The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged public officers of the new government, members of the ninth Parliament and all public officers to take immediate steps to apprise themselves of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers and declare their assets in accordance with law before taking office. 

The commission further called on the government to take steps to prioritise the passage of the Conduct of Public Officers Bill.

“The concept of administrative justice deals with how administrative bodies and officials exercise public power in a manner consistent with the law establishing them, other laws and the constitution”

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will continue its vetting process today, Monday, 20 January 2025, for President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed an immediate investigation into the violent clash at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Obuasi that resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, reportedly illegal miners.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to use his influence to support efforts aimed at addressing Ghana’s economic challenges. 

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the deaths of seven illegal miners after a violent confrontation with military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Obuasi on Saturday night, 18 January 2025.

President John Dramani Mahama joined Reverend Ebenezer Opambour Adarkwa Yiadom, also known as Prophet 1, for Sunday service at the Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre in Ahenema Kokoben, near Kumasi, today. 

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an eight-member Constitutional Review Committee to identify gaps in previous constitutional reforms and recommend amendments to improve Ghana’s governance.

Several illegal miners are reported dead, with numerous others injured following a violent clash with some military men in Obuasi.

Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, the former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), has clarified that he retired two months before a letter terminating his appointment from the President John Dramani Mahama administration was circulated online.

President John Mahama’s decision to use his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for an official trip to Senegal and The Gambia was necessitated by a pending review of the presidential aircraft, according to his acting spokesperson Felix Ofosu Kwakye.

President John Dramani Mahama visited Ghanaian troops deployed with the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) during his first international trip since his inauguration.

A devastating forest fire has destroyed a large portion of the tree cover on Afadjato, Ghana’s highest mountain, halting the bustling tourism activities in the resort community of Liati-Wote, located at the foot of the mountain, for several days.

Following his victory in the December 7, 2024, presidential election and subsequent swearing-in on January 7, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has begun appointing key individuals to lead state agencies and state-owned enterprises in acting capacities.

Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse has expressed gratitude following her appointment as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana. Her appointment comes at a critical time for the nation’s environmental future.  

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Kwaku Asiedu Nketia as the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF).

The appointment was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, January 17. Dr. Asiedu Nketia is the first son of Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Dr. Asiedu Nketia brings a wealth of expertise and a strong academic background to the role, with expectations high for his contributions to the strategic management of Ghana's mineral income. He was conferred with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Management Sciences specializing in Business Management from the Central University of Technology in Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa last year. 

Dr. Asiedu Nketia is also the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Working Committee.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Godwin Edudzi Tameklo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), effective January 17.

The NPA, a critical institution in Ghana’s energy sector, regulates petroleum activities to ensure compliance with international standards while safeguarding consumer interests.

Mr Tameklo’s appointment comes at a time when the industry faces challenges requiring innovative leadership and policy direction.

Mr. Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku has credited divine providence for his appointment as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identification Authority (NIA).

The Presidency officially confirmed him as the CEO of NIA on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Reflecting on his career journey, Mr. Deku expressed gratitude to former President John Dramani Mahama for recognizing his potential and entrusting him with the leadership role.

Newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has responded to criticism from members of the Muslim community who question his decision to accept the role, considering that lottery is deemed haram in Islamic faith.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has formally resigned from his position, effective January 7, 2025. 

His departure follows a directive issued on January 13, 2025, which mandates the termination of all board memberships at State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

Reverend Joseph Eastwood Anaba, Founder and President of Eastwood Anaba Ministries, has made a thought-provoking case for why men should express gratitude to their wives after sex.

Experts at the 76th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) have called for urgent reforms in the country’s education system.

They also urged similar reforms in governance structure and environmental protection policies to ensure sustainable development and resilience. 

The participants urged the government to develop policies that supported technology training for teachers through the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). 

Naaga-Chaab, a community in the Kassena Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region can heave a sigh of relief after many years of struggling for water.

This is due to the provision of a mechanised borehole by AYEYA, an organisation into the production of skincare products manufactured from shea nuts.

Hitherto, residents in the community relied on a single borehole to fetch water for their daily activities. Due to the pressure on the facility, residents, especially women and children, queued for hours around the borehole, a development which resulted in children going to school late.

Residents of Yong, a farming community in the Savelugu Municipality in the Northern Region, will now heave a sigh of relief following the inauguration of a mechanised water system to provide them with potable water.

The water system, which came with two reservoirs, is expected to provide water to about 1,000 residents of the community and its environs.

The community has had serious water problems for many years, and the residents, particularly women and children, had to trek about 10 kilometres in search of water in dugouts for domestic purposes.  

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 Election Review Committee has appealed to party members and individuals with relevant information regarding factors that influenced the 2024 election outcome to share their input with the committee.

“We look forward to receiving your contributions and insights as we work to strengthen our processes," a statement signed and issued by the Secretary to the committee, William Yamoah said.

A task force set up by the Wenchi Traditional Council has arrested five suspected illegal miners, including a Chinese, at Wenchi Atuuna in the Bono Region.

The task force, which made the arrest last Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:40 p.m., also seized four excavators, two private Ford vehicles with registration numbers AS 2860-24 and GB 159-22, as well as two huge washing machines.

The Special Aide to the Omanhene of the Wenchi Traditional Area, Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, Nana Reindorf Oware, who confirmed the arrest to the Daily Graphic, said the task force was led by Osagyefo Tabrako to arrest the suspects.