{
  "id": 267395,
  "title": "Mahama names Zanetor Rawlings for Environment, nominates Ayariga to Local Government in first reshuffle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/mahama-names-zanetor-rawlings-for-environment-nominates-ayariga-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T12:34:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-names-zanetor-rawlings-for-environment-nominates-ayariga-to-local-government-in-first-reshuffle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced a cabinet reshuffle, nominating Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings to become the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. This move comes in the wake of the death of Dr Murtala Mohammed, who passed away in a helicopter crash in August 2025. If approved, Dr Agyemang-Rawlings, the daughter of former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, would become the first female Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Additionally, Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has been nominated to serve as the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The President has also reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works and Housing to the Ministry of Defence, with Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who has been acting as Defence Minister since the tragedy, expected to take over the portfolio once the new nominees are vetted by Parliament's Appointments Committee. These changes are part of Mahama's efforts to strengthen his administration and fill key government positions that became vacant following the tragic incident in August 2025.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet, nominating Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. This move comes after the death of Dr Murtala Mohammed, who passed away in a helicopter crash in August 2025. Dr Agyemang-Rawlings, who has been representing the Klottey Korle constituency in Parliament since 2017, is expected to fill the key position, having previously served on the Environment, Science and Technology Committee. Additionally, Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works and Housing to the Ministry of Defence, and Ahmed Ibrahim from the Ministry of Works to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. The cabinet nominations were submitted to Parliament on August 7, 2026, for approval in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Zenator Agyeman Rawlings finally joins Mahama’s government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/zenator-agyeman-rawlings-finally-joins-mahamas-government",
        "published": "2026-08-07T13:26:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama reshuffles cabinet, names Zanetor Rawlings for environment and reassigns Ayariga to Local Government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/mahama-reshuffles-cabinet-names-zanetor-rawlings-for-environment-and",
        "published": "2026-08-07T14:18:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}