Hearts of Oak PRO Opare Addo Insists Great Olympics Cannot Be Blamed For GPL Delay

Public Relations Officer of Hearts of Oak Kwame Opare Addo has stated that Great Olympics cannot be blamed for placing an injunction on the forthcoming Ghana Premier League. The 2017/18 Ghana Premier League, which was scheduled to commence on Friday, has been put on hold after the Ghana Football Association was served with a court … Read more

Akufo-Addo Mourns ‘extremely Talented Female Artiste’ Ebony

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed sadness over the sudden death of multiple award-winning songstress Ebony Reigns. Ebony, as she was popularly known, died on Thursday in a motor accident on the Accra-Sunyani highway. Many celebrities have already paid tribute to the 20-year-old artiste. President Akufo-Addo also took to Twitter on Friday to pay … Read more

Hearts of Oak PRO Opare Addo Insists Great Olympics Cannot Blamed For GPL Delay

Public Relations Officer of Hearts of Oak Kwame Opare Addo has stated that Great Olympics cannot be blamed for placing an injunction on the forthcoming Ghana Premier League. The 2017/18 Ghana Premier League, which was scheduled to commence on Friday, has been put on hold after the Ghana Football Association was served with a court … Read more

President Proposes Referendum For Election of MMDCEs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday proposed that a referendum for the election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) should take place at the same time with the district assembly elections next year. Delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament in Accra, the President said the process for the Amendment … Read more

Onshore Oil Exploration In the Voltaian Basin Yielding Dividends

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday announced that a pilot survey in the Voltaian basin for possible onshore oil discovery, has established the “presence of a working petroleum system”. “I hope that, eventually, there will be something big for us to cheer about”, he expressed in optimism in his State of the Nation Address … Read more

Gov’t To Create 100k Jobs In March

At least 100, 000 young persons will be given jobs beginning March under the Nation Builders Corps initiative of the Akufo-Addo government. Under the programme, the youth will assist in public sector service delivery in health, education, agriculture, sanitation and the revenue collection department of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). “Stakeholders have had a series … Read more

Akufo-Addo Hails NYA-Ecobank 3000 Jobs Deal

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded Ecobank over a partnership deal with the National Youth Authority (NYA) to create 3000 jobs. The Pan-African bank is offering to absorb 3000 unemployed youth after undergoing a three-month training programme. The NYA on Thursday, February 08, 2018 launched the Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme for persons between … Read more

SONA2018: ‘We Go Employ 100,000 Young People 2018 Alone’ – Akufo-Addo –

This report is in Pidgin English President Nana Akufo-Addo say dis year government go employ 100,000 young people for Ghana make dem help in service sector delivery. He make dis revelation during in second State of the Nation Address (SONA2018) wey happen for Ghana today. Also di President also add sey dem recruit 3,000 young, … Read more

We’ll Complete Eastern Corridor Roads

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged to find the resources to complete the Eastern Corridor Roads. He said it is a strategic road that would provide a much shorter and cheaper link between the southern and northern parts of our country, and a suitable, alternative route for Ghana’s land-locked neighbours. According to him, unfortunately, … Read more

SONA 2018: NHIS Funding Stirs Debate Between Majority, Minority

Reactions are sharply divided between the Majority and Minority on the president’s State of the Nation address. Key amongst the issues is operation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency Adam Mutawakilu said since November last year, the Scheme has been unable to renew the registration of applicants. A … Read more

Bawumia’s Hard Work Showing Positive Results – Akufo-Addo

Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia received a pat on the back from his boss Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for being on top of his game in managing the economy. President Akufo-Addo described his vice as a hardworking personality with remarkable leadership qualities. “I am glad to be able to report that the Economic Management Team, … Read more

Akufo-Addo Hails NYA-Ecobank 3000 Jobs Deal

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded Ecobank over a partnership deal with the National Youth Authority (NYA) to create 3000 jobs. The Pan-African bank is offering to absorb 3000 unemployed youth after undergoing a three-month training programme. The NYA on Thursday, February 08, 2018 launched the Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme for persons between … Read more

Akufo-Addo To Assess Ministers One-On-One Monday But…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to meet his ministers one-on-one from Monday, the Minister of State in charge Monitoring and Evaluation has revealed, in an exercise to assess their performances. This is also to review the overall performance of the government after a year in office. Speaking on TV3 during discussions on Thursday’s … Read more

Affordable Housing Still Out of Reach For Most Ghanaians – Prez Laments

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed worry over the housing situation in the country. “The concept of affordable housing is still out of the reach of most Ghanaians.” Delivering only his 2nd State of the Nation address to Parliament, the President noted that the concept of affordable housing has not been realized. According to … Read more

Government To Train 3,000 Under Entrepreneurship Programme To Be Employed By ECOBANK

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, said Government has recruited 3,000 unemployed persons under the Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme for skill training. He said the programme was launched at the Accra Digital Centre by Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, the Senior Minister on Thursday, February 8, with the beneficiaries undergoing a three-month training with … Read more

Creative Arts Bill Passage Will Help Set Up Fund For Arts Industry

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that the passing of the Creative Arts Bill will help give a strong backing to institute the creative arts fund to be accessed by stakeholders of the arts industry. The president made this known when he stormed Parliament to deliver his message … Read more

[Infograph] 1-Village-1-Dam To Kick-Off In Five Regions

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given indications that the implementation of the One-Village-One-Dam project is set to kick off in July this year. “This year, the One-Village-One-Dam project starts full operation. It is a simple, low-tech project but these dams will make a big difference to all our lives and the livelihoods of our … Read more

Akufo-Addo: We’ll Crack Down On Peace Wreckers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared without equivocation that Ghana’s security agencies will henceforth ruthlessly deal with anyone wishing to scuttle the peace and stability of the country. “I do not need to repeat that crime wears no political colours, and I am certain that message has gone down to all. The law enforcement … Read more

Akufo-Addo Speaks Ewe In Parliament

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo brought his Ewe side alive in Parliament on Thursday when he delivered the state-of-the-nation address. The president was in the House to fulfill Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. In his close-to-two-hour address, President Akufo-Addo stressed on the great strides his government has taken in revamping the economy. He cited … Read more

Gov’t On Course With Sports Dev’t

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believes his government is on course in developing sports by pursing the passing of the Legislative Instrument for the Sports Act as well as constructing pitches and also to create the long awaited Sports Fund. Mr. Akufo-Addo in his second State of the Nation Address to parliament on Thursday, February … Read more