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Celebrated Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Captain Smart has said that President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo is overwhelmed by the nature of corrupt scandals happening under his watch. Speaking on Onua TV's 'Maakye' show, he noted that the President is corrupt and can no longer talk about not being corrupt and even if he does its artificial. He mentioned that prior to 2021, he always held onto the perception that the President is not corrupt or doesn't tolerate stealing but over the years he has proven it…

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has said that his party, New Patriotic Party will retain power in the upcoming 2024 election. Speaking at the party's 29th anniversary celebration on 5th August 2014, the President expressed confidence that the NPP's Presidential candidate will win the 2024 elections. ''I am confident the party's presidential candidate will win election 2024'', Nana Addo stated with optimism. The President believes the NPP will win election 2024 because his party has delivered all its promise to…

Ghana's former High Commissioner to India Dr. Michael Aaron Oquaye Jnr has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority. The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) was established on 31st August, 1995 by an Act of Parliament – The Free Zone Act 1995 (Act 504), is to enable the establishment of free zones in Ghana for the promotion of economic development; to provide for the regulation of activities in free zones and for related purposes. Until his appointment,…

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has said that though Ghana's 23% budget for education is the highest on the African continent his administration want to ramp it even more because as the education sector is widened it needs more infrastructure. “ We intend to ramp it up even more because as you widen access which we have done through primary through secondary with the free senior high school project, which has brought nearly half a million students to secondary system, clearly also you have problems of infrastructure…

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said that his administration will spend 23% of the country's budget on education to ensure that not just many but all children in the country get access to quality education. He noted that he wants the population to be healthy too and that can be conflicting with quality education and therefore the country must make efforts to achieve both targets. “That is not going to be possible if we don’t have educated workforce so it is linked. It therefore requires that…

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has lamented on the drastic decline in wearing of face masks by Ghanaians in public places. According to him the wearing of face masks continue to be mandatory as the country expects a third wave of the dealy coronavirus. He pointed that anyone found of flouting the covid-19 protocols will have him or herself to blame. “There are no exceptions to this rule, and strict conformity with this protocol will be enforced. Anyone found to be flouting this directive will have him or…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong as board chairman of Ghana Gas Company. In his acceptance speech Kennedy said; ''we want to assure you that we are going to corporate with you and we are going to ensure that the right thing is done''. Mr. Ben KD Asante, Managing Director of Ghana Gas, Mr. John Darko, Mrs. Adelaide Mary Benneh; Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli; Mr. Abraham Ossei Aidooh; Madam Delphine Dogbegah; Nana Owusu Ansah Ababio, and Mr. Stephen Sumani Nayina are the other…

The President of the republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has applauded his administration over measures it is putting in place to ensure that Ghana's economy stands on its feet. Last year, Nana Addo said that his government is good at bringing the economy to life but not bringing people back to life. Despite this some people have complained that Ghana's economy is yet to stand on its feet. The President of Ghana joined some Muslims at the National Mosque Complex at Kanda on Tuesday to celebrate Eid festival and he…

The rainy weather has delayed President Nana Akufo-Addo from landing in Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana as he will be touring the region. For the past two days, the President has been touring the Savannah region and is expected to be in Wa for a working visit. Some dignitaries assembled to welcome the President but an announcement was made that the President could not land due to the weather. Reports indicates that it was raining heavily in Wa.

The Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that the President of Ghana, Nana Addo, does not approve salaries and benefits for the Executive, and by extension, for the First Lady and wife of the Vice President. He went ahead to debunk rumours making rounds that the President has approved for First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Mrs. Samira Bawumia to be paid same salaries as Cabinet ministers. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah affirmed that indeed there has been an increase in the salaries of the First and Second Lady…