Forty ex-public sector employees have taken legal action against the government. The aggrieved group is accusing it of wrongful and politically motivated terminations. The workers, hired in 2024, claim their dismissals breached constitutional rights and due process. The firings followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to […]
President John Mahama has begun consultations with the Council of State following the submission of three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. According to a statement from Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the three petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, in line with the constitutional […]
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 72 individuals for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE), pending approval from their respective District Assemblies. According to a statement issued on March 26 by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, the nominations are in line with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution […]
President John Mahama has announced the appointment of new Acting Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). This forms part of a move to restructure the leadership of GAF. The changes, which take effect from March 24, 2025, are aimed at strengthening the nation’s defense architecture and ensuring continued excellence in military operations. The […]
President John Dramani Mahama has made new appointments to the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Ghana Prisons Service. The new appointees were named in a statement from the presidency signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, issued on Friday, March 13. The […]
President John Mahama has sworn in Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). COP Yohuno’s appointment was announced on Thursday, March 13, marking a leadership transition in the Ghana Police Service. He takes over from Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The ceremony took place at the Jubilee house on […]
President John Mahama has announced plans to strengthen economic cooperation between Ghana and Burkina Faso, with discussions underway to establish a direct flight between Accra and Ouagadougou. Speaking after a meeting with Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President Mahama revealed that a Ghanaian airline is set to operate a daily flight between the […]
President John Mahama is set to undertake a working visit to Burkina Faso on Monday, 10th March 2025. The visit forms part of his broader diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening Ghana’s ties with its West African neighbours. During his stay in Ouagadougou, President Mahama will meet with Burkinabe leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to discuss key […]
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have made a renewed appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stressing the need for regional unity and democratic transition. At a joint press conference in Abidjan on Wednesday, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President […]
President John Dramani Mahama has justified the decision to scale down Ghana’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations, revealing that the move saved the country GH₵19 million. Addressing the nation on Thursday, March 6, 2025, during the 68th Independence Day celebrations, President Mahama explained that hosting a full-scale event at Independence Square would have cost at least […]
Salakope and Agavedzi, two coastal communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have been grappling with severe devastation caused by recurrent tidal waves. In response to their recent plight, President John Dramani Mahama visited the affected residents, offering words of comfort and a firm assurance that the government is fully committed to […]
There are concerns within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over appointment snub especially from TEIN. While campaigning, the then candidate Mahama reportedly assured the Tertiary wing of the political party he was not going to overlook especially their cordinators during appointments. However, after winning the 2024 election, TEIN has been ignored by the appointing […]
