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The head of the Anglican Church in Ghana, Most Rev Prof. Daniel Yinka Sarfo, has appealed to Ghanaians at all levels of leadership, especially at the political and traditional levels, to always emulate servant leadership as espoused and manifested by Jesus Christ.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr K.K. Sarpong has denied owning Fuel Trade as claimed by the policy think tank, IMANI Africa.

The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) has disclosed that the party's flag bearer for election 2020 will be determined once the party elects its national chairman later this year.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for a renewed commitment to the fight against ‘galamsey’.

A Development Consultant and Democracy Engineer, Dr Nansata Yakubu, has enjoined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to give a woman the opportunity to occupy the running mate position of the party for the 2020 Election.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra for Oxford, UK on Wednesday April 24, 2019 to speak at a seminar organised as part of a series of lectures at Oxford University in honour of renowned British development economist, Sir Paul Collier, who serves as the Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government and the director of the International Growth Centre.

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye has directed that Parliament reconvenes for sitting from Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 3, 2019 to consider an urgent Parliamentary business including the completion of work on and passing of the Companies Bill among others.”

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, has accused Contratora OAS Ghana Limited, the contractor building the affordable houses at Saglemi, near Tsopoli, in the Ningo-Prampram District in the Greater Accra Region of short-changing the country.

Presidential candidates of political parties have been advised to select running mates who will be capable of stepping into the top seat if circumstances so require.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to undertake a limited voter registration exercise in only its 250 offices across the country.

Ghana needs to increase indigenous ownership of the economy through structural changes that allow citizens and domestic firms to export goods and repatriate more foreign currencies into the country.

The pressure group, OccupyGhana has expressed disappointment in the recent comments by the Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, on the Chinese national, En "Aisha" Huang, who was recently deported from Ghana for engaging in illegal mining [galamsey].

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia not to misrepresent his position on the free Senior High School (SHS) education policy in Ghana.

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for increased acceptance of the many divergent religions in the country to safeguard the peace Ghana enjoys.

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Christians and Muslims to emulate the example of the National Chief Imam in peacebuilding, and continue to live in tolerance and harmony to ensure national peace.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the chiefs and people of the Gonja Traditional Area in the Savannah Region to work together to help resolve the various chieftaincy disputes within the area to ensure peace for accelerated development.

The Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and the Interior, Mr Collins Owusu-Amankwah, has dismissed reports on social media that the government intends to remove the Ghana Police Service from the CAP 30 pension scheme beneficiaries.

The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) has lauded the government’s efforts to end political vigilantism in the country following the laying of a bill to disband the menace in Parliament.

The two main political parties — the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) - took advantage of the Easter holidays to rock the streets of Kwahu and Accra in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions respectively with various activities.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing him as a pillar behind Ghana's development agenda. 

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the claim by former President John Dramani Mahama that the nationwide roll-out of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme is causing hardships as untenable and not supported by the facts.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the Free SHS policy introduced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a transformational policy meant to build the human capital of the nation for future development.

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says there should be no room for hypocrisy on the implementation and beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (SHS) Education policy.

My Dearest Otumfuo

On the grand occasion of the 20th anniversary of your enstoolment on the Golden Stool, as the 16th Asantehene, let me together with our children, congratulate you on your silver achievements and for being the wonderful, loving and dependable husband, father and grandfather to us all.

On the joyful occasion and celebration of the 20th anniversary of my enstoolment on the Golden Stool as the 16th Asantehene, let me thank almighty God for his grace and mercies and the good health he has bestowed on me during these years.

Message of solidarity from the Awoamefia of Anlo Kingdom, HRM Torgbi Sri III, on the occasion of the celebration of the 20th coronation of the Asantehene Osei Tutu II the King of Asante Kingdom.

                                                                                                      REPUBLIC OF GHANA
Jubilee House                                                                                                                                                                                         The President

CONGRATULATIONS
OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II, ASANTEHENE
BY
NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

On 26th April, 1999, my good friend, Barima Kwaku Duah, a royal of the Osei and Opoku royal family and a fellow member of the Oyoko clan, became Asantehene, as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool, taking up the name of the founder of Asanteman and 1st Asantehene, the legendary Opemsuo Osei Tutu, to be called Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following in the line of the great Asante Kings.

Fully adorned from head to toe in the Batakarikesee, he pledged, on that day, at the Kumasi Sports Stadium, to follow the traditions and paths chartered by his 15 predecessors, and continue to make Asanteman a model traditional state in our country.

  I was present on that day, and I believe, by all accounts, we can safely conclude that he has lived, and continues to live, up to this noble undertaking.

On behalf of the government and people of Ghana, I join all well-wishers in extending warm, hearty congratulations to Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ababio on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his ascension onto the great Golden Stool.

 It has been an amazing journey for him so far, with his imprints stamped firmly on many aspects of the life of Asanteman, and, indeed, of our nation, the results of which are evident for us all to see.

Helping to ensure access to education through the Otumfuo Education Fund, joining the fight against the spread of HIV and AIDS, re-energising the institution of Chieftaincy, and, recently, as Chairperson of the Committee of Eminent Chiefs, helping to bring peace, at last, to Dagbon, and to install a new Yaa-Na, are but a few of his many achievements and successes as Asantehene.

From my days as his lawyer to those as Leader of the Opposition, he was a source of sound and consistent advice.  This has not changed since I became President of the Republic.

 It is my prayer that Almighty God will continue to bless him with wisdom, good health, long life, and prosperity, and, certainly, many more years on the throne, and my hope is that our friendship will continue to remain strong.

Once again, Nana Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, congratulations, and I am convinced that your best years and those of Asanteman, and, indeed, of Mother Ghana herself, lie ahead.

Happy 20th anniversary.  Enjoy every bit of it.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

13th March, 2019
Accra

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in an Easter message has urged Ghanaians to live in harmony regardless of one's religious or political affiliation to ensure sustainable development.

Former President John Mahama has said his administration will scrap the luxury vehicle tax introduced by the Akufo-Addo government if it wins election 2020.

The Afigya Kwabre South Constituency Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has advised assembly members to desist from fighting traditional authorities in their areas and rather liaise with them to bring development.