Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has sworn in Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the Republic of Ghana’s vice president. She took the Vice President’s Oath and the Oath of Allegiance at a historic ceremony in the center of Accra, the country’s capital. She breaks the barrier to gender equality by becoming …

Kingsford Alban Sumana Bagbin has been sworn in as the Speaker of the Fourth Republic of Ghana’s 9th Parliament. Bagbin continued to oversee Ghana’s parliamentary affairs with the ceremony on January 7, 2025, which came after President-elect John Dramani Mahama endorsed him. With the swearing-in, Bagbin, who was Speaker of …

John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect, has announced important nominations to the Office of the President, which will begin on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The newly appointed Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is at the top of the list. During Mahama’s previous administration, Debrah held the same position. Mahama’s assistant Felix …

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader of the 8th Parliament, has praised Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, for leading a strong and tough opposition caucus. He made these comments in his farewell speech to the House before the 8th Parliament was dissolved. As she reflected on their exchanges, …

Justin Kodua Frimpong, the general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has flatly denied reports that the party has approached Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A-Plus, the MP elect for the Gomoa Central Constituency in the Central Region, about joining the party in parliament. Mr. Kodua Frimpong confirmed …

A significant chapter in Ghana’s legislative history will come to an end today with the official dissolution of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic, which will make way for the swearing-in of the 9th Parliament at midnight. As this legislative term draws to a conclusion, Members of Parliament (MPs) …

Reports in the media that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pardoned eleven people have been categorically denied by the Office of the President. Director of Communications Eugene Arhin explained that the reports were false in a statement released on January 6, 2025. The statement stressed that, contrary to what …

The Speaker of Ghana’s Eighth Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has promised to be completely committed to his position if elected Speaker of the Ninth Parliament. He made this promise in response to President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s order for Bagbin to be nominated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislative …

John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect, has thanked President Nana Akufo-Addo for his assistance in making the transition to his administration go smoothly. He said that his side of the joint transition team had been suitably briefed for the government in the past few weeks. As you may remember, President Akufo-Addo …

President-elect John Mahama was given a tour of the Jubilee House by President Akufo-Addo prior to to tomorrow’s inauguration. This marks the end of the process of transition. President Akufo-Addo spoke confidently of the upcoming government during the tour, saying that “the country awaits your leadership from tomorrow.” “You are …