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Mahama struggling to accept defeat—Akufo Addo

According to President Akufo-Addo the recent criticisms of his government by former President John Mahama is a pure indication that the Mr. Mahama is still struggling to accept his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. Speaking in an interview on a Ho-based radio station to wrap up his two-day tour of the Volta Region, President Akufo-Addo noted that Mr Mahama is still confused about his defeat and has lost control of his comments against the government. President John Mahama, while addressing a gathering of chiefs and people at the 2022 edition of the Asogli Yam Festival in the Volta Region, said the government has lost the fight against corruption. “This government, the NPP government has completely lost control of the fight against corruption. President Akufo-Addo in his inaugural address promised to protect the public purse. “Today even that public purse cannot be found. The revelations in the Auditor-General’s report for 2021 is simply a microcosm of the real extent of the seeming institutionalisation of corruption under this administration,” Mr Mahama said.But President Akufo-Addo stressed that Mr Mahama is still distressed by the margin with which he lost the 2016 and 2020 general elections.He said contrary to the claims of Mr Mahama, his government is “confident in our ability to master the situation and bring our country back again.” “Mr Mahama still has not been able to assimilate his defeat twice to the man who he had said could never come to power in Ghana and I think every night when he goes to bed, he is confused about the man who has not just come back but given him a good whipping on two separate occasions. We won the landslide in 2016 and again decisive margin in 2020. He has never gotten the figures that I have gotten in elections in Ghana, he knows,” President Akufo-Addo said. According to President Akufo-Addo, Mr Mahama and the NDC are aware of his government’s achievements, hence, should avoid their sheer criticisms. “He knows that significant progress and achievements have been made and that it is necessary for him and his supporters to denigrate that exercise, to go out of their way and to poo-poo everything that we have done,” he added. For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

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Pres. Akufo-Addo mourns Queen of England says …

President Akufo-Addo mourns Queen of England says, Ghanaians have fond memories of the two visits she made to Ghana during her reign. The President of the Republic of Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his condolences to the British monarch, King Charles III, the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and the Government and people of Great Britain on the death, of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, late Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.President Akufo-Addo says, Ghanaians have fond memories of the two visits she made to Ghana during her reign. He posted On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I extend deepest condolences to the new British monarch, King Charles III, the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and the Government and people of Great Britain on the death, today, of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, late Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Ghanaian people have very fond memories of the two visits she made to Ghana during her reign, and, on both occasions, we remember the friendliness, elegance, style and sheer joy she brought to the performance of her duties. As Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, she superintended over the dramatic transformation of the Union, and steered it to pay greater attention to our shared values and better governance. She was the rock that kept the organization sturdy and true to its positive beliefs. We shall miss her inspiring presence, her calm, her steadiness, and, above all, her great love and belief in the higher purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations, and in its capacity to be a force for good in our world. She was a cherished and revered monarch of the British people, the longest-serving in their history, who will be sorely missed. We are saddened by her departure. In honour of her memory, I have directed that all official flags in the nation fly at half-mast for seven (7) days, as from tomorrow, Friday, 9th September. May God bless her soul and give her peaceful rest in His Bosom until the Last Day of the Resurrection when we shall all meet again. Amen!! Source: Apexnewsgh.com For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

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Our focus during COVID was to save lives–Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s target during the COVID pandemic, was to save the lives of Ghanaians.Apexnewsgh.com report Dr.Bawumia in his explanation of what has caused Ghana from achieving impressive economic performance on Wednesday, 17 August 2022, said before they could say Jack, Russia and Ukraine also came in and make things more difficult for them as government “We had to undertake a major banking crisis reform that we consolidated a number of banks. At that time, 2018, 2019, this cost almost close to $7 billion for the country to save the banking system; almost $7 billion”, Dr. Bawumia said. “Now, the choice that was available was, ‘either you let the banking system collapse or you save it’. There was really no middle way. Whose deposits were you going to let go [of]? And we had to save the banking system and the deposits of 4.6 million people”. “Of course, we also had COVID coming in at the end of 2019”, and “And we had the worst depression since the 1930s in the global economy and COVID had its major impact”. “Of course, from the President’s point of view at the time of COVID, the emphasis was to save lives and was not on fiscal discipline and, so, we had to, basically, focus on saving lives at great fiscal cost, but before we could know it, Russia and Ukraine also came to add to our troubles and we are dealing with those issues”, Dr. Bawumia said. “fiscal discipline, really is the ability of the government to balance revenues and expenditures and when discipline is not maintained, expenditures inevitably exceed revenues and that creates a deficit”. “Following where we are, the government has focused, in the 2022 budget, on fiscal consolidation to enhance debt and fiscal sustainability, as we implement our economic revitalization and transformation programme”, he said. “the implementation of the measures highlighted in the 2022 budget should lead to a significant fiscal adjustment from a projected deficit of 12.1 percent of GDP in 2021 to 7.4 percent of GDP in 2022, and this represents a 4.7 percentage-point downward adjustment in the deficit in one year”. “In January 2022, the government announced and began implementing a 20-per cent expenditure cut as part of the fiscal stabilization and debt sustainability measures through the minister of finance and this was followed by an additional 10 percent cut in discretionary expenditure, all an attempt to balance the fiscal position and restore fiscal discipline following the banking crisis, the COVID, and Ukraine-Russia war and so on”, Dr. Bawumia said. In addition, Dr. Bawumia said, “the ministry of finance has strengthened expenditure monitoring systems and processes to ensure effective implementation of these measures”. For instance, he noted, “the government called for efficient use of energy resources and, in line with this, fuel coupon allocations to all political appointees and heads of government institutions, including SOEs, were cut by 50 percent” Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093.

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No credible remedial plans have been put forward by the govt to salvage the economy–JDM

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said, from the look of things, that there appears to be no end to the problems facing the Ghanaian economy as he calls for a national dialogue on the economy. Read John Dramani post below: There appears to be no end to the problems with the Ghanaian economy, with the recent downgrade to CCC+/C Junk status. The steep depreciation of the Ghana Cedi in recent days, clearly shows that the mid-year review of the 2022 budget failed to win back the confidence of the investor community and the Ghanaian public. Unfortunately, no credible remedial plans have been put forward by the government to salvage the economy. A national dialogue on the economy, bringing some of our best brains together will serve us well, even as we prepare for debt restructuring and negotiation of an IMF programme. Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen/Ghana

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UER: President Akufo-Addo left Agenda 111 site in Katanga because …..

The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has revealed, that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wasn’t pleased with the level of work done by the contractor in charge of Agenda 111 in Katanga a community in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region. Apexnewsgh.com report As part of President Akufo-Addo’s itinerary for his one-day tour to the Upper East Region, he was supposed to visit Katanga a community in the Bolgatanga East District just after commissioning the Tono water expansion project in Navrongo. But sadly, it appears President Akufo-Addo’s mood automatically changed immediately after he arrived at the site scene and saw what looks like foundation-level work already done by the contractor in charge. However, immediately, the already organized durbar to welcome the president was brought to a standstill and he immediately turned his car and left the scene. The Chiefs, elders, and people of Bolgatanga East were not satisfied with the action they witnessed hence, it has become a talking point. Meanwhile, when Apexnewsgh.com engaged the Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu in an exclusive interview, the Minister who was not excited with such drama witnessed at the site scene said: “The question is why are other contractors doing well and others are not doing well? According to Mr. Yakubu, “Is not the making of government, the party or the President, is the making of the contractor. The problem is not as if the government has not given mobilization to the contractors, it has been done. So is not a money matter”. He stressed “So, we took the President there and he got there and saw what was there. So, he wasn’t very pleased that is it. Is not about location, because the location is usually decided at the base level with DCE and the DCE also didn’t do it alone, he did it in consultation with the chiefs and the elders. As you saw, the Chiefs were happy to come there to meet with the President”. He disregards the ‘location’ rumor “If you look at the location, there are more people living around the site. That wasn’t an issue. The issue was the contractor not actually moving as fast as the President wanted him to and that was the reason why the president thought that he has seen it and things are not pretty good”. We have about 8 of these Agenda 111 in this region and if you look at the other areas such as the Bawku areas, they are doing very well, it is just the BONABOTO area here that they are really not doing fantastic work and I have been on them. Regional Minister told Apexnewsgh.com Below was the level of work captured by Apexnewsgh.com during our visit Katanga Agenda 111. Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen/President Tour/Upper East Region

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JUST IN: Fumbisi Rice Factory not under One District One Factory—Regional Minister

The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has revealed, that the party removed the Fumbisi Rice Factory from the President’s itinerary because it wasn’t part of government One District One Factory. Apexnewsgh.com report Mr. Yakubu made the revelation during an exclusive interview with Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen of Apexnewsgh.com on Sunday, August 7, 2022. A few days before President Akufo-Addo’s arrival in the region, a lot of interviews were granted to some members of the governing New Patriotic (NPP) on various local radio stations, print and online media in the region to ascertain plans and where the president will be going and the role he will be performing at the programme venue. Then, in their individual responses, Fumbisi Rice Factory, Commissioning of Tono expansion water project, and Visit Bolga East Kantaga Agenda 111 were all mentioned by party executives who were creating awareness ahead of the President’s coming. In fact, at one of the radio stations, the issue of the Fumbisi Rice factory became a tough debate between the NPP representative and the Opposition NDC representative. The NDC was of the view that the Fumbisi Rice Factory has nothing to do with the 1D1F policy initiative, whiles the NPP representative claimed strongly that the Rice project is part of 1D1F. However, barely a day after the President’s Visit to the region, the Fumbisi Rice Factory was removed from the original itinerary plan for the president tour. That has raised some kind of questions, especially from members of the opposition NDC who are still asking questions upon questions about why the President could not visit the Fumbisi Rice Factory as planned. Meanwhile, when Apexnewsgh.com engaged the Regional Minister for some clarification on the numerous questions asked, he said “Initially we thought that it was part of the One District One Factory though. I think they are working on it, they are not fully part of the 1D1F. Therefore, we didn’t want to go and commission a private person’s factory”. Reg. Minister told Apexnewsgh.com He confirmed, “The factory came up because President went there in 2018, went to the Fumbisi area and a lot of people there and saw the rice farm and that actually brought a lot of investors there and therefore, is as a result of that this has come up”. Meanwhile, when Apexnewsgh.com contacted the Builsa South District Chief Executive (DCE) Daniel Kwame Gariba, he claimed the owner of the factory was the one who requested that the President should come for the Rice Factory commissioning. Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ghana/ Fumbisi Rice Factory/President Tour/Upper East Region

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UER: Continue to trust in the lord for giving you a great leader like Akufo-Addo– Cecilia Abena Dapaah

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah has tasked the people of the Upper East Region to continue trusting in the lord and thank him for giving them a great leader such as with certain qualities of honesty, truthfulness, and integrity. Apexnewsgh.com report According to her, the water Project shows the intervention of the government is to improve potable drinking water and also deepen the water for all agenda set out by the President. The Sanitation Minister made the pronouncement on Friday, August 5, 2022, during the commissioning ceremony of the Tono water expansion project. She said, “This project is a welcome intervention as it is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 to ensure universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by the year 2030. Madam Dapaah revealed, that the commissioned water project in Navrongo goes beyond 2030 into the year 2040. However, mentioning some other water projects executed and ongoing by the Akufo-Addo’s Administration such as the Navrongo water Project, Sunyani water project, Keta water project, Damango water project, and wenchi water project. She said, In line with the vision, she can safely declare that they in the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources will have their year of water. I entreat us all to continue to trust in the lord and thank him for giving us this great leader with certain qualities of honesty, truthfulness, and integrity. Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen/President Tour/Upper East Region

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VIDEO: Bolgatanga – Bawku – Polimakom road project to be ready December 2023– Reg. Manager of Feeder Road and Highways

According to the Upper East Regional Manager of Feeder Road and Highways Mr. Philip Samini, “A total of 70km out of the 117km are now fully ready for movement. Currently, the contractor now is tackling the 3 major bridges the red Volta, the White Volta, and the Kuala Bridge. It has actually improved mobility of traffic and has reduced the travel time from 2 hours to just 1 hour. Apexnewsgh.com report The Regional Manager of Feeder Road and Highways made this known to the media during the President’s one-day visit to the Upper East Region on Friday, August 5, 2022. He added: “The total overall completion is about 55 percent of the entire project Meanwhile, agreeing to the fact that they are going to miss the project’s initial timeline, Mr. Samini said: “Yes, but now everything is moving smoothly and we hope that things will remain steady because the schedule completion is December 2023” Mr. Samini is hopeful that if everything is equal and the funds continue to flow, they will meet up with the deadline. However, In addition, two by-passes will be built at Bawku (15 km) and Pusiga (6.9km). Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen/President Tour/Upper East Region

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Will Navro-Pio passionate appeal to Pres. Akufo-Addo to complete the resource Center bring any positive report?

The Paramount Chief of the Navrongo Traditional Area, P3 Asagpaare Aneakwoa Balinia Adda II, has openly made a face-to-face appeal to President Akufo-Addo over the controversial abandoned Navrongo sports stadium. Apexnewsgh.com report The Paramount Chief made the appeal on Friday, August 5, 2022, during President’s one-day visit to the region. The Chief started by thanking President Akufo-Addo for the numerous development and projects he and his government brought to Navrongo since his assumption of office. “I want to thank you on behalf of the chief of the Upper East Region for the numerous development and projects you brought to us since you assumed office in 2017”. “Your Excellency the non-completion of the Youth Resource Center in Navrongo is a source of worry to many in the Municipality. “I wish to use this platform to make a passionate appeal to you to complete the resource Center”. “Your Excellency, the only team in the region that qualifies for the national in Division One is Mboma FC of which I am the patron. So, the completion of this resource Center will serve as a befitting ground teams matches since the facility is a multi-purpose one”. Meanwhile, according to some angry residents “At the sod-cutting ceremony in July 2018, we were categorically told the project will be completed in nine months. In fact, the contractor promised to finish it in 8 months and hand it over to us as a valentine’s gift. To wit, the project in normalcy should have been completed in 2019 even if it would have had some delays. However, there has been some debate of mistrust coming from some sections of residents of Navrongo who hold the view that the President Akufo-Addo will not listen to the appeal of their Chief.

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UER: Water supply system will provide 20,500 cubic meters of water per day–Prez Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of his tour of the Upper East Region has said, the commissioned water supply system will provide the people of Bolgatanga, Navrongo, Paga, and its environs with Twenty Thousand Five Hundred (20,500).Apexnewsgh.com report President Akufo-Addo made the pronouncement during his speech at the Water project commissioning on Friday, August 5, 2022. He described the day as a very happy day for the people of the Upper East Region and indeed for the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to the president, work started on the project in his first time of office and he is grateful that the almighty has given everyone good health and life to witness the Commissioning. \ “You recall in January 2018, government through the agency of Ministry of Finance secured funding to the tone of Thirty-Seven Million Six Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-Six Euros, consisting of Twelve Million Euros from Netherlands government and Twenty Five Million Euro facility also from Ing bank from the Netherlands to implement the Upper East Region water supply project. Following up on this, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resource together with the contractor structured the project into two phases with the aim of increasing the design heroism from 2030 to 2040 to make adequate provision for future demand in line with our policy to construct water project taking into consideration future population growth”. He said “The Upper East Region water supply system will provide the people of Bolgatanga, Navrongo, Paga, and its environs with Twenty Thousand Five Hundred (20,500) cubic meters of water per day which is approximately Four and a half million gallons of water per day, a three-four increase from the 1.5 million gallons a day currently available to the region”. President reaffirmed, that apart from Bolgatanga, Navrongo, and Paga, communities such as Zuarungu, Zaare, Sumbrungu, Kalbeo, Gambrigo, Winkongo, Tongo, Yorogo, and Kongo are also set to benefit from the project. He added: “Three Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Forty-Six ( 347,446) People will be served with portable sink water”. “The execution and completion of the Upper East Water Supply Project fall in line with the programs of the government to achieve a target of Sustainable development goal number 6 of ensuring efficient management of water and sanitation for all”. He stressed However, he says government remains committed to creating an enabling environment through the provision of social infrastructure that will attract businesses to our communities. “Accordingly, I expect with the availability of portable water in this area investors will take advantage of government flagship programs such as One District One Factory (1V1F) this city to establish small and medium enterprises to employment for youth people so as to stimulate the growth and development of domestic performance. He stated He said for ensuring equity and an improved water supply, the government is working diligently to provide funds to improve the water supply situation in other parts of the country with the objective of ensuring equity and improved quality of life for all communities in the country”. Source: Apexnewgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen/President Tour/Upper East Region

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Mahama struggling to accept defeat—Akufo Addo

Pres. Akufo-Addo mourns Queen of England says …

Our focus during COVID was to save lives–Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

No credible remedial plans have been put forward by the govt to salvage the economy–JDM

UER: President Akufo-Addo left Agenda 111 site in Katanga because …..

JUST IN: Fumbisi Rice Factory not under One District One Factory—Regional Minister

UER: Continue to trust in the lord for giving you a great leader like Akufo-Addo– Cecilia Abena Dapaah

VIDEO: Bolgatanga – Bawku – Polimakom road project to be ready December 2023– Reg. Manager of Feeder Road and Highways

Will Navro-Pio passionate appeal to Pres. Akufo-Addo to complete the resource Center bring any positive report?

UER: Water supply system will provide 20,500 cubic meters of water per day–Prez Akufo-Addo

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