Archives

02 Jul

President Akufo-Addo Highlights Critical Challenges at SDGs Action Summit 2024

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Accra, Ghana – In a powerful opening address at the SDGs Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo underscored the duality of our current global situation, highlighting both remarkable progress and significant challenges. The President, serving as Co-chair of the Emeritus Group of the UN Secretary-General’s Eminent SDGs Advocates, welcomed participants from around the world to Accra, emphasizing Ghana's renowned hospitality. "Akwaaba," President Akufo-Addo greeted, symbolizing Ghana’s warm welcome. He acknowledged the leadership of the SDGs Advisory Unit at the Office of the President and the collaborative efforts of several international and national partners in organizing this summit, including…

22 Feb

Akufo-Addo Is A Visionary Leader – Former NDC DCE

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Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) District Chief Executive for Adansi South District of Ashanti, Benjamin Anhwere, has commended the Akufo-Addo administration for its foresight in constructing dormitories and ensuring the functionality of E-Blocks. The E-Block SHS schools, established nationwide, were initially constructed as day schools without dormitories. However, in the case of Adansi Apagya E-Block schools, the Akufo-Addo administration has taken steps to construct boys and girls dormitories. With the completion of these dormitories, the school has now been opened, allowing students to commence their academic activities. In view of this, Mr Anhwere praised government for not letting the E-Block…

18 Jul

Ghana, Portugal Sign Defence And Economics 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…

25 May

The Colonial Economic Module Is Not Helping Africans – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told African countries that there is strength in unity hence they must come together to trade among themselves. Mr Akufo-Addo stated that Africa currently accounts for only 3 percent of global trade with intra-African trade being one of the lowest of any region globally. He attributed this to the colonial economic module which he said has been characterized by small individual economies and fragmented and disconnected regional markets. Mr Akufo-Addo was speaking during the opening the 7th African Leadership Forum in Accra on Thursday, May 25. He said “No country can afford to do it…

02 May

We Can Trust The President To Overcome The Current Economic Challenges- Kofi Tonto

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Government's Spokesperson, Kofi Tonto, has urged Ghanaians to trust President Akuffo Addo, to put an end to the current economic hardships. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Kofi Tonto was highly hopeful of the current ruling party under the leadership of President Akuffo Addo, to elude the country of economic hardships. He reigned accolades on the President stating some of strategies in managing the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic era amongst others, and claimed that he is determined to work hard towards sustainability, and betterment of the lives of citizens.…

29 Mar

President Akufo-Addo Celebrates 79th Birthday Today

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is 79 years today, Wednesday, 29 March 2023. The president was born on 29 March 1944 to a former President and member of the Big Six, Mr Edward Akufo-Addo and Adeline Akufo-Addo. He is a lawyer and politician who previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the Kufuor-led administration. He assumed office as President on 7 January 2017, after winning the 2016 elections. He won the 2020 general elections and is currently serving a second term. His Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,…

27 Feb

Factories President Kwame Nkrumah Set Up Cannot Be Compared to The Ones Set Up By President Akuffo Addo- Hon Davis Opoku

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Member of Parliament for Mpraeso constituency, Honorable Davis Ansah Opoku, has applauded the President Akuffo Addo for commissioning more companies than the late President Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Hon Ansah Opoku noted some of the achievements of President Akuffo Addo under the New Patriotic Party, such as free shs amongst others. Hon Ansah Opoku stated emphatically that companies that were set up and commissioned by the first President of Ghana, who gained independence for the country, President Kwame Nkrumah, comes no where close to the companies…

14 Feb

If President Shakes Parliament With Reshuffling, People Will Sit Up To Work More- Adenta Kumi

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Aspiring NPP Parliamentary candidate and youth spokesperson for Alan campaign, Alfred Adenta Kumi, says the President should shake parliament with reshuffling to push people to work more. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi, Adenta Kumi was of the view that although people assigned to various positions by the president are working, they will be forced to sit up and put in more efforts if the President shakes the system with reshuffling. He said that ''What makes me Happy is when i hear a speech from our leader or President Nana Addo,…

30 Jan

Speech By President Akufo-Addo At The Dialogue Organised By The Africa Prosperity Network At Peduase Lodge

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Closing Statement By The President Of The Republic Of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, At The Dialogue Organised By The Africa Prosperity Network On Saturday, 28th January 2022, At Peduase Lodge, Eastern Region, Ghana. On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I congratulate the Africa Prosperity Network, the Secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trae Area (AfCFTA), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, the team at the Office of the President, and all other partners and sponsors for what I can safely describe as the success of this historic Dialogue and that of…

27 Jan

Mahama Suppressed Haruna Iddrisu Due To Fear Of Competition- Kwabena Marfo

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Member of communication for the New Patriotic Party, Kwabena Marfo Gyasi, has disclosed that former President and Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama had to suppress Haruna Iddrisu to avoid a fearful competition. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi, Kwabena Marfo stated that John Mahama, in order to prevent a tough fight and competition from former minority leader in parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, he had to kick him out of office. He noted that ''Now if Ghanaians don't know, what we are saying is that it is a…