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January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Mahama: ‘I Can Appoint Only 60 Ministers, Many Will Be Disappointed’

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed the tough challenge of appointing only 60 ministers while facing an overwhelming flood of CVs from eager candidates. Speaking at a Presidential Dinner in Accra on January 8, he emphasized the need to build a

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Mahama Announces Key Ministerial Nominations: Ato Forson for Finance, Ayine as Attorney General

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled his first set of ministerial appointments for the upcoming government, naming Dr. Ato Cassiel Forson as Finance Minister-designate, Dominic Ayine as Attorney General and Minister for Justice-designate, and John Jinapor as Energy Minister-designate. The nominations

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Returning Officer for Ablekuma North Quits After Frustrations with Result Collation

The Returning Officer for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Vincent Obeng, has announced his resignation from overseeing the collation of election results in the area, citing frustrations during the process on January 8, 2025. Obeng informed the Electoral Commission (EC) that a

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

NPP’s Defeat in 2024 Election Due to Poor Communication of Challenges – Vincent Assafuah

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has attributed the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election to its failure to effectively communicate the challenges it faced during its tenure to the Ghanaian public. Mr.

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Four Independent MPs Announce Support for NDC Majority Caucus

All four independent Members of Parliament (MPs) have decided to align themselves with the Majority Caucus, according to Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Majority Leader. The announcement was made in Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, during a sitting in Accra.

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Stop the ‘Tot-Tot’ Appointments – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as a fragmented or “tot-tot” approach to ministerial appointments. His concerns followed the announcement by the Speaker of Parliament that the President had nominated three Minister-designates—Dr.

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

President Mahama Dismisses All MMDCEs, Appoints Coordinating Directors as Interim Heads

President John Dramani Mahama has officially revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as of January 8, 2025. A statement from the Office of the President confirmed that the decision was made in accordance with the

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Sworn In As Ghana’s First Female Vice-President

In a historic moment for Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was sworn in as the country’s first female Vice-President on January 7, 2025. The ceremony took place in Accra, just before John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office for his

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Ghana Can Rely on Nigeria for Support – President Bola Tinubu

At the swearing-in ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama and his running mate, Professor Jana Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on January 7, 2025, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu offered his heartfelt congratulations and assured Ghana of Nigeria's unwavering support. The event, held at

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Mahama Hails Akufo-Addo as a Worthy Adversary in His Inaugural Speech

In a heartfelt message during his swearing-in ceremony on January 7, President John Dramani Mahama acknowledged former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a “worthy opponent.” Reflecting on their long-standing relationship, Mahama shared the mutual respect they’ve built over the years,