The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the strongest assurance yet that his government will take the necessary steps that will lead to the passage of the Right to Information (RTI) bill. The president noted the passage of the bill will add to the fight against corruption in the country. Addressing the 61st Independence … Read more
The sages say that you never ask your country what it can do for you, but what you can do for your country. That saying is profound for several reasons, the first being that it removes one from sliding on the path of selfishness. Making a decision to do something is always very difficult. Whether … Read more
The families of police men and women who lose their lives in the line of duty are set to receive a greatly enhanced compensation package from the state. The new package covers personnel who were struck down between 2002 and now, and whose families have not received their full entitlement. Announcing the reviewed compensation arrangement … Read more
The families of police men and women who lose their lives in the line of duty are set to receive a greatly enhanced compensation package from the state. The new package covers personnel who were struck down between 2002 and now, and whose families have not received their full entitlement. Announcing the reviewed compensation arrangement … Read more
Policemen who die in line of duty to get over 1.8bn compensation The families of police men and women who lose their lives in the line of duty are set to receive a greatly enhanced compensation package from the state. The new package covers personnel who were struck down between 2002 and now, and whose … Read more
Government is taking decisive steps to address the recent spate of armed robberies and other security breaches in the country. These measures include greater collaboration between the security agencies in order to aid intelligence gathering and crime prevention, while manpower challenges are being addressed. The general public has therefore been urged to play a watchdog … Read more
Government is taking decisive steps to address the recent spate of armed robberies and other security breaches in the country. These measures include greater collaboration between the security agencies in order to aid intelligence gathering and crime prevention, while manpower challenges are being addressed. The general public has therefore been urged to play a watchdog … Read more
Ghana must legislate new measures to boost revenues by at least 0.5 percent of gross domestic product before the IMF reviews a $918 million credit deal next month, the Fund said. The West African nation must also outline plans to clean up the financial sector and show stronger commitment to cut debt, including limiting its … Read more
Minority in Parliament has called for a review of appointments into the Ghana Police Service following the rising crime reports in the country. The Minority is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to as a matter of urgency direct the Police Council to review appointments in the Service. Addressing the media at Parliament on … Read more
A leader in the sanitation industry in the country, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has donated 10 brand new Nissan pickup trucks and a number of motor cycles worth over 1.5 million Ghana cedis to the Accra metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in a bid to help the Assembly realize its projection and the president’s vision of making Accra … Read more
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International, of mischief in relation to its Corruption Perception Index report. Transparency International in its report released February attributed Ghana’s low ranking to some corrupt allegations within a time period covering the NDC administration and the current NPP … Read more
President Nana Addo Danlwa Akufo-Addo has asked German authorities to treat African migrants humanely even if they breach the immigration laws of Germany in their quest to seek greener pastures in Europe. He argued the migration challenges being faced by the European continent are no justification for the West to mishandle such young and daring … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Dortmund, Germany, to participate in the 5th German-African Economic Forum which takes place today, February 27. Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to deliver the keynote address at the forum. His address is expected to talk about strong economic partnership between Ghana and Germany, the ‘Ghana and Africa beyond … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the current aggressive posture of the Auditor General combined with the renowned anti-corruption tendencies of the newly appointed Special Prosecutor is the clearest evidence yet of the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government’s determination to fight the canker of corruption. Speaking at the 8th Annual Accountability Lectures and the launching … Read more
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged governors in the United States of America to look at Africa and not ignore the continent. He said growth in Africa in 2015 was second only to that of Asia, adding that six of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies, this year, are in Africa. “We are rich … Read more
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Mr. Jonathan Nash, has expressed his and the appreciation of the MCC to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for his leadership in trying to find a lasting solution to the political impasse in Togo. According to Mr. Jonathan Nash, the … Read more
I was Martin Amidu’s opposing counsel in many cases in the ‘90’s – Akufo-Addo reveals President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that Special Prosecutor Martin Alamisi Amidu is very tenacious in holding on to his views. He said he has known him for this for several years to the extent that they were opponents … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Friday re-registered as a member of the National Democratic Congress. Mr. Rawlings not only reregistered and issued with a membership card, but also paid his membership dues for the next 3 years. The former President’s renewal of his membership of the party he founded is in line with the … Read more
Bawumia now acting President as Akufo-Addo leaves for three-nation visit Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Accra Friday for a 10-day three-nation visit to Togo, United States and Germany Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is consequently acting in the president’s stead until March 5, when Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to return. Nana Akufo-Addo … Read more