spot_img

President Mahama Swears in 14 New Ministers in Third Batch

Published on

spot_img

President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in the third batch of 14 new ministers at a ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 30, 2025.

The new appointments include key figures such as Dr. Edward Omane Boamah as the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka as Minister of the Interior, and Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. Also appointed were Naa Momo Lartey as Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Kenneth Adjei as Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, and Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives.

In addition, eight new regional ministers were sworn in to oversee Ghana’s administrative regions:

Tia Ibrahim – North East Region

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti Region

Akamugri Atanga Modestus – Upper East Region

Ali Adolf John – Northern Region

James Gunu – Volta Region

Rita Akosua Awatey – Eastern Region

John Kwadwo Gyapong – Oti Region

Linda Akweley Ocloo – Greater Accra Region

These appointments bring the total number of ministers sworn in to 31 out of 42 nominees. Parliament approved the list earlier this week, with the vetting process still ongoing for the remaining nominees. As President Mahama continues to build his cabinet, these new appointments mark a significant step forward in Ghana’s governance.

Source:TheDotNews

Latest articles

Black Queens Secure WAFCON Bronze After 1–1 Draw with Banyana Banyana

Ghana’s Black Queens capped off their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign...

I Will Never Support LGBTQ – Gyakye Quayson

Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, James Gyakye Quayson, has reiterated his...

Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and legendary champion, dies at 71

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer and former world champion Hulk Hogan, whose real name...

Finance Minister Hails Cedi Stability Amid Significant Gains

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Ghanaian cedi is experiencing...

More like this

Black Queens Secure WAFCON Bronze After 1–1 Draw with Banyana Banyana

Ghana’s Black Queens capped off their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign...

I Will Never Support LGBTQ – Gyakye Quayson

Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, James Gyakye Quayson, has reiterated his...

Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and legendary champion, dies at 71

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer and former world champion Hulk Hogan, whose real name...

Discover more from The Dot News

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading