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The percentage of Ghanaians without access to potable water is set to reduce significantly, following the commencement of work on a number of water supply projects across all parts of the country.
The majority of our people live in unacceptable housing, and we shall tackle the problem with vigour.
With discipline and caution, just as we have done since March 2020, we, in Ghana, can continue to reduce the number of active cases of COVID-19, which currently stands at a little over nine hundred (900), and open up our country again to the rest of the region, continent and the entire world.
We have taken the bold step of re-opening all our schools again, because of our fundamental conviction that education is the key to our future.
We will do everything possible to ensure not only the safety of the children, but of teachers and non-teaching staff as well.
We, Ghanaians, have always been very much aware of our place in our neighbourhood, in our continent and in the world.
We recognise that poverty and insecurity plague our region, and, thus, we shall continue to work to make our voice carry the weight of our convictions and contribute to making our world a safer and happier place.
We shall play our full part in the deliberations and activities of all the organisations to which we belong – ECOWAS, the African Union, Commonwealth, La Francophonie, the United Nations and the others.
Ghana, which has the privilege of hosting the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, intends to be one of the main drivers of its success.
The AfCFTA provides us, Africans, with a great opportunity to exploit and develop our resources for the benefit of our own people, and end the centuries-old exploitation of our continent’s vast wealth for the benefit of others.
In the words of the historic first leader of our nation, the celebrated Kwame Nkrumah, “it is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity.
Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world”.
To my fellow Ghanaians, I invite all of you to join in the exciting business of developing our country.
There are endless opportunities, if we remain united.
What our forebears dreamed of, we will achieve!
If we inherited dreams and visions from our founding fathers, we should leave legacies of achievements and realities to our children and their children.
For, I believe in the limitless prospects of Ghana and of us, her people.
So, let us be up and doing, and, with faith in the Almighty, seize our destiny.
Speaker, may God bless us all, and our homeland Ghana, and make her great and strong.
Your Excellencies, once again, akwaaba.
On Wednesday, May 21, the former Finance Minister and Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, issued a statement in which he sought to claim credit for the current macroeconomic stability being enjoyed by Ghanaians.
Typical of his NPP party and in sync with their 2024 Flagbearer, Dr Muhamudu Bawumia, the Ranking Member said his party built vast gold reserves prior to exiting power in December 2024, which are now helping to stabilise the currency and anchor inflation.
Earlier, Dr Bawumia said the same thing in his typical attempt to claim credit for anything good and dissociate from anything bad.
(Recall his abandonment of the Akufo-Addo-led government’s policies on taxes, debt restructuring, surging inflation, corruption, arrogance of power and lack of ministerial reshuffle earlier this year and his continuous claiming of credit for so-called digital projects).
In all of this, two key questions worth asking Dr Bawumia or Dr Amin even before we go into the details is ‘If reserves alone can work this magic, why was the cedi hovering around GHS17 to one US dollar in 2024 when the Bank of Ghana had the strong gold reserves they alluded to at the time Dr Bawumia was the Head of the Economic Management Team and Dr Amin the Finance Minister?
Also, what has suddenly happened to the infamous external factors (Russia-Ukraine war, still going on and geopolitical tensions, now worse than before) in the macroeconomic mix?
Their attempt to associate with the good, though typical of them, is not only disingenuous but lacks legs and falls flat in the face of reality and existing facts.
The following facts speak to this: Macroeconomic stability is not the result of a single factor: The current positive economic indicators we are witnessing are the direct result of prudent macroeconomic management of the fiscals by the Ministry of Finance and the stern monetary stance adopted by the Bank of Ghana.
While we acknowledge the contribution of our international reserves, it is important to clarify that the positive outcomes stem from a comprehensive economic strategy rather than any single inherited factor.
The stability of the cedi reflects President Mahama’s government's commitment to fiscal discipline, effective monetary policy implementation, and strategic economic interventions that engender confidence in the government and the economy.
The Bank of Ghana's monetary policy stance has been instrumental in achieving this stability through carefully calibrated interest rate decisions and liquidity management.
The GoldBod program represents an innovative approach to currency management, leveraging Ghana's natural resources to support our currency.
This strategic initiative has been implemented with careful attention to market dynamics and has proven effective in achieving currency stability.
The declining inflation rate, though gradual, demonstrates the effectiveness of our comprehensive anti-inflationary measures.
These include not only monetary tightening but also strategic interventions in food supply chains and energy markets to address cost-push factors.
It is also the result of growing investor confidence in the leadership of the John Mahama-led government, resulting in investors committing more funding to the economy.
This is opposed to high rates of divestments of portfolios that we saw under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, which increased the pressure on the cedi.
It is instructive to note that interest rates are responding to these improved fundamentals, creating a more conducive environment for business growth and investment.
This is not merely coincidental but the result of deliberate policy actions designed to create a stable macroeconomic environment.
Reduced government domestic borrowing easing crowding-out effects: As Dr Bawumia and Amin would know, strong reserve build-up is nothing unless it is totally linked with prudent fiscal management anchored by transparency and discipline.
Since President Maham took office on January 7, 2025, fiscal consolidation efforts have taken center stage, reducing the government's reliance on domestic borrowing and freeing up credit for the private sector.
This has eased the crowding-out effect that previously drove up interest rates as the government and private sector competed for limited domestic financial resources.
Indeed, international media had accused the government in 2024 of undertaking shady borrowing where rates were unfairly determined, erasing the uniformity rule required by investors in the domestic debt market.
These have become a thing of the past, strengthening confidence and certainty.
Also, the government has demonstrated a commitment to structural economic reforms, including in the energy sector, public financial management, and state-owned enterprises.
The launch of the Code of Conduct for appointees is a huge confidence booster in the economy, helping to assure investors that backdoor tactics will not be entertained by the President in their conduct with appointees.
These consistent policy initiations and implementation of the reforms have built credibility with both domestic and international stakeholders.
Improved export performance, particularly in the gold and cocoa sectors, Ghana's traditional export sectors have shown remarkable resilience and growth.
Gold exports have benefited from elevated global prices and increased production volumes, while cocoa exports have been bolstered by improved yields and favourable international market conditions.
The speedy and prudent rollout of the GoldBod has strengthened confidence in the government’s ability to curb the gold smuggling menace, resulting in more miners passing their produce through the formal channels and increasing Ghana’s export revenues.
These have increased foreign exchange inflows, supporting the cedi's stability.
Enhanced transparency in foreign exchange market operations.
The Bank of Ghana has significantly improved the transparency of its foreign exchange operations through regular publications of intervention data, forward guidance on policy intentions, and clear communication with market participants.
The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has also injected more credibility, transparency and dynamism into its operations through the pre-meeting conference and the publication of voting decisions by members.
These are novel but global standards, further anchoring investor confidence in a government that is fiscally prudent and citizen-focused.
These have reduced uncertainty and speculation in the forex market, contributing to more orderly trading conditions.
Improved sovereign risk profile following economic stabilisation: Following the prudent management of the economy, the IMF, World Bank, and rating agencies have acknowledged Ghana's progress in economic management.
These positive external validations have reinforced market confidence in the country's economic trajectory and policy framework.
On May 9, S&P Global Ratings raised its long- and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Ghana to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD' – the junk status that Akufo-Addo and Bawumia, with my brother, Dr Amin Adam, as Finance Minister, left us.
At the same time, the international ratings agency affirmed its 'CCC+' issue ratings on Ghana's debt and further affirmed their 'CCC+/C' long- and short-term local currency ratings on Ghana, citing growing confidence in the economy and its managers, declining debt metrics and a clear path to debt sustainability anchored on monetary and fiscal prudence.
This is unprecedented and has reduced the risk premium demanded on government treasuries, allowing for lower borrowing costs that eventually feed into the broader economy.
Gradual normalisation of yield curve and easing inflation: The result of all these efforts is the unprecedented stability in the cedi and the normalisation of the yield curve, helping anchor the disinflation on a sustainable path.
These are beginning to translate into lower prices for the ordinary Ghanaian, just as President Mahama promised them during his campaign.
Conclusion: While I do not expect the NPP to praise the government, it is untenable to have them try to claim credit for the success.
We all still remember how they tried very hard to associate the surging inflation, falling cedi and ballooning debts to so-called external factors – the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID-19 and the general geopolitics.
Instructively, these same factors are in full swing, if not elevated yet, the economic indices are trending downwards.
This is a clear case of leadership being the cause, and all other things are effects.
President Mahama is clear in what he wants, and he is delivering that to the Ghanaian people, with whom he has a pledge.
He will not be distracted by the distractions from people whose records are haircuts, obnoxious taxes and neck-breaking inflation rates.
We shall deliver The spirit of the founders of the party continues to live in us who have taken on the mantle of leadership.
Forward ever backwards never.
Today has been a decisive day but before we start celebrating, let us thank all the officials who made the day possible Let us thank the electoral commissioner for the new way that they have overseen this new way of conducting our elections.
Let us thank the Police who have played an instrumental part in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the election.
Let me thank the Council of elders and their officiating committee for making this election possible at all.
My thanks to the other candidates who took their forms and who campaigned vigorously in this keenly fought contest.
And my personal thanks to all of you members of the CPP who yet again have reposed their confidence in me as their flagbearer.
Thank you again and again and again!
To the elected representatives of the party, I hope that we will all see the urgency of the situation in Ghana and that we shall all unite for the sake of the party and the wider course of our country.
Ghana needs the CPP desperately.
Our country needs a progressive government that will deliver for all the people of ghana.
Everywhere that I have gone on the campaign trail all that I get told is where is the CPP that will deliver for the people of Ghana?
Today I give you my pledge that the CPP will deliver for the people.
We will deliver the social justice that will make this country a better and more equal place with opportunity for all.
We shall implement the self-reliance that this country has been crying out for.
We will continue to work towards the African unity that our founding fathers saw as the only way that independent African countries could develop.
Our people need good health – the CPP will deliver Our young people need good education – the CPP will deliver Our people need good housing – the CPP will deliver Our people need a living wage that leaves some money in the pockets at the end of the long month – the CPP will deliver The CPP will deliver because our country is a rich country, our country is endowed with all the raw materials BUT, successive governments after the first republic have lacked the resourcefulness, the strategies and the vision to transform these into the sustainable wealth.
Greenstreet has that vision to take Ghana and Africa into the next steps of the fourth industrial revolution, to leapfrog us into a future industrialised first world nation where the people will forge forward in a new spirit of work with happiness.
Today is not the day for making promises.
Today is the day for action – the day when the campaign for government starts Forward into victory Forward ever, backwards never
Good afternoon dear friends from the inky fraternity.
We have called you this afternoon on short notice because the exigencies of the time require us to work together more than ever before to help bring peace and security back to our beloved country.
The unpredictability of security related challenges makes calling for urgent pressers a normalcy.
Thank you for responding.
It is instructive to note that Ghana is yet to meet the United Nations minimum Police: Population ratio of 1:500.
The Police: Population ratio of Ghana still hovers around 1:800.
What this means is that the security of about 800 citizens will be in jeopardy when the nation loses a single Police Officer.
The life of every Ghanaian matters including the lives of men and women who swore an oath to provide protection for us.
When the protector is killed, what will those who were expected to be protected do?
We cannot continue to witness in pain officers go through preventable deaths.
Losing five Police Officers within a week through different causes is quite worrying as the security of 4000 Ghanaians per the ratio is compromised bringing more pressure to bear on the reduced police numbers.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media, the icing on the cake was the broad day light robbery at James Town in Accra, the capital city of Ghana with the highest number of Police Officers.
This particular incident led to the shooting to death of yet another promising young officer No.
58449, G/Constable Emmanuel Osei of National SWAT and one Afua Badu an innocent bystander.
We share the pain of the two families.
It is sad that the colleagues of late Constable Osei unfortunately are still faced with the reality of high risk operations on daily basis without due diligence from command.
Dear friends, it’s realized that a number of Police Officers have been killed in similar fashion.
Officers are supposed to undertake specie duties in bullion vans but the Police authorities have failed to enforce the law to ensure that bullion vans in use meet the legal and Bank of Ghana’s specifications.
In simple terms, a bullion van is supposed to be a bullet-proof vehicle that will ensure the safety and security of Escorts as well as the money being carted.
Following the spade of killings of Police Escorts on such duties of late, the Bank of Ghana issued a directive dated 24th December 2020 giving a moratorium up to July 2023 where all make-shift vehicles operating as bullion vans shall be phased out.
The criminals seem to want to take undue advantage of such a long moratorium to do the worse before they run out of business on the introduction of standard bullion vans.
The death of the police officers on such duties and loss of properties were preventable.
While the Bank of Ghana gave a moratorium ending July 2023, the Inspector-General of Police, through a statement issued by the Director of the Police Public Affairs Department, on the James Town robbery gave the end of June 2021 for the Association of Bankers to either provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting money lest the police withdraws its officers from such escort duties.
The directive of the IGP is in direct contravention to that of the regulator, Bank of Ghana.
We are therefore calling on the Inspector-General of Police and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to reconsider their conflicting positions and work as a team in the interest of national peace and security.
Another sad observation within same Police Statement is the directive by the IGP to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department to take over the investigation of the James Town broad day light robbery.
This call is a show of disrespect to discerning public.
The DG/CID by the Police rules and regulations is the Chief Criminal Investigator and it is needless for the IGP to be directing him to do his work.
If the IGP thinks the DG/CID is not up to the task, a reshuffle is an option available but to go ahead to remind him to do his job looks like a cut and paste from the directive given to Prof Ken Attafuah of National Identification Authority by the President to ensure a balance in recruitment, a fact that in a working democracy Prof Attafuah does not need to be reminded of.
It is a known fact in policing that there is an inverse relation between morale of officers and crime rate.
The continuous attack on police officers and civilians by armed robbers has demoralized the men and women in uniform occasioning violent crime becoming a daily affair from Hamile or Paga through Techiman to Accra.
In modern times, SMART Policing is the new concept many democracies are adopting.
SMART Policing promotes citizen-friendliness.
We cannot be successful in policing without intelligence and the creation of the Police Intelligence Directorate to serve as an anchor to Police Operations seems not to be hitting the right notes.
Ladies and Gentlemen, four more for Nana has begun with rise in the fear of crime.
Ghanaians no longer feel safe compared to our immediate past.
Violent crime related cases particularly robbery is shaking the foundation of our nation and it is only fair and a duty for us to call on the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration to up its game.
We do understand that the Ghana Police Service is clotted with many pensioners who are either on contract or extension of service.
We agree that giving contracts to officers after they hit the mandatory retirement age of 60 is the prerogative of the president but if government decisions do not produce the results that citizens expect, the peace and security that we so desire, we will become spectators and not citizens if we fail to raise the red flag.
Citizens’ trust for the Police must not be allowed to break.
We are calling on the President, Chairman of the National Security Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces to demonstrate leadership to ensure the peace and security of a country that has remained the oasis of peace in a troubled region is not compromised.
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MRS JEAN MENSA THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION, ON FINAL VOTERS REGISTER FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS ON MONDAY 30 TH NOVEMBER 2020 Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, I warmly welcome all of you to today’s “Let the Citizen Know”.
It is refreshing to be here, and we thank the good Lord for His Faithfulness.
We could never have come this far without Him and for that we are eternally grateful.
To you our distinguished citizens, we thank you for believing in us and for walking this journey with us.
Your feedback has been constructive and has helped strengthen our work and processes.
To you our media partners, we thank you for your consistency.
You have been our gate way to the good people of Ghana.
We couldn’t have engaged with the citizenry of Ghana without you.
The purpose of today’s “Let the Citizen Know” is to brief you on the Final Voters Register ahead of the 2020 election.
We assured you that we would provide you with updates on a number of issues that were raised regarding the Register so as to put these issues to rest once and for all.
In fulfilment of that promise we are here this morning to put to rest concerns and questions raised regarding the Register ahead of the elections next week.
Exactly a week today to be precise.
This morning my presentation will focus on the following issues.
Total Number of persons on the final Voters Register.
Number of persons who registered but whose biometric and biographic details are not on the register.
Number of persons on the Multiples List Number of persons on the Exceptions List New Application for Checking Details of Registrants.
Upload of Registers on the Commissions Website Special Voting Total Number Of Persons On The Final Voters Register I am pleased to inform you that the Final Voters Register has a total of seventeen million and twenty-seven thousand, six hundred and forty-one (17,027,641) registrants who are eligible to vote come December 7 th , 2020.
Of the total number of registered voters, females constitute eight million, eight hundred and ten thousand, two hundred and eighty-three (8,810,283) representing 51.74% of the total Register while males amounted to eight million, two hundred and seventeen thousand, three hundred and fifty-eight (8,217,358), representing 48.26% of the total Register.
Greater Accra has the highest number of female and male registrants.
The region with the lowest number of female and male registrants is North East Region.
Below is the total number of registered Voters per Region on the Final Voters Register: Region No of Valid Voters Western 1,187,333 1 million 187 thousand and 3 hundred and 33 Central 1,567,756 1 million 567 thousand 7 hundred and 56 Greater Accra 3,528,996 3 million 528 thousand 9 hundred and 96 Volta 924,116 9 hundred and 24 thousand, 1 hundred and 16 Eastern 1,641,050 1 million 6 hundred and 41 thousand and 50 persons Ashanti 3,019,178 3 million 19 thousand 1 hundred and 78 persons Western North 468,683 4 hundred and 68 thousand, 6 hundred and 83 Ahafo 316,970 3 hundred and 16 thousand, 9 hundred and 70 Bono 653,378 6 hundred and 53 thousand, 3 hundred and 78 Bono East 594,610 5 hundred and 94 thousand, 6 hundred and 10 Oti 358,552 3 hundred and 58 thousand, 5 hundred and 52 Northern 1,050,016 1 million 50 thousand and 16 persons Savannah 298,404 2 hundred and 98 thousand, 4 hundred and 4 persons Upper West 469,753 4 hundred and 69 thousand, 7 hundred and 53 North East 289,529 2 hundred and 89 thousand, 5 hundred and 29 Upper East 659,317 6 hundred and 59 thousand, 3 hundred and 17 Totals 17,027,641 17 million, 29 thousand and 6 hundred and 41 I will now address the issue of the persons whose names have been placed on the Multiples and Exceptions list.
For the information of the General Public this information has been given to the Political Parties.
It was provided to them on the 7 th of November 2020 together with the Voters Register.