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Speaking to the party's Western Region Caucus, the former Local Government Minister built his campaign around "Restoration, Renewal and Resetting," positioning himself to consolidate President Mahama's legacy ahead of the NDC's December 19 National Congress.
The spoken word artiste says the newly renamed Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts must resist a narrow reading of its own title, arguing Ghana's tourism potential stretches well beyond cultural and creative attractions into social, educational, health and economic assets waiting to be developed.
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told the Government Accountability Series that Abdul Latif Copshe, wanted for the December 2024 killing of Sayibu Haruna in Tolon, was still cleared to contest the NPP's constituency youth organiser race in absentia, as he gave updates on prosecutions tied to election violence in Offinso North, Banda, Nkoranza South and Dormaa West.
In immediate-effect changes announced by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo moves to Minister of State for Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum takes over as Labour, Employment and Job Creation Minister, and outgoing Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi becomes Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
The victim, known only as Yibonwura, died from injuries after being attacked in an incident captured on video and widely shared on social media; police have arrested a 25-year-old carpenter and a 22-year-old student, and are still hunting a third suspect.
Citing "sober reflection and consultations" with family, lawyers and party elders, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako pulled out of the October 3 national executive race while serving a 20-year sentence, leaving Paul Afoko, Boakye Agyarko and Sammy Crabbe to file their nominations, with John Boadu expected to follow.
Works and Housing Minister Ahmed Ibrahim says the year-long GARID drainage project, replacing an undersized twin-pipe system with a new double-cell underground drain from Mpamprom to First Light Junction, will run in three phases through October 2027, with detailed diversion routes already mapped out for motorists.
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