President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency in the Oti Region, as the Minister-Designate for Sports and Recreation.

The Minister of Education designate, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated categorically that President John Dramani Mahama has no intention of cancelling the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by the previous administration but will rather expand it to cover private schools. 

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President John Dramani Mahama has submitted a third list of ministerial and regional ministerial nominees to Parliament for prior approval, continuing the formation of his government.

The Juvenile Court in Accra has sentenced a 15-year-old boy found guilty of conspiring with another teenager to murder a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa for money rituals, to 12 months in prison.

The country has financed various development projects from oil revenue to the tune of GH¢22.93 billion since commercial oil production began in 2011.

An American woman jailed for 10 years with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court for car snatching says she feels bad that she and her fiancé hurt their victim. 

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a series of key appointments to the Office of the President, aimed at bolstering governance and enhancing operational efficiency. The announcement, made on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, reflects the President’s commitment to effective leadership and responsive administration.

Former Finance Minister Seth Emmanuel Terkper has been appointed Presidential Adviser on the Economy by President John Dramani Mahama. 

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mrs Joyce Bawah Mogtari as Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to the President, a role that underscores her extensive legal, consultancy, and leadership expertise.

President John Dramani Mahama has named Shamima Muslim as the new Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, tasking her to work closely with the Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

Mr Eric Opoku, the Minister Designate for Food and Agriculture, appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 20 January 2025, to outline his vision for revitalising Ghana’s agricultural sector. 

The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has dispelled rumours that President John Dramani Mahama intends to cancel the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. 

The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that students who have already paid tuition fees for their first year in tertiary institutions will be reimbursed under the government’s proposed free tuition policy. 

The Education Minister designate, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to uncap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) as a matter of urgency to bolster infrastructural development in the education sector.

The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has attributed the absence of street lights on some streets in Ghana to payment delays of up to 2,464 days for contractors responsible for such projects.

The Catholic Diocese of Warri, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the priesthood following his reported marriage in the United States.

The Roads and Highways Minister designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza announced Monday that Ghana will reinstate road tolls through a new technological platform, marking a shift from the traditional booth collection system.

The Roads and Highways Minister designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has raised alarm over a deepening financial crisis within Ghana’s road infrastructure sector, calling for urgent reforms to address mounting debts and unsustainable financial practices.

The Principal of the St Vincent College of Education in Yendi, Prof. Jonas Kwabla Fiadzawoo, whose appointment sparked controversies resulting in the closure of the college, has tendered his resignation letter to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

Research Assistants (Ras) of Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Eighth Parliament have bestowed an honour on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, for his sterling leadership and commitment to the welfare of the members of the group.

They said Mr Bagbin, since becoming the Speaker, had ensured improved conditions of service for the 275 RAs.

“You have never stopped recognising the role of research in the effective performance of parliamentary duties of Members of Parliament,” the group said.

A local governance expert, Dr Richard Fiadomor, has said the realigned Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will promote effective administration at the local level.

He said the merger of the former Ministries of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development would not only create one of the largest ministries in the country but also significantly strengthen local governance.

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.