SONA 2026: Government to introduce legislation for mandatory parliamentary approval on property lease- President Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The President, John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce the Divestiture of Public Property Bill, which would require parliamentary approval for the sale or lease of government assets, including lands and state enterprises. This move, he stated, aims to curb the undervalued sale of public lands and ensure transparency in […]
President announces addition of more health workers to national payroll
By Diana Adjei President John Dramani Mahama has announced that more health workers will be recruited onto the national payroll as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare delivery system. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, the President said government is committed to addressing the staffing gaps in public health facilities across […]
SONA 2026: Revising cocoa producer price was a difficult decision to take – President Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has admitted cocoa producer price cut was a tough but necessary decision for ghana’s wellbeing. “Revising cocoa producer price was a difficult decision to take, but I had to take them to ensure our collective well being”, he noted. Speaking during the State of the Nation Address […]
End to ‘Dumsor’? Mahama assures nation of stable power
By Diana Adjei President John Dramani Mahama has outlined major interventions in the electricity sector during the 2026 State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament. Presenting the address in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, the President said government has taken firm steps to stabilise the power sector and end recurring outages. He noted […]
President Mahama credits GoldBod for Ghana’s record USD$13.8 billion foreign reserves
By: Magdalene Andoh President John Dramani Mahama has credited the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) as the key driver behind Ghana’s significant boost in international reserves, now standing at $13.8 billion, covering 5.7 months of imports. According to him, GoldBod’s establishment has led to a surge in gold exports, with 103 tonnes exported in 10 months, […]
Photos: Minority MPs wear black and brandish cocoa pods at 2026 SONA
In a dramatic show of defiance during the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered by President John Dramani Mahama, Minority Members of Parliament (NPP) stormed the chamber, brandishing cocoa pods and wearing black sashes. The protest, led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, targeted President Mahama’s second-term administration following recent cocoa producer price […]
We did not arrest the dollar, we strengthened the Cedi, to put up a good fight against other currencies – Mahama teases NPP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has delivered a sharp rebuttal to the economic legacy of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo-Bawumia-led administration, specifically aiming at former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s famous 2017 claim of having “arrested” the dollar, locking it up and handing the keys to the IGP. “We did […]
SONA 2026: Revising cocoa producer price was a difficult decision to take – President Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has admitted cocoa producer price cut was a tough but necessary decision for ghana’s wellbeing. “Revising cocoa producer price was a difficult decision to take, but I had to take them to ensure our collective well being”, he noted. Speaking during the State of the Nation Address […]
President Mahama reaffirms free sanitary pads policy to end “period poverty” and keep girls in school
By: Sarah Baafi Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address at Parliament House on Friday, February 27, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama placed a spotlight on menstrual health management, reiterating the government’s commitment to the free sanitary pads initiative aimed at ending period poverty and boosting girls’ school attendance. President Mahama told lawmakers that […]
SONA 2026: Mahama announces $250m savings, gas payment roadmap in energy sector reforms
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed sweeping reforms in Ghana’s energy sector, revealing major financial savings, improved gas payment compliance, and a roadmap to stabilise nationwide electricity generation. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address at Parliament House on Friday, February 27, 2026 the President painted a stark picture of inefficiencies […]
Minority storms 2026 SONA with cocoa pods in protest against Mahama’s economic policies
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH In a dramatic show of defiance during the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered by President John Dramani Mahama, Minority Members of Parliament (NPP) stormed the chamber, brandishing cocoa pods and wearing black sashes to protest the government’s economic policies. The protest, led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, targeted […]
SONA 2026: We met a crumpled economy, but I’ll stop at nothing to revive the economy – President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, says his administration, coming into office, met a crumbling economy, but he is resolved to stop at nothing to revive the economy. President Mahama, delivering his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on the floor of Parliament, Friday, February 27, 2026, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to […]
SONA 2026: Ghana is working again – President Mahama
By Kwame Bediako President John Mahama delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Ghana’s Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026, tackling the nation’s economic woes head-on. Speaking amid ongoing recovery efforts since his administration took power in January 2025, Mahama painted a picture of a country emerging from the brink, vowing to deliver […]
PURC orders ECG to fix prepaid meter complaints within 48-hour
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the country’s power distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), a strict 48-hour deadline to respond to mounting complaints over its prepaid metering system. The directive was issued after a crunch meeting between the regulator and the power distributor, triggered by increasing public […]
