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The government has revealed the full list of members appointed to the 9th Council of State, which plays an essential advisory role to the President of the Republic of Ghana. The new council is composed of a mix of ex-officio, appointed, and elected members, representing various regions of the country. …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti regions will be re-run on Monday, February 17, 2025. The decision comes after a tie in the North East Region and a disruption caused by thugs in the Ashanti Region during the …

Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey I has been elected as the Greater Accra Region’s representative on the Council of State after securing 40 votes in a closely contested election. The election initially featured 13 candidates, but before voting commenced, three aspirants—Obed Nyarko, Albert Borketey Naawu, and Musah Ziyad—stepped down, narrowing the …

A total of 155 candidates from all 16 regions of Ghana have filed their nominations to contest for positions in the upcoming Council of State elections, scheduled to take place today, February 11.Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes The highly anticipated elections, which serve as a crucial aspect of Ghana’s governance structure, …

Frederick Adjei, a 27-year-old health information technician, has announced his intention to represent the Ashanti Region on the Council of State under the new NDC government. In a statement declaring his intention, Mr Adjei said, “I possess a deep understanding of the needs and challenges facing our region and the …

A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has expressed concern over what he likened to the Council of State’s ineffectiveness, which he said has “made it look like an anorexic institution without power.” Dr. Afari-Gyan explained that the Council is the only body with the power …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Council of State to reconsider the appointments of Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani and Dr Peter Appiahene to the board of the Electoral Commission. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, March 20 swore in three new members of the Electoral …

Former Senior United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah says the advisory role of the Council of State is somewhat nebulous and redundant. According to him, taking into consideration the fact that often Presidents have appointed special advisors to advise them on various issues, the role of the Council in …

  A Youth Activist, Kwabena Frimpong has recommended the scrapping of the Council of State because for him, it has become a burden on the meagre resources of the country.   According to him, the revered office of Council of State should be disbanded and scrapped altogether from the governance …

Former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Enoch Teye Mensah has won the slot to be the representative of the Greater Accra Region on the Council of State. A long-time Youth and Sports Minister in the 90s, ET Mensah polled 58 out of 58 votes to win the elections on Friday, February 12. He beat …