Also known as: former President Nana Akufo-Addo · then-flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo · Nana Addo · President Nana Addo · President Nana Akufo-Addo · then President Nana Akufo-Addo · His Excellency Akufo-Addo · Nana Akuffo Addo · His Excellency Nana Addo
Former President of Ghana, whose administration faced criticism over galamsey handling and whose standards for Electoral Commission appointees are now referenced in governance debates.
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Joy Online
… We must also remember the diplomatic controversy surrounding former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s December 2022 remarks in Washington about alleged Wagner Group activities in Burkina Faso. …
The NPP’s politics of reporting Ghana and Africa to Western powers, a shameful legacy?Joy Online
… Then-President Nana Akufo-Addo withheld assent pending legal challenges, and the bill subsequently lapsed. …
‘Absolutely’ – Agalga confirms LGBTQ bill will reach Mahama this monthJoy Online
The Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has asked President John Dramani Mahama to apologise to former President Nana Akufo-Addo for his past comments criticising the conferment of honorary degrees on serving presidents. …
Mahama must apologise to Akufo-Addo over honorary doctorates – Nana AkomeaJoy Online
… Mr Aboagye also criticised attempts to bring former President Nana Akufo-Addo into the debate over the current state of illegal mining, insisting that the focus should remain on the performance of the present administration. …
NDC gov’t has failed galamsey fight spectacularly – Miracles AboagyeJoy Online
… He argued that the fight against illegal mining was misdirected under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, claiming that people who campaigned against galamsey became victims of the government’s actions. …
Akufo-Addo government fought anti-galamsey campaigners, not illegal mining – Sammy GyamfiDaily Guide
… The revelation follows her encounter with former President Nana Akufo-Addo at the birthday party of the current NPP Chairman, John Boadu. …
I’m Fully NPP Now – Adjoa TeeJoy Online
… President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugurated the first NFA board on 20th December 2019, with veteran actor David Dontoh as chairperson. …
Why is Obuasi SHTS headmaster still on NFA Board? – Juliet Asante asksJoy Online
… Over the years, it has counted President John Dramani Mahama, former President Nana Akufo-Addo, the Speaker of Parliament Rt. …
The Yamoransa model blueprint—Why Ghana must prioritise practical STEAM educationJoy Online
… Ms Manu also referred to comments made by President John Mahama in May 2024, when he criticised former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointments to the Electoral Commission. …
Affi Agbenyo has no business being Deputy EC Chair based on NDC’s espoused principles – Akosua ManuJoy Online
… He drew those standards from remarks he said former President Nana Akufo-Addo made when swearing in EC appointees in 2023. …
Private political loyalties deserve scrutiny too in EC appointments – Osae-KwapongAn opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes the New Patriotic Party for petitioning the United States to suspend diplomatic courtesies for Ghanaian diplomatic and service passport holders, arguing the party should instead rely on Ghana's own institutions—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Parliament, the Auditor-General, and the courts—to investigate alleged passport misuse.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes the New Patriotic Party for petitioning the United States to suspend diplomatic courtesies for Ghanaian diplomatic and service passport holders, arguing the party should instead rely on Ghana's own institutions—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Parliament, the Auditor-General, and the courts—to investigate alleged passport misuse.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Majority Leader James Agalga confirmed that Parliament's revised LGBTQ bill will be sent to President John Mahama this month after correcting errors in its penalty provisions. The bill was previously passed in May 2026 but faced delays due to concerns over punishment provisions and computational errors in penalty units that did not align with existing legislation.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nana Akomea, Third National Vice Chairman of the NPP, has called for President Mahama to apologise to former President Akufo-Addo for past criticism of honorary doctorates awarded to serving presidents. Akomea notes that Mahama previously questioned the appropriateness of such recognition while in office and suggested Akufo-Addo should have waited until after his presidency, but has himself received three or four honorary doctorates in less than two years, including one from a Russian university.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Communications Director of the NPP has accused the NDC government of failing spectacularly to tackle illegal mining, arguing that continued galamsey activities demonstrate failure to deliver on its promises to Ghanaians.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the former NPP administration of targeting anti-galamsey campaigners rather than tackling illegal mining itself, claiming some activists were arrested and imprisoned. He contrasted this with President Mahama's current administration, which he says has demonstrated stronger commitment to confronting galamsey.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Adjoa Tee, a leading Ghanaian social media influencer, announced she is now a full-time member of the opposition New Patriotic Party after meeting former President Akufo-Addo at the NPP Chairman's birthday party. Her social media post about the encounter generated mixed reactions online.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Filmmaker and former National Film Authority Executive Secretary Juliet Asante has publicly questioned why Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, remains on the NFA Governing Board despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students currently under investigation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that while STEAM education is vital for Ghana's future, millions of young people in rural and remote areas lack access to actual technology and computers, leaving them at a disadvantage compared to urban counterparts. Teachers in some communities have resorted to drawing digital interfaces on blackboards instead of providing hands-on experience with real tools.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Akosua Manu, Special Adviser on Gender and Social Protection to former Vice-President Bawumia, has criticized the NDC's appointment of Affi Agbenyo as Deputy EC Chairperson, arguing it contradicts the party's earlier opposition to politically affiliated appointees to the Electoral Commission under the previous NPP government.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has argued that public scrutiny of Electoral Commission appointments may overlook appointees with concealed political loyalties, suggesting that those whose partisan sympathies are less visible may receive greater acceptance despite holding strong partisan views.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has questioned whether internal safeguards at the Electoral Commission can prevent a partisan commissioner from advancing a political party's interests. He said other commissioners could provide a check against individual partisan conduct, and proposed assessing appointees against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined when swearing in commissioners in 2023.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong says the latest Electoral Commission appointment should be assessed against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined for commissioners in 2023, including integrity, fairness, professionalism, and independent judgment. This follows President Mahama's swearing-in of Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as EC deputy chairpersons on Monday, October 12.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has attributed Ghana's economic difficulties to excessive borrowing under the previous government, saying it "cracked" the economy and left the country in distress. He defended the current administration's economic performance, citing improvements in currency stability.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy National Director of Elections dismissed conflict-of-interest concerns about former party spokesperson Emelia Agbenyo's appointment as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, arguing the appointment is no different from similar ones made under the NPP government and that Agbenyo is qualified for the role.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and MP for Akuapem North, has been called to the Ghana Bar as one of 1,568 newly qualified lawyers admitted on Friday. She said her legal training has broadened her understanding of governance, business and people's rights, giving her another opportunity to serve society.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Wa West has commissioned and handed over several completed educational and health infrastructure projects across rural communities in the district, including a six-unit primary classroom block at Varempere, a CHPS compound at Gombile, a Junior High School block at Dabo, and a modern CHPS compound with residential staff quarters at Pase. The MP emphasized that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects should not be abandoned regardless of which government started them.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Madam Gifty Aryee, former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has called on the party's founding members and elders to break their silence over developments she views as threatening the party's traditions, arguing that newcomers are gaining influence at the expense of long-standing members and eroding the party's culture of merit and experience.
8 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on his 63rd birthday, describing him as a man of remarkable character who has never been involved in scandal during their nearly two-decade association, and expressing confidence in his leadership abilities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed disappointment with the conduct of some NDC appointees, saying he did not support the party in the 2024 elections for them to engage in what he described as "nonsense," and alleged that some government appointees were misusing their legal authority. He warned that EOCO's actions could carry an electoral cost for the NDC.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed disappointment with NDC appointees, saying he did not campaign for the party to engage in what he calls "nonsense," and alleging that some government appointees are misusing their legal authority and damaging the party's image amid an ongoing EOCO controversy involving Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has launched a GH¢544,000 Legal Support Fund to help Ghanaian journalists and media organisations defend against legal challenges when publishing investigative stories and accountability reporting. The fund, launched in Accra in September 2026 under the African Media Integrity and Resilience Programme, is implemented by MFWA in partnership with DW Akademie through International Media Support with European Union funding.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Eugene Boakye Antwi, NPP General Secretary aspirant, says the party's path back to power in 2028 depends on unity among members and leaders, attributing the party's 2024 electoral defeat to internal divisions. He pledged to provide direct financial support to constituencies to keep them active between elections.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former presidential legal counsel Kow Essuman expressed confidence that the NPP will reclaim the Ablekuma West parliamentary seat in the 2028 election, which the NDC won in 2024 with 31,866 votes to the NPP's 26,575. Essuman is campaigning to become the NPP's parliamentary candidate for the constituency.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
As world leaders gather at the 81st UN General Assembly, the article argues that Ghana's founding president Dr Kwame Nkrumah's ideas on African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to challenges facing today's leaders. The piece notes former NPP running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh's call at NkrumahFest to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former legal counsel to ex-President Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, praised NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's intellectual capacity to address Ghana's current challenges while campaigning for his own parliamentary candidacy in Ablekuma West.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, questions Kwame Nkrumah raised about African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to contemporary challenges. A former NPP running mate called on Ghanaians to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics at his 117th birthday celebration.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Corruption Watch has uncovered disturbing findings in the use of public funds for the construction of astroturf facilities under the One Constituency, One Astroturf programme, which was a sports infrastructure initiative under the former Akufo-Addo administration.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Corruption Watch investigation questions procurement and ownership of sports facilities built under the One Constituency, One Astroturf programme, with two senior former officials linked to ownership disputes over facilities in Hohoe and Agogo constructed with more than GH¢17 million in public funds. The investigation is the first in a series examining 169 astroturf and sports infrastructure projects representing over GH¢1 billion in public investments.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the previous NPP administration's Free Senior High School policy expanded access to secondary education but failed to provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate the resulting increase in student numbers, creating pressure on senior high schools and contributing to the current SHS placement crisis.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama says the National Cathedral was a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, not government policy, and his administration will not continue it using taxpayers' money. Mahama said Christians in Ghana should mobilize resources themselves for the project.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →