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Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Also known as: Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Mr Kwakye Ofosu · Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Mr Ofosu · Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Mr Kwakye · Ofosu-Kwakye

Government Communications Minister who speaks on behalf of the Mahama administration regarding cabinet matters, extraditions, and anti-corruption efforts.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    President John Mahama will chair a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday to decide government’s position on proposals captured in the constitutional review process, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed.

    Mahama convenes special Cabinet meeting on Constitutional Review proposals tomorrow, May 14
  3. Joy Online

    President John Mahama will today chair a special Cabinet meeting to decide government’s position on proposals captured in the constitutional review process, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed.

    Mahama convenes special Cabinet meeting on Constitutional Review proposals today
  4. Joy Online

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of selective outrage and duplicity in its response to criticism of judges.

    Kwakye Ofosu questions NPP’s consistency on free speech and judicial criticism
  5. Joy Online

    Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has pushed back against claims by Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Select Committee on Communications, Nana Akomea, that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability.

    Is Nana Akomea implying that Ghanaians eat instability? – Kwakye Ofosu
  6. Joy Online

    Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed comments by the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Select Committee on Communications, Nana Akomea, that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability, describing the statement as poli

    Nana Akomea’s ‘Ghanaians do not eat stability’ comment is mere politics – Kwakye Ofosu
  7. Joy Online

    The Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Akwasi Attakora Asante, has defended the development record of President John Dramani Mahama and the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, following

    NDC AAK Communications Officer defends MP, rejects Chief’s claim on Mahama government’s development record
  8. Joy Online

    In a statement issued at the time, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the move was in response to sharp increases in global oil prices, which had pushed up ex-pump prices locally and affected transportation costs and broader economic activity.

    Gov’t likely to extend fuel relief measures amid rising crude oil prices – Fitch
  9. Joy Online

    The Ghana Publishing Company Limited has reported a significant leap in profitability, according to figures disclosed by Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

    Ghana Publishing Company profit soars to GH¢16.959m in 2025 – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
  10. The Chronicle

    A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, recalled that at the launch of the MahamaCares last year, President John Dramani Mahama pledged to donate six months of his salary to the Fund.

    Mahama, ministers pay GH¢6.1m into MahamaCares fund
  11. Joy Online

    Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communications, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adequately resource information officers to ensure timely responses to requests under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

    Gov’t urged to resource RTI officers to improve information access

Today

  1. Ghana releases GH¢76m to support Black Stars World Cup campaign

    The Government has authorised the release of GH¢76 million to the Black Stars, split between GH¢58 million for World Cup preparations and group stages, and GH¢17 million to settle outstanding qualification bonuses owed to the team.

    6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 12 June

  1. Former MASLOC chief extradited to Ghana to serve sentence

    Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Former adviser demands Mahama government publish 2024 staffing report

    Former Presidential Legal Adviser Kow Essuman has challenged the Mahama administration to publish the Presidency's 2024 staffing report, arguing that government silence raises transparency concerns and that Ghanaians are entitled to know whether the obligation to submit the report was fulfilled.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minister denies discrimination in presidential staff salary arrears payments

    Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that the administration is selectively paying salary arrears to Presidential staff, stating that such payments are a routine feature of transitions between administrations and that the current salary structure was approved by Parliament in January 2025.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Minister denies presidency budget ballooned under current administration

    Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has strongly criticised former presidential legal adviser Kow Essuman's claims that the presidency's budget for staff has increased despite a reduction in staff numbers, saying the allegations are inconsistent with facts and that the current administration operates under salary structures approved by Parliament and inherited from the previous government.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Government secures free-to-air 2026 World Cup broadcast for Ghanaians

    The Government has secured free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, allowing Ghanaians to watch the tournament without subscription fees. GBC will lead a consortium of Ghanaian television stations to transmit matches as the Black Stars prepare to compete.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. AG to discuss pending extradition requests with US counterpart

    Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. Attorney-General to meet US Justice officials on extradition requests

    Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  4. Former MASLOC CEO extradited to Ghana after US conviction

    Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited to Ghana following her conviction on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police and Prisons services to begin her sentence.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  5. Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu extradited to Ghana

    Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana after conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin her sentence.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Attorney-General to meet US Justice on pending extradition cases

    Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MASLOC ex-chief extradited from US to Ghana after corruption conviction

    Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief, was extradited from the United States to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of more than US$6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. The extradition marks the first transfer of a fugitive from the United States to Ghana since 2009.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 6 June

  1. NDC denies cabinet reshuffle reports, urges verification through spokesperson

    The National Democratic Congress has dismissed reports of a cabinet reshuffle circulating on social media as deliberate misinformation, urging the public to verify official information through Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the administration's official spokesperson, and warning of legal consequences under the Cyber Security Act for sharing false information.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. President Mahama on state visit to Belarus for bilateral cooperation

    President John Dramani Mahama has begun a state visit to Belarus at the invitation of President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in agriculture, education, commerce, and technical cooperation. The visit includes bilateral talks between the two leaders, a visit to an agro-processing facility in Brest, and ceremonial tributes to World War II memorials.

    5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mahama meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace

    President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, concluding a five-day visit to the United Kingdom focused on diplomacy and investment. During the trip, Mahama also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, met with Ghanaians in the UK, and opened the Ghana-UK Investment Summit to promote economic cooperation.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama rings LSE bell, pitches Ghana Stock Exchange to global investors

    President John Dramani Mahama opened trading at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, urging global investors to support Ghana's growth and invest in the Ghana Stock Exchange. He highlighted the country's improving economic indicators over the past 18 months, including reduced inflation, a stabilised Cedi, and strengthened international reserves, while noting the GSE has experienced a renaissance in the past 12 months.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. President Mahama visits London for royal audience and investment summit

    President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit featuring meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Ghana and the UK and includes a Ghana-UK Investment Summit, a London Stock Exchange appearance, and addresses at Chatham House and the Africa Debate at the Guildhall.

    1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 21 May

  1. NDC succession manoeuvring underway, govt spokesperson confirms

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has acknowledged growing manoeuvring within the NDC over who could succeed President John Mahama, calling Dr Callistus Mahama's concerns about early-succession politics distracting the government legitimate. Ofosu argued that the NDC's electoral fortunes would depend more on government performance than on personalities seeking to lead the party.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Appointees with presidential ambitions must eventually step aside

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has endorsed calls for government appointees with presidential ambitions to eventually step aside if their political activities distract from governance, saying electoral fortunes will depend on performance rather than personalities.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC succession jostling won't save party if government underperforms

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has warned that early internal jostling within the NDC over succession to President John Mahama will mean little if the government fails to deliver for Ghanaians, arguing that the party's fate in 2028 will depend on its performance in office rather than on personalities seeking leadership.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. ORAL prosecutions underway, government fulfills anti-corruption promise

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) is delivering on its manifesto commitment, with prosecutions of former officials for corruption and abuse of office currently ongoing in court.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Government denies plot to weaken Office of Special Prosecutor

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the Mahama administration was secretly working to weaken or abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, citing President Mahama's intervention to stop a parliamentary bill to scrap the office as proof of government support.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Constitutional reforms may be needed to secure OSP future

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said Ghana may need constitutional reforms to secure the long-term future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, denying claims that the Mahama administration is plotting to weaken or scrap the anti-corruption office. He attributed current legal battles involving the OSP to constitutional interpretation rather than political interference, and noted that President Mahama previously intervened to stop attempts by some members of the then Majority in Parliament to abolish the office.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Government denies secret plot to weaken Office of Special Prosecutor

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has denied claims that the Mahama administration is secretly working to weaken or scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor, insisting that President Mahama fully supports the anti-corruption office and personally intervened last year to stop a parliamentary bill seeking to abolish it.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Mahama recused himself from Damang Mine cabinet discussions, spokesman says

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama's decision to stay away from Cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine lease process, saying he recused himself because of his brother's involvement with Engineers & Planners. Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the President orchestrated a takeover of the mine for his brother, stating the Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than directly awarding the concession.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GBA rejects political bias claims from government communications minister

    The Ghana Bar Association dismissed allegations of alignment with the NPP, following criticism by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications over the association's handling of an incident involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The GBA spokesperson said the association was already preparing a statement on the matter and that the delay was due to consultations required for approval.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Mahama recused self from Damang Mine cabinet decision, spokesman says

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says President John Mahama deliberately stayed away from Cabinet discussions on the Damang Mining lease award to Engineers & Planners because of his brother Ibrahim Mahama's involvement, and argues the President was "the biggest obstacle" to the bid rather than influencing it in favor of his brother.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Cabinet enforced competitive bidding for Damang Mine lease

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that Cabinet forced a competitive bidding process for the Damang Mine concession after rigorous debate, and rejected claims that President Mahama influenced the process in favour of Engineers & Planners, stating the President recused himself from Cabinet discussions to avoid conflict of interest because of his brother Ibrahim's connection to the company.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Mahama recused himself from Damang Mine Cabinet discussions

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama against state-capture allegations, saying the President deliberately stayed out of Cabinet discussions on the Damang mining lease because of his brother Ibrahim Mahama's interest in the matter, and that Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than direct handover.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Defence Ministry functioning without substantive minister, spokesman says

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the Defence Ministry remains in "safe hands" despite the continued absence of a substantive minister months after President John Mahama indicated one would be appointed, insisting there have been no operational setbacks and the ministry continues to function effectively.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

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