President John Dramani Mahama has submitted his first set of ministerial nominations to Parliament today (January 9, 2025), fulfilling a key constitutional requirement following his inauguration as President on January 7, 2025. The nominations, submitted to the Speaker of Parliament in accordance with Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution, include three individuals for critical portfolios […]
President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister-designate, with John Abdulai Jinapor and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Ministers-designate for Energy and Attorney General cum Minister of Justice respectively. A statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Ag. Spokesperson to the President, has announced. Source: Myjoyonline.com
Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top government positions. The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as Vice Chairperson. Notable appointments include Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, as the Ranking Member, and Patricia […]
Despite the fierce battles at the polls, Mahama highlighted their mutual understanding of the greater goal: serving the people of Ghana. “He and I both understood on that day, as I am sure we do today, that it is the people of Ghana we serve,” he affirmed. A Legacy of Maturity and Democracy Mahama praised […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted claims by Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, that the party approached him for collaboration following his election as the Independent Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central Constituency in the Central Region. In a press statement issued on Monday, 6th January 2025, the NPP clarified its […]
An Accra High Court has concluded hearings on the contentious cases involving four parliamentary constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Judgment on the matters has been scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 12pm following intense legal arguments from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission […]
Counsel for the Electoral Commission, has urged the High Court during a mandamus application hearing to issue the necessary orders that would allow the Commission to complete the collation process at the disputed collation centers. This follows the disputed parliamentary elections in four constituencies which has drawn a legal objection from the National Democratic Congress […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has shared an uplifting New Year message, expressing his faith in God’s plans for a brighter future. Speaking during the 31st Watch Night service at the Lighthouse Chapel International, Dr Bawumia encouraged Ghanaians to embrace hope and gratitude as they step into 2025. The Vice President, who is also the […]
An Accra High Court has concluded hearings on the contentious cases involving four parliamentary constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Judgment on the matters has been scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 12pm following intense legal arguments from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:00 am, in line with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This address will be his final message on the State of the Nation before the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic is dissolved on […]
Ghana’s outgoing Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been decorated by President Akufo-Addo with Ghana’s highest honour, the “Order of the Star of Ghana – Officer Award, at the 2024 National Honours event held in Accra on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre. Dr Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced the temporary closure of the Independence Square and its environs in preparation for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. The closure will take effect from midnight on December 31, 2024, and will remain in place until January 8, 2025. According to a statement issued […]
