President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the second phase of a Solar Power Plant project with an installed capacity of 15Mega Watts of power (MWp) at Kaleo, in the Upper West Region. The €17.8 million project, which was installed by Elecnor S.A from Spain with consultancy from Tractebel Engineering of Germany, was funded by […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed his confidence in Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s potential to succeed him as president. Speaking at the national Eid celebration on Thursday, April 11, President Akufo-Addo emphasised Dr. Bawumia’s dedication and hard work, stating that he has earned his position and will be supported in his presidential aspirations after his […]
Ghana has awarded Kenyan President William Ruto the country’s The Companion of the Order of the Star of the Volta honour. Conferring the honour at a State banquet on Wednesday evening, President Nana Akufo-Addo said President Ruto was an “example of a new generation of African leaders” who have decided to insist on the application […]
President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to curtail the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages popularly known as ‘dumsor’. Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, made this revelation on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday. Speaking on the show, Mr Atta Akyea indicated that the directive […]
Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday evening to commence a three-day state visit. He was received by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia at the Kotoka International Airport. President Ruto is expected to hold bilateral talks with his host, President Nana Akufo-Addo, aimed at strengthening trade, diplomatic, and historical ties with the West […]
President Akufo-Addo has described the late Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, as a Ghanaian patriot par excellence. For him, Dr Kumah’s “unwavering dedication to service, his tireless commitment to the betterment of our nation, and his profound passion for uplifting the lives of the people of Ejisu and Ghana were evident to all […]
The President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has lauded Ghana for not only leading Africa’s struggle for independence but for also paving the way for many African countries to emancipate themselves from colonial rule. He was speaking as the special guest of honour at the 67th Independence Day celebration in Koforidua in the Eastern Region […]
In his address commemorating Ghana’s 67th Independence Day today in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated Ghana’s resilience in navigating through challenging economic circumstances. Reflecting on the nation’s journey, President Akufo-Addo stressed the significance of upholding and transmitting cherished national values across generations. He underscored the necessity of collective pride in Ghanaian identity and […]
The Executive Director of the Democracy Project, a political think tank, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s message in the State of the Nation Address as a true reflection of things in the country. “For example, he duly acknowledged the difficult decision to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for […]
The President, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. John Kwaning Mbroh as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority. (NPRA). Mr. Mbroh, whose appointment takes effect from 1st February 2024, replaces Mr. Hayford Atta Krufi who proceeds on retirement after holding the position since 2017. “Mr. Mbroh, a management member of […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, as prescribed by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This constitutional provision requires the President to address the nation through Parliament at the beginning of each session. During his address, the President is expected to […]
Many Ghanaians appear to have welcomed the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle. The embattled Minister, whose head had been demanded by both the majority and minority legislators for his mishandling of the economy, was relieved of his duties in Wednesday’s shake-up. While news of this settles, IMANI Africa’s Franklin […]
