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 · Mr. Kwakye Ofosu · presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu · Felix Ofosu-Kwakye · Mr Ofosu-Kwakye · Hon. Felix · Mr Ofosu Kwakye · Ruddy Kwakye
Minister for Government Communications and government spokesperson who speaks on NDC policies and government positions on media, law enforcement, and electoral matters.
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Joy Online
… The announcement by government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, builds on government’s earlier decision to involve the Ghana Armed Forces in the implementation of its Big Push infrastructure programme. …
Mahama names 48 Engineer Regiment as major sub-contractor for Accra-Kumasi ExpresswayJoy Online
… Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced the development in a Facebook post on Monday, September 14. …
Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Contractor to be selected within four weeks – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the development in a Facebook post, describing the project as the single largest capital investment undertaken by any government in Ghana’s history. …
Mahama to receive cleared Accra-Kumasi Expressway right-of-way todayJoy Online
The completion of the new Accra-Kumasi Expressway will mark a major milestone in Ghana’s infrastructure development, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said. …
Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be Ghana’s biggest infrastructure project – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
The Accra-Kumasi Expressway project could become the largest infrastructure project undertaken by a Ghanaian government and a major test of the country’s ability to finance large-scale development with domestic resources, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has …
Accra-Kumasi Expressway to be fully funded locally – GovernmentThe Ghanaian Times
… The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications. …
President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutionsThe Chronicle
… A statement issued by the President’s Spokesperson and Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the relevant sector Ministers had been directed to take all necessary steps, in accordance with the applicable laws and governing instruments, to give effect to …
Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutionsDaily Guide
… The dissolution was announced in a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. …
President Mahama Dissolves Nine State Institution BoardsDaily Guide
… Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, made the call when she represented the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, at a capacity-building workshop on responsible security reporting organised by the Private Newspapers and Online …
‘Media Must Uphold Information Integrity’Joy Online
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, has reiterated that media freedom is a security strategy, not a security threat. …
Media freedom is a security strategy, not a security threat – Kwakye OfosuMedia personality Ruddy Kwakye has urged event organisers to stop inflating attendance figures, saying accurate data is necessary for effective waste management, environmental planning, and policy-making in the creative industries.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Media personality Ruddy Kwakye has urged event organisers to stop inflating attendance figures, saying accurate data is necessary for effective waste management, environmental planning, and policy-making in the creative industries.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece in Daily Guide argues that the Ghana Gold Board CEO's approval for unlicensed illegal miners to operate represents a government policy shift, delivered unconventionally to avoid public backlash, and contradicts the NDC's anti-galamsey campaign promises.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
A new study by Penplusbytes found that fact-checking systems operate in English while disinformation spreads largely in local languages, and urges government, media and researchers to prioritise local languages in developing AI tools and fact-checking systems. The nationwide survey of 469 respondents also found that 85.3 per cent of those spreading misinformation did so believing it was helpful to their communities rather than intending to deceive.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Government Communications has accused former Vice President Bawumia of changing his position on exchange rate stability, arguing that Bawumia previously emphasised the importance of currency stability but now downplays it while criticising the current government's economic management.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senyo Hosi, convenor of the One Ghana Movement, has criticized President Mahama's appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, citing concerns about the commission's perceived independence given her previous role as NDC manifesto spokesperson. The appointment has also drawn criticism from the NPP, while government officials have defended it as part of a broader reset of state institutions.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will discuss the GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, Electoral Commission appointments, allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, and a dismissed defamation suit.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Board of Directors of the New Times Corporation met with the Minister for Government Communications to discuss plans to recapitalise the corporation and accelerate its digitalisation drive ahead of the 70th anniversary launch. The Board Chairperson said the minister was supportive and shared the view that NTC needed financial injection to reposition itself in the changing media landscape.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended the appointment of Emelia Affi Agbenyo to the Electoral Commission, accusing the NPP of double standards after the party criticized the appointment citing her past NDC association. Kwakye Ofosu argued the NPP had appointed at least four known NPP deputies to the Commission, including the chairperson, Dr Bossman Asare, Dr Appiahene, and Madam Salima Tijani.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has acknowledged that the NDC's appointment of Emilia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission was intended to address what he described as an imbalance in the Commission's political composition. The NPP has contested her appointment, questioning her political neutrality based on her prior involvement in NDC campaign activities and roles.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 6,000-chicken-per-hour meat processing factory in Bechem being developed by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has reached 50% completion, with the contractor assuring work will finish in March 2027. The facility forms part of government efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in poultry production and strengthen Ghana's poultry processing capacity.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged journalists to uphold accuracy, fairness and professional ethics while holding public officials accountable, cautioning against prioritising speed of publication over national peace and individual rights. He made the call at the launch of the 30th Ghana Journalists Association Media Awards in Accra on Wednesday, also calling on the GJA to strengthen training and engagement with digital content creators to ensure innovation and professional standards advance together.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims that the government is restricting freedom of expression, distinguishing between legitimate criticism and criminal conduct such as hate speech on social media that threatens public peace.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu said at the Ghana Journalists Association Media Awards launch that while citizens can criticise political leaders, threats to harm public officials or their families are not protected by freedom of expression. He stressed the need to distinguish between offensive speech and conduct amounting to criminal threats, and condemned attacks on journalists.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama will soon break ground on the Accra Convention Centre, an 81,422-square-metre SSNIT-funded facility at the Trade Fair Centre featuring a 3,000-seater main hall, Presidential Hall, and four auditoriums designed to host major international conferences and events.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has exercised presidential mercy to pardon 863 convicted persons as part of Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary commemoration. The pardons include 819 first offenders released outright, 13 prisoners aged 70 and above, 6 seriously ill prisoners, 11 death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, and 6 life sentences commuted to 20 years' definite imprisonment.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons to mark Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary, exercising the prerogative of mercy under Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution. The beneficiaries include 819 first offenders granted outright release, 13 persons aged 70 and above, six seriously ill persons, 11 persons whose death sentences have been commuted to life imprisonment, and six persons whose life sentences will be commuted to 20 years.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has directed a comprehensive examination of recent cocaine cases and lapses that have allowed Ghana's ports to be used for narcotics trafficking, with a report expected within two weeks. He has made clear Ghana must not become a transit point for drug trafficking and has ordered reforms to prevent further exploitation of the country's ports.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Contractors have begun construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region, a 16,000 square metre facility equipped with modern medical infrastructure including a 24-hour Accident and Emergency Unit, trauma resuscitation bays, emergency operating theatres, ICU, HDU, and specialised trauma wards.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Contractors have moved to site to commence construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region. The 16,000-square-metre facility will provide specialised emergency and trauma care and include a 24-hour Accident and Emergency Unit, trauma resuscitation bays, emergency operating theatres, ICU, HDU, trauma wards, burns treatment unit, orthopaedic and surgical units, and imaging and diagnostic services.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu called senior NPP aide Dennis Miracles Aboagye a "neophyte and time waster" in response to Aboagye's criticism of the government's handling of cocaine-related cases and the "Cocaine Coast" label. Kwakye Ofosu suggested the controversy is not new to Ghana's history and challenged Aboagye to consult NPP figures with institutional memory.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP senior aide Dennis Miracles Aboagye has urged the government to address Ghana's "Cocaine Coast" label through concrete action against drug trafficking, arguing that rejection of the description alone is insufficient. Aboagye contends the label stems not from drug seizures made by Ghanaian authorities, but from large quantities of cocaine reportedly passing through Ghanaian ports before being intercepted abroad.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu identified a payment discrepancy between the Accountant-General's Department, Finance Ministry, and Ghana Statistical Service as the key obstacle to resolving the teachers' strike, with efforts underway to close the gap and return teachers to classrooms. President John Mahama has been briefed and has directed that necessary action be taken to resolve the impasse.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has pledged to meet its payment commitments to striking teachers once outstanding issues in the payment process are resolved, with the President instructing all necessary action to return teachers to classrooms. Engagements are ongoing and the government expects the dispute to be resolved within days.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has instructed government to take every necessary action to end the ongoing strike by pre-tertiary teachers. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu expressed confidence that the dispute will be resolved within days, with engagements already underway.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is reviewing its diesel subsidy as public transport fares rise by 8%. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the intervention, introduced in April to shield Ghanaians from rising global crude oil and petroleum product prices, will be evaluated when the current pricing window ends to determine whether it should be renewed.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that political considerations are influencing drug trafficking investigations, stating the government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow a Minority motion seeking to recall Parliament over concerns that Ghana is becoming a drug transit hub, and come amid several drug seizures including a cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister's reference to "involvement of some people within the system" in a drug probe was about officials within security agencies being investigated, according to government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The clarification was made in Parliament after the comments raised concerns.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has ordered security agencies to make Ghana's ports "ironclad" against drug trafficking, following concerns over drug consignments leaving Ghana and being intercepted abroad. The directive came after an urgent meeting of security agencies convened two weeks ago to address port security weaknesses.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has admitted that rivalry among security agencies is undermining efforts to secure Ghana's ports against drug trafficking, with some agencies competing for control of port operations instead of sharing information and working together. The acknowledgment comes amid concerns over Ghana's emergence as a transit point for narcotics, including the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in France from a container that departed Ghana.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected characterizations of Ghana as a "cocaine coast," arguing that drug seizures and arrests demonstrate security agencies are actively disrupting trafficking operations rather than evidence of Ghana as a trafficking hub. The Minority in Parliament had called for an inquiry into Ghana's alleged emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing major seizures including nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine intercepted by French customs in September.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →