The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put out more names for consideration of Parliament as Ministers of State. They include Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo as a Senior Minister whom the President described as “arguably the most successful Finance Minister in our history.” Making the announcement at a press conference at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday afternoon, President Akufo-Addo said…
An event that was largely billed to be political, had a deep touch of colour and tradition as Ghana’s new president took his oath of office after winning polls in December last year. The Black Star square in Ghana’s capital, Accra, was the venue of the swearing-in ceremony for Ghana’s new president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice-president,…
Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president after beating incumbent leader John Mahama in last month’s election. Heads of state from across Africa and thousands of guests and dignitaries watched him take the oath of office at a ceremony in the capital, Accra. Mr Akufo-Addo, a 72-year-old former human rights lawyer, promised free high school education…
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana’s president on Saturday a ceremony attended by dozens of African leaders, sealing a rare peaceful transfer of power in a region plagued by political crises. Akufo-Addo, 72, a former opposition leader, defeated incumbent John Dramani Mahama in elections a month ago. The major cocoa and gold exporter is half-way through a three-year…
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Former member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Prof. Mike Aaron Oquaye, has been nominated as Ghana’s next speaker of parliament. The nomination, which was done by president elect, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo, was in consultation with the council of elders in the New Patriotic Party. If confirmed by the House, Prof. Ocquaye would replace Rt. Hon. Edward K. Doe…
Ghanaian president-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, has appointed Saratu Atta as a personal assistant as he ramps up activities ahead of his inauguration Saturday. Ms. Atta, 53, is a former wife of Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode. She has served as an executive aide to Mr. Akufo-Addo since 2009, a statement on the president-elect’s website said Wednesday. She is amongst the three women of a total…
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has departed the country for Accra, Ghana to participate in the inauguration of President-elect Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2017. According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader is accompanied by Foreign Minister, Marjon Kamara, Defense Minister, Brownie Samukai, among others. The release noted that while she out of the…
Ghana, a West African country, has experienced peaceful transitions of power each time there has been a change in government since the country ended military rule in 1992. Solidifying its notable status as one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Ghana is about to embark on another handover of power from the sitting head of state to the candidate of…
While the United States holds intelligence hearings about outside meddling in its election, and the president-elect tweets to remind all the “losers” and “enemies” that he won, Ghana prepares to peacefully welcome its new president. On Saturday, sitting president John Mahama will turn over the reigns to Nana Akufo-Addo, whose New Patriotic Party will take over a majority in…
