President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new Minister for Defence, exactly one year after the death of former Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah. Mr Adjei takes over the Defence Ministry following the death of Dr Omane Boamah in August 2025 while serving in the position. His appointment comes at a time the ministry is overseeing key national security responsibilities, including military modernisation efforts and border security operations. Before his reassignment, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei served in another ministerial capacity. President Mahama also nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings as Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology and Mahama Ayariga as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.