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From Movement for Change to UP: Alan Kyerematen unveils United Party
John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has rebranded the Movement for Ghana as the United Party, with the mission of transforming Ghana into Africa’s economic powerhouse.
He made this announcement at the launch of the United Party (UP), which took place at the Coconut Grove Hotel on Thursday, October 16.
Speaking at the launch, the founder and leader of UP, Alan Kyerematen, said “Today, we are ushering in a new Ghanaian politics. A new dawn that will end the divisiveness, acrimony and rancour in politics in our country; a dawn that will also end the duopoly in Ghanaian politics by offering Ghanaians a credible alternative, and eliminate the culture of ‘Winner takes all.”
Mr.Kyerematen said the new dawn will bring about economic transformation, which will translate into massive job opportunities, usher in a golden age of business, and create prosperity for Ghana.
He added that this will mobilise the collective talents of all Ghanaians for national development, irrespective of age, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.
The leader said the new UP will promote accountable, transparent governance, introduce a policy of zero tolerance for corruption, protect the environment, and promote sustainability.
The former Trade Minister said the vision of the party is to make Ghana the economic powerhouse of Africa by 2040. “That is vision 2040, which we have branded as the ‘Paradise Project’,” he revealed.
Subsequently, he said anything Ghanaians have not heard from him today in terms of policy, such as energy, infrastructure, digitalisation, tourism, the environment, the creative industry, local governance, decentralisation, peace and security, is clearly stated in the Great Transformational Plan (GTP).
Alan Kyerematen said it is his fervent hope that UP will bring renewed hope for a unified, peaceful, secure, and prosperous Ghana.
The UP has Boniface Abubakar Siddique (Interim Chairman), Yaw Buabeng Asamoah (Interim Secretary) Hopeson Adorye (Interim Director, Field Operations), and Solomon Owusu ( Communications Director), among others as National Executive Members.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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