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The Constitution Review Committee has announced its plans to engage with various stakeholders and the general public across the country as part of its ongoing constitutional review process. These engagements will take two forms: targeted consultations with specific stakeholders on key constitutional matters, and open-ended zonal engagements for the wider public. Targeted Stakeholder Consultations: To facilitate these consultations, the Committee is inviting written contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including experts in particular areas, relevant public institutions, professional bodies, trade unions, civil society organisations, political parties, and members of the public. The consultations will focus on a variety of…

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has dismissed claims that the government intends to sell the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) or the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). Addressing the presidential press corps on Friday, 7th March, at Jubilee House following President John Dramani Mahama’s second cabinet meeting, he clarified that no decision has been made to privatise these state-owned power distributors. Speaking on the matter, Mr Jinapor emphasised that the government is only considering a partnership to improve revenue collection within the sector. “Let me be clear: the government has not made any decision to…

Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the current administration has appointed an excessive number of ministers and staffers. He insists that the NDC government will be the smallest in Ghana’s history. Speaking at a post-special Cabinet meeting press briefing, Kwakye Ofosu set the record straight on government appointments, emphasizing that President John Mahama remains committed to reducing the size of government and cutting costs. “Let the records be set straight that any claim that President Mahama has appointed 100 ministers and is hiding some in the presidency is blatantly false,” he…

Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the current administration has appointed an excessive number of ministers and staffers. He insists that the NDC government will be the smallest in Ghana’s history. Speaking at a post-special Cabinet meeting press briefing, Kwakye Ofosu set the record straight on government appointments, emphasizing that President John Mahama remains committed to reducing the size of government and cutting costs. “Let the records be set straight that any claim that President Mahama has appointed 100 ministers and is hiding some in the presidency is blatantly false,” he…

Parliament is set to commence the vetting of the first batch of ministerial nominees presented by President John Dramani Mahama today, Monday, January 13, 2025. The vetting process will begin with the examination of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam and current Majority Leader, who has been nominated as the Minister-designate for Finance. Ato Forson’s nomination comes at a time when Ghana’s economy faces challenges, including high inflation, mounting public debt, and calls for sustainable economic reforms. This constitutional requirement will be carried out by Parliament’s Appointments Committee which was constituted on January 9, 2025. Next…

A massive fire engulfed the Techiman Central Market in the Bono East Region, leaving traders and residents devastated as numerous shops were consumed in the blaze. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire, which started on the night of Sunday, January 12, spread rapidly due to the dense clustering of shops and flammable materials within the market. Emergency services, led by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), worked to bring the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to adjacent areas. Divisional Officer I (DOI) Alex King Nartey from the GNFS Public Relations Department confirmed the incident with a…

The Ejura Divisional Council has strongly condemned the recent attack on the Ejura District Police Command, calling for the swift arrest and prosecution of those responsible. The death of a 26-year-old man, Shaibu Masawudu, ignited unrest in Ejura, resulting in the burning of the District Police Command, vehicles, and private properties. Masawudu, who had been detained by the police on allegations of phone theft, died at the Ejura Government Hospital after complaining of stomach pain and vomiting while in custody. The police are alleged to have not informed his family of his death and instead transported his body to Mampong…

Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has disclosed that the government is scheduled to convene on Monday, January 13, to address the pressing issue of food shortages in some Senior High Schools. This development follows a recommendation by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), urging parents to provide their wards with food supplies due to difficulties in securing adequate provisions for students. In an interview with Citi News, Apaak revealed that the John Dramani Mahama government has acknowledged the feeding challenges faced by senior high schools and will meet on Monday to devise solutions to…

The Office of the President has officially announced the cessation of board memberships for statutory boards, corporations, commissions and councils following the assumption of office by President John Dramani Mahama. This directive is in accordance with the provisions of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845). According to a notice issued by the Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, all individuals who were appointed to serve on these boards, commissions and councils by the former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo or a former Minister of State ceased to hold office as of January 7, 2025 – the date…

Actor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament-elect for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has shared a heartfelt tribute to his late father, Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr. who passed away just days before his swearing-in as a Member of Parliament. The actor, who recently defeated the incumbent MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the recently-held elections, shared an emotional post on X (formerly Twitter) that just moments after a conversation with his father, he received a call informing him that his father had stopped responding. The 75-year-old father,…