President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he would protect the public purse by insisting on value for money in all transactions.“We must restore integrity in public life. State coffers are not for the party that wins an election but resou…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo -Addo has urged the chiefs and people of Akyem Abuakwa to see the election of one of the indigenes to the presidency as a call for hard work and service to Ghana.
He advised the indigenes never to conduc…
A section of Ghanaians who listened to the Inaugural Address of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have hailed his appeal to Ghanaians to revive their patriotic conscience and work with him to make Ghana prosperous and eternally progre…
Donald Trump's choice for attorney general on Tuesday will become the first of his cabinet appointees to face a Senate confirmation hearing. The expected hours-long grilling of Jeff Sessions, a conservative senator from Alabama and long-ti…
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of the United States’ Bureau of African Affairs says the bilateral relationship between Africa, and Ghana, will continue to be strong under the new Trump administration.
She said United State…
A prompt response by the police last Saturday prevented a possible clash between supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Old Fadama, a shanty town in Accra.
Skirmish…
Many foreign dignitaries including heads of state and representatives of governments attended the inauguration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as President and Vice President respectively of the Republic of Gh…
A cross-section of residents in the Sunyani have called on Ghanaians to support President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure good governance and the holistic development of the country.
They said government under President Akufo-Addo…
Looking forward into the immediate and distant future, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at his inauguration on Saturday, saw no reason why Ghana had to be poor.
He appeared at the Black Star Square, the venue for such national ev…
Head of the United States’ delegation to Ghana’s Presidential inauguration, Madam Linda Thomas-Greenfield, says Ghana should recognise and honour the extraordinary work of the Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Charlotte Osei.
She told the GNA…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra to Abuja to attend an ECOWAS Meeting on the situation in The Gambia.
The former Ghanaian President who recently handed over to newly elected President Nana Akufo-Addo has been asked to…
Parliament last Saturday endorsed the election of Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, a former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as Speaker of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
He subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Speaker’s Oa…
Here are remarkable quotations from the Inaugural Speech of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Fifth President of Ghana’s Fourth Republic
1. “I will protect the public purse.” “We will provide vision and direction.”
2. “I ask you to be…
It is 25 years under the Fourth Republic; yet, Ghanaians still remember the traits and the governance of all the Heads of State and the governments that held the mantle of public administration.
This was revealed in survey conducted by…
The Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana has officially elected Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye as Speaker of the House for the next four years.
The former Ghana’s High Commissioner to India was elected following his nomination f…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was on Saturday sworn in as the new President of Ghana. He takes over from out-going President, John Dramani Mahama.
The President took both the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office.
“I Nana Addo Dankw…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, possesses an impressive record of national political activism and achievements that spans a period of four decades.
Biography
Nana Akufo-Addo was born on March 29, 1944 and raised in Swalaba in Ghana’s Ca…
Mr Frank Aboagye Danyansah, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary hopeful for Obuasi East, has accused the National Democratic Congress for deliberately mishandling certain sensitive national issues in the Ashanti Region for p…
President John Dramani Mahama in his final state of the nation address to Parliament urged Ghanaians to give maximum support to the President-Elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on as he assumes office.
President Mahama who would in two-d…
The Minister of the Interior, Mr Proper Bani, has commended the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for improving its services and human resource in 2016 irrespective of the financial difficulties all agencies under the ministry faced.
H…
A number of people have expressed diverse opinions on the State of the Nation Address delivered on Thursday by President John Dramani Mahama with majority saying it was a well delivered address.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agenc…
Some female Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic have reacted differently to the increase in the number of female representatives in the House.
While some are of the view that the increase in th…
President John Dramani Mahama says a large number of health professionals have been trained under his administration to improve the healthcare delivery system of the country.
“Indeed, the rate at which this category of personnel are bei…
Malaysia said on Friday the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will end in two weeks after the search is completed of a 120,000 square kilometer (9,650 sq mile) area where experts thought it went down.
Investigators recomme…
The US has identified the Russian agents behind alleged hacking ahead of the presidential election won by Donald Trump in November, reports say.
The agents, whose names have not been released, are alleged to have sent stolen Democratic …
President John Dramani Mahama says his administration has worked to expand the coverage of many social protection programmes to cover the majority of the poor and vulnerable population in Ghana.
“At the start of this administration, th…
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Six French soldiers accused of sexually abusing children in the Central African Republic (CAR) have not been charged following a criminal inquiry.
Investigating judges found no evidence to warrant further investigation, the prosecutor's…
The United States Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will attend the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, January 7.
Ms Thomas-Greenfield was also…
President John Dramani Mahama delivered his last State of the Nation Address to Parliament yesterday, during which he thanked Ghanaians for their support to him and his administration in the last four years.
Barely 48 hours before handi…
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday said there has been a significant improvement in the educational sector during his tenure of office. President Mahama noted that at the start of his term in office and for many years prior to tha…
The Ashanti Region, which is considered the political hotbed of the country, witnessed very peaceful elections but produced very thrilling statistics and features that excited the winners and left the losers with much to ponder about.
A…
Dr Edward Nasigiri Mahama, Election 2016 Presidential Candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC), says history would judge the work of President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him President Mahama has done his part over the …
President John Dramani Mahama says he is happy to see a boost in logistics and equipment for the country’s security forces. “Our security forces were severely challenged when it came to logistics and equipment to fulfil their constitution…
Ghana has once again proved its commitment to peace, unity and tranquility to the world and as a reliable partner in the dispensation of democracy globally.
The peaceful conduct demonstrated by the candidates and electorate was a reinfo…
The Nigerian army says that one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls has been found, along with her six-month-old baby.
She was discovered by soldiers investigating suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Nigeria's mil…
A member of a Presidential Committee on Emoluments (PCE), Mr Napoleon Kpoh, has charged Ghanaians to campaign for leaner governments to forestall the payment of huge sums as emoluments at the end of each tenure to government appointees.
…
Majority and Minority leaders in Parliament for the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana have been nominated and endorsed by Members of Parliament (MPs).
While some of the leaders moved up the leadership position, some of …
The US intelligence chief has promised to explain why Russia allegedly meddled in the US presidential election.
Director of National Intelligence General James Clapper said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the hack of Democratic…
The European Union Heads of Mission in Mozambique welcome the temporary suspension of hostilities decided by the Government and Renamo
The European Union issues the following declaration in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Moza…
Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo, Member of Parliament -elect for the Zebilla in the Upper East Region, has pledged to work hard to bring unity and development to the Bawku West District.
Mr Adongo said development of the youth was his major pri…
Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood (née Lutterodt) was born on June 8, 1947 in Ghana. She had her basic education at Bishop’s Girls and Methodist Schools, Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region.
She attended Mmofraturo Girls School, Kumasi from 19…
Russia is starting to withdraw forces from Syria and its aircraft carrier group will be the first to leave, the Russian armed forces chief says.
"The Russian defence ministry is beginning to reduce its armed forces deployment in Syria,"…
Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is heaving a sigh of relief after winning one of the most fiercely contested seats in the Western Region.
Mr Buah polled 22,917 votes to beat his closest …
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is determined to be an appropriate political force for change in the country.
In keeping with that mandate, executive members of the party, including its flag bearer for the 2016 presidential election…
Adam Afriyie, Trade Envoy will be attending Ghana's inauguration as well as promote existing trade relations between Ghana & UK
On behalf of Her Majesty’s government, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana Adam Afriyie will attend…
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday delivered his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament stating that he would not do self appraisal but would allow history to judge his performance in governance.
He said:"Politics …
President John Dramani Mahama on January 5, delivered his last State of the Nation address.
Full text:
Your Excellency the Vice President,
Right Honourable Speaker,
Your Ladyship the Chief Justice
Honourable Members of Parli…
The outgoing President, John Dramani Mahama has called on the incoming administration to continue the works he has started putting aside political affiliations.
Speaking during his last State of the Nation Address in Parliament, the out…
President John Dramani Mahama has eulogized the President elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo saying they both entered Parliament in 1997 as parliamentarians. "I started my political carrier in holding first public office in parliament and …
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