President John Dramani Mahama has submitted a list of ministerial nominees, including nine cabinet positions and three regional ministers to Parliament for approval. Haruna Iddrisu, a seasoned politician and former Minority Leader in Parliament, has been nominated as Minister for Education. Governs Kwame Agbodza is set to take charge of the Roads and Highways Ministry,…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mohammed Abdul-Salam as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). The appointment, effective January 15, 2025, was made in line with Article 195 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 45(1) of the National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722). Abdul-Salam’s role remains interim, pending…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Sammy Gyamfi as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). In a statement issued on January 16, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President said, Mr Gyamfi will be responsible for setting up the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), one of the key promises in the…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 people for Parliament to consider for appointment as regional ministers. The names of the 10 nominees have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament. They are nominees for Oti, Volta, Eastern, Northern, North East, Upper East, Ashanti, Ahafo, Savannah and Greater Accra. There are six regions outstanding – Western, Western North, Central,…
The Ghana School Feeding Programme has announced the continuation of nutritious meals for pupils across 16 regions, clearing arrears for caterers. The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing one hot nutritious meal daily for pupils in public basic schools nationwide as the 2025 academic year commences. In a press statement…
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed pride in the performance of Finance Minister Designate Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson and Energy Minister Designate John Abdulai Jinapor during their vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, 2025. During the vetting, Dr Forson praised Terkper’s previous work as Finance Minister, noting that…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ms Justina Nelson as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) following the removal of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng on Tuesday morning. President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the CEO of the Minerals…
The Ghana Football Association has named Kassim Ocansey as Head Coach of the Male National Under-23 team, the Black Meteors. The Nations FC’s trainer takes over the role after the team was dissolved in 2023 for not qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Meteors, then-led by Coach Ibrahim Tanko, were eliminated from…
The former UK Ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has criticised the erection of a statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, cautioning against such actions during one’s lifetime or tenure in office. His remarks follow the vandalism of the Akufo-Addo statue by alleged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on January 13, 2025….
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has been approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to serve on the reconstituted Black Stars management committee ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March. GFA President Kurt Okraku is leading efforts to reconstitute the committee, and sources indicate that four individuals are being considered for roles….
