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Mahama joins National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service at UPSA [Photos]

President John Mahama participated in the maiden National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Sunday, January...

NUGS petitions WAEC over examination irregularities

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has petitioned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to address concerns over examination irregularities, emphasizing fairness and...

Kumasi can’t depend on politicians; let’s act now – Asantehene [Video]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the World Bank to collaborate more effectively with the Manhyia Palace to accelerate the implementation...

Mahama vows to audit Akufo-Addo’s National Cathedral project

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to launch an investigation into the National Cathedral Project, initiated by former President Akufo-Addo as a symbol of...

National Cathedral: Mahama compares Ghana’s $400m cost to Nigeria’s $30m facility

President John Mahama has criticised the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) government over the cost of the abandoned National Cathedral project. According to Mr Mahama,...

Hajia Alima Mahama thanks Ghanaians in USA for their support during her duty tour

Outgoing Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Hajia Alima Mahama, has expressed her appreciation to Ghanaians in the USA for the...

Post election issues: Youth storm Bui Power Authority, demand exit of all staff from junior to management staff

A group, numbering about 30 and claiming to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday stormed the premises of the Bui...

Don’t fail your constituents – Bagbin to new MPs

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to prioritize the needs of their constituents and the...

Apaak assures of efforts to avert SHS food shortages as gov’t engages CHASS, ministry on Monday

A former Ranking Member on the Education Committee of the 8th Parliament and MP for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has addressed concerns about the...

Akufo-Addo consulted Council of State; it was decided the people won’t be pardoned – Former Dep. AG

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has revealed that the Council of State, in consultation with the former President, decided not to...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang meets Palestinian envoy a day after hosting Israeli delegation

Ghana’s newly sworn-in Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to balanced international relations after meeting the Palestinian Envoy to Ghana,...

People want to see a president deliver to their satisfaction – Joyce Bawah

Special Aide to President John Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has stressed the importance of delivering tangible results to the people, asserting that citizens expect...

Presidents should have no business in pardoning people – Prof Abotsi

The Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has raised concerns about the...

Samuel Addo Otoo pops up for Ashanti Regional Minister

As President Mahama assembles his team of ministers to manage the country's affairs, Samuel Addo Otoo is emerging as a strong candidate to head...

Not every ministry needs a minister – Joyce Bawah

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to President John Mahama, has dismissed suggestions that every ministry requires a dedicated minister to head it. According to her,...

I won’t join any NPP committee to probe election defeat – Nana Obiri Boahen

Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has announced his decision to reject any potential appointment to a...

Police shouldn’t wait for President’s directive to investigate election-related deaths – Kwaku Asare

A Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwaku Asare, has expressed his support for investigations into the deaths that occurred during the...

Mahama was intentional in repairing ties with neighbouring countries – Barker-Vormawor

Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s deliberate efforts to repair Ghana’s strained relations...

If Ibrahim Traoré goes civilian, it may be because of Mahama’s inauguration – Prof Abotsi

Dean of the UPSA Law School, Prof. Kofi Abotsi, has commented on the attendance of Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, at President...

Mahama shouldn’t have openly directed Parliament to elect Speaker – Prof. Kwaku Asare

Legal practitioner Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare has criticized former President John Mahama for openly directing Parliament to elect Alban Bagbin as Speaker for the...

Omane Boamah calls for forensic audit of Electoral Commission

Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has reiterated the need for a forensic audit of...

See the Ministries Mahama has scrapped or merged

In a decisive move to streamline government operations and enhance efficiency, President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant cabinet reorganization, reducing the number...

Mahama reduces Ministries from 30 to 23, check the full list

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a reduction in the number of government ministries from 30 to 23 as part of a broader strategy...

US returns $50m in alleged stolen funds to Nigeria

Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke among others will be used to fund public...

Appointments Committee sets date for vetting of 3 ministerial nominees

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet President John Mahama's first set of ministerial nominees on Monday, January 13, 2025. This comes after...

‘Mahama may have forgotten’ – NDC executive pushes for removal of CEOs across state enterprises in Tema

An executive member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tema West, Eric Arthur, has called for the resignation of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)...

Ato Forson doesn’t need a PhD in Economics to become successful – Economist at UG

A Development Economist at the University of Ghana, George Domfe, has argued that Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson does not need a PhD in economics...

Trial of second preacher arrested over damaged vehicles at Parliament adjourned

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned the case of Wisdom Ahli, the second preacher arrested for allegedly damaging vehicle windscreens at Parliament, to January...

Franklin Cudjoe hails Ato Forson’s appointment

The Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s appointment as Finance Minister-designate as a “sensible” decision. Mr. Cudjoe...

Mahama has been careful in selecting his ministers – Appiah Kubi

The former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has expressed satisfaction with President John Mahama's ministerial nominations for key positions, including...

Electrochem Ghana condemns raid on its warehouse by alleged NDC thugs

Electrochem Ghana Limited has condemned a raid on its operations in Ada, Greater Accra Region, by armed thugs who claimed affiliation with the ruling...

‘I am confident he will deliver’ – Austin Gamey backs Finance Minister-designate Ato Forson to succeed

Former Minister for Employment and Social Welfare, Austin Gamey, has expressed confidence in the capabilities of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, to...

‘Misreporting happens frequently, but we stay focused on diplomacy’ – British High Commissioner on Ghana election remarks

The British High Commissioner to Ghana has addressed concerns surrounding her earlier remarks about the potential for unrest in Ghana’s 2024 elections. Harriet Thompson explained...

John Dumelo weighs in on debate over appointing a creative as tourism minister

Actor and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has intimated that it takes more to become a minister of Tourism,...

Thousands of people are sending their CVs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the immense pressure and high expectations surrounding his administration’s commitment to appoint a lean government. Speaking at the Presidential...

President Mahama outlines plans for inclusive constitutional review

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a committee tasked with organising a National Constitutional Review Validation Conference. The conference aims to build...

I’m not entirely surprised – John Jinapor reacts to Energy Minister-designate appointment

Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has responded to his recent nomination as the Energy Minister-designate. On January 9, 2025, the John Mahama...

Kwahu Professionals Network congratulates Julius Debrah on appointment as Chief of Staff

The Kwahu Professionals Network (KPN), a prominent association of professionals dedicated to the socio-economic advancement of the Kwahu community, has extended warm congratulations to...

We shall pass a code of conduct for officeholders and ensure compliance – Mahama

As part of efforts to ensure accountability, dedicated service delivery, integrity, and the elimination of corruption and unacceptable behavior among public officeholders, President John...

You elected us to solve the problems, we will make sure your lights stay on – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing Ghana’s energy challenges and ensuring that the nation avoids a return to the...