Akufo-Addo Delivers Founders Day Message: President Urges Ghanaians To Uphold The Vision of Ghana’s Founders

• Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to promote the ideals of Ghana's founders because those have made Ghana a beacon of democracy in Africa
• In a public message to mark this year's Founders Day, Akufo-Addo said ideals such as the rule of law, respect for individual liberties and accountability must be upheld
• He urged Ghanaians to honour the memories of the members of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society because their patriotism is the reason Ghanaians own their lands

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to uphold and promote the visions of Ghana's founders such as the rule of law, the respect for individual liberties and accountability.

In a public message to mark this year's Founders Day, Akufo-Addo said August 4, declared a public holiday, honours the contributions of all the generations that helped free Ghana from the grips of colonialism and imperialism.

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"It is an occasion to reflect on Ghana’s history and celebrate the efforts and sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and self-determination," he said in a video posted on his offical Facebook page.

Ghana is today a beacon of democracy because of its founders' contributions

Nana Akufo-Addo further said the significance of August 4 for Ghanaians is reflected in recognition of Ghana as a beacon of democracy in all of Africa.

"After 66 years of independence, the country stands as a model for others in the region and beyond, demonstrating the possibilities of democratic governance and national development," he said.

Akufo-Addo also urged Ghanaians to continue to honour Ghana's founders because they fought to prevent ownership of the country's lands by colonial and imperial powers, unlike what happened in Eastern and Southern Africa.

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He called that the bravery and foresight of the members of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society, and urged Ghanaians to continually pay homage to those patriots.

Watch the full video below.

UK organisation praises Ghana's Parliament for death penalty repeal

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that a UK-based NGO has stormed the Parliament of Ghana to commend the Speaker Alban Bagbin and MPs for repealing the death penalty.

Executive Director of the Death Penalty Project UK, Saul Lehrfreund told the Speaker when he visited Parliament that the repeal of the law was truly historic.

Lehrfreund thanked the Speaker especially for his historic leadership and guidance without which Parliament may not have repealed the law.

Redeveloped Appiatse township to be commissioned in November

In other news, YEN.com.gh reported that efforts to reconstruct Appiatse are progressing steadily with the commissioning of the redeveloped community slated for November.

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At least 540 units of houses have been earmarked for construction, which will be funded by the Appiatse Support Fund.

Some of the one- to seven-bedroom homes have already been completed with the active involvement of community members.

The town was hit by a huge explosion in January 2022 after a truck transporting a huge quantity of explosives to a mine collided with a tricycle.

Source: YEN.com.gh