Jan 28, 2017 president akufoaddo gave the advice when he swore in the first batch of 12 new ministers approved by parliament earlier in the day, at the flagstaff house, kanda. Ministries in ghana are led by ministers of state who are appointed by the president with the prior approval of the countrys parliament. The parliament of ghana requested for a total of gh c. The 2015 budget statement and economic policy of the government and the citizens budget are available on the internet at. After tabling through the parliament, the speaker announced the names of the ministers in ghana who were headed to various ministries. The minister for health is the ghanaian government official responsible for the ministry of health. He was the local nugs president from 1993 to 1994, whilst at the university of ghana.
Each of these ministers is a representative of all the regions in ghana. I am informed that at the upcoming regional committee meeting of who in august this year, ministers of health will be discussing the african regions. The ministers, who swore the oaths of allegiance, office and secrecy and received their instruments of appointment. Public relations office new building ground floor room 002 or 004 p. The parliament also approved the list of names of regional ministers in ghana appointed by the president. E president of ghana nana addo dankwa listed the names of ghanaian ministers under his cabinet. List of members of parliament mp and their constituencies. Full list of ministersdesignate ghana business news. He was called to the ghana school of law in 1997, having graduated with a bachelor of arts in law and political science from the university of ghana, legon, in 1994.
After the approval of more nominees by parliament on 1 february 20 and 12 february 20, a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 february 20. Number minister took office left office government party 1. Parliament, ministers and the 1992 constitution news ghana. Ghana gets new interior minister iol news that connects. Mar 16, 2017 the ghana centre for democratic development cddghana has called on president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo to cut down on the number of persons he has appointed as minister. Parliament approves 2 deputy ministersdesignate ghana. Dec 06, 2017 6 ministers nana addo could reshuffle in 2018. List of akufoaddos 50 deputy ministers and four news. Names of ministers nominated by buhari officially released by. Republic of ghana list of ministers as at 27 march 2003. President nana addodankwa akufoaddo has appointed four new ministers and fifty deputy ministers. Names of ministers nominated by buhari officially released by the nigerian senate the nigerian senate president, bukola saraki, read the list at the plenary session of the nigerian senate. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of foreign ministers.
A particular case in point is the over 30% slash in the budget of the parliament of ghana by the executive for the 2015 fiscal year. Feb 28, 2017 one month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h. He is a 2018 mandela washington fellow who studied at clark atlanta university in usa on the business and entrepreneurship track. Full text of wc024 stellenbosch annual report 2015 16 see other formats. Having adequate numbers and a good and innovative mix of health workers, will be critical to our results in 2030. Ecowas council of ministers ends 74th ordinary session in accra. Note 2 sarah adwoa safo doubles as deputy majority leader. Avance media presents below the full list of ghanaians who were sworn in as ministers to steer the affairs of the country for the next four years. M from the london school of economics and political science, lse, university of london in 1978 and a b. Accordingly, the president has forwarded 54 names to parliamen free subscription get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in ghana. The mills presidency ended on 24 july 2012 when president john atta mills died. Anger at ghana salary increases for politicians bbc news. The following table presents a listing of ghana s regional ministers as of july 2017.
The following table presents a listing of ghanas regional ministers as of july 2017. Ghana transport minister resigns over bus branding reuters. Article 761 of the 1992 constitution states that, there shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the president, the vice president and not less than ten and not more than nineteen ministers of state. Under military regimes in ghana ministers were referred to as either commissioners under the national liberation council nlc, national redemption nrc and supreme military council smc.
Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. Statement by hon nana oye lithur, minister for gender, children. A significant increase in salaries for ghanas president, his ministers and other top officials is criticised by anticorruption campaigners. Longterm debt is defined as noncurrent liabilities. The bilateral chamber was honored to host the honorable dr. The local government service is a public service institution established by the local government service act, 2003 act 656 which has been repealed and replaced with the local governance act, 2016 act 936. Jan 25, 2017 kwaku asomahcheremeh, 52, is a barrister at law. Nigerias goldie of big brother africa dead, celebs pay tribute february 15.
The cabinet of nigeria is the executive branch of the government of nigeria. Robert bella kuganablem, upper east regional ministerdesignate. President nana akufoaddo heeft vijftig extra staatssecretarissen en vier nieuwe ministers benoemd. The cabinet members are appointed by the president and report to the president. Woodfuel balance in ghana 20002020 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 2000 2016 2020 s woodfuel yield mtyr woodfuel consumption mtyr figure 2. President mahama swore in the first batch of seven ministers on 30 january 20 following their approval by parliament. The minister is responsible to government and the parliament of ghana for the development of ghana s agriculture and maintaining food security in ghana. The 74th ordinary session of the ecowas council of ministers ended on 17th may 2015 in accra, ghana with several recommendations on. Global financial development report 20152016 world bank. President akufoaddo swearsin 12 new ministers ghana.
News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. With ghana s agric sector being the major sector facing grave challenges considering its slow growth since the fourth quarter 2015. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political. Dec 24, 2015 ghana s transport minister has resigned after reports that her ministry overspent 3. Article 76 1 of the 1992 constitution states that, there shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the president, the vice president and not less than ten and not more than nineteen ministers of state.
President akufoaddos regional ministers under the lens. Dr kwame addokufuor, a member of parliament and a medical doctor, was widely tipped to be appointed to the health ministry, because he has shadowed the post since 1996. The service exists to secure effective administration and management of the decentralised local government system in the country. So, well be giving you the full details of all the ministers that is serving under the current government in ghana. Waec releases 2012 wassce provisional results august 14, 2012 1. The appointees, who were approved in accordance with the 1992 constitution and standing orders of the house, are andrews osei okrah, deputy ministerdesignate for ashanti region and dr. Names of ministers in ghana and their ministries yen. Betty mouldiddrisu is an accomplished lawyer and versatile scholar with a graduate degree in law l. There were three sets of nominations submitted to the parliament of ghana in all for appointment as. Ministry of energy medium term energy strategy 2006 in the year 2000 it was estimated that the annual production or yield of wood was 30 million tonnes.
A minister should either be a member of parliament or qualified to be elected to parliament. Impairment provision for trade and other receivables current and noncurrent impairments. Nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has successfully inaugurated 36 ministers to head various ministerial portfolios in the country. Oye lithur ministry of gender, children and social protection. In january 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo. Mar 18, 2016 parliament has approved by consensus president john dramani mahamas nominees for deputy regional ministerial positions.
We bring you the list of ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. The minister for food and agriculture is the ghanaian government official responsible for the ministry of food and agriculture. In this article, we shall be looking at the current ministers in ghana, their portfolios, and profiles. Ghana s president, john dramani mahama, attends the final press conference of the commonwealth heads of government meeting chogm on november 29, 2015 in golden bay, malta. Ghana immigration service to train senior immigration officers in subregion september 10, 2010 74. Kwaku agyemangmanu born september 6, 1955 a ghanaian politician is the member of parliament for dormaa central constituency and the minister of. This is a listing of the ministers who serve in the national democratic congress government of. Dec 07, 2016 9 things you should know about ghanas election. Ekwow spiogarbrah, minister of trade and industry, republic of ghana, for a 4 day u.
The cabinet oversees 19 federal ministries, each responsible for some aspect of providing government services, as well as a number of parastatals governmentowned corporations. According to the think tank, the 110 ministers sets a negative record for a country infamous for its oversized ministerial teams. This is a listing of the ministers who served in the national democratic congress government of john atta mills in ghana starting from 7 january 2009. Jan 12, 2001 ghana s new president, john kufuor, has made 12 ministerial and senior advisory appointments, including putting his brother in charge of the defence ministry.
French guiana, gabon, gambia, georgia, ghana, grenada. Full text of wc024 stellenbosch annual report 201516. Jan, 2017 glo ghana commences launch activities with number reservation campaign january 19, 2012 175. G20 finance ministers and central bank gov ernors, basel. Ghana can take advantage of this opening to achieve the vision of becoming a major exporter of power by 2015.
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