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Some heads of state arrive for President’s investiture
Some heads of state and governments have started arriving for the President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Those who have arrived already are: President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaru Sissoco Embalo, President of Liberia, George Oppong Weah and Vice President of Angola, Bernito De Sousa. They were welcomed on arrival at […]
EC arrives in Parliament as NDC MPs dressed in all white are seen occupying the Majority Side
Officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have just arrived in Parliament to assist in the election of The Speaker and Deputies for 8th Parliament. The main contenders of the Speakership position are the current Speaker Professor Aaron Michael Ocquaye and Second Deputy Speaker and the longest serving Member of Parliament for Nadowli/ Kaleo, Alban Kingsford […]
Cape Coast High court restrains MP-elect for Assin North Constituency
The Cape Coast High court has granted an injunction against James Gyakye Quayson, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP-elect for the Assin North Constituency. This follows a petition filed against the MP-elect on the account of his Canadian citizenship when he was filing to contest in the 2020 parliamentary elections. According to our Cape Coast […]
Ghana’s reputation high among comity of nations-Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the country’s reputation has risen high among the comity of nations in the last four years. “By dint of hard work, we have ensured that, presently, our country’s reputation amongst the comity of nations is high…,” he said. The President said for the “first time“, the country had been […]
Ghana begins trading under the AfCFTA agreement
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday officially signalled the beginning of Ghana’s trading relationship with other African countries under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. This means that Ghanaian entrepreneurs and manufacturers could start trading and exporting goods to countries that had signed and ratified the agreement, which took off on January 1, […]
All AfCFTA functions transferred from Ethiopia to Ghana
The African Union has transferred all functions related to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Accra, Ghana. The decision of the 13th Extraordinary Session of the Heads of State and Governments, positions Ghana as a gateway to trade and investment in Africa. Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of AfCFTA, […]
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend Akufo-Addo Inauguration
President Donald J. Trump Monday announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the second Inauguration of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Accra, Ghana. According to a Statement issued on January 4th, the Honorable Dr. J. Peter Pham, Ambassador, United States […]
Several African Presidents and governments confirm Akufo-Addo’s inauguration attendance
Several Heads of State and governments have confirmed their attendance to the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Vice President-elect Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, 7th January 2021 at 11am. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Head of the Inauguration Committee on […]
Fmr President John Mahama’s election petition good for Ghana – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says former President John Mahama’s decision to challenge the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in court is good for Ghana. “I recognize my main opponent in the election has gone to the Supreme Court to seek their intervention over his concerns on the outcome of the polls. It is […]
SPEECH: President Akufo-Addo Address to the nation (Update 21)
Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 3rd January 2021 Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I wish all of you a happy and prosperous New Year. We have to be thankful to Almighty God for seeing us […]
VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo Address to the nation (Update 21)
Business Support Organisations Directory launched for small scale enterprises
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) and SheTrades Commonwealth International Trade Centre have launched a directory of Business Support Organisations for small and medium enterprises, especially women businesses in Ghana. The open-source repository contains information about organisations that provide business support services to SMEs, especially women entrepreneurs. The directory aims to create awareness […]
Pray persistently beyond crossovers – Rev Addae
Reverend Albert Addae, Ho-Kpodzi Parish Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has entreated Christians to exhibit persistence in their prayer life and refrain from targeting December 31 for redemption. He said “pray as fervently as one can in the 365 days in 2021 and stop investments in crossover prayers, which cannot sustain Christians all […]
