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President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in six ministerial nominees today following their approval by Parliament on Tuesday, January 21. The nominees, who underwent thorough vetting and debate, were part of the first batch of appointments submitted for parliamentary consideration. The nominees include:
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled his latest set of ministerial nominations. Muntaka Mubarak, MP for Asawase, has been nominated as Minister-Designate for the Interior Ministry, while Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, is set to lead the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, has been named Minister-Designate for Communications,…
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has pledged its full cooperation in building a resilient roads sector to drive economic development.According to the Chief Executive Officer of Chamber, the Roads Minister-Designate addressed critical issues affecting the industry, particularly the challenge of unpaid debts. The Minister-designate, Kwame Govern Agbodza when he appeared before the appointment committee…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it is awaiting the appointment of a Minister-designate for Transport to initiate discussions on a potential fare adjustment. The union explains that the threshold for implementing a fare increase has been reached due to consecutive fuel price hikes in January. For example, state-owned GOIL has…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Member of Parliament for Saboba, as Minister-Designate for Transport. The announcement, part of the third batch of ministerial appointments submitted to Parliament for approval, was detailed in a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Presidential Spokesperson. If confirmed, Joseph Bukari Nikpe will oversee the transport…
The appointment, announced by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, took effect on January 20, 2025, and is expected to drive a strategic transformation at one of West Africa’s leading oil infrastructure companies. The transition was officially marked at a handover ceremony at BOST’s Head Office in Accra, where outgoing Managing Director Dr. Edwin Provencal formally…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has responded to a directive from President John Dramani Mahama to investigate the deaths linked to the 2020 and 2024 elections, The Chronicle newspaper reports. According to the report, the IGP has established a specialized investigative team at the CID Headquarters, led by Chief Superintendent Joseph…
Eric Opoku, the Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, has revealed that Ghana’s cocoa production has drastically declined, reaching its lowest level in two decades. During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 20, Opoku referred to recent reports from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) that showed a significant drop in production. Opoku explained…
Edudzi Tamakloe, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has taken office at a crucial moment, as concerns about potential fuel shortages loom large. A key priority for him is ensuring consistent fuel availability across the country, as fuel prices heavily impact businesses and the wider economy. To address disruptions in…
Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for failing to prioritize road maintenance over the past eight years, leading to significant neglect of the country’s road infrastructure. During his vetting on Monday, January 20, Agbodza stressed that maintaining existing roads should take precedence over constructing new ones….
