Current Affairs and General Knowledge 2.0 Practice Flashcards

Detailed practice flashcards covering current affairs, Ghana government structure, university facts, and recent news events in Ghana and globally based on the lecture notes.

Who is the current President of the Republic of Ghana as of January $2025$?

H.E John Dramani Mahama

Who is the first female Vice President of Ghana?

H.E Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

In the absence of the deceased Minister for Defence, who was appointed as the acting minister?

Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson

How did the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology die on $6^{th}$ August, $2025$?

Through a helicopter crash

Who currently serves as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice?

Hon. Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine

Who is the current Chief Justice of Ghana?

His Lordship Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Who was the first female Chief Justice of Ghana?

Her Ladyship Theodora Georgina Wood

Who is the current Speaker of Parliament?

Right Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin

Who was the first female Speaker of Parliament?

Justice Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo

Who is the current Director-General of the Ghana Health Service?

Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea

On what date was the University of Ghana (UG) established?

$11^{th}$ August $1948$

Who was the first Principal of the University College of the Gold Coast?

Mr. David Mowbray Balme

Who is the current Chancellor of the University of Ghana?

Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse

Who is the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana?

Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo

What are the four colleges within the University of Ghana?

College of Humanities, College of Education, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, and College of Health Sciences

In what year was the first batch of medical students admitted to the University of Ghana?

$$1962$$

On what date was the University for Development Studies (UDS) established?

$15^{th}$ May $1992$

What unique programme at UDS involves students living and working in rural communities for two months?

The Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP)

Who assumed the office of Vice-Chancellor at UDS on $29$ June $2026$?

Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu

Which UDS team won the FISU World University Football Championship on $28$ September $2025$?

The UDS football team

When did the University of Cape Coast (UCC) attain full university status?

$1^{st}$ October $1971$

What is the Latin motto of the University of Cape Coast and its English translation?

Veritas Nobis Lumen (“Truth, Our Guide”)

Who is the Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast?

Dr (Sir) Sam Esson Jonah

Who was the first female Vice-Chancellor of a public university in Ghana?

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

According to the THE $2022$ rankings, in what category did UHAS place $1^{st}$ in Ghana?

SDG-3 category (Good Health and Well-being)

Who is the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)?

Prof. Lydia Aziato

In which academic year did the UHAS School of Medicine admit its first batch of medical students?

$2014/2015$ academic year

Who won the NPP Presidential Primaries held on $31$ January $2026$?

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

What was the sentence given to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako ("Chairman Wontumi") for illegal mining charges?

$20$ years’ imprisonment with hard labour plus fines

Who is the current President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)?

Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku

Who was appointed as the head coach of the Black Stars in April $2026$?

Carlos Queiroz

According to the Ghana AIDS Commission, which region has the highest burden of HIV cases in $2026$?

Greater Accra Region

Who won Artiste of the Year at the $27^{th}$ edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA)?

Black Sherif

Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on $20$ July $2026$?

Andy Burnham

Who became the Acting President of Venezuela on $5$ January $2026$?

Delcy Rodríguez

Which country is set to host the senior FIFA Women’s World Cup in $2027$?

Brazil

What was the primary qualification for tertiary entry maintained by the GTEC directive on $20$ July $2026$?

WASSCE results

What is the nickname of Sekondi-Takoradi?

“Oil City”

Which town is known as the “Food Basket of Ghana”?

Techiman

Which country leads the world in mine production of gold?

China

Which country is the world's largest producer of cocoa?

Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Who signed the World Gold Council MoU on behalf of the Government of Ghana on $21$ July $2026$?

Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

How many counts of corruption-related charges does Ken Ofori-Atta face from the OSP?

$78$ counts

Which three countries recently withdrew from ECOWAS?

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

Who was the President of Ghana during the Third Republic (1979–1981)?

Dr. Hilla Limann

What is the capital of the North East Region?

Nalerigu

What is the capital of the Savannah Region?

Damongo

What is the capital of the Western North Region?

Sefwi Wiaw

What is the nickname for the city of Cape Coast?

“Oguaa” / “City of Legacies”

What is the current number of member states in ECOWAS after the recent withdrawals?

$$12$$