President Mahama calls on expatriates to make Ghana proud
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghana’s diaspora community has been called upon to continue representing the country with pride and to consider bringing their skills, resources, and networks back home to contribute to Ghana’s development. In a New Year message to Ghanaians, President John Dramani Mahama emphasized the crucial role Ghanaians abroad play as global ambassadors, […]
President Mahama urges Ghanaians to reject politics of division
Concerns about political polarisation are growing in Ghana, with analysts warning that rising mistrust between party supporters could weaken social cohesion and democratic culture. President John Dramani Mahama used his New Year address to urge an end to divisive politics, calling on citizens and political actors to place nation-building above partisanship. “There is no NPP […]
Ghana to exit IMF programme with dignity – President Mahama
Ghana is working to reduce its reliance on external financial assistance, with the government focused on restoring economic stability and public confidence after years of slow growth, high inflation, and rising debt. The country has been under an IMF-supported programme since 2023 to stabilise the economy after inflation surged, the cedi weakened, and fiscal buffers […]
President Mahama sets 30% renewable energy target as government moves to cut costs and protect environment
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, says his government is actively working to ensure that renewable energy makes up at least 30 per cent of Ghana’s national energy mix as part of efforts to reduce costs and protect the environment. Delivering his New Year message at the Presidency in Accra on Thursday, January […]
Ghana is rising again – President Mahama declares in New Year Message
In a nationally televised New Year’s address on Thursday evening, President John Dramani Mahama declared that Ghana is steadily recovering from economic distress and firmly charting a path of renewal. Marking the approach of his administration’s first anniversary, the President outlined what he described as significant progress in economic stabilisation, infrastructure rehabilitation and the restoration […]
New Year Message: I pledge to maintain a conducive environment for your businesses to thrive – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has assured business owners that his government will create and sustain a stable and supportive environment to help businesses grow, create jobs, and build wealth for the Ghanaian economy. Delivering his New Year message at the Presidency in Accra on Thursday January 1, 2026, President Mahama called on […]
Public reflects on President Mahama’s First Press Conference in Year-End Review
By: Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo As the year draws to a close, findings from a public perception survey conducted by the Center for Public Discourse Analysis (CPDA) have provided fresh insight into how Ghanaians viewed President John Dramani Mahama’s first presidential press conference of the year. The survey, conducted after the President’s first press conference this […]
The Law Is the Law’ – Mahama stands firm as Asake pleads for Cyborg after firearm incident
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that due process will be followed in the case of a man who was arrested for discharging a firearm in a public place during celebrations linked to Nigerian music star Asake’s visit to Ghana, emphasising that “the law is the law” regardless of public […]
President Mahama signs Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill into law, Legalises Crypto Trading in Ghana
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill into law, formally bringing Ghana’s digital asset sector, including cryptocurrencies; under a comprehensive and regulated legal framework. The assent, announced on December 30, 2025, was confirmed by the Deputy Director‑General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), […]
Mahama to set up committee to drive constitutional reforms
By Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a committee early next year to oversee the implementation of wide-ranging constitutional reforms. The move follows the submission of the final report of the Constitution Review Committee in Accra on Monday, December 22. Speaking after receiving the report, President Mahama said some members […]
Constitution Review Committee set to present final report to President Mahama
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Constitution Review Committee (CRC), established by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025 with a six-month mandate to review the 1992 Republican Constitution, has reportedly completed its work and is set to present its final report to the President by the close of work on Monday, December 22, 2025. The committee […]
President Mahama orders Ato Forson to pay GH¢1bn to contractors owed since 2017
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has directed the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors who have been owed by the state since 2017, with the payment expected to be made before Christmas. The President announced the directive on Sunday, December 21, 2025, during a sod-cutting ceremony for the […]
Photos: President Mahama inspects rehabilitation and dualization of Takoradi–Agona Junction Road
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to release US$78.3 million to JUSTMOH Construction Company, the contractor executing the Rehabilitation and Dualization of the 23-kilometre Takoradi–Agona Junction Road, after it was revealed that no payments have been made since the project was awarded. The project was awarded on […]
Mahama orders release of $78m to complete Takoradi–Agona-Nkwanta road
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to release about $78m to JUSTMOH Construction to clear outstanding payments and ensure the completion of the Takoradi–Agona-Nkwanta road, a key section of the Trans-West African Highway linking Ghana to Côte d’Ivoire. “Last week, I directed the Finance Minister to pay all […]
