Tag Archives: Akufo-Addo

Government has placed a ban on the use of V8 and V6 vehicles by officials effective January 2023. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the 2023 budget presentation on Thursday, November 24. However, the use of such vehicles will be permitted for travels outside Accra.   …

The government has reduced the Electronic Transfer Levy rate from 1.5% to 1%. The daily transaction threshold has also been removed. This, according to the government, will allow more Ghanaians to use the service. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, November 24, during the 2023 …

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has commended President Akufo-Addo’s response to the latest exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. According to the MP, even though the President is not perfect, his reaction to the investigative piece by the Tiger Eye Pi team is worthy of commendation. …

Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has bemoaned President Akufo-Addo’s refusal to remove his Finance Minister.   According to him, had the President heeded to calls for a Ministerial reshuffle or simply gone ahead to remove the Finance …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah says the sacking of the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry in relation to alleged influence peddling and corruption, is not satisfactory if the substantive minister is also not sacked or made to resign.   Davis Opoku Ansah …

President Akufo-Addo has ordered the Special Prosecutor to investigate corruption claims against the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen. This was contained in a statement on Monday, following a recent exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.   “After being made aware of the allegations …

The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has given Ghanaians the assurance that President Akufo-Addo will hand over power to a duly elected President on January 7, 2025. “That is the assurance, we in the security sector on behalf of the Government, will give you. That is the assurance.” Mr. Nitiwul …

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has asked rich countries to allow heavily indebted poor African countries to swap their debts with climate interventions. The President has been addressing the world at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27 in Egypt. Ghana is currently facing crippling economic crisis fueled by huge debt. …

The Spokesperson of aspiring NDC Flagbearer, Dr Kwabena Duffour, one Gideon Quarcoo, has responded to President Akufo-Addo’s ‘sika mpɛ dede’ comment. He said ‘ekom efrɛ dede’ to wit hunger, causes one to make a lot of noise. President Akufo-Addo in his address on Sunday called on Ghanaians to stop the …

One of the daughters of President Akufo-Addo says she was not paid $25 million to paint parts of Accra. Ms. Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, who is the CEO of Creative Arts Agency, said such allegations are completely false. According to her, the projects were privately conceived and funded, contrary to claims being …