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Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, has promised Ghanaians that if approved, he will carry on with the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). Many people were relieved by this promise since they were afraid the new administration would stop using the DRIP equipment that the …

After the Appointments Committee vetted the first group of ministers proposed by President John Mahama, the Ghana’s Parliament confirmed them. The ministers of finance, justice, and energy, respectively, Cassiel Ato Forson, Dominic Ayine, and John Jinapor, have all been approved by parliament. Following a debate, on Tuesday, January 21, the …

The President’s letter ordering investigations into the deaths relating to the 2020 and 2024 elections has been answered by Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, according to the Chronicle Newspaper. Per the report, the IGP established a specialized investigative team at the CID Headquarters and provided them with deadlines …

President John Dramani Mahama has named Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey the Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In compliance with Section 12(2) of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 81) and Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the nomination was formally announced in a letter dated …

In the violent altercation between the military and several illegal miners in Obuasi on Saturday, nine people have been officially declared dead. According to reports, the miners broke through a security fence at one of AngloGold Ashanti’s closed concessions and were met by the military guards. Four out of the …

Kwame Governs Agbodza, the minister designate for roads and highways, has responded to worries on the increasing traffic in Ghana’s main cities, especially Accra and Kumasi. He underlined the necessity of a comprehensive strategy to address the problem in his vetting speech on January 20, 2025. He admitted that fuel …

Justin Kodua Frimpong, the general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has played down the perception held by certain Ghanaians and party members that he has been the party’s soft executive ever since he was elected. Lawyer Frimpong Kodua revealed in an exclusive interview on OTEC FM’s afternoon political …

First-year public tertiary students’ admission fees would be reimbursed, according to pronouncements made by Haruna Iddrisu, the minister-designate for education. He claimed that this is a component of President John Mahama’s strategy to increase access to higher education. The Tamale South MP stated during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee …

Eric Opoku, the Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, claims that he will oversee the establishment of farms in all of the nation’s secondary schools. He claims that by utilizing Ghana’s essential land resources, this project will support the growth of the nation’s agriculture industry. During his appearance before Parliament’s vetting …

Road tolls will be reintroduced in a new, technical form, removing the physical barriers on the highways, according to Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister-designate for highways and Highways. During his Appointments Committee vetting on Monday, January 20, he disclosed this information. Compared to the former toll collection system, which …