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How Akufo-Addo, Tsatsu Tsikata delivered a legal blow to Parliament in 1979

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the legal luminary, Tsatsu Tsikata, may belong to different political ideologies when it comes to certain matters of constitutionality and principle, however, they have on few rare occasions been on the same side. One of such rare cases was in 1979 when they both represented Dr Kwame …

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Akufo-Addo’s comment on Supreme Court ruling unfortunate and myopic – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has described as unfortunate, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s reaction to the recent ruling by the Supreme Court on the voting rights of Deputy Speakers when presiding over the House. The Apex Court on Wednesday, March 10, 2022, in a landmark ruling affirmed that a Deputy Speaker …

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Did an increase in the cost of Akufo-Addo’s favourite private jet lead him to fly commercial?

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, March 7, 2022, left Ghana to the United Arab Emirates as the head of Ghana’s delegation to the 2020 Dubai Expo. While the president’s travels generally generate news, his recent travel to Dubai has ignited another conversation that has always come up on all his …

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I was warned Akufo-Addo govt was ‘vindictive’ and will ‘come after’ me if I criticise them – Botchwey

Former Finance Minister, Kwesi Botchwey has said he was advised by some people close to him against criticising the Akufo-Addo government or risk incurring their vindictiveness. Speaking at the 65th Independence Day Lecture held at the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Monday, March 7, 2022. Prof …

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Ablakwa lauds Akufo-Addo for flying commercial to Dubai Expo

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for boarding a commercial flight to the Dubai Expo instead of the preferred luxurious private jet. President Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Monday, 7th March 2022, to lead Ghana’s delegation to the Dubai Expo …

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Berla Mundi, Becca and Nana Akua Addo rock social media with wild Ghana@65 photos

Ghanaian celebrities Becca, Berla Mundi and Nana Akua Addo have coordinated in the Ghanaian colours to mark Ghana’s independence day anniversary. The famous trio wore fashionable emblems of the Ghana colours – the red, gold, and green shades in the flag. With smiles on their faces, the three beautiful Ghanaian icons wore their …

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Reshuffle Ofori-Atta, Amoako-Atta – Jantuah to Akufo-Addo

Lawyer and social commentator Kwame Jantuah has urged President Akufo-Addo to reshuffle some of his ministers. Mr. Jantuah says some ministers of the President have not proven to be competent. He mentioned Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-atta, the Minister of Health, and a few others as …

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Akufo-Addo has no money for 65th Independence Day but has money for private jet – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency in the Volta Region, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has said, it’s a tragedy for government to say there are no funds to sponsor the country’s 65th Independence day. He has raised concerns about government’s expenditure on a luxurious private for his foreign travels whilst asking why …

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E-Levy: Start reducing your salaries- UN Peace Amb. to Akufo-Addo, others

The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador and the Country Director for International Association of World Peace Advocates, Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Owusu has urged the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo to reduce his salary and cut down certain privileges. He has also advised political leaders, including Ministers …

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