The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is set to officially assume the position of Majority Leader in Parliament today, January 23, following the appointment of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Minister of Finance.
The elevation of Dr. Ato Forson to the Finance Ministry created a vacancy in the Majority leadership, paving way for Ayariga’s appointment.
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Ghanaian rapper, Opanka, has disclosed that his two years stay in the United States had nothing to do with his music career.
Contrary to popular speculation, Opanka clarified his time in the States was just to further his education.
In a recent interview, the rapper, who has been making waves in the Ghanaian music industry for years, stated that his decision...
The Minority in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of misleading Ghanaians with false promises to secure victory in the 2024 general elections.
During the debate on the second batch of President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees on Tuesday, January 21, Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticised the NDC’s campaign rhetoric.
He...
President John Mahama has made several key appointments to his administration, including former Convention People’s Party (CPP) Secretary Nana Yaa Jantuah and Beatrice Annangfio as presidential staffers.
Nana Yaa Jantuah had previously expressed her willingness to work with Mr. Mahama if given the opportunity before the 2024 election.
In addition, Mrs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari has been appointed as Presidential Adviser and...
US President Donald Trump issued pardons or commutations for more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the US Capitol riot four years ago.
Fourteen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, two far-right groups, are among those whose sentences were commuted by the new Republican president as he took office on Monday.
Trump also signed an order...
Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, has refuted claims made by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that his government constructed 11,000 kilometres of new roads during its tenure from 2017 to January 2025.
Speaking at his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 20, Agbodza presented what he described as factual data on...
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday reassured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of his determination to improve healthcare delivery, complete stagnant projects in the Ashanti Region, and tackle the nation’s economic challenges.
Speaking at a durbar of the chiefs and people of Asanteman at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to mark the first Akwasidae of 2025, President Mahama expressed...
Outgoing Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Hajia Alima Mahama, has expressed her appreciation to Ghanaians in the USA and neighboring countries.
She had concurrent accreditation as Ambassador for the immense support they gave her during her duty tour in the States. In a short message, Hajia Alima Mahama noted that she enjoyed her three and half...
Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has expressed enthusiasm over the government’s decision to scrap the betting tax.
Sammy Awuku, who has been a vocal critic of the tax even during the tenure of the previous administration, described it as a counterproductive measure that has failed to...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released a list of officials affected by President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic and service passport recall.
On Wednesday, January 15, the Office of the President ordered the recall of all diplomatic and service passports issued under the administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
This move is part of efforts to enhance the...
