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19 Apr

Akufo-Addo Nominates New Krachi East MCE

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated one Bernard Aboakoja Mensah as the Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Oti Region. Contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Local Government, Mr Dan Botwe said Mr Mensah’s nomination is subject to a confirmation process to be conducted by the Regional Electoral Commission. The nominee when confirmed will replace late Francis Kofi Okesu who died in September 2022. See full statement below: Source: angelonline.com.gh

05 Apr

Akufo-Addo Inducts Into Office Two New Supreme Court Judges

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Two new Justices of the Supreme Court have been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who charged them with advancing the development of Ghana's constitutional and other jurisprudence at the highest court. The appointment of the Justices into the highest court was required due to the retirement of Justices; Clemence Jackson Honyenuga and Agnes Mercy Able Dordxie in last September and October respectively which has created vacancies in the supreme court. The Judges appointed to replace them are Justices; George Kingsley Koomson, an Appeal Court Judge and Ernest Yao Gaewu, a High Court Judge who were nominated and approved by…

30 Mar

‘Global System Bankrupt, Time For Africa To Take Care Of Itself’ – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken aim at the international system describing it as "morally bankrupt." The president, whiles speaking at a UN event in New York on March 29, 2023 said Africa was the biggest loser in the skewed global system. He stressed that it was time for the continent to cater for itself having historically taken care of the world. "I echo the @UN Secretary-General: The international system is morally bankrupt. Throughout history Africa has taken care of the world. It is time Africa takes care of itself. "The state of African economies shows a deficiency in…

13 Mar

Engage In Responsible Mining Using Improved Technology – President

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed government’s commitment to continue the fight against illegal mining using improved technology and with the support of the security agencies. The government, he said, is not against mining; however, it is determined to promote responsible small-scale mining through the ongoing Community Mining Schemes and use of technology. He continued that 16 of the community schemes have been inaugurated, and three more would be done by the end of this year. The President, who was speaking at this year’s State of the Nation’s Address to Parliament, said the community mining schemes are supported with the GoldKacha…

02 Feb

Akufo-Addo Commissions The Joseph Siaw Agyepong Young Soldiers Block At 37 Military Hospital

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a 300-bed accommodation facility for young soldiers at the 37 Military Hospital. The facility, christened Joseph Siaw Agyepong Young Soldiers’ Block, was financed and built by the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC). Commissioning the facility at a colourful ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, President Akufo-Addo reiterated his government’s commitment to provide decent accommodation facilities for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). For that reason, he stated that the edifice built at the 37 Military Hospital is named the Joseph Siaw Agyepong Young Soldiers’ Block, after the Executive Chairman and Founder of the Jospong…

13 Jan

IMF Deal To Be Sealed Latest February – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed hopes of his government closing a deal with the International Monetary Fund in February. According to the President, the deal aside enabling the economy to bounce back and repair the country’s public finances will as well, “rebuild the confidence of outsiders in our economy and our own self-confidence in the manner in which economy can proceed.” “We are going through that process with them (IMF) right now, as we speak and hopefully by the end of this month or latest by the middle of February, a full-blown IMF agreement will be put in place,” the president said…

30 Dec

Let Us Harness Different Views And Perspectives For The Ghana Project – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on all stakeholders to join efforts towards building a new Ghanaian civilization, where the rule of law is not a slogan but an operating principle for the development of the country. According to the President, “all of us, from the executive, legislature, judiciary, public sector, security agencies, private sector, political parties, civil society, professional and trade associations, religious bodies, traditional authorities and ordinary citizens have a collective responsibility to work together with our different views and our different perspectives for the Ghana project.” “A united Ghana driven by considerations of social justice and solidarity…

19 Dec

Cedi Rally: BoG To Keep Buying Mining, Oil Fore, Swap Gold For Oil – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that for his government to keep the strength of the appreciating cedi, the Bank of Ghana, in the weeks ahead, “will continue with the purchases of forex from the mining and oil sectors to enhance liquidity supply to the market; continue with the single, unified forex forward auction and some modest targeted bilateral support to critical imports; and the implementation of the gold-for-oil swap transaction, which will significantly remove forex pressures on the cedi”. According to him, the appreciation of the cedi against all major trading currencies is a result of deliberate policy interventions…