Ghana politics and election news

The delegates of Akuapem South Constituency in the Eastern Region on Saturday, March 2, elected Eric Yeboah Apeadu as their parliamentary candidate.

The National Muslim Conference of Ghana, led by National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Nuhu Sharubutu, has presented a 14-point ‘Muslim Manifesto’ to the leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has chosen Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the December 7 election.

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will next week begin vetting of the newly-nominated Ministers of State.

The nominees are expected to be vetted from Tuesday, 5 March 5 to 12, 2024.

Day 1 of the vetting will see Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate, Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister-designate, Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development; Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister-designate, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Darkoa Newman, Minister-designate, and Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection face the committee.

While, Kingsley Nyarko, Deputy Minister-designate, Education Ministry; Festus Awuah Kwofie, Deputy Minister-designate, Employment and Labour Ministry; Akwasi Konadu, Deputy Minister-designate, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; and Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, Deputy Minister-designate, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Development, are all expected to appear before the committee on the final day of the vetting.

The others will also take their turn in between the first and final days of the vetting.

The timetable is outlined below:

Tuesday, March 5:

9 am: Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
10 am: Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources
11 am: Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
12 pm: Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
2 pm: Darkoa Newman, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

Thursday, March 7:

9 am: Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health
10 am: Titus Glover, Minister-designate for the Greater Accra Region
11 am: Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Information
2 pm: Daniel Machator, Minister-designate for the Oti Region

Friday, March 9:

9 am: Dr Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
10 am: Sylvester Tetteh, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Information
11 am: Charles Acheampong, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation
12 pm: Adelaide Ntim, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health
2 pm: Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Health Ministry

Monday, March 11:

9 am: Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
10 am: John Kobina Sanie, Deputy Minister-designate for the Energy Ministry
10 am: Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Minister-designate at the Energy Ministry
12 pm: Dr Prince Hamidu Armah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Works and Housing Ministry

Tuesday, March 12:

9 am: Kingsley Nyarko, Deputy Minister-designate for the Education Ministry
10 am: Festus Awuah Kwofie, Deputy Minister-designate for the Employment and Labour Ministry
11 am: Akwasi Konadu, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Noon: Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Development

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that it has received a formal communication from its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, regarding the nomination of his Running Mate in accordance with Article 45 of the NDC Constitution.

2024 Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised free WiFi for all public second cycle and tertiary institutions across the country if the NDC forms the next government.

President Akufo-Addo is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament today, February 27, 2024.

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin underscores the importance of regular review of Parliament’s standing orders, stating that periodic reviews will enhance its oversight functions.

President Akufo-Addo has assigned additional responsibilities to certain Ministers to address vacancies within various Ministries lacking substantive ministers.

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his much-touted ‘24 hour' economy policy as a game changer that would massively improve the economic fortunes of the country.

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has conveyed a sense of loss following Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s departure from his position as Majority Leader.

Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has been appointed as Senior Presidential Advisor to President Akufo-Addo on all matters relating to the economy.

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin as the new Leader of the Majority in Parliament.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold an emergency National Council meeting today, Friday, February 23.

The communications director for the New Patriotic Party’s 2024 election campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said the party will present its 2024 manifesto to Ghanaians by June this year.