Since gaining independence in 1957, Ghana has focused on improving access to education and achieving universal enrolment. Primary education became free in 1961 and the 1980s saw major reforms swept through the education system, including restructuring primary and secondary education and introducing vocational classes. In September 2017, the Ghanaian government made secondary education free, with President Nana … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at government over the Free Senior High School programme, saying its implementation was rushed. Mr Mahama says the concept is good but the implementation is where the difference lies. The former president made these remarks on Saturday when he joined hundreds of supporters of the National … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned headmasters and headmistress senior high schools in the country against charging unapproved fees, and other charges already exempted under the Free SHS policy. According to President Akufo-Addo, he knows there are a handful of reactionary elements in the country who are determined to undermine the Free SHS policy. … Read more
President of the National House of Chiefs has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, to head the country’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (SP). Togbe Afede XIV said he was particularly happy about the level of accountability under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo so far. Togbe Afede who … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the urgent responsibility facing leaders on the continent is to make Africa attractive so African youths see the continent as a place of opportunities. With the continent having the youngest population, President Akufo-Addo noted that “our youth who bear the brunt of the suffering now resort to desperate measures … Read more
The Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu has said his accusation of former President John Mahama of undermining efforts by the Akufo-Addo administration in fighting corruption in the country was a “perception.” Mr. Amidu in an article titled: “The Missing Link” in the Woyome case, he said “moles planted in high positions by the Mahama administration, … Read more
Participants at the just ended Multi-stakeholder Anti-Corruption Strategic Meeting on the Right to Information (RTI) has renewed its call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure the passage of the Bill. The group urged the Government to place the RTI Bill on the calendar of the current Parliament before the end of the first … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo will begin meeting his ministers one-on-one from Monday, to assess their performances. The exercise will also review the overall performance of the government after one year in office. Minister of State in charge Monitoring and Evaluation, Anthony Akoto Osei, who prepared the evaluation of the ministers for the President, says he will not … Read more
A few days ago, the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in fulfillment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament. This was his second address to Parliament in that regard. As usual, Ghanaians; we the citizens look forward to this all important address to be abreast with … Read more
Former vice president Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has warned the government could grapple with job placement for the over 90,000 students who gained admission through the Free Senior High School programme. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) launched the Free SHS policy in its first year in office to absorb tuition and other related academic fees. Mr. … Read more
The Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Nana Boakye has said vigilantism is not in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as many people may think. The National Youth Organiser aspirant said perhaps recent disturbances by some of the party’s youth members may have given room to the assertion. Speaking to Media General on … Read more
The Government will commence rehabilitation of all police stations across the country, this year, to standardise their infrastructure, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced on Friday. In addition, government has completed negotiations for the rollout of Phase II of the Alpha Project, which would involve the deployment of 8,700 CCTV cameras in all 216 districts, … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has slammed the State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered by President Akufo-Addo, for lacking inspiration and woefully failing to offer hope to suffering Ghanaians. According to them, the SONA was a far cry from the realities that Ghanaians have been forced to live with since the NPP assumed office. “As … Read more
Officers and men of the Ghana Police Service have been admonished to resist the temptation to tie their destinies to the fortunes of political parties or to the ruling party of the day, as they have a unique role in safeguarding the integrity of the nation. According to President Akufo-Addo, a highly professional Police Service … Read more
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of attempting to sow seeds of discord between the minority in Parliament and NDC founder Jerry John Rawlings. According to Hon. Iddrisu, it is strange that President Akufo-Addo has suddenly found a friend in the former military distator after the inhumane treatment meted out … Read more
Barely eight days into the ultimatum given to the president by the Minority in Parliament to sack the Finance Minister for his involvement in the infamous ‘$2.25 billion Kenbond saga’, the president has expressed satisfaction with the work of the beleaguered minister so far. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his second State of the … Read more
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
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged the over 3000 unemployed youth enrolled by the National Youth Authority (NYA) to equip them with digital marketing and entrepreneurship skills not to disappoint the government, saying “it is time to create our Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.” The training programme which was launched Thursday, February 8, 2018 … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana, since he assumed the reins of office has been put back on the right path, with his vision of a Ghana Beyond Aid well within reach. Delivering his Message on the State of the Nation to Parliament on Thursday, 8th February, 2018, President Akufo-Addo indicated that, on the … Read more