January 2025 – GHweb

Month: January 2025

Year : 2026

Four MPs suspended by Speaker over Appointments Committee chaos

January 31, 2025

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has with immediate effect, suspended four Members of Parliament(MPs) for their involvement in the chaos on Thursday during the Appointments Committee vetting proceedings. The members suspended from sittings of Parliament for two weeks were Minority and Majority chief whips, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor and Frank Annoh-Dompreh as well as MP for...

Dr. Johnson Asiama is the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana.

January 31, 2025

Dr. Johnson Asiama

Kofi Adams promises investigation into African Games fund allocation

January 31, 2025

Kofi Adams

Kofi Adams Vows to Revitalize Ghana’s Sports Sector

January 31, 2025

The Minister-designate for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Ghana’s sports landscape. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Adams acknowledged mixed reactions to his appointment but expressed confidence in his ability to deliver results. “I will not disappoint Ghanaians, I will not disappoint His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and I will...

The Minister-designate for Environment calls for a gradual strategy to address environmental challenges in Ghana.

January 31, 2025

The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, emphasized the need for a careful and incremental strategy to tackle significant environmental issues during his testimony before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30. The appointed candidate addressed pressing topics such as the management of plastic waste, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and securing...

Maame Efua Houadjeto declared as CEO of GTA

January 31, 2025

Maame Efua Houadjeto - CEO, GTA

Tables and equipments destroyed as misunderstanding erupts during vetting of Okudzeto and Akandoh

January 31, 2025

A meeting of the Appointments Committee of Parliament erupted in disorder late on Thursday as tensions between Minority and Majority members intensified over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The conflict began when the Minority suggested delaying the vetting until Friday, citing issues with the day’s discussions. However, the Majority dismissed...