Parliament vets Ahmed Ibrahim
The Minister-Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has taken his turn before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Watcher here: Also scheduled to face questioning by the Appointments Committee of Parliament for their approval are Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister-Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister-Designate […]
Former journalists appointed to key roles in President Mahama’s administration
By Edzorna Francis Mensah President John Dramani Mahama has appointed two former journalists to serve in his government. The appointment was contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, by Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, formerly of Joy FM, has been named Deputy Chief of […]
Haruna Iddrisu vows to uncap GETFund to boost education infrastructure in Ghana
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has pledged to advocate for the uncapping of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to ensure more resources are available for improving education infrastructure in the country. Speaking during his vetting in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu acknowledged the challenges caused by the capping of GETFund, which limits […]
American woman and fiancé jailed in Ghana for car snatching and assault
An American woman jailed for 10 years with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court for car snatching says she feels bad that she and her fiancé hurt their victim. Skylah Leeann Marine Travis in tears, apologising to the victim, said,” I did not mean to do that, I want to ask for forgiveness.” The […]
Cervical Health Awareness: Dr. Prince Osei highlights vital role of Cervix
By Franice Tandoh A renowned expert from MediMoses, Dr. Prince Osei, has provided an enlightening discussion on the cervix and its critical role in women’s reproductive health on the GTV Breakfast Show on 21 January 2025. The segment, aimed at raising awareness, delved into the cervix’s functions, importance, and how to maintain its well-being. Dr. […]
Samuel Anim Addo pleads not guilty to GFA charges, calls for full hearing
By Kwame Bediako A former member of the GFA’s Executive Council, Samuel Anim Addo, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges filed against him by the GFA prosecutor. Anim Addo contested the basis of the accusations in a detailed written response consisting of five key points, labeling the charges as “defective”. His response […]
Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, vetted
By Rebecca Ampah Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, to outline his vision for revitalising Ghana’s agricultural sector. During the vetting, he addressed pressing issues including cocoa production, the poultry industry, youth participation in agriculture, and institutional farming. Watch here: Earlier, the Minister-designate for Roads and […]
Parliament vets Haruna Iddrisu, Minister Designate for Education
Three ministerial nominees in President John Mahama’s administration are appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today for vetting. The session began with Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for the Adaklu Constituency. Next to appear before the committee is Haruna Iddrisu, nominated as Minister for Education. Watch here: Also […]
Meet Kwame Agbodza, Roads Minister-Designate
Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, a Chartered Architect and seasoned legislator, has represented the Adaklu Constituency in Ghana’s Parliament since 2013. Combining architectural expertise with a distinguished political career, he is a prominent advocate for sustainable development and infrastructure improvement in Ghana. Education and Professional Accreditation Mr. Agbodza is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University […]
NPP’s Saaka criticises ORAL Initiative, blames NDC for land grabbing
By Josephine Kekeli A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team, Saaka Salia, has publicly dismissed the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative, calling it ineffective and stating he does not support the programme. In an interview with Kafui Dey on GTV’s breakfast show on January 20, 2025, Saaka accused members of the […]
Road sector debt has soared to GH¢665m due to interest- Kwame Agbodza
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, and Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, says the country has to cough up GH¢665m to service its debt obligations in the road sector. Answering questions from members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament […]
Ghana to digitise collection of road tolls – Agbodza
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, has hinted at the reinstatement of road tolls, which were arbitrarily cancelled by the Akufo-Addo government. He announced that plans are being put in place to digitise the collection process of tolls. Speaking during his vetting before members of the Appointments Committee of […]
Post-Election Violence: “We stand to withdraw all parliamentary cooperation if…- NPP MPs threaten
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members in the 9th Parliament have issued a stern warning to the President John Dramani Mahama-led government to order some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop causing further chaos and mayhem in the country. According to the NPP Members of Parliament (MPs), they will […]
President Mahama to attend 49th SWAG Awards as Special Guest of Honour
By Isaac Tetteh President John Dramani Mahama will serve as the special guest of honour at the 49th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, set to take place on January 24, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre. The event celebrates the achievements of Ghanaian athletes and teams, underscoring the nation’s commitment to sports […]
