Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has established a committee to investigate procurement activities carried out by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during the Akufo-Addo administration. According to Jinapor, ECG engaged in “frivolous procurements,” leading to significant financial losses. He revealed that approximately 3,000 ECG containersContinue Reading
In his inaugural address on Tuesday, 7th January, President John Dramani Mahama extended warm words of respect and camaraderie to his predecessor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Reflecting on their shared political journey, President Mahama acknowledged their unique historical relationship, which spanned decades and was marked by mutual respect despite theirContinue Reading
The Ghana Police Service has announced the implementation of comprehensive security measures in Accra and across the country for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, January 6, 2025, theContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, January 4, 2025, commissioned the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital and a 50-bed Infectious Disease Centre in Sewua in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua will be the third biggest hospital in the Ashanti region after theContinue Reading
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated that the banking sector cleanup initiated by his administration in 2017 was a critical and necessary decision to safeguard Ghana’s financial stability, rather than an act of personal vendetta. Speaking during his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament onContinue Reading
During President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, a concerning incident occurred when the President’s aide-de-camp Colonel Isaac Amponsah, collapsed while standing guard in the chamber. The collapse occurred shortly after President Akufo-Addo began delivering his speech, which highlightedContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling corruption, asserting that allegations against government appointees were thoroughly investigated by independent institutions and largely found to be baseless. Delivering his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday, January 3, 2024, President Akufo-Addo outlined key anti-corruptionContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised the importance of maintaining Ghana’s financial commitments. He advised the incoming finance minister to ensure that the country never defaults on its debt repayments. He said this when he announced that the government will pay Eurobond holders $346 million today during his finalContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the government will pay $346 million to Eurobond holders, effective January 3, 2025. In his statement, the President emphasized the government’s commitment to honoring its financial obligations and avoiding any defaults on debt repayments. He stressed the significance of maintaining the country’sContinue Reading
The outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). He will address the nation from Parliament House on Friday, January 3, 2025, ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament. The President is expected to provide an update on theContinue Reading