“Those who manage the president’s speeches and everything which can affect his esteem in any form should be up to the task of their assignments because their opponents are devilish and would do anything, we mean anything, no matter how debasing, to regain power.” Daily Guide Editorial Monday, January 9, 2017 THESE ARE VERY INTERESTING … Read more
After two years into Mahama’s administration, a friend of mine who knew I voted for Mahama asked; “haven’t you regretted your choice? The rate at which the country is suffering, if you have any conscience left, you should be regretting ever voting for a man who has done nothing but watched over the most corrupt … Read more
Many were his political rivals that continually maliciously sought to scupper his childhood dream to be of selfless and dedicated service to his people and nation. However, as man proposes and God disposes, and also there being a time and season for everything, Nana Akufo Addo by the correct timing and design of God Almighty … Read more
My non-Ghanaian friends have repeatedly asked with keenness the implications of the recent elections in Ghana. I have sometimes not had the luxury of time to adequately capture the significance in terms of the actual underpinnings of the build up to the elections, the posture of the two main political parties- National Democratic Congress (NDC), … Read more
On Saturday January 7 2017, I took one of my last executive actions as a High Commissioner. I took down President Mahama’s portrait at its place of honour on one of the walls of the Head of Mission’s residence. I followed up with a whatsApp instruction to the Head of Chancery to do the same … Read more
At exactly 12 midnight last Friday, the Lion of Gonja Mahama’s reign as the President of Ghana came to an end. And has thus join ranks with his predecessors, John Agyekum Kufuor and Jerry John Rawlings, the two living ex-Presidents. And by the time he handed over to the NPP’s Akufo-Addo on January 7, a … Read more
Eagle Eye International would like to begin this paper with a brief background history of both Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president elect of the Republic and President John Dramani Mahama, the outgoing president. Akufo-Addo was born on 29th March 1944 in Accra, Ghana, to a prominent Ghanaian royal and political family as the son … Read more
The President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has assured Ghanaians that he will draw experiences from the former Presidents to govern the Nation. Delivering his inaugural speech at the Independence Square in Accra, President Akufo Addo mentioned that he will draw experiences from Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, Ex-President John Agyekum … Read more
Ghana’s new President, H. E. Nana Akufo-Addo has plagiarized portion of former US President, George Bush’s January 201, 2001 inaugural speech. Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn into office today as the 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana taking over from former President John Mahama who lost the elections last year while seeking re-election. In … Read more
The Swearing-in of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as the fifth President of Ghana’s Fourth Republic has overthrown the reign of Johns at the Presidency. This is because all the four previous Presidents of the Republic were Johns in first or middle names. The trend gave grounds to speculations that Johns had been predestined to … Read more
The newly sworn in President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to accomplishing the task of the new mandate conferred on him. Speaking at his inauguration as the 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, President Nana Addo said : “I am deeply humbled by the exceptional mandate and the … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. Nana Addo recieved the sword of office from President John Dramani Mahama and along with his deputy took the oath of office like four former Presidents did before him in the Fourth Republic. Watch … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that his government will not fail Ghanaians on the promises made to them ahead of last year’s presidential and parliamentary elections which has brought him into power. According to him, his government is determined to accomplish the task Ghanaians overwhelmingly gave to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government will ensure the proper separation of powers of the various arms of government. As such, parliament must play its supervisory role and must not act as cohorts of the executive. “It is time to make sure that we have a true separation of powers between the various … Read more
The newly sworn in President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to accomplishing the task of the new mandate conferred on him. Speaking at his inauguration as the 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, President Nana Addo said : “I am deeply humbled by the exceptional mandate and the … Read more
Even a child knows what’s right. Right is right but it’s often difficult for humanity to do what’s right. I’m reminded of a biblical story: Jesus heals a man with paralysis. “My son your sins are forgiven, “Jesus told the paralysed man. Soon his action draws the attention of the Pharisees—- the teachers of the … Read more
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will be sworn into office tomorrow, January 7, 2017. He will become the fifth President of the Fourth Republic. We bring you brief profiles of the previous First Families. Jerry John Rawlings Jerry John Rawlings was the first President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He was born on June … Read more
By Dele Momodu “It seems to me, you lived your life like a candle in the wind never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in. You had the grace to hold yourself in these painful moments whilst most grassroots, and those around you throughout the country crawled. Moments I can’t ever forget … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has extended an olive branch to the Accra Mayor two days after he humiliated him in public. Observing the dissolution of Ghana’s sixth Parliament on January 6 midnight, the former leader walked to Alfred Oko Vanderpuiye to reconcile with him. The former Ghanaian leader on Thursday made the news when … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Mayor of Accra, Alfred Oko Vandepuije, appear settled their score after a dramatic scene at the premises of Parliament Thursday. The Former President appeared to have snubbed the Accra Mayor when the latter hurried from behind to greet him while he motioned into the Parliament building on Thursday … Read more