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March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Mahama Removes Dampare, Appoints COP Yohuno As New IGP

President John Dramani Mahama has removed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, from his position as part of ongoing discussions about security sector reforms under his administration. He has appointed COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Election Defeat a Setback, But NPP Will Bounce Back – Miracles

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Communications Director for the Bawumia Campaign Team, has reassured supporters that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is committed to rebuilding and emerging stronger after their recent election loss. Despite securing approximately 41% of the vote and losing

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Gov’t Lacks Funds To Complete Agenda 111 Projects – Akandoh

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the government currently lacks the financial resources to complete the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, a flagship initiative from the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. His remarks have raised fresh

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Cabinet Approves 2025 Budget

The cabinet has approved the 2025 budget ahead of its scheduled presentation to Parliament by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson on March 11, 2025. Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced this during a press briefing

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Mahama Has Appointed Only 30 Presidential Staffers, Not 100 – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama has appointed 100 individuals to serve as presidential staffers. According to him, the president has only appointed 30 staffers, a figure he says

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Mahama Calls for Peace in Bawku Amid Rising Tensions

Former President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the people of Bawku and its surrounding areas to embrace peace and rebuild relationships in a bid to end the ongoing conflict that has plagued the region. His call comes in the wake

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Mahama Assures Ghanaians: Scaled-Down Independence Celebration Doesn’t Diminish Significance

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured Ghanaians that the scaled-down 68th Independence Day celebration doesn't diminish its significance. Speaking at the Jubilee House, Mahama emphasized that Ghana's independence is the most critical event in the nation's history, marking its transition to

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025

Upper East Region: 17 More NPP Members Suspended

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has suspended 17 additional members, bringing the total number of suspended members in the region to 23. This follows the earlier suspension of six executives from the Pusiga

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Dr. Akwetey Calls for Verification of Public Officers’ Asset Declarations

Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has emphasized the importance of implementing robust mechanisms to verify the asset declarations of public officers in order to promote greater transparency and accountability in governance. Speaking at the

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

President Mahama Hosts Stakeholder Consultation with Constitution Review Commission

President John Dramani Mahama today met with members of the Constitution Review Commission for their inaugural stakeholder consultation. Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Commission engaged the President to gather his views on the constitutional review process and to discuss