{
  "id": 327178,
  "title": "Zenator Agyeman Rawlings finally joins Mahama’s government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/zenator-agyeman-rawlings-finally-joins-mahamas-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T13:26:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/zenator-agyeman-rawlings-finally-joins-mahamas-government/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Mahama has expanded his cabinet with the nomination of two Members of Parliament, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga, for ministerial positions, according to a statement released by the Jubilee House. The pair were reassigned from the two portfolios that were left empty following a fatal helicopter crash in August 2025, which claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers. Both Dr Agyemang-Rawlings and Mr Ayariga will now undergo parliamentary review before their appointments become official. This move also includes the transfer of two existing ministers to new portfolios, which do not necessitate parliamentary approval. The new appointments are part of the government's response to the loss of key officials and aim to fill crucial roles within the administration.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two members of parliament for ministerial roles and reassigned two sitting ministers to portfolios that have remained vacant since a helicopter crash killed two cabinet ministers last year, according to a statement issued by the Jubilee House and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications and presidential […] The post Zenator…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-07T12:34:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}