… Kwame Governs Agbodza was named Minority Whip, with Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Ghansah serving as First and Second Deputy Whips, respectively.
Haruna Iddrisu takes a subtle jibe at Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You Tour’Ghana Minute.
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… Kwame Agbodza was also named Minority Whip, with Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Ghansah appointed as First and Second Deputy Whips, respectively. …
NDC parliamentary leadership reshuffle secured 2024 election victory – Asiedua Nketiah… to Forson assured traders that the project had been captured as a priority by government and that the contractor was expected to return to site once the debt restructuring process was concluded.  The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim …
Traders raise fresh concerns over stalled Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project… Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, praised the church’s contributions to education and healthcare in Ghana and called on faith-based organisations across Africa to support holistic development. …
Trade Ministry calls for Africa’s economic and spiritual transformation at Let Africa Go Conference… Among the dignitaries present were Julius Debrah, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, ministers of state, regional executives of the NDC, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, as well as several …
NDC Central Regional Chairman installed as Development Chief of Agona KwanyarkoThe cost of completing the stalled Phase Two redevelopment of the Kumasi Central Market, popularly known as Kejetia, has risen from €248 million to over €305 million, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim has disclosed. …
Cost of Kejetia Phase Two Market soars to €305 Million -Minister… The move, according to Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, is aimed at “setting the records straight” and reaffirming the government’s commitment to completing the long-delayed projects. …
Government steps in to resolve delays in Kumasi, Takoradi market projects… Speaking at a press conference in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, said the new move by the government was aimed at settling outstanding financial obligations, negotiating payment plans with contractors and co …
Gov’t seeks funds to revive stalled Kejetia, Takoradi market projects… Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, says the projects, though significantly advanced, were halted in 2024 due to financial constraints, particularly the non-payment of Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) and the impact of Ghana’s debt …
Stalled Kumasi, Takoradi market projects to resume as gov’t moves to secure funding- April 2026
… He explained that with the support of the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, GAPTE had been able to take over the management of the remaining 54 buses in Kumasi, while the process had begun to take over the 10 buses in the Western R …
Since 2018…..60 Aayalolo buses render no accounts – GAPTE probe reveals
Politics
Iddrisu contrasts President Mahama's tour with Asiedu Nketia's parallel effort
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu criticized a parallel "Thank You Tour" being undertaken by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, distinguishing President Mahama's post-election engagements as the "proper" thank-you tour. Asiedu Nketia has stated his tour aims to express gratitude to Ghanaians for returning the NDC to power following the 2024 general elections.
Why it matters
Education Minister Iddrisu's criticism of Asiedu Nketia's parallel thank-you tour reveals tension within NDC leadership over post-election engagement strategy.
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Yesterday
Iddrisu contrasts President Mahama's tour with Asiedu Nketia's parallel effort
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu criticized a parallel "Thank You Tour" being undertaken by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, distinguishing President Mahama's post-election engagements as the "proper" thank-you tour. Asiedu Nketia has stated his tour aims to express gratitude to Ghanaians for returning the NDC to power following the 2024 general elections.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
NDC chairman credits parliamentary reshuffle with 2024 election win
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the party's 2024 election victory was driven by strategic internal decisions, including a controversial reshuffle of parliamentary leadership in January 2023 that replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. He acknowledged the changes created tension within the party but described them as necessary to reposition the NDC for electoral success amid changing political dynamics.
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Tuesday 19 May
Takoradi Market traders demand completion of five-year stalled project
Traders relocated from Takoradi Market Circle five years ago are demanding urgent intervention over delays in the redevelopment project, describing their situation as "harrowing" and citing severe financial and emotional distress. The traders, who were promised two-year completion, have also raised safety concerns about the incomplete new structure's durability in its seaside location.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
Trade Ministry urges Africa's economic, spiritual transformation at conference
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Trade called for renewed commitment to Africa's economic transformation through trade, industrialisation, and innovation at the 2026 Let Africa Go Conference, emphasising the importance of faith and values in sustainable development alongside Africa's potential through its youth, resources, and entrepreneurial spirit.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
NDC regional chairman installed as development chief of Agona Kwanyarko
Richard Kofi Asiedu, Central Regional Chairman of the NDC, was enstooled as Development Chief of Agona Kwanyarko in a Saturday ceremony attended by senior political and traditional figures. He pledged to address youth unemployment, poor road networks, and inadequate healthcare facilities in the community.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Kejetia Phase Two market cost rises to €305 million
The cost of completing Phase Two of Kumasi's Kejetia Central Market redevelopment has increased from €248 million to over €305 million, according to the Minister for Local Government. The rise is attributed to delays, unpaid contractor claims, and project suspensions following the halt of construction in 2024.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Friday 8 May
Government intervenes to resolve Kumasi, Takoradi market project delays
The government has announced decisive interventions to address delays in the redevelopment of Kumasi Central Market (Kejetia Phase II) and Takoradi Market Circle projects. According to the Local Government Minister, stalled progress in 2024 resulted from non-payment of Interim Payment Certificates, leading to contractor demobilisation, which worsened congestion and unsafe trading conditions.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Government seeks funding to restart Kejetia and Takoradi market projects
The government is sourcing new funding to resume work on the stalled Kejetia Market Phase II in Ashanti and Takoradi Market redevelopment in the Western Region, aiming to settle outstanding financial obligations and negotiate payment plans with contractors. The delays are attributed to unpaid interim payment certificates and suspension claims inherited from the previous administration.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wednesday 6 May
Government seeks funding to restart stalled market projects
The government is moving to secure funding to revive the Kumasi Central Market Phase II and Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment projects, which were halted in 2024 due to financial constraints. The Takoradi project was 81.62 per cent complete and Kumasi's Kejetia Phase II was 58.22 per cent complete at the time of suspension.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Sixty Aayalolo buses in Kumasi yield no revenue since 2018
A preliminary probe by the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive has found no trace of revenue from 60 Aayalolo buses transferred to Kumasi since 2018, revealing improper accountability and operational failures. An independent audit, commissioned by the Managing Director, has been launched to investigate the circumstances surrounding the buses' relocation and their operations.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →