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 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,…
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has underscored the critical importance of President John Dramani Mahama’s success to the party’s future electoral prospects. Speaking at Mahama’s inauguration ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, Nketiah stressed the direct link between the President’s performance and the NDC’s chances in the 2028…
Mr. John Dramani Mahama has been officially sworn in as Ghana’s president at a grand inauguration ceremony held today at the Black Star Square in Accra. Thousands of Ghanaians, alongside dignitaries and global leaders, gathered to witness the historic event, which marked an important moment in Ghana’s democratic journey. Below are 20 important highlights from…
President John Dramani Mahama has been officially sworn into office, marking the beginning of his second term as the leader of Ghana. This significant event comes after a challenging political landscape, where Mahama’s first term was abruptly concluded in 2016 when he was defeated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by…
President John Dramani Mahama has promised Ghanaians a refreshed approach to governance, aiming to revitalise the country’s development and progress. In his inaugural address at the Black Star Square, President Mahama emphasised the importance of democracy and good governance, stating that governments derive their power from the people. Quoting former US President Ronald Reagan, he stated, “governments…
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his disappointment over his inability to secure the House’s support for three urgent government business items. He attributed the failure to what he described as the “tough, stubborn and difficult” stance of the Minority Caucus on matters that had gone through the committees’ processes but ultimately failed…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has unveiled several key appointments to the Office of the President, naming Julius Debrah as Chief of Staff in his incoming administration. The appointments, announced on January 6, 2025, take effect on January 7, coinciding with Mahama’s swearing-in. The announcement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Special Aide to the President-elect, reflects…
Majority leader in parliament, Alexender Afenyo-Markin has given a reflection of challenges faced by the 8th parliament, stating that the minority side brought so many difficulties in playing their roles and responsibilities. Giving his speech in parliament during the dissolution of the 8th parliament, he described the minority side, NDC, as the “tough, stubborn, difficult side”. “Mr…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has mandated the parliamentary leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to nominate the Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. The directive, according to a press release signed by Mahama’s Special Aide, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, followed consultations with the NDC’s National…
