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Akufo-Addo appoints Lariba Abudu as new Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a new Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, who was the Deputy Minister for Gender, and the Member of Parliament for Walewale, has been elevated to the substantive ministerial role. This comes on the back of the delayed decision by the …

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The Church of Pentecost appoints first Fulani pastor into full time ministry

The historic moment took place at a commissioning service for the 2021/22 batch of ministerial students held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh. Having been commissioned, P/Overseer Diallo and his wife, Mariam Diallo Sulemana, are now set for Nkwanta, where they would be stationed to serve God and …

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Boko Haram appoints new ‘governor’ in Borno, may launch more attacks in coming weeks

The Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād faction of the Boko Haram fighters has appointed Ameer Hassan as its new “governor of the Mandara Hills” in Borno State. A counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a series of tweets on Tuesday. The new governor, Hassan was said to have replaced …

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Sports Ministry appoints Kenpong Travel and Tours as official travel agent for 2022 World Cup

Leading Travel and Tour firm, Kenpong Travel and Tours Company has been appointed as Ghana’s official travel agent for the 2022 World Cup. The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in a press release on Wednesday May 18, 2022 announced it has granted permission to the Ghanaian-owned company to conduct visa, …

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Akufo-Addo appoints Mahama as ECG Managing Director

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed legal practitioner, Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He takes over from Kwame Agyeman–Budu, whose statutory retirement starts next week. Jones Ofori–Addo, who is the Deputy Managing Director responsible for sales, customer service and finance, was made …

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Ramaphosa appoints Zondo as Chief Justice

In a move sure to upset his critics – notably the EFF – President Cyril Ramaphosa elevated Raymond Zondo from Deputy Chief Justice to Chief Justice. The Presidency made the announcement late on Thursday afternoon. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint …

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I will take the job if NPP appoints me as Agric Minister – Dumelo

Politician cum entrepreneur, John Dumelo, has noted he would not turn down an appointment as Agriculture Minister from the governing New Patriotic Party. John Dumelo stated that his desire to make agriculture in the country attractive for the youth is not politically motivated but a course that will be beneficial …

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Joe Biden appoints Nduom’s son to lead fight against cancer

President Biden relaunches ‘Cancer Moonshot Program’ Dr. Edjah Nduom is son of Papa Kwesi Nduom More than 600,000 people die from cancer yearly in the US The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has appointed the son of businessman and politician in Ghana, Paa Kwesi Nduom, to an …

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University of Ghana appoints ne vice chancellor

The University of Ghana Council has appointed Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed to act as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo’s acting tenure will begin on August 1, 2021. She is expected to act as the Vice-Chancellor until the time that the University …

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UN appoints Ghana’s Martha Pobee as Assistant Political Secretary-General for Africa

• Ghana’s Martha Pobee has been appointed by the United Nations as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa • Ms. Pobee succeeds Bintou Keita of Guinea • Pobee comes to the job with more than 30 years of experience in international affairs and diplomacy. United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres, has on …

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