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President Akufo-Addo in his capacity as the African Union Champion of Financial Institutions addressed the Boma of Africa (www.africaboma.com), at the invitation of the African Union and AfroChampions, on the ongoing global economic turmoil. He strongly urged the assembled leaders to prioritise and focus on collective actions to strengthen Africa’s …

The President of the New Ghana Social Justice Forum (NGSJF), Mr Yahaya Alhassan has appealed to President Nana Akufo-Addo to convert the building of the National Cathedral into a vocational and housing unit to accommodate and provide training to the needy in society instead. Speaking at a press conference in …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has entreated Ghanaians to commit to sacrificing to ensure government is able to steer Ghana through its current economic hardship. Addressing Muslims at an Eid-Ul-Adha ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2022, the president, drawing inspiration from the significance of the celebration, called on Ghanaians to give up …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that his salary and that of all his appointees have been cut by 30%. The 30% cut also affects the expenditure of ministries, governmental agencies and departments. Addressing Muslims at an Eid-Ul-Adha ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo indicated that fuel coupon …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appealed to striking teachers to return to the classroom while negotiations continue with the government. The President mentioned that teachers should consider the pending BECE that must be written by third-year students in Junior High Schools.   The President’s appeal comes at the back of ongoing …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has for the first time, spoken about his government seeking an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. At the swearing-in of some new Ambassadors and High Commissioners at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the decision to seek an IMF programme was necessitated by the effect of the current …

Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy of the governing New Patriotic Party has said President Nana Akufo-Addo has failed and expressed happiness that one of his harshest critics, Dr Richard Amoako Baah, has now seen the failings of the president following his decision to go to the International Monetary Fund for a …

Anyone who claims not to have known the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo prior to 2017 as a stern, bold, no-nonsense and decisive politician, must have only come onto the scene, or, just never quite knew the man. In fact, for the millions of Ghanaians who, twice went to the polls to give …

Bernard Allotey-Jacobs, a social commentator, is calling for the Finance Ministry to be placed under Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Allotey believes the Vice President has become the cynosure of critique in the wake of the government’s decision to approach the International Monetary Fund for an economic rescue programme. He …

The member of parliament (MP) for Jaman North, Hon. Frederick Ahenkwah, has said he is excited about the decision of the Akufo-Addo government ton seek financial assistance from the International Monetary fund (IMF). Speaking on Inside Politics on Power 97.9 FM Tuesday, the legislator observed that fiscal discipline and accountability …