Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology respectively.
The approvals followed their vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as part of the constitutional process for scrutinising presidential nominees for ministerial appointments.
Mr Ayariga, a former Majority Leader and Chairman of Parliament’s Business Committee, was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Dr Agyeman-Rawlings was nominated to lead the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, with responsibility for environmental protection, scientific research, technological development and policies addressing environmental challenges.
Both nominees appeared before the Appointments Committee on Thursday, where they were assessed on their competence, experience and suitability for their respective portfolios.
The Committee subsequently recommended their approval, paving the way for Parliament to consider their nominations.
Their approval forms part of President Mahama’s ongoing changes to his ministerial team as his administration seeks to advance its policy agenda across local governance, environmental protection, science and technology.