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Edward Doe Adjaho, Chairman of the Council of State The former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has been elected as the Chairman of the Council of State. The members of the Council of State include the former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo; the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan; the former Chief of Defence Staff, Michael Samson-Oje; and the President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II.Others are: Chief of Akyem Kukuratumi, Daasebre Boamah Darko; the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II; former Supreme Court Justice, Vida Amankwah Akoto-Bamfo; the…

The Movement for Change has charged the Minority in Parliament to demand and hold the current administration accountable without violence to ensure that it delivers on its mandate.It urged the group to be more cordial and peaceful in their undertaking to ensure the continuous operations of the government.Addressing some current national issues at a news conference in Accra, on Tuesday, Mr Andrew Appiah-Danquah, Spokesperson for the Movement for Change, praised the Minority for discharging its mandate by holding the government accountable.He, however, expressed concern about the nature of hostilities and rancourous conduct that had, so far, characterised Parliamentary proceedings, including…

A new market facility has been inaugurated in the Appiatse community of the Western Region, marking a significant step in the town’s recovery from the devastating explosion that levelled much of the area in January 2022. Built by a leading independent power producer, Genser Energy, in partnership with the Ghana Union Assurance (GUA), the market is expected to revitalise local commerce and restore livelihoods that were shattered by the disaster. The project was made possible through a fundraiser initiated after the explosion, where donations were received and matched by Genser Energy and GUA. The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in…

The Movement for Change, one of the independent political groups in the 2024 general elections, has charged the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson, to dissolve all forex bureaux in the country to allow foreign currencies to be exchanged directly at commercial banks.Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, February 18, the spokesperson for the Movement for Change, Andrew Appiah Danquah, called on the government to completely overhaul the forex sector, scrap levies such as the betting tax, and maintain the flat rate for Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises (MMSEs).The Movement believes this will go a long way in restoring…

The People voted for John Dramani Mahama as President to be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana and to dedicate himself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons, and not to scam the people of Ghana with the barefaced lies and media propaganda being peddled about regarding the ill fated raid led by Richard Jakpa into Ken Ofori-Atta’s home, and the shameful performance of the President’s friend, Kissi Agyebeng, to achieve parochial political objectives.The appointment of Richard Jakpa as the Director of Special…

The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Tuesday briefed Parliament on the ongoing outbreaks of cholera and meningitis in the country, saying Ghana has so far recorded 6,145 cases.“… Mr Speaker, as of February 13, 2025, we have recorded 6,145 cases of cholera, with 719 confirmed cases and unfortunately, 49 deaths,” he stated.Regarding meningitis, Mr Akandoh noted that as of Sunday, February 16, the country had recorded over 129 cases and unfortunately, 16 deaths, while 29 people were currently on admission.The Minister emphasised that the government was taking a multisectoral approach to control the outbreaks, including strengthening surveillance, providing…

Dr. Abiba Zakariah President John Mahama has appointed seasoned insurer and former Chief Operating Officer of WAICA Reinsurance Corporation, Dr. Abiba Zakariah as acting Commissioner of the National Insurance Commission (NIC). This is what JOYBUSINESS has picked up from persons with knowledge of the appointment made by the President. Dr. Zakariah, formally started work on Monday February 17, 2025, following her appointment last week. She takes over from Michael Andoh who has been acting as Commissioner of NIC since April 2023. About Dr.  Zakariah Dr.  Zakariah has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.  She is also…

The New Voter Forum, a pro-NDC pressure group, has strongly urged President John Mahama to halt the appointment of Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo as Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), citing political allegiance, alleged corruption, and questionable leadership.According to the group, Ing. Kenzo is a known member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and was a key appointee of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration as Deputy Chief Executive for Engineering and Operations at VRA. They argue that his new role under the NDC-led government is not only a betrayal of party loyalists but a threat to the integrity of…

The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has recounted a harrowing ordeal in which he was attacked, and his vehicle was vandalised by an angry mob at the Walewale Chief’s palace. His comments come in the wake of violent incidents in Walewale that resulted in the deaths of about seven with others injured after a bus was attacked and burnt. According to the Minister, he had received information that during the unrest, some individuals were beaten, and one person tragically lost their life. In response, he said that he visited the hospital on Saturday to check on the injured victims…

The recent first-class travel ban reportedly issued by President John Dramani Mahama, while swearing in some ministerial appointees on Friday, February 7, 2025, comes about a decade late as a progressive policy initiative. We are informed that Mr. Mahama issued his directive at the Jubilee House. It comes rather much too late because during his first term in office, ministerial appointees and their deputies, as well as presidential staffers, so-called, and an assortment of government-appointed executives were widely known to routinely travel first class on airliners in and out of the country, almost as if money in the erstwhile Gold…