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First days in office: Mahama hits the ground running with major reforms and bold directives

President John Mahama has wasted no time in rolling out a series of decisive reforms and directives aimed at addressing critical issues in Ghana,...

Mahama shouldn’t appoint a native of Bawku or Kusasi as Regional Minister – Asamoah Boateng

Former Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged the government not to politicise the ongoing conflict in Bawku.Speaking on Joy...

President Mahama appoints Justina Nelson as Acting CEO of MIIF

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF).The appointment was...

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Profile of the Ashanti Regional Minister Designate

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the current Ashanti Regional NDC Secretary, Dr. Frank Amoakohene Regional Minister, taking over from Simon Osei Mensah.In a...

I’ll appoint Ministers to prioritise Bawku peace efforts – Mahama assures

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he is committed to restoring peace in Bawku.According to him, resolving the ongoing conflicts in Bawku and...

Did Bawumia secure Northern votes for NPP? – NAPO on election defeat

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, better known as NAPO, has criticized the tribal undertone in discussions about the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) loss in the...

Serve with humility – Volta Regional NDC Secretary urges Mahama’s appointees

The Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. James Gunu, has urged appointees under the John Dramani Mahama administration to serve...

New government must secure sustainable funding for Free SHS – Dr. Peter Partey Anti

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has urged the new government to prioritize sustainable funding for the...

Nominate Education Minister immediately to address challenges – Dr. Peter Partey Anti to Mahama

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the nomination...

Be cautious in handling ORAL matters – Former UN Governance advisor counsels

Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has cautioned the Operations to Retrieve Assets and Loot (ORAL) team to exercise caution in their...

NDC sets up Regional Vetting Committees for MMDCE selections

President John Mahama has issued a directive to guide the appointment process for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country.The directive,...

President Mahama announces measures to tackle recurring market fires

President John Dramani Mahama has issued directives to tighten security around major markets nationwide to address the recent spate of market fires.Speaking after a...

NPP elders urge members to halt campaigns after 2024 election defeat

The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong appeal to its members and supporters to desist from...

ORAL is legal and constitutional – Attorney General-designate defends [Video]

The Attorney General-designate, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the legality of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.He described it as a constitutionally grounded...

I’m in a difficult period – NPP General Secretary [Audio]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua has said he is in a difficult period of his leadership.This according...

NDC exposes three policemen over seizure of gov’t vehicles

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disassociated itself from an alleged ongoing seizure of government vehicles from public officers.In a statement, the NDC Greater...

I won’t be threatened – Appointment Committee chair to Afenyo-Markin

The Chairman of the Appointment Committee and Akatsi South MP, Bernard Ahiafor, has cautioned the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, against any attempts to threaten...

I don’t need a siren as MP – John Dumelo

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has stated his opposition to the use of sirens on vehicles by Members of...

CPP Flagbearer urges Mahama to create platform for opposition stakeholders to contribute to national development

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) Presidential Candidate for the 2024 general elections, Nana Akosua Frimponmaa Sarpong Kumankumah, has called on former President John Dramani...

NDC’s Chief Biney hit with sad news

The former Deputy National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Nixon Hamilton Biney, has announced the death of his partner, Lucie Ama...

True peace stems from justice, not the lack of conflict – Duncan-Williams

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International (ACI), has underscored the indispensable role of justice in fostering enduring peace...

Vetting of Mahama’s ministerial nominees begins today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will vet the first set of President John Mahama’s ministerial appointments today, January 13, 2025.This follows the receipt of...

Mahama vows to uncap NHIS levy in upcoming budget

President John Mahama has announced plans to uncap the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) levy in the upcoming budget to improve healthcare access across...

Appiah-Kubi calls on Mahama to review 60-Minister pledge if governance requires

Former Asante Akyem North MP, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider his pledge to limit the number of ministers...

Damongo: NDC youth allegedly shuts down community mechanised borehole

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Damongo has reportedly locked up the only mechanised borehole serving the Hangaline Community, leaving...

Kwesi Nyantakyi Esq: How the new Ministry for Sports & Recreation can transform the Youth of Ghana

By an Executive Instrument dated 9th January 2025, the Ministries of Ghana, being the bulwark of the architecture of the civil service, were reviewed...

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...