Ghana Politics

Ghanaian actor, farmer, and entrepreneur John Kofi Setor Dumelo has been appointed as the Deputy Minister designate for Food and Agriculture by President John Dramani Mahama. The announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, on February 5, 2025. Dumelo, who currently serves as the Member …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will halt the provision of feeding allowances for teacher trainees in colleges of education across Ghana. Speaking at a meeting with principals of various colleges of education in Accra, the Minister stated that the policy was unsustainable and did …

Parliament has officially approved 12 ministerial nominees, including Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and 10 others, following extensive debates and voting. However, the Minority Caucus strongly rejected Ablakwa’s nomination as Foreign Affairs Minister, symbolically disassociating themselves from his approval. Approved Ministers-Designate and Their Portfolios Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister-Designate …

Tensions flared at Salaga Senior High School in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region as a violent clash among students led to the arrest of twenty individuals. The altercation, which erupted into a free-for-all fight, resulted in serious injuries, with one student suffering multiple stab wounds. The incident …

By: Juventus Kantaayel Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued an unreserved apology to Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, Clerk of the Appointments Committee, following his heated outburst during a recent vetting session. Afenyo-Markin had earlier accused the Clerk of bias and procedural lapses, leading the Minority caucus to demand her resignation over alleged …

Samuel Nartey George has been officially approved as Minister for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovations after securing majority consensus in Parliament. The approval came as the Minority caucus abstained from the voting process, despite their initial opposition to his nomination. The Minority had earlier planned to demand a secret ballot, citing …

By: Juventus Kantaayel  The Ministry of Education has refuted reports claiming that the government intends to abolish teacher trainee allowances, assuring the public that no such decision has been made. The controversy emerged following remarks made by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during an engagement with the Executives of the Principals …

Ghana’s Parliament has officially approved the ministerial nominations of Rashid Pelpuo, Kofi Adams, Joseph Nikpe, and Murtala Ibrahim, marking a crucial step in shaping the country’s governance. Their appointments follow rigorous debates and scrutiny, reflecting the government’s commitment to addressing key national challenges such as employment, sports development, transportation, and …

By: Juventus Kantaayel The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Samuel Nartey George as the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, citing concerns over his past statements and conduct. During a parliamentary session, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin outlined the reasons for their stance, referencing controversial remarks …

By: Juventus Kantaayel  President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Doli-Wura Awushi Abdul-Malik Seidu Zakaria as the new Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB), with his tenure officially starting on January 27, 2025. The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by the Executive Secretary to the President, …