Also known as: Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Mr Adjei · Hon. Kenneth Adjei · Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Dr Adjei · Dr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Isaac Okpoti Adjei · Richard Kwasi Ofori Adjei · the incoming Defence Minister · Alfred Asiedu Adjei · Dr. Adjei
Ghana's Defence Minister who committed to pursuing a technology-led and modernised defence posture to address security threats.
… Speaking at the signing ceremony to launch the initiative, Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the sector Minister said the assessment would strengthen institutional coordination, deepen investment in affordable housing, and position Ghana to advance sustainable housing and urban developme …
… Meanwhile, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, announced that his ministry has begun reviewing Ghana’s National Housing Policy to align it with the new urban policy. …
… Led by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Adjei, in the company of the Coordinator of the Works, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, the team has began the removal of properties along water ways …
The General Manager of Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Isaac Okpoti Adjei, Esq., has urged organisations to treat healthy nutrition as a strategic business investment, saying healthier food choices in the workplace can improve employee productivity, reduce healthcare costs and …
… The General Manager of Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Isaac Okpoti Adjei, said the initiative reflects the hotel’s commitment to integrating responsible business practices into its operations through healthier dining options, responsible sourcing, food waste reduction and empl …
… The inspection team included Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Stanislav Dogbe, Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Kenneth Adjei, and the Commander of the 15 Engineer Brigade, Brigadier General Richard Kinney. …
Works on the construction of the Odaw River drainage system have been terminated due to poor performance by the contractor, the Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has told Parliament. …
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has assured Ghanaians that government is intensifying efforts to respond to the widespread flooding that has affected parts of Accra, Tema and surrounding communities following days of heavy rainfall. …
… The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, issued an immediate press release following an assessment tour of the hardest-hit zones. …
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has announced that the government will submit a bill to Parliament by the end of the year to repeal and replace Ghana’s decades-old rent control legislation with a modern legal framework. …
The Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG) has launched the 2026 Poppy Appeal to raise funds for constructing district offices across the country. Only 14 of the 72 administrative districts currently have reliable office buildings, with others operating from incomplete structures or makeshift facilities.
The Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG) has launched the 2026 Poppy Appeal to raise funds for constructing district offices across the country. Only 14 of the 72 administrative districts currently have reliable office buildings, with others operating from incomplete structures or makeshift facilities.
Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has called on Ghanaians to support and honour the country's veterans while they are still alive, warning against waiting until pre-independence veterans pass away. He made the appeal at the launch of the 2026 Poppy Appeal, describing it as an opportunity for national remembrance and contribution to veteran welfare projects.
Ghana's Defence Minister Dr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei launched the 2026 Poppy Appeal, urging Ghanaians to support the welfare of veterans, emphasizing that the nation must ensure pre-independence veterans—a rapidly disappearing generation—live with dignity. Funds from the appeal will support healthcare, medication, welfare and infrastructure through the Veterans Administration Ghana.
Germany's Ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landscoft, has urged Europe and Africa to move beyond the traditional donor-recipient relationship and build partnerships based on mutual interests, shared strengths, and joint value creation. He said the next chapter of relations must be founded on equality, with both sides identifying what they could offer each other rather than being defined principally by aid.
Ghana Water Company Limited and the Republic of Ghana have been ordered to pay $235 million to the Spanish owners of the Teshie-Nungua desalination plant, which was built to address water shortages and has been shut since October 2025. The award, nearly double the plant's original $125 million construction cost, stems from a Water Purchase Agreement and covers termination payments with accruing interest.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government has allocated $2 billion to finance the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway using Ghana's own resources, with the money placed in a special account at the Bank of Ghana to ensure funding will not delay the project once construction begins.
President John Dramani Mahama has affirmed the Tema Metropolitan Assembly as the highest political and administrative authority within the Tema Metropolis and directed TDC Ghana Limited to comply with the Assembly's regulations and statutory powers over development control, spatial planning, and permitting.
The Office of the President has directed the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and TDC Ghana Limited to end their dispute, affirming the TMA as the highest political and administrative authority in the Tema Metropolis with responsibility for overall development, human settlements, municipal services, revenue mobilisation and local planning. The intervention follows a dispute over construction at Community One, Sites 3 and 8, where the TMA issued a stop-work order and demolished structures for lack of necessary permits.
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.
Ghana's new Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources Ahmed Ibrahim attributes the country's housing shortfall to partisan politics and lack of continuity in government programmes, noting that successive administrations have left housing projects incomplete. He contrasts Ghana's output—5,000 houses from 2012 to date—with Côte d'Ivoire's 50,000 houses in ten years, and calls for a national housing vision that transcends electoral cycles.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is marking 15 years of operations with a renewed focus on community engagement and greater accessibility to premium hospitality. The hotel's General Manager said the anniversary signals a new chapter focused on bringing five-star services closer to the wider community through innovative offerings and expanded event hosting.
The Ministry of Defence formally welcomed newly appointed Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei on Monday, August 17, 2026, with a Guard of Honour mounted to mark his first official day. He exchanged pleasantries with ministry leadership and staff, including Chief Director Emmanuel Kartey and Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant General William Agyapong.
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has formally assumed office as Defence Minister following a Guard of Honour ceremony and meetings with senior military and civilian staff on his first day.
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the newly appointed Defence Minister, has committed to pursuing a technology-led and modernised defence posture to address Ghana's complex and unpredictable security environment, citing threats including violent extremism, terrorism, maritime insecurity, cyber threats, illegal mining, and potential Sahel spillover effects.
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra has commenced celebrations to mark its 15th anniversary. The General Manager said the milestone was an opportunity to celebrate the hotel's achievements, appreciate contributors to its growth, and look ahead to the future.
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is celebrating its 15th anniversary and plans to strengthen its connection with the Ghanaian community through accessibility, tailored hospitality experiences, and community outreach. The General Manager noted that the hotel entered a market with only one five-star hotel 15 years ago as a premium brand seeking to adapt to local needs.
Members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly underwent a two-day "Next Generation Leadership Training" to strengthen accountable, responsive and effective local governance. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, NALAG and ILGS, covered modules on by-law drafting, leadership, financial management, decentralisation laws and stakeholder engagement.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has formally handed over administration of the Defence Ministry to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, ending his tenure as caretaker following the death of substantive minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah in an August 6, 2025 helicopter crash.
The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana president has called on assembly members to closely watch public funds allocated to MMDAs and ensure accountability, urging them to understand their assembly budgets, monitor project implementation, and scrutinise financial documents rather than limit their role to approving documents.
President Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Bawku MP Mahama Ayariga to Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Korley Klottey lawmaker Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to Environment, Science and Technology. Two other ministers were reassigned: Kenneth Gilbert Adjei moved from Works and Housing to Defence, and Ibrahim Ahmed moved to Works and Housing from Local Government.
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says President Mahama will continue to assess and reassign government ministers based on their performance and ability to deliver, noting that ministers are under "constant watch" and will be moved if the President thinks they can better serve government elsewhere.
Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has congratulated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei on his appointment as substantive Minister for Defence, expressing confidence that Adjei's experience, tactical judgement and leadership will strengthen Ghana's defence architecture.
A Joy Prime programme on Saturday, August 8, 2026, will discuss President Mahama's ministerial reshuffle—including Kenneth Gilbert Adjei's appointment as Defence Minister and moves of other officials—and renewed claims of threats to democratic governance, featuring political commentators and analysts.
A KAIPTC security lecturer has urged Defence Minister-designate Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who was reassigned from Works, Housing and Water Resources, to make the welfare of Ghana Armed Forces personnel his foremost priority, citing accommodation, remuneration, career progression and gender concerns as critical issues.
The President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana has warned that local government officials risk losing public confidence if they fail to deliver visible development and accountable leadership. Citizens now expect tangible improvements in roads, sanitation, healthcare, education and other services rather than political promises.
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke has called on newly assigned Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to make northern Ghana security his immediate priority, stressing the need to strengthen border protection, improve intelligence capabilities, and deepen collaboration among security agencies to combat violent extremism.