The Minister Designate for the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has pledged to reform recruitment and promotion practices within Ghana’s security services.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko as the Acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA).

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has called for comprehensive education for government appointees on the country's Public Financial Management (PFM) law to close any knowledge gap among officials.

A Christmas present I received during the 2024/2025 Christmas/New Year holidays was a book titled “GAFICS Series On Some Outstanding Ghanaians Volume 1.”

Following a petition jointly submitted by two youth groups in the Krobo area, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to furnish it with a time frame for the resolution of the water crisis in the Krobo area, over which residents have started agitating, within five days. 

The Office of the President has issued a directive to all heads of government institutions, requesting comprehensive details of staff added to their payrolls since December 7, 2024. 

The home of Mustapha Ussif, former Minister of Youth and Sports and Member of Parliament for Yagaba/Kubori, has reportedly been attacked by some thugs.  

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Malik Basintale, the Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on President John Mahama to reconsider his pledge to limit the number of ministers to 60, suggesting that such a cap could compromise effective governance.

Parliament has approved six more ministerial nominees submitted by President John Dramani Mahama, marking a step towards the completion of his ministerial team. 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has blamed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the current administration led by President John Mahama for the tragic loss of lives at the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The government has donated GH ₵1million to support victims of the devastating fire that ravaged the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2 this year. 

The Member of Parliament for the Ada Constituency, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, has been appointed as the First Deputy Whip of the Majority in Parliament. 

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Following the appointment of Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as the Minister of Finance, the Majority Caucus in Parliament has undergone a reshuffle in its leadership. The changes aim to fortify the team as they push forward with their governance agenda.

President John Dramani Mahama has outlined his administration's plans to restructure the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and the Information Services Department (ISD) to enhance their effectiveness in delivering news and government information to the public.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana's Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Baah Agyepong, has announced his resignation, effective January 24, 2025. 

The Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has been officially appointed as the new Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in the 9th Parliament, succeeding Cassiel Ato Forson, who now serves as the Minister of Finance.

The Northern Regional Minister designate, Alhaji Ali Adolf G. John, has shared his plans for the region's growth, with an emphasis on empowering local communities and boosting agricultural productivity. 

President John Dramani Mahama has charged his appointees to be humble and accountable in governance, stressing that government serves at the pleasure of the people.

The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to constitute an independent non-partisan committee to investigate the alleged misconduct of some outgone members of the Board of Directors of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).

A unique moment of camaraderie unfolded in Parliament on 22 January 2025 during the vetting of George Opare Addo, Minister-designate for Youth Development and Empowerment. 

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued an ultimatum to authorities to provide a concrete update on the investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale by the end of March 2025.

Ghana’s newly appointed Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the validation of data on the number of beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme as a critical first step in his tenure.

Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old wife.