By Harruna Attah According to some trivia I read about Harold Wilson, Labour Prime Minister, some time ago, one of the things he missed most after leaving Number 10 Downing Street (Can’t remember whether it was when he lost to Edward Heath in 1970 or when he resigned in 1976) was the telephone. As Prime … Read more
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Namibia and Botswana, Harruna Attah, has said he lost when President John Mahama lost the 2016 presidential election. In an article titled: ‘Serving my country: Losing an election,’ Harruna Attah, who voted for Mr Mahama in 2012 and 2016, said: “And so Mahama lost, and I lost.” He, however, added: “It … Read more
According to some trivia I read about Harold Wilson, Labour Prime Minister, some time ago, one of the things he missed most after leaving Number 10 Downing Street (Can’t remember whether it was when he lost to Edward Heath in 1970 or when he resigned in 1976) was the telephone. As Prime Minister, he never … Read more
The director of the US Office of Government Ethics has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s plan to hand his global business empire to his sons before his inauguration on 20 January. The plan does not match the “standards” of US presidents over the last 40 years, Walter Shaub said. A Trump lawyer said earlier the new … Read more
“State coffers are not for victorious political parties. I promise to protect the public purse” – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. I’ve always hoped this day would come. I’ve on many occasions prayed to the Bearded Old Man above to make me see this day. But trust me when I say I never knew … Read more
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters. But he warned “democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted”. He … Read more
US President Barack Obama is giving a farewell speech in Chicago, reflecting on his time in office. He said he wanted to return to “where it all started” for him and First Lady Michelle Obama, instead of delivering the speech from the White House. The country’s first black president, now 55, was first elected in … Read more
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says President Nana Akufo-Addo has caused Ghanaians an embarrassment with his plagiarised speech. He therefore thinks that as a matter of urgency, the new President should take steps to rectify the speech through proper parliamentary procedures. According to the NDC scribe, … Read more
“State coffers are not for victorious political parties. I promise to protect the public purse” – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. I’ve always hoped this day would come. I’ve on many occasions prayed to the Bearded Old Man above to make me see this day. But trust me when I say I never knew … Read more
South African comedian and Talk Show host Trevor Noah is the latest critic to join the President Akufo-Addo plagiarism episode. Playing back the widely circulated report on his evening Talk show; The Daily Show, Trevor Noah also ridiculed President Akufo-Addo for what he described as “theft of the “plagiarism” idea from US first lady Melania … Read more
The Minority in Parliament say President Akufo-Addo’s plagiarized inaugural speech is depressing and must therefore be withdrawn. “Considering that this inaugural address was made before us in Parliament in compliance with the Constitution and same having been captured by the Hansard Department as part of the official records of Parliament, the Minority demands that the … Read more
A Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has asked those calling for the head of the Director of Communication at the presidency over the president’s plagiarized speech, to blame Nana Akufo-Addo and not Eugene Arhin. Some individuals and organizations have called for the dismissal of Eugene Arhin who has … Read more
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding the withdrawal of the inaugural speech delivered by H. E Nana Akufo-Addo on January 7th at his swearing-in ceremony. They also demanded that the President takes personal responsibility for the embarrassment that has befallen the country. In a strongly worded statement signed by the Deputy Minority Leader, James … Read more
The Minority National Democratic Congress in Parliament insists the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, withdraws a speech delivered at his inauguration on Saturday after it emerged that portions were “plagiarized”. Whilst castigating the president’s speechwriters of not being original, the Minority in a statement issued by its Deputy Leader James Klutse Avedzi mentioned the embarrassment the speech … Read more
The Minority caucus in Ghana’s Parliament is demanding a withdrawal of President Nana Akufo Addo’s inaugural address. The group in a statement signed by the Deputy Minority Leader, James Klutse Avedzi, asked that the NPP to withdraw the “plagiarized address” and resubmit another speech which will reflect all “attributable sources.” “Considering that this inaugural address … Read more
Stakeholders have continued to hurl criticisms at Nana Addo’s plagiarized speech writers who has since caused the new President much embarrassment as a result of their carelessness. President Nana Addo’s plagiarized speech gaffe continues to make rounds in the media, as scores of political stakeholders make attempts to wade into the controversial issue. Member of … Read more
What was supposed to be a moment of great triumph for Ghana’s new president, Akufo Nana Addo ended up in embarrassment? This is mostly due to the plagiarism drama that surrounded the president’s inaugural speech. The president made use of speeches from former America’s presidents, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush without attributing. Following the loud lashing … Read more
Dear NPP supporters, sympathizers, members and soon-to-be appointees…the day you’ve been waiting for has arrived. After 8 long years of being a formidable opposition, God and Ghanaians finally heard your call. Congratulations. The inauguration of the President was beautiful. I especially loved the speech by H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, and I pray … Read more
Social media has been buzzing with massive reactions from the public, regarding newly elected President Nana Addo’s speech said to have been plagiarized. President Akufo Addo’s inaugural speech was followed with an uproar on social media, as it was discovered that excerpts from the speech, were lifted from speeches by ex American Presidents; Bill Clinton and George … Read more
The office of Nana Akufo-Addo issued an apology on Sunday after the new Ghanaian president was accused of lifting passages from speeches by Bill Clinton and George W Bush during his inaugural address to the nation. Not long after his swearing-in ceremony on Saturday in the capital Accra, social media users started pointing out similarities … Read more