Parliament has approved the first batch of ministers nominated by President John Mahama following their vetting by the Appointments Committee. The approval follows the Committee’s unanimous recommendation of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam and Majority Leader; John Jinapor, MP for Yapei-Kusawgu; and Dr Dominic Ayine, …

The Crusaders Against Corruption, Ghana (CACG) are urging President John Dramani Mahama to prioritize the enforcement of Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution. This article requires certain public officeholders to declare their assets and liabilities before taking office, promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity within the government. According to Article 286, …

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday nominated 17 additional ministers for the consideration of Parliament for appointment as ministers in his administration. The list of 17 is made up of three regional ministers which brings the total number of regional ministerial nominees to 16. President Mahama has committed to maintaining …

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ms. Julie Essiam, has resigned. In a letter dated January 20, 2024, seen by Joy Business and addressed to the president through the Finance Minister designate, she expressed her gratitude to government for serving as Commissioner-General. “With the greatest depth of gratitude, …

In a press statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, President John Dramani Mahama made his third round of ministerial appointments. The statement, signed by the spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu highlights the inclusion of prominent figures in various ministries as part of his new …

Nana Yaa Jantuah, a former Director of Public Relations and External Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has been appointed as a Presidential Staffer by President John Dramani Mahama. This was announced as part of a series of key …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tatale Sanguli constituency in the Northern region has suspended 58 members from the party on allegations that they did not support the official candidate of the party in just-ended elections. In a letter signed by the constituency chairman addressed to the National and …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has renewed the call on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency over the heavy pollution of water bodies by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. The coalition stressed the need for the government to immediately deploy the military to …

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 …

From behind his desk in the Oval Office, The president of the United States Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration. From an order tackling the definition of birthright citizenship to an order declaring illegal immigration at the border a national …