Nana Akufo-Addo and IMF Boss Kristalina Georgieva set tone for engagements within Ghana’s Financial Sector
After an interaction with President Akufo-Addo, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva is expected to meet with the Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam and Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison alongside some representatives from some interest groups on the way forward for Ghana’s three-year US$ 3 billion extended […]
Ghana, Malta to step up bilateral relations for mutual benefit
The visiting Malta President, George Vella, has given an assurance that his country will push for meaningful and tangible cooperation with Ghana, especially through the facilitation of exchanges between the private sector and civil society of the two nations. He indicated that there was ample interest from both sides to further their relations and collaboration […]
We still have a lot more to learn, especially when it comes to tolerance of opposing views – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has admitted that Ghana’s democracy is work in progress, but was quick to add that, ”we dare not relapse, as there are many examples of countries that have disintegrated into chaos as a result of disputed elections”. Speaking at the 67th Anniversary Celebration in Koforidua in the Eastern Region on the theme, ”Our […]
13th African Games: Ghana ready to draw inspiration from Ivory Coast’s AFCON success- President Akufo-Addo
By: Nana Kwame Bediako President Akufo-Addo has mentioned that as Ghana readies to officially open the 13th African Games, the country is prepared to draw inspiration from Ivory Coast’s stellar performance in both the organization and success during the just AFCON tournament. “On Friday, March 8th, the 13th African Games will be officially opened in […]
Ghana’s Parliament yet to submit anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to President Akufo-Addo – Majority leader Afenyo-Markin
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Majority leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the legislative assembly is yet to submit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 passed by the House to the President for assent into law. Addressing members of the parliamentary press corps on Monday evening, March 4, […]
Ghana to lose $3.8B World Bank Financing following Anti-LGBTQ Bill
The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that Ghana is likely to lose 3.8 billion dollars in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if President Akufo-Addo signs the Anti-LGBTQ Bill into law. According to the Finance Ministry, for 2024 Ghana will lose 600 million dollars in Budget support and 250 million dollars […]
There is nothing inherently dirty or corrupt about politics…nothing about elections should generate violence – Akufo-Addo
By: Nana Kwame Bediako On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament. In his address, the President touched on numerous national-interest topics, including the Electoral Commission’s role in the 2024 general election. President Akufo-Addo outlined some major tasks […]
Arguments about Free SHS should cease – President Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians
President Akufo-Addo thinks that arguments about the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) initiative should cease. His reason is that the success of the Free SHS initiative “has answered its critics” and that the focus should simply concentrate on finding ways to improve it. The President made the remarks while delivering the State of the […]
Thirty percent of Africa’s sovereign reserves should be invested locally – President Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has proposed that 30 per cent of Africa’s sovereign reserves held in foreign banks be invested in the continent’s own financial institutions. “We should take a decision that a minimum of 30 per cent of the reserves of each one of us, should, in fact, be invested in the […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Borteyman Sports Complex for African Games 2023
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Borteyman Sports Complex in preparation for the 13th African Games, which will be held in Ghana from March 8-23, 2024. With expectations on the rise for a wonderful African game that will be hosted for the first time in Ghana since its implementation, the […]