Passion For Fatigues

President John Dramani Mahama’s newfound love for donning military fatigues is weird and misleading. He would quickly spot the Number One Dress Uniform or the Olive Green fatigue whenever the military is hosting him during a graduation parade at the Ghana Military Academy, as guest of durbars or inspecting guards of honour at any military … Read more

Nigeria’s Buhari Talks Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers, Corruption

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government is not ready to negotiate with Boko Haram until it is clear who is leading the terror group. “I gave directives on three different occasions and I am not ready to go beyond this unless the leaders of Boko Haram come out in the open and say … Read more

Obama Urges China To Tackle Excess Capacity

US President Barack Obama has urged China to accelerate measures to tackle overproduction of industrial goods. China has been accused of unfair practices by firms overseas for dumping products at low prices in their home markets. In April, China promised to reduce its steel output, following a crisis meeting attended by 30 nations. The President … Read more

Complete Biography & Profile of John Agyekum Kufour, Ex-Head of State: 2001

Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London, and was called to the Bar in 1961 at the age of 22 =. He then entered Oxford University … Read more

Complete Biography & Profile of John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor , Former President

John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) was the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana (2001–2009) and Chairperson of the African Union (2007–2008). His victory over John Atta-Mills after the end of Jerry Rawlings’ second term marked the first peaceful democratic transition of power in Ghana since the country’s independence in 1957. … Read more

Complete Biography & Profile of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman,

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, nominated as Minister of Education, was born on November 22, 1951 at Cape Coast in the Central Region but hails from Komenda. She attended Anglican Girls’ Secondary School at Koforidua and Aburi Presbyterian Girls’ School. She had her secondary education at the Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast from 1964 … Read more

Detailed Profile of John Agyekum Kufour

Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London, and was called to the Bar in 1961 at the age of 22. He then entered Oxford University where … Read more