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Youth urged to practice safe sex to prevent HIV
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Youth urged to practice safe sex to prevent HIV

Naana Kakie, Chief Executive Officer of Naana Kakie Foundation, a non-governmental organization on HIV/AIDS awareness, has urged the youth to always practice safe sex to protect themselves and families from sexually transmitted diseases. Naana Kakie disclosed that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was fast spreading among the youth, hence the need for safe sex practice. She said this at Akplabanya in the Ada West District during a welcome durbar in honour of Miss Helena Adiki Ozor, winner of GaDangme Bi Yoo 2024. “I implore you, especially the youth, to practice safe sex and protect yourselves and your families,” she said, disclosing that data on HIV/AIDS showed that over 5,000 individuals living with HIV in Ada, and about 2,200 of them being on antiretroviral treatment. In an...
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You have been a worthy opponent – Mahama to Akufo-Addo
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You have been a worthy opponent – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

President John Dramani Mahama has described former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a worthy opponent in the game of politics. Delivering his inaugural address at the Independence Square in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Mahama said the handing over ceremony “feels a bit like a déjà vu,” as they both had handed over to each other in their leadership roles. "That is because eight years ago on this day, on January 7, 2017, we shared this same space and performed this same transitional exercise," he added. "At the time, I was the outgoing president, having served one term, and he was the incoming president, having been given a mandate by the people of Ghana to lead this great nation of ours". "He and I both understood on that day, as I'm sure we are today, that it is the people of G...
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Ghana’s President-elect Mahama, Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang sworn into office
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Ghana’s President-elect Mahama, Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang sworn into office

President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang were on Tuesday, January 07, sworn into office to lead Ghana for a four-year term. The ceremony was graced by 19 Heads of State and five former Presidents from around the world. The event marked the official end of the eight-year tenure of outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who has been a staunch advocate of the rule of law. It is the ninth successful democratic transition under the Fourth Republican Constitution, a feat admired in the West African region, especially in a time when democracy has been under threat elsewhere. President Mahama, who won the December 7, 2024, elections with 6,328,397 votes (56.55 per cent), defeated the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu...
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The country is waiting for you – Akufo-Addo to Mahama as he tours Jubilee House
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The country is waiting for you – Akufo-Addo to Mahama as he tours Jubilee House

The outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, welcomed the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, to the Flagstaff House for a familiarisation tour on Monday, 6th January, ahead of the inauguration ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, 7th January 2025. The visit aimed to ensure a smooth transition process as the formal handover ceremony approaches. During the meeting, President Akufo-Addo expressed his full support for the incoming President-elect, guiding him on a tour of the Jubilee House as preparations were made for the transfer of government responsibilities. “The country is waiting for you tomorrow, so you’re welcome, another Vice President-elect, you are welcome,” President Akufo-Addo said. Also accompanying the President-elect was the Vice President-elect, Professor Ja...
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Ghana’s 2025 State of the Nation Address: A Bold Path Forward
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Ghana’s 2025 State of the Nation Address: A Bold Path Forward

It was a crisp January morning in Accra as Ghana’s Parliament convened for the 2025 State of the Nation Address. The event, a hallmark of the country's democratic governance, promised to set the tone for the year ahead. The chamber was filled with anticipation as Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, foreign dignitaries, and representatives of civil society gathered to hear the President’s assessment of the nation’s progress and the road ahead. A Moment of Reflection President Nana Kwame Adu-Boateng, now in the second year of his term, entered the chamber to a standing ovation. Wearing a navy-blue suit complemented by a Kente tie, he waved to the crowd, his demeanor a blend of confidence and humility. Taking the podium, the President began by ho...
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Policeman dies at his wedding
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Policeman dies at his wedding

Police Chief Inspector Godwin Beniba who had planned his wedding over the years, anticipating a blissful marriage, did not live to see its conclusion. He collapsed and died just when the ceremony was about to take place in Akyem Anamase near Oda in the Eastern Region on Friday, December 27, 2024. The Late Chief Inspector Beniba, the Station Officer of the Anamase Police Station in the Eastern Region, was said to have collapsed shortly after arriving at the Anamase Hotel, the venue for the event. Eye witnesses said the deceased and groom in the company of his best men, had been waiting for the arrival of his bride, then in one of the rooms at the event centre. The groom complained of dizziness when he entered the venue and later collapsed. Some of his guests rushed him to the An...
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A New Beginning: Schools Resume for the Continuing Academic Year
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A New Beginning: Schools Resume for the Continuing Academic Year

As the first rays of sunlight bathed the streets of Ghana on the morning of January 5th, 2025, the buzz of excitement and anticipation filled the air. It was the start of the second academic term, and schools across the country were resuming after the holiday break. After weeks of rest, relaxation, and family time, students were now ready to dive back into their studies, filled with fresh energy and a renewed sense of purpose. For many, the beginning of a new school term was always an exciting time. The thrill of reuniting with friends, meeting new teachers, and beginning fresh lessons made the start of the academic year feel like a new chapter in their educational journey. A Busy Morning at School The morning started with the familiar sounds of bus engines and the chatter of exci...
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Our Constitution has served us well- Prez Akufo-Addo
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Our Constitution has served us well- Prez Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded the considerable progress Ghana had made in democratic governance under the 1992 Constitution. He recognized the constitution’s flaws but highlighted its key role in providing the longest period of stable, uninterrupted democratic governance in Ghana's history. The President made these statements during his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament on Friday. "Mr. Speaker, there is no perfect Constitution anywhere in the world and with all its shortcomings, I would say that this Constitution has served us well. “It has provided the platform for the longest period of uninterrupted, stable, constitutional, democratic governance in our history," he said. President Akufo-Addo confirmed that there have been calls for a...
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Ghana’s Presidential Inauguration: US Prez Biden announces delegation for January 7
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Ghana’s Presidential Inauguration: US Prez Biden announces delegation for January 7

United States President Joseph R. Biden has appointed a Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana's President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7, in Accra. A statement issued by the White House on Friday said Madam Shalanda D. Young, the Director of the US Office of Management and Budget, would lead the delegation. The members include Virginia E. Palmer, US Ambassador to Ghana, Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, California, and Frances Z. Brown, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council, the White House. Source: GNA
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Kofi Boakye, Gbevlo-Lartey named in Mahama’s interim National Security team, Prosper Bani leads
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Kofi Boakye, Gbevlo-Lartey named in Mahama’s interim National Security team, Prosper Bani leads

President-elect John Mahama has appointed a six-member team to oversee the national security of the state in the interim, pending substantive appointments. In a press release issued by Mr Mahama’s special aide, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, it was announced that the team will be led by Prosper Douglas Ban, a former Minister for the Interior. Other members of the team include: Lt. General Peter Augustine Blay (Rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former Minister for National Security, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey Esq., former National Security Coordinator, Brigadier General Fuseini Iddrissu (Rtd.) and COP Nathaniel Kofi Boakye (Rtd.) The team is expected to begin their mandate on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. President-Elect Mahama appoints National Security Coordinating Team[1]D...
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