Government of Ghana spent over 5 million Ghana cedis on the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Kwaku Kwarteng, who made the revelation on the floor of Parliament yesterday, stated that government allocated 5.26 million for the year-long celebrations. “The Ministry of Finance released an amount of GH¢5.26 million cedis towards … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 13-member Board of Trustees who will be in charge of the National Cathedral when it is completed. The Board, largely constituted by heads of various church groups, has also been tasked to oversee the successful completion of the national chapel. “It is an extremely solemn occasion for … Read more
Ghanaian lightweight boxer, Richard Commey, says he is ready ahead of his WBC Lightweight silver bout against Belgium’s Hedi Slimani on Saturday. The bout forms part of the Freedom Fight Night boxing event which comes off at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The event is associated with the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations. A win in Saturday’s … Read more
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been upbraided by Ghanaians after he was caught nodding off at Ghana’s memorable independence Anniversary parade in Accra Monday March 6 2017. Mugabe was among the many dignitaries from neighboring countries who visited to share in the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Seated among his colleagues, the very popular president was … Read more
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has defended the 2017 budget saying it has given Ghanaians, a new sense of hope. According to him, the components of the budget indicates the government’s commitment to realizing all the promises it made to Ghanaians during the 2016 election campaign period. Dr. Bawumia made the comments when he … Read more
Tongues have been wagging as regards what the [email protected] celebrations is going to cost the country, especially as popular foreign musician, Don Moen has been billed to perform at the event. The [email protected] Planning Committee has been receiving piles of criticisms since after disclosing to the public that popular American gospel musician, Don Moen will … Read more
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled government’s plans in preparation towards the Ghana@60 celebrations. This was done at the launch and unveiling of the official logo and activities for the celebrations held at the Flagstaff House on Thursday, February 9. The country’s 6oth anniversary will come off on Monday, … Read more
The [email protected] committee who have come to understand the difficult financial and economic circumstances of the country; regarding the coming 60th-anniversary commemoration, have decided to forfeit any allowances due them It is a well known fact that each independence celebration comes with its own dynamics. Ghana will on 6th March 2017, celebrate its Diamond Jubilee after gaining independence … Read more
The country’s 60th anniversary planning Committee has resolved to forfeit all remunerations due them. President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a 30-member committee to mark the 60th Anniversary of Ghana’s independence received a backlash from critics following the fiasco that characterized the Ghana @50 celebrations under the erstwhile John Kufuor administration. But a statement signed by Chair … Read more
The country’s 60th anniversary planning Committee has resolved to forfeit all remunerations due them. President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a 30-member committee to mark the 60th Anniversary of Ghana’s independence received a backlash from critics following the fiasco that characterized the Ghana @50 celebrations under the erstwhile John Kufuor administration. But a statement signed by Chair … Read more
6th March, 2017 will mark 60 years after Ghana (then Gold Coast) attained independence from Britain in 1957. And even before a public discourse begins on the necessity of a national celebration to mark 60 years of independence, a Ghana at 60 Planning Committee was last week inaugurated. INAUGURATING the 30-member planning committee, President Nana … Read more
Ghanaians fear that the high numbered [email protected] committee members would go the way of the [email protected] committee who allegedly squandered the country’s resources It is a well known fact that each independence celebration comes with its own dynamics. Ghana will on 6th March 2017, celebrate its Diamond Jubilee after gaining independence from Britain in 1957. … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 30-member Planning Committee to spearhead activities toward the country’s 60th anniversary. The Committee which would be chaired by Ken Amankwah has representatives from strategic state institutions including the army and police service. Among the terms of reference given them by the President include working out activities for … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has launched a 30-member committee to plan for the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations scheduled to take place in March. The committee, chaired by Ken Amankwah, includes representatives from the various security agencies, some ministries of state and the Presidency. Ghana will on 6th March, 2017, celebrate its Diamond Jubilee after gaining independence from … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns about the phenomenon of vote-buying that has characterised campaigning recently, describing it as an insult to unsuspecting voters. The Conference of eminent Roman Catholic bishops has, therefore, advised politicians against such acts. The expressed these sentiments in a communiqué released at the end of the bishops’ annual … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns about the phenomenon of vote-buying that has characterised campaigning recently, describing it as an insult to unsuspecting voters. The Conference of eminent Roman Catholic bishops has, therefore, advised politicians against such acts. The expressed these sentiments in a communiqué released at the end of the bishops’ annual … Read more