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President Akufo-Addo says the approval of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia’s running mate was not opposed in any way at the New Patriotic Party’s National Council. The President credited Napo for implementing the government’s flagship Free SHS policy, which he says is a testament to his hard …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Manhyia South Lawmakefr Matthew Opoku make a good pair for the elections. He described this partnership as an excellent one that will win the NPP in the elections. …

The Minority in Parliament has announced its decision not to participate in the vetting of the new Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, scheduled for today, Tuesday, July 2. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, July 2, and signed by its leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, …

The Executive Secretary of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has been appointed as Ambassador-at-Large. Nana Bediatuo Asante, who has served as the President’s Executive Secretary since 2017, received his new appointment during a ceremony held at the Jubilee House. At this event, President Akufo-Addo also presented credentials …

Former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are demanding their end-of-service benefits from the government three years after leaving office. After President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle in 2021, 134 MMDCEs lost their jobs. According to their appointment letters, they were entitled to benefits such as a three-month consolidated salary and an …

In the face of widespread criticism about numerous cases of possible corruption under his tentrue, President Akufo-Addo has stated that combating corruption has been the cornerstone of his administration. According to him, corruption thrives in environments where it can be concealed, and that access to information is crucial in fighting …

Manasseh Azure Awuni, an investigative journalist, has expressed concerns regarding a contract that the Communications Ministry awarded to Next Gen Infraco Ltd. for the rollout of Ghana’s 5G infrastructure. Mr. Azure noted that the firm was incorporated less than a week before President Akufo-Addo granted executive authorization for the deal. …

A former member of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore, has advised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to exercise caution with his public statements. He criticized the president’s remarks about not going to hand over power to a previously defeated opponent (John Mahama), stating it …

An American singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Stevie Wonder, has taken the Oath of Allegiance and received his Certificate of Citizenship to become a Ghanaian citizen.     The ceremony took place on Monday, May 13, at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government, signifying Stevie Wonder’s official integration into Ghanaian society. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, acknowledging him as a leader who has consistently worked towards promoting peace, reconciliation, and national unity. The President highlighted Otumfuo’s successful efforts in fostering dialogue in situations of conflict, which has garnered him widespread admiration both within Ghana …