Tag Archives: Akufo-Addo

There is no argument that being a politician is a very arduous task. But the burden triplicates if you are the General Secretary of the governing party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The demanding aspects of the role took a tremendous toll on the family life of John Boadu. Yet, …

President Akufo-Addo says he will not relent in his decision to complete the building of the National Cathedral to honour his promise to God. His comments come in the wake of calls for him to put on hold the building of the controversial project and to focus on resolving the …

Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has chastised President Akufo-Addo over his comments on the Russian mercenary group Wagner in Washington. According to him, President Akufo-Addo did not exercise good judgment in his comments. Mr Iddrisu said the President who had previously served as a Foreign Affairs and Attorney General ought not …

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Sunday, 11th December 2022, to lead Ghana’s delegation to the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, at the invitation of US President, Joe Biden. A statement from the Presidency said the Summit is expected to “demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment …

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has joined the public outcry calling on President Akufo-Addo to reshuffle his ministers. According to former President, Kufuor, the President should have the confidence to sack or move his appointees from their positions if it turns out they are no longer delivering on their mandates. …

A former National Security Ministry official, Hopeson Adorye  has lamented the circumstances under which he recently lost his job. He states in one breath that he is unperturbed by the turn of events but also that his contributions to the party, particularly the rise to the presidency of Nana 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 …