Full text: President Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address 2021
Message On The State Of The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Tuesday, 9th March 2021, At Parliament House, Accra. Mr. Speaker, It is always good to be back in Parliament, and to discharge the duty, in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution, of delivering to the House […]
President Akufo-Addo thanks parliament for approving ministerial nominees
By Seli Baisie President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed gratitude to Parliament for approving his ministerial nominees. Delivering his first State of the Nation address of his second term on Tuesday, March 9, President Akufo-Addo said the expectation and manner in which the Ministers were scrutinized by the Appointments Committee and their approval by the full […]
More health workers to be recruited – President Akufo-Addo says in 2021 SONA
President Akufo-Addo has hinted that government will continue to invest in the health sector by recruiting more health professionals in his second term in office. President Akufo-Addo stated this when he delivered the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for his second term outside the Chamber of Parliament today (March 9, 2021). He said […]
Lands Minister constitutes 5-member committee to take inventory of all seized excavators
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has constituted a five Member Committee to take inventory of all seized Excavators and all related issues to galamsey. The Committee chaired is by Ben Aryee, Advisor on Mines to the Minister. It will submit its report in one-week. The Committee is also expected to oversee […]
S.A High Commissioner tours Jackson Institute of Innovation and Leadership to deepen relationship
The South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Madam Grace Jeanet Mason, has lauded the founders and Management of the Jackson Institute of Innovation and Leadership (JIIL) for the vision to strengthen the country’s human resource base. According to her, JIIL is one of Ghana’s leading leadership training institutes, which is apt in its core mission […]
Nigeria launches ‘naira for dollar’ scheme
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a scheme that would offer a reward of five naira for every $1 sent by Nigerians living abroad through international money transfer operators in the country in what it calls “naira for dollar”. It is a step that shows Nigeria’s reliance on diaspora remittances, which has dipped over […]
Put words to action, legislate law against same sex marriages — Rev. Dr. Baisie to Government
The Greater Accra East Regional Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev. Dr. Joseph K. K Baisie has challenged government to move beyond mere words of its stance against the LGBTQ community. He is calling for a legislation that will state categorically Ghana’s stance on the issue. Although, Rev. Dr Baisie commended the President for […]
“We are happy to have you”- NSA to new Sports Minister
The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi has welcomed the new Minster of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif and has guaranteed to support him to achieve the office goals. In a congratulatory message to the new Minister of Youth and Sports, the Director General of the NSA said, “we […]
People’s Hope Foundation Africa donates educational materials to Nuahalenya DA primary
The People’s Hope Foundation Africa, an NGO has donated educational materials, sweets and some COVID-19 items to the pupils of Nuahalenya D. A Primary School in the Ada-west district in Greater Accra. The items included; 400 exercise books and several reading books. To aid the children in fighting COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation also provided the […]
Ghanaians to use COVID-19 Vaccination App to book appointment
Going forward, people going for the COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana would have to use the vaccination APP to book an appointment or pre-register before going to the vaccination centre. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who made this known said the GHS was going to adapt a locally developed APP […]
