President Mahama orders forensic audit into 13th African Games expenditure
By: Kwame Bediako President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Auditor-General to begin an immediate and comprehensive forensic investigation into the $245 million reportedly spent on Ghana’s hosting of the 13th All African Games held from March 4 to March 23, 2024. This directive aims to ensure full transparency and accountability regarding financial management related […]
President Mahama appoints Dr. Richmond Nii Okle as Head of Investment and Tourism at Ghana’s Embassy in China
Story by: Doreen Ampofo President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Richmond Afotey Nii Okle, a lecturer at the Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS) in China, as Head of Investment and Tourism at Ghana’s Embassy in China. Dr. Nii Okle, who has served as Secretary to the NDC China Chapter from 2018 till date, assumes […]
President Mahama orders immediate termination of SML contracts
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate termination of all contracts between the Government of Ghana and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). The directive follows the conclusion of an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into revenue assurance contracts between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). In […]
President Mahama arrives in Cairo ahead of Grand Egyptian Museum opening
By: Celestine Ave President John Mahama has arrived in Cairo ahead of the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), scheduled for tomorrow, November 1. The ceremony will be held under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and will gather world leaders, kings, and dignitaries from across the globe. Overlooking the Giza […]
Paris Peace Forum: Mahama’s global call and step on misinformation must reflect local realities
By Samuel Nii Adjetey, Journalist and fact-checker Email: sam.nadjetey@gmail.com President John Dramani Mahama, at the 8th Paris Peace Forum, announced that Ghana has become the first African nation to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). He described the gesture as a demonstration of Ghana’s strong belief in the […]
Mahama and Macron strengthen Ghana-France ties at Paris Peace Forum
By: Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace on Thursday,October 30, 2025, discussing security cooperation, economic development, and regional stability on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. The meeting opened on a solemn note, with President Macron offering condolences […]
Pay us all arrears now or we shut down – ESPA cries to Mahama’s government
The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has sounded the alarm on the impending collapse of Ghana’s waste management system, warning that immediate government intervention was necessary to avoid a national sanitation and public health emergency. Addressing a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Executive Secretary of ESPA, Madam Ama Ofori Antwi, […]
President Mahama arrives in Paris for Paris Peace Forum
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Paris, France, to take part in the 8th Edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which will take place from 29 to 30 October 2025. The Paris Peace Forum is an annual international gathering that brings together world leaders, policymakers, and organizations to discuss global peace, […]
In Pictures: President and Lordina Mahama commiserate with Rawlings family on passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, on Wednesday visited the Rawlings family residence to express their condolences following the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. President Mahama and his wife expressed their heartfelt sympathies to the family of the late Nana Konadu Agyemang […]
Pay us all arrears now or we shut down – ESPA warns Mahama government
By Felix Cofie The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has issued a strong warning to the government, demanding the immediate payment of all outstanding arrears owed to its members or risk a total shutdown of waste management services across the country. At a packed news conference in Accra on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, ESPA’s Executive […]
Nana Konadu’s contributions to women’s empowerment are evident nationwide – Mahama
By: Kwame Bediako President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has paid a heartfelt visit to the family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, to offer his condolences and commemorate her impactful life. The visit was marked by reflections on her unparalleled contributions to women’s empowerment in Ghana, a […]
Nana Konadu Set a Record as Ghana’s Longest Serving First Lady- President Mahama
By Ruth Serwaa Asare President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Nana Konadu AgyemanRawlings as a trailblazer who set an unmatched record in Ghana’s political history, serving as First Lady for 19 solid years , a feat he says no one can ever break under the current constitutional system. Speaking during a condolence visit […]
We will enforce a minimum 5% employment quota for persons with disabilities across public and private sectors – President Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will strictly enforce a minimum 5 percent employment quota for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across both public and private sectors as part of efforts to promote inclusion and equal opportunity in national development. Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons […]
President Mahama officially launches the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the free tertiary education Initiative for persons with disabilities today in Accra complementing the broader equity goals of the government’s educational reforms. The launch themed, “Disability not inability: Advancing inclusive access to higher education under the reset agenda” was held at the Accra College […]
