Nana Akufo Addo – NDC has Failed To Deliver On Its Promises
Kwabeng, August 30, GNA – The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Government has failed to deliver on its campaign promises.
He said almost 20 months after the NDC led by Professor John Evan Atta Mills took office, little had been done to justify the Better Ghana promise he made to Ghanaians.
Nana Akufo Addo said the hardships Ghanaians were going through due to high increase in utility tariffs, was a clear indication that the government had failed.
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Ghana needs a leader and not just a mere flag-bearer – Kwame Pianim
As the race for the New Patriotic Party’s presidential election hots up, delegates have been asked to elect the best rather than an “idiot” as their leader.
Renowned economist and founding member of the NPP, Mr Kwame Pianim sounded the caution Wednesday during the launch of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s bid to lead the NPP as flag-bearer.
Mr Pianim said in this changing world, what Ghana needs is a leader and not just a mere flag-bearer, explaining, “We are not looking for a flagbearer, any idiot can hold the flag.”
He described the launch as a “defining moment” in the history of the nation, and expressed his delight in Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s decision to contest for the position.
Ex Pres. Kufuor Leads African Union To Monitor Sudan’s Elections
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is expected to leave Accra Saturday evening for Khartoum, Sudan, as the head of a 51-member high-powered delegation of the African Union (AU), to observe and monitor general elections in that country scheduled for 11th – 13th April 2010.
A statement signed by Frank Agyekum, Spokesperson of former President Kufuor, said Mr Kufuor is leading the delegation at the invitation of the AU.
The delegation is made up of representatives of the Pan–African Parliament including Edward Doe Adjaho, First Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament. It is also made up of Electoral Management Bodies from across the continent, Civil Society Organizations and African Human Rights Organizations.
Rawlings Blasts President Mills Again
FORMER PRESIDENT and founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings, has once more descended on President John Evans Atta Mills, his appointees, and some leading members of the ruling party, saying they have been ungrateful to those who laid down their lives to bring the party back to power.
He also revealed that some members of the Mills government and party officials had gone to the extent of sponsoring some serial callers to insult him (Rawlings) on radio.
According to him, he was compelled to come out publicly to speak his mind about the government because genuine advice he offered was disrespectfully ignored, adding that very soon he would have no option but to start mentioning names.
Ex-President Kufuor Back Home From Two-week Tour
November 22, 2009 by G.O
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor arrived back home Saturday morning from a two-week visit abroad that that saw him become the latest member of the prestigious Club of Madrid. His visits took him to Spain, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya and Italy. According to a statement signed by Mr. Frank Agyekum, Spokesperson of the former President, Mr. Kufuor was also honoured with another honorary doctorate degree.
“In Madrid, Spain, former President Kufuor together with former Presidents Festus Mogae of Botswana, Olusegun Obassanjo of Nigeria and Ferenc Madl of Hungary became the newest members of the world’s largest forum of democratically elected former heads of state who stepped down in accordance with their terms of office.”
The statement said the newest additions bring the membership of the club to 74 former democratic heads of state from 50 countries. “The meeting also saw Wim Kok, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands take over Presidency of the Club from Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile, for a three-year term with former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jennifer Mary Shipley, taking over as Vice-President from Mary Robinson, former Prime Minister of Ireland.”
Ex-President Kufuor Leaves For Another Tour
November 6, 2009 by G.O
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra Friday for Lagos at the start of a two-week overseas trip that will take him Spain, Italy, Kenya and Ethiopia.
At his first stop in Nigeria, former President Kufuor will be given an honorary doctorate degree by the Bells University of Technology in the state of Ota.
The award will be in recognition, for “good governance and dedicated service to Africa”, according to a statement issued by Mr Frank Agyekum, Press Secretary to the former President.
It said conferring of the award will be preceded by a speech by the eminent US statesman and former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mr Andrew Young.
Former President Kufuor would then move to Lagos to address the Nigeria-British Association on West Africa’s trade relations with Britain as the guest speaker.
From Nigeria, former President Kufuor will travel to Madrid, Spain, where he will be formally admitted as a member of the prestigious Club de Madrid at their annual delegates’ conference.
President Leaves For UN General Assembly In New York
September 21, 2009 by G.O
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President John Atta Mills leaves Accra tonight for New York to attend the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The President is scheduled to arrive in New York on Tuesday, September 22, and is one of the few Leaders out of the 192 expected at the General Assembly who will have a high-level one-one bilateral meeting with the UN Secretary General upon arrival; join fellow Heads of States for the Summit on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, before addressing the General Assembly on Thursday, September 24, 2009.
Ghana Television is expected to telecast live His Excellency’s address to the General Assembly between 09.30 hrs and 10.00 hrs on September 24, 2009.
Mills Admits Some Ministers Are Below Par
The President, John Evans Atta Mills, has conceded that some of his ministers in the nine-month old administration have not been up to the task.
In an interaction with the media in the Central Region on Saturday, the President said even though he is aware that some ministers are not performing as expected, he would not rush into reshuffling.
The issue of mediocre ministers and calls for reshuffle has been an albatross hanging around the neck of the president. Mr Jerry John Rawlings, a former President and founder of the ruling party – National Democratic Congress – was the first to attack President Mills on his choice of ministers; the Majority Leader in Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Thursday also backed calls for a ministerial reshuffle.
Joy News’ correspondent Kojo Nyarko says President Mills also acknowledged that the below par performance of some ministers is not out of the blue since in every human institution such shortfalls are expected.
The president was on a two-day official visit to the Central Region where he addressed the chiefs and people of Mankessim Traditional area, at the Borbor Fante Akwambo festival. He also addressed separate durbars at Gomoa Assin in the Gomoa West District and Essuehyia in the Mfantseman Municipality. He urged the people to exercise patience since his administration is on track to meet their aspirations.
Ex Pres. Kufuor Named Global Ambassador Against Hunger
July 20, 2009 by G.O
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor was on Monday named a Global Ambassador against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to advocate on behalf of the world’s poorest and hungriest people.
A statement from the WFP said, with renewed attention focused on the issue of global food security, Mr Kufuor would help underline the importance of fighting hunger on several fronts by investing in long term agricultural development funded by the WFP. The statement said in partnership with an elite team of celebrities, sportsmen and statesmen, Mr Kufuor would emphasize the need to provide good nutrition for children in school.
“Former President John Kufuor not only talks the talk but walks the walk. Ghana is a leader in nourishing its children and Former President Kufuor can be a leader in getting others to follow his good work,” Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of WFP, said. She said with the number of hungry people in the world expected to top one billion this year, Mr Kufuor would tackle urgent hunger needs and help the hungry poor to access affordable and nutritious food. “Ensuring that every child has proper nutrition has to be the goal of every world leader,” Mr Kufuor said. “I hope to inspire them all to strive for this goal,” he added.
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President Obama: Ghana visit had no hidden agenda
July 14, 2009 by G.O
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American President Barack Obama has described his visit to Ghana as a meeting of two allies without any hidden agenda.
Responding to concerns that his visit could be in pursuit of American interests in Ghana’s oil find or for the establishment of military base in Africa, he told the Daily Graphic exclusively in response to a questionnaire during his two-day visit to the country, “There is no hidden agenda here.”
“The United States and Ghana enjoyed strong relations long before oil was discovered in Ghana and long before the creation of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM),” he added.
Additionally, he said the US was already developing a comprehensive assistance programme for Ghana’s oil and gas sector, including embedded technical advisors and support for the country’s new oil and gas regulatory institutions.
The government of Ghana had earlier requested specific technical assistance from the US in that direction.
He, however, maintained that “all assistance that we provide will be closely co-ordinated with the government of Ghana”.
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