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Former President Akuffo Addo Installed as Honorary Lay Canon in Koforidua
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Former President Akuffo Addo Installed as Honorary Lay Canon in Koforidua

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been installed as an Honorary Lay Canon of the Anglican Diocese of Koforidua during a solemn service held at the St. Peter Anglican Cathedral. The installation took place on Passion Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent, following what the former President described as a “prayerful consideration.” The honour recognizes his longstanding contributions to public service and social justice. As an Honorary Lay Canon within the Anglican Communion, Nana Addo is expected to undertake special responsibilities in areas including health, evangelism, education, investments, tourism, and hospitality. The role also reflects the Church’s appreciation of his commitment to national development and faith-based service. In his remarks, the former President...
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Boakye Agyarko Engages Akufo-Addo, Kufuor and Party Elders Over NPP National Chairman Bid
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Boakye Agyarko Engages Akufo-Addo, Kufuor and Party Elders Over NPP National Chairman Bid

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has begun high-level consultations with senior figures of the party as part of his effort to contest for the position of National Chairman. Mr. Agyarko disclosed that he has formally informed Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo‑Addo of his intention to run for the top party position. The meeting forms part of a broader series of engagements with leading personalities within the NPP tradition. According to him, rebuilding the future of the party must begin with recognising and honouring the pioneers who helped establish its foundations. As part of the consultations, Mr. Agyarko also met with members of the NPP’s National Council of Elders, led by veteran politician Hackman Owusu-Agyemang. The discussions focused on party unity, ...
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Akufo-Addo Attends Launch of Book on J. B. Danquah’s Legacy
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Akufo-Addo Attends Launch of Book on J. B. Danquah’s Legacy

Former President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, attended a significant event. He was at the launch of a new book titled Echoes From Doyen J. B. Danquah to Ghana and Africa, authored by Berima Piesie Okyere Darko. The event brought together political figures. Traditional leaders and members of the public also attended. It celebrated the life, ideas, and enduring legacy of J. B. Danquah, widely regarded as one of the foremost intellectual figures in Ghana’s political history.The ceremony was chaired by Okatakyie Boakye Danquah Ababio, the Twafohene of Akyem Abuakwa, who underscored the importance of preserving the ideological foundations and historical contributions of Dr. Danquah for future generations.In a post shared after the event, the Minority Leader in Parliament and Me...
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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Accepts NPP Flagbearer Election Results, Congratulates Dr. Bawumia
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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Accepts NPP Flagbearer Election Results, Congratulates Dr. Bawumia

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has officially accepted the outcome of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer elections and extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his victory. In a press statement issued after the declaration of results, Dr. Adutwum described Dr. Bawumia’s win as a clear reflection of the confidence and trust reposed in him by party delegates across the country. He stated that he fully respects the outcome of the electoral process and remains committed to the democratic principles of the party. Dr. Adutwum reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to party unity, stressing the importance of solidarity as the NPP prepares toward the 2028 General Elections. According to him, collective effort and cohesion within the party are critical to advancing the N...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Commissions Three Major Projects at KNUST
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Commissions Three Major Projects at KNUST

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has commissioned three landmark projects at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), reinforcing government’s commitment to innovation and higher education development. During her visit to Kumasi on Sunday, the Vice President joined Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, to officially unveil the newly completed KNUST Souvenir Shop, the Multipurpose Laboratory, and the KNUST Bottling Company. Addressing the university community, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang described the projects as a major milestone, emphasizing that they highlight the potential of educational institutions when given the needed support to grow. “These p...
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Ghana Pays Tribute to Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings
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Ghana Pays Tribute to Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former Minister for Education and Vice-Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has joined the nation in mourning the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. In a heartfelt social media tribute shared today, Dr. Opoku Prempeh noted that he and his wife participated in Ghana’s collective honouring of the late stateswoman. “Today, my wife and I joined Ghana in honouring the life and legacy of Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings,” his message read. He highlighted her enduring impact, describing her lifelong dedication to women’s empowerment, dignity, and national development as a legacy that will continue to motivate many. According to Dr. Opoku Prempeh, her work transcends her tenure as First Lady, emphasi...
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Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at Burial Service
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Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at Burial Service

Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as one of the most impactful Ghanaian women of her generation, whose legacy championed the advancement and empowerment of women. At her solemn burial service on Friday, 28th November 2025, the former President hailed her as “the embodiment of the women’s struggle for self-empowerment”, noting that her activism and influence transcended Ghana to reach the wider African continent. President Akufo-Addo also fondly recalled appointing Nana Konadu to lead Ghana’s delegation to South Africa in 2018 for the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, despite her not being a supporter or affiliate of his administration at the time. “She was not a member or sympathiser of my government...
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FORMER PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO HOSTS NPP PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS AT BREAKFAST MEETING TO PROMOTE UNITY AHEAD OF PRIMARIES
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FORMER PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO HOSTS NPP PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS AT BREAKFAST MEETING TO PROMOTE UNITY AHEAD OF PRIMARIES

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, hosted a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at his private residence in Nima, Accra. The meeting, convened at the instance of the former President, sought to foster unity, camaraderie, and mutual respect among the aspirants as the party prepares for its presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026. It also underscored the need for a cohesive and united front as the NPP looks ahead to the 2028 general elections. In his address, former President Akufo-Addo expressed deep appreciation to the aspirants for honouring his invitation despite their demanding campaign schedules. He commended their willingness to engage in dialogue and collaboration, describi...
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Ken Agyapong’s Campaign Warns Bawumia’s Camp Over KOKA’s “Insults”
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Ken Agyapong’s Campaign Warns Bawumia’s Camp Over KOKA’s “Insults”

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, has issued a stern warning to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s camp, accusing his loyalists of engaging in personal attacks against the Assin Central MP. In a strongly worded statement signed by the campaign’s Communications Director, Kwaku Amoh-Darteh, Esq., the Agyapong camp condemned recent remarks by Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, popularly known as “KOKA.” The comments, made on Wontumi Television, were described as “vicious and unprovoked attacks” on the person of Hon. Agyapong. The statement questioned Dr. Bawumia’s image as a “peaceful leader,” arguing that his silence in the face of what it called “intimidation, bullying and abusive rhetoric” from his followers amounted to tacit appr...
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to President Mahama and NDC
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to President Mahama and NDC

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the devastating loss of eight distinguished Ghanaians in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region. In a solemn statement released following the official announcement by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, the former President described the incident as a national tragedy that has left the entire country “profoundly shocked and saddened.” The crash claimed the lives of: Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment and Science & Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr. Samuel Sarpong – National Vice Cha...
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