{
  "id": 3591686,
  "title": "Rashid Pelpuo welcomes new role, thanks Mahama for keeping him in government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rashid-pelpuo-welcomes-new-role-thanks-mahama-for-keeping-him-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:42:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rashid-pelpuo-welcomes-new-role-thanks-mahama-for-keeping-him-in-government/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, a Member of Parliament for Wa Central, has welcomed his new role within the government following a recent reshuffle. Having served as Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Pelpuo has been reassigned to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives.\n\nThe announcement came on Wednesday, August 26, via a post shared by Dr Pelpuo. He expressed his gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for keeping him in government, stating that he is \"overwhelmed with calls all over the country and especially from the Upper West Region\" regarding his reassignment. Dr Pelpuo emphasized his willingness to embrace the new role and thanked the President for retaining him to help advance the administration's agenda.\n\nThe Minister reaffirmed his commitment to public service, stating that \"delivering on the government's promises remains my priority.\" The reassignment is part of changes announced by the Presidency, with Dr Pelpuo set to replace Emmanuel Agyekum at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment.\n\nThe new portfolio at the Office of the President will focus on Special Initiatives, as the Mahama administration continues to work towards implementing its development agenda.",
  "summary": "Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama following his reassignment in the latest ministerial reshuffle.",
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      {
        "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": "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."
}