Also known as: Felix Ofosu Kwarkye
Government Communications Minister dismissing claims about Presidential staff salary increases under the current administration.
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Business & Financial Times
… Ideally, President Mahama, Sam Goerge and Felix Ofosu Kwarkye should have sued Baba Amando for defamation. …
Development Discourse with Amos Safo: Ghana is descending to the culture of silenceDr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has been reassigned from Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment to Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives in the Office of the President. He thanked President Mahama for keeping him in government to help advance the administration's agenda.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has been reassigned from Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment to Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives in the Office of the President. He thanked President Mahama for keeping him in government to help advance the administration's agenda.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the government is committed to combating misinformation without undermining press freedom, stating that protecting information integrity is a governance and national security priority. She emphasised the government's responsibility is not to censor but to strengthen institutions, promote transparency, and protect media freedom.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said journalism has evolved beyond its traditional role as "fourth estate" and should be recognised as a critical pillar of democratic infrastructure, comparing its role in democracy to essential public services like roads and electricity.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, has resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana. A second deputy chair in charge of Operations, Dr. Samuel Tettey, has also retired from the Commission.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Government Communications Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased, stating the current staff inherited the same salaries and conditions as their predecessors. He argued that once arrears owed to former Article 71 office holders are paid, the total wage bill will be lower due to reduced staff numbers, and that salaries were approved by Parliament on 6 January 2025 under the previous government.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's cocoa farmers are earning more per bag than counterparts in Côte d'Ivoire, according to the NDC's AAK Constituency communications officer, who dismissed NPP criticism of the government's cocoa pricing as politically misleading.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese has defended its development record and rejected opposition claims that the area has been neglected, citing completed and ongoing roads, schools, health facilities, boreholes and educational projects across the constituency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A leading law firm accused state investigators of intimidation and abuse of process after two of its lawyers were arrested and detained in connection with the PDS-ECG matter. The firm said media reports and social media posts, including one from the President's Spokesman, wrongly portrayed it and its lawyers as having engaged in wrongdoing.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bureau of National Intelligence arrested four individuals affiliated with Power Distribution Services over the suspected transfer of large sums of money believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana, according to the Minister of State in charge of Communications. The individuals have since been granted bail while investigations continue.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →