Majority leadership reshuffle set to begin today
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, a leadership change within the Majority Caucus in Parliament is scheduled to begin after Kwame Governs Agbodza was appointed Minister for Roads and Highways and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was appointed Finance Minister. Announcing the upcoming changes on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the outgoingMajority Leader […]
EC announces Council of State elections
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced the upcoming elections to select Regional Representatives to the Council of State. In a press release signed by Chairperson Mrs. Jean Mensa, the Commission outlined the guidelines and timeline for the elections. According to the release, qualified persons intending to stand for the elections must submit their nomination […]
Ghana FA keeps Otto Addo despite 2025 AFCON failure
Dr. Randy Abbey, Chairman of the GFA Executive Council,has stated that the GFA has chosen to keep Otto Addo as head coach in spite of Ghana’s inability to earn a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black Stars missed the tournament for the first time in 20 years under Addo, who […]
Non-operational Komenda Sugar Factory requires urgent attention
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister-Designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, has emphasized how crucial it is to restore the Komenda Sugar Factory in order to help the people of Ghana. A persistent issue that has seriously hampered the factory’s operations is the lack of raw materials, which has kept it dormant. Ofosu-Adjare emphasized the significance of […]
I will advocate for better maternity leave- Gender Minister-Designate
Naa Momo Lartey, the Ministerial nominee for Gender, Children, and Social Protection under President John Dramani Mahama, has stated her intention to support better maternity leave laws in Ghana. She promised to work closely with civil society organizations, gender advocates, and other important stakeholders to investigate ways of extending the current three-month maternity leave period […]
President John Dramani Mahama commended for positive Climate change appointments
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has been commended for taking into serious consideration Climate change matters, creating ministries in that order and appointing well vexed personalities in that field. The commendation came from a Climate Change oriented Journalists in Ghana working seriously to promote proper waste management and climate change, Mr. Doe Benjamin […]
Jones Borteye Applerh appointed acting CEO of GIHOC
Jones Borteye Applerh, a former Executive Secretary of the Small Arms Commission, has been named acting CEO of GIHOC distilleries by President John Dramani Mahama. His appointment is contingent upon the Governing Board’s constitutionally mandated advice, which was provided after consulting the Public Services Commission. The appointment of Mr. Applerh will begin on January 21, […]
I’ll address school feeding challenges and ensure quality -Agnes Naa Momo Lartey
Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister-designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has pledged to address the payment delays that caterers under the government’s school feeding program are experiencing. Her reassurance coincides with mounting worries about unpaid arrears and the standard of schoolchildren’s meals. Naa Momo gave Ghanaians her word that she would address these […]
Bole-Bamboi MP calls for calm in his constituency amidst agitation
Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, the member of parliament for the Bole-Bamboi Constituency, has urged the local populace and youth to maintain composure in the face of recent events. This comes after the constituency’s youths and residents became enraged and set fire to truck tires at President Mahama’s father’s home, destroying nearby properties, because their MP had […]
Removal of E-Levy will improve our business operations – MoMAG
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MoMAG) is hopeful that the elimination of the e-levy will greatly improve their company’s operations. Minister-Designate for Finance During his most recent vetting, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson declared that the government’s first budget would eliminate the E-levy. MoMAG President Edward Ofori Agyemang told Citi Business News during the association’s […]