{
  "id": 3547203,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:23:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/mahama-reassigns-pelpuo-brogya-genfi-in-latest-government-changes/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has implemented additional alterations to his cabinet, reassigning Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo and Ernest Brogya Genfi. According to a statement from the Presidency, these changes are effective immediately.\n\nPelpuo, previously the Labour, Employment and Job Creation Minister, will now serve as Minister of State for Special Initiatives at the Presidency. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, who had been the Minister of State for Special Initiatives, has taken over as Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation.\n\nAdditionally, Brogya Genfi, the former Deputy Minister for Defence, has been appointed as Presidential Adviser on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. These reassignments are part of ongoing adjustments to the Mahama administration, with all changes taking effect immediately.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his administration, reassigning Labour, Employment and Job Creation Minister Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo to the Presidency as Minister of State for Special Initiatives. A statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday and signed by Minister for Government Communications and presidential spokesperson, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, said the changes take […]",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:46:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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."
}