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This is a listing of the ministers who are currently serving in the New Patriotic Party government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Ghana originally formed on 7 January 2017 following the winning of the December 2016 general election when Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party became president.
This is the second time that John Mahama has been President of Ghana. His first term in government was when he inherited the government of President John Atta Mills who died in office in 2012. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Mahama has remained as the leader of the National Democratic Congress since the death of Atta Mills.
3 October – Ghana reports its first case of mpox this year. [3]14 October – A bus falls into a ditch in Kwapia, Ashanti Region, killing 13 people. [4]18 October: Parliament speaker Alban Bagbin declares four seats held by MPs who switched parties vacant, effectively giving the opposition National Democratic Congress a majority in the legislature. [5]
The number of women elected to parliament was 40, the same as in the previous election (2020), which means that the percentage of women members of parliament in Ghana remains at 15%, a level lower than the average in the sub-region West Africa (18%), the continental African average (27%) and the global world average (also 27%). [9]
There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 9th Parliament first convened on 7 January 2025 to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament. One new constituency, Guan was contested for the first time in this parliament. [2]
7 January – Former president John Mahama is inaugurated again as president. [1]18 January – At least seven people are shot dead by soldiers in disputed circumstances at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ashanti Region.
The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992.
He is thus responsible for internal security and law and order in Ghana. The most recent person in this position is Hon. Ambrose Dery . [ 1 ] The position has also been known as Minister for Internal Affairs in the past.