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  "id": 3527462,
  "title": "Mahama makes fresh changes to government; Pelpuo, Brogya Genfi reassigned – JoyNews sources",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mahama-makes-fresh-changes-to-government-pelpuo-brogya-genfi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:46:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-makes-fresh-changes-to-government-pelpuo-brogya-genfi-reassigned-joynews-sources/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has made fresh changes to his government, reassigning Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives. He is expected to be replaced by Emmanuel Agyekum, who currently holds the position of Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has been reassigned to the Presidency as a Special Advisor. These changes are part of a fresh round of reassignments within Mahama's administration.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ministerial reshuffle: Rashid Pelpuo, Brogya Genfi reassigned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ministerial-reshuffle-rashid-pelpuo-brogya-genfi-reassigned",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:02:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama reassigns Dr Pelpuo to Presidency in second major reshuffle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mahama-reassigns-dr-pelpuo-to-presidency-in-second-major-reshuffle",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama reassigns Pelpuo, Brogya Genfi in latest government changes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mahama-reassigns-pelpuo-brogya-genfi-in-latest-government-changes",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:23:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "President Mahama announces fresh ministerial reshuffle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/president-mahama-announces-fresh-ministerial-reshuffle",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:38:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}