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26 Feb

Apostle Ntumy Was An Outstanding Servant Of The Church – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogised the late former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy, describing him as an outstanding servant of the Church. In a tribute read on his behalf by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the President said, Apostle Ntumy dedicated his life to the cause of God’s work at the peril of his life and contributed immensely to the country’s democratic growth. “He was well known for his honesty, integrity and discipline. He was an outstanding servant of the Church, the Ghanaian people, and the public interest. It is not often…

15 Feb

You Should’ve Moved Napo From Energy To Gender Ministry- Radio Presenter’s Wish To President

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Morning show host, Oheneba Asiedu, has said President Akufo-Addo should have considered shuffling Matthew Opoku Prempeh from the Energy Ministry to Gender Ministry. His reason for the above comment stems from the poor power supply which he said is affecting people in the Ashanti region. Passing a brief comment on the Wontumi Morning Show to vent his frustration, he stated that “as for our light situation…I was looking forward that Matthew Opoku Prempeh would be moved to the Gender Ministry so that continues from there because our light situation here is very bad, it is worrying and troubling”. https://www.tiktok.com/@movementtv_gh/video/7335743899580763397?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7247057103838938629

14 Feb

President Akufo-Addo Leaves For Munich, Addis Ababa

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Wednesday, 14th February 2024, to lead the Ghanaian Delegation to attend the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany. The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is a prominent platform for global discussions on security policy. MSC 2024 aims to reinforce the rules-based international order and counter revisionist tendencies. The event will include debates, side events, and commemorate the conference's 60th anniversary. From Munich, President Akufo-Addo will attend the 37th AU Summit, being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place…

13 Feb

President Akufo-Addo Commissions Borteyman Sports Facilities; Ghana Ready To Host Historical 13th African Games

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on Tuesday 13th February, 2024, commissioned the multipurpose Borteyman Sports complex to climax preparations by Ghana to host her first ever All Africa Games showpiece since independence. The event will also herald the 25-day countdown to the holding of Africa’s biggest multi-disciplinary sporting event at the Borteyman Sports Facilities and the newly constructed facilities at the University of Ghana. The masterstroke decision leading to the adoption of the hybrid method, according to the President, has proven to be a wise one, as facilities, both at the University of Ghana and…

25 Jan

We’re Committed To Ensuring Visa-Free Access To Africans Travelling To Ghana – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed his government’s resolve to implement a visa-free policy in 2024 for all Africans travelling to Ghana. According to the President, his administration has initiated processes to implement the policy this year. Addressing participants at the opening of the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue on Thursday, January 25, the President stated, “I know that many of you had to acquire a visa to come to this event; we made a special arrangement for this conference.” “We reduced the visa acquisition fee by 50%, and we were thus able to receive your visa on arrival. The…

25 Jan

Akufo-Addo Has Not Neglected Ashanti Region – NPP

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has fired back at former President John Dramani Mahama’s assertion that the region has been neglected by the ruling government, despite historically delivering significant electoral votes. Mr. Mahama, while campaigning for his proposed 24-hour economy policy in Kumasi, criticized the government for unfinished projects like the Kumasi Central Market. The NPP’s regional secretary, Adom Appiah, strongly contested Mr. Mahama’s claims, highlighting completed infrastructure projects as evidence of the government’s commitment to the Ashanti Region. He specifically mentioned the revitalization of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s 44-year-old mother and child block, which…

19 Jan

Let’s Create The Right Structures To Enable Young Ones Create Innovative, Compelling Businesses – Akufo-Addo Tells African Leaders

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has recognized the many challenges that need to be addressed to unlock Africa's potential. He however noted that most African countries are certainly moving in the right direction of tackling the challenges. President Akufo-Addo was addressing Heads of States and the international business community at the Timbuktoo: Unleashing Africa's Startup Revolution, organised on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, in Davos Switzerland, on Tuesday, 16th January 2023. “Indeed, for many African leaders, our foremost challenge now, and over the short term, is to ensure that we put in place the right structures to enable young Africans to create innovative and…

16 Jan

President Akufo-Addo Congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi

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The Ghanaian people and I extend warm congratulations to the President-Elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, on the affirmation of his victory in last December’s presidential elections by his country’s Constitutional Court. The brotherly people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are also to be applauded for their peaceful and orderly conduct in the elections, which has strengthened the frontiers of multiparty democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I look forward to continuing to work with President Tshisekedi in his second term of office, just as we did in his first, so we can…

12 Jan

2023 AFCON: Be Bold And Fearless In Your Work – Black Stars Technical Team Urged

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President Akufo-Addo has called on Chris Hughton and the Black Stars technical team to be bold and fearless in the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. According to him, there should not be any impediment in the way of the skillful and determined squad during the tournament. The President was speaking during his Farewell Dinner with the Black Stars at the team’s camp in Kumasi on Tuesday. In his speech, President Akufo-Addo called on the coaches to be fearless and bold in their work. “To coach Chris Hughton, his assistants, George Boateng, Didi Dramani, Richard Kingston and members…

21 Dec

2023 AFCON: I Am Ready To Ensure Black Stars End Trophy Drought – Akufo-Addo Tells GFA

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President Akufo-Addo has assured the Ghana Football Association (GFA) that he is ready to provide anything the team Black Stars will need to end the country’s trophy drought. The senior national team has won the AFCON four times with the team winning the last trophy in 1982 in Libya. The Black Stars has however come close of lifting its fifth continental title in 1992, 2010 and 2015 but ended up as runners-up. Despite exiting at the group phase of the last AFCON hosted in Cameroon, President Akufo- Addo during a meeting with the leadership of the Football Association at the…