Also known as: former President Akufo-Addo · President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo · former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo · then-President Nana Akufo-Addo · former President Nana Addo · Akufo Addo · Mr Akufo-Addo · the Akufo-Addo administration · ex-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Former President of Ghana who served until January 2025; appears in recent coverage regarding NPP party unity and Dagbon affairs.
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Joy Online
… John Ntim Fordjour said Ghanaians were repeatedly told in 2024 that the Bill required only the signature of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. …
What changed between ‘sign it now’ and ‘amend it first’? — Minority challenges NDC on anti-LGBTQ+ billJoy Online
… John Ntim Fordjour, has defended the record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that the former President was unfairly portrayed as the obstacle to the legislation despite legal developments surrounding the …
Ntim Fordjour defends Akufo-Addo’s handling of Anti-gay BillJoy Online
… According to him, the bill’s passage now presents an opportunity for President Mahama to succeed where former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was unable to. …
President Mahama will not “play games” over Anti-LGBTQ Bill – Akwatia MPJoy Online
… us to the right or the truth,” he said. “So that everybody will see who is doing well, who is not doing well, and then nobody will pull a yarn through our eyes and take advantage of it.” Mr Awuah, who defended the anti-galamsey efforts of the previous Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo …
There is no fight against galamsey under NDC – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… Mr Mercer noted that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo repealed the criminal libel law after assuming office in response to public expectations. …
Arrest and denial of bail being used to intimidate opposition voices — Egyapa MercerJoy Online
… By contrast, only eight arrests under the same legal provisions were recorded over the entire eight-year tenure of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. …
Free speech: MFWA slams ‘weaponisation’ of state lawsDaily Guide
… The police facility, according to sources, was commissioned on November 6, 2020 by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo together with the then Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Augustine Collins Ntim. …
Weeds Take Over Abandoned Asempanaye Police StationJoy Online
Kow Abaka Essuman, former Legal Advisor to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pushed back strongly against claims by the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, that funds involved in the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) “S …
Money can be traced in GIIF ‘Sky Train’ case – Kow Essuman fires back at Deputy AGJoy Online
… Background Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo first announced plans for the National Defence University in November 2023, with an initial target of 2024 for operations to begin. …
Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for onward transmission to ParliamentJoy Online
… The torch then passed to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. From the moment he assumed office in January 2017, his administration draped itself in the doctrine of “Ghana Beyond Aid.” At the Diplomatic New Year Greeting Ceremony at Jubilee House in January 2018, the new President declar …
Ghana exits IMF, but broken promises stoke fears of an 18th bailoutThe Christian Council of Ghana has established a technical committee with representatives from various Christian groupings to examine the stalled National Cathedral project, focusing on funding and location issues. The committee is expected to complete its work within a month and submit recommendations to the Local Government Minister and President.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Council of Ghana has established a technical committee with representatives from various Christian groupings to examine the stalled National Cathedral project, focusing on funding and location issues. The committee is expected to complete its work within a month and submit recommendations to the Local Government Minister and President.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited and granted him bail after questioning on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The specific issues remain undisclosed, though a source told Myjoyonline that Kpemka had not committed wrongdoing in connection with the matter.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, has given the Finance Ministry until September 11, 2026, to pay outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits or face legal action, claiming he has waited more than 20 months for his entitlements.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, has demanded that the Ministry of Finance settle unpaid salary arrears and end-of-service benefits by September 11, 2026, or face legal action. His lawyers claim he is owed four months' consolidated salary for each completed year of service, a one-month installation grant, and a resettlement grant equivalent to one month's salary per year served, plus interest from January 7, 2025.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers for former Legal Counsel to the President Kow Abaka Essuman have formally demanded payment of his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits following the end of his tenure in January 2025. The lawyers cite the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012, which requires the Transition Team to pay retiring benefits to specified public office holders without undue delay.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Edward K. Osei, former Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Social Service and the Innovative Education Excellence Award 2026 by Socrates Social Research University in New Delhi, India on September 5, recognizing his career in international corporate law, higher education, and public service.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran journalist and former deputy director of communications at the Presidency Jefferson Sackey will launch his memoir PURPOSE on September 14, 2026, at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, recounting his journey from childhood through journalism at TV Africa and Joy FM to international diplomacy.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Samuel Worlanyo Mensah has called for the re-engineering and reintroduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-Levy) as a sustainable revenue source for Ghana's development programmes, citing global economic uncertainties and citizens' expectations for improved infrastructure and services.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Salam Mustapha, an aspiring NPP National Organiser, has argued that the party's previous jobs plan was more credible than the NDC's 1-3-3 employment promises, citing programmes like Agenda 111 that could have created sustainable employment opportunities if given more time to implement.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former NPP General Secretary John Boadu has pledged to unite, reorganise and rebuild the party ahead of the 2028 general election, saying it needs experienced leadership to restore discipline and strengthen its structures. He cited his earlier role in rebuilding the party between 2014 and 2016, when he helped increase NPP parliamentary seats from 122 in 2012 to 169 in 2016.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the opposition NPP will not support proposals that restrict who can contest District Assembly elections and is preparing its own position paper on the proposed constitutional amendments. The party believes supporters need to know its position before the amendment process, particularly as some amendments may require a referendum.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo visited Gbewaa Palace in Yendi to mourn the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. He praised the late Ya-Na's reign for bringing lasting peace to Dagbon after years of chieftaincy disputes and said he had been honoured to work closely with him since his enskinment in 2019.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Eugene Boakye Antwi, former Member of Parliament for Subin, has filed his nomination to contest the General Secretary position of the New Patriotic Party, pledging to provide experienced leadership to rebuild the party and support returning it to power in 2028. He said his candidacy follows 18 months of consultations with party leaders, former presidents, and grassroots members across all constituencies.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on the New Patriotic Party to unite factions behind flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2028 general election. He emphasised that party unity and effective communication will be crucial to the NPP's efforts to return to government.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President Akufo-Addo praised the Dagbon Traditional Council for maintaining the Peace Accord following the death of Ya-Na Abukari II, emphasizing that adherence to its rotational succession principle between the Abudu and Andani royal families was critical to preserving peace in the kingdom and broader stability in northern Ghana.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo visited Gbewaa Palace to mourn Ya-Naa Abukari II, the late overlord of Dagbon, and extended condolences to the Regent and people of the Kingdom. The late overlord had previously credited Akufo-Addo's role in the peace process that restored unity to Dagbon.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has rejected accusations that the Mahama administration is attempting to pack the Supreme Court, arguing that the circumstances differ from those under former President Akufo-Addo. Baidoo contended that while the NDC previously objected to Akufo-Addo's appointments of political allies, the Mahama administration's nominees were selected to perform a job for the executive, not for partisan reasons.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament walked out of the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Mr Anthony Forson Jnr.—arguing the process was unconstitutional and violated parliamentary Standing Orders because public notices were not given two weeks in advance as tradition requires. The Minority Leader contended that vetting within three emergency sitting days after announcement breached established parliamentary practice.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the NDC government for inconsistency, arguing that its previous opposition to what it called "court packing" under Akufo-Addo should apply equally to President Mahama's nomination of three additional justices. The Minority raised objections during vetting of the nominees, citing concern about the timing and manner of the exercise rather than objecting to the nominees themselves.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Crabbe, an NPP National Chairman aspirant, says his 2015 suspension was due to his defence of the party's constitution when he challenged the suspension of then-party Chairman Paul Afoko and General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, not opposition to Nana Akufo-Addo. He argues that elected officers could not be removed through the disciplinary process and that the NPP constitution provided specific procedures for such action.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the NDC government of failing to deliver tangible achievements on major campaign promises, citing the 24-Hour Economy policy and Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative as unfulfilled commitments that lack visible results.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A planning educator at KNUST has called for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be elected on a strictly non-partisan basis, arguing that Ghana's local governance system cannot be fundamentally transformed if political parties continue to influence the selection of local government leaders. His position comes as the government has endorsed direct election of all MMDCEs, requiring the President to nominate five candidates from which three would be shortlisted to contest elections.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
An estimated 82,500 Ghanaians are actively using hard drugs such as heroin, cocaine, tramadol and methamphetamine, with the Ashanti Region accounting for nearly 20 per cent, according to a University of Ghana study cited by the Narcotics Control Commission director-general. The study found HIV prevalence among drug users in Ashanti at 6.6 per cent, nearly five times Ghana's national prevalence of 1.4 per cent.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to improving the Free Senior High School programme, dismissing campaign claims that he intends to abolish the policy. He said his administration aims to resolve challenges that have emerged since the programme's introduction in 2017.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has called for fundamental reforms within political parties and the judiciary, arguing that political parties must function as permanent democratic institutions beyond electoral machines, and the judiciary must remain independent and provide accessible, impartial, timely and credible justice.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has cautioned that Ghana's democratic progress could be reversed if political actors and institutions fail to protect democratic gains, noting the country faces threats particularly from election-related violence. He cited Ghana's nine consecutive general elections since 1992 and four peaceful transfers of power between parties as evidence that African governments can lose and regain office through the ballot box.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has announced his intention to contest the Nandom parliamentary seat on the NPP ticket in 2028, saying he responded to calls from constituents after prayer and reflection.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that ordinary Ghanaians who supplied food items under the Free Senior High School Policy in Q4 2024 are waiting for payment, citing a norm that government pays for fourth-quarter services in the first quarter of the following year. The writer calls for President Mahama to ensure justice for these suppliers.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu dismissed allegations that the NDC government influenced the acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe, stating the government was not in office when she left Ghana and that the Court of Appeal had constitutional authority to review High Court judgments.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →