President Mahama lauds Ghana-Senegal ties after receiving special message from President Faye
President John Dramani Mahama received a special message from Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye on September 5, 2025, delivered by the Senegalese Minister for Pan-African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Madam Yassine Fall. The message included an invitation for President Mahama to deliver the keynote address at a special event scheduled for September 26, 2025. President Mahama […]
GJA commends President Mahama’s commitment to media freedom
By Celestine Avi The leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has applauded President John Dramani Mahama for his longstanding support for media freedom and his personal interest in the affairs of journalists in the country. This came to light when the new national executives and some Council of Elders of the Association paid a […]
President Mahama commits to media freedom, promises support for journalists
By: Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has assured the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) of his government’s commitment to safeguarding media freedom and strengthening the welfare of journalists. He gave the assurance when the national executives of the GJA paid a courtesy call on him at the Presidency in Accra. Media Journey […]
State media requires strategy beyond retooling – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has said that reviving Ghana’s state-owned media requires more than just providing new equipment, stressing the need for a broader strategy to ensure their survival in today’s fast-changing media space. ”It is not enough to just retool the state media but also see how we can enhance their […]
President Mahama tasks new ambassadors to drive reset agenda abroad
By: Belinda Nketia President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors of Ghana, charging them to extend the government’s Reset Agenda beyond the country’s borders and position Ghana as a land of opportunity on the global stage. At the induction ceremony at the Jubilee House on Thursday, September 4, 2025, the […]
Ghana cannot sustain $15m annual rent bill for diplomats – President Mahama
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has said that Ghana cannot continue to spend more than $15 million every year on renting properties abroad for its diplomatic missions, describing the practice as unsustainable and a waste of taxpayer resources. Speaking at the Jubilee House in Accra during the commissioning of 18 new high commissioners and ambassadors […]
President Mahama urges Ofankor–Nsawam project contractors to ensure smooth traffic flow and proper site management
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has urged road contractors working across the country to prioritize smooth traffic flow and proper site management as they undertake road construction projects. Speaking during an inspection of the Ofankor–Nsawam road project on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the President stressed that while road works are essential, […]
President Mahama secures contractors’ commitment to complete Ofankor–Nsawam road by June 2026
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has secured a firm commitment from contractors on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project to complete all works by the second quarter of 2026, following a high-level visit to the site on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The President, who was accompanied by the Minister of Roads, Governs Kwame […]
President Mahama lifts ban on state land sales
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh President John Dramani Mahama has announced the lifting of the ban placed on state land sales and other transactions on January 10, 2025. According to him, the ban was initially imposed to allow for a thorough review of the land administration system, identify weaknesses, and address them. The President announced the lifting […]
Mahama: Democracy’s survival depends on youth participation
By: Kwame Bediako Parliament has officially presented the Democracy Cup trophy to President John Dramani Mahama in a ceremony that marked the lead-up to this year’s highly anticipated Democracy Cup football game. This year’s edition is scheduled for Friday, September 5, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The two headline teams, Hearts of Oak […]
President Mahama launches first KPIs for envoys to drive results-oriented diplomacy
By: Hannah Dadzie President John Dramani Mahama has launched the first-ever Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for newly appointed envoys in Accra, marking a shift from traditional diplomacy to a results-oriented approach. The initiative, part of a five-day Conference of Heads of Mission and orientation programme for new envoys, is designed to ensure that Ghana’s diplomatic efforts yield […]
Success will be judged by investment and opportunities – Mahama to ambassadors
By Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has told Ghana’s envoys that their success in diplomacy will no longer be judged by ceremonies and protocols, but by the concrete investments, trade, and opportunities they secure for the people of Ghana. Speaking during the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Ambassadors’ Conference, orientation of new envoys, and […]
President Mahama removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office
By Spendilove Incoom President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo from office with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by the Presidency, the removal was carried out in line with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution. The decision followed a petition filed by a Ghanaian citizen, Mr Daniel […]
CJ suspension: Committee submits report on first petition against Torkornoo to President Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry, which is investigating three petitions calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has on Monday, September 1, 2025, submitted its first report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House in Accra. The report was presented at a brief ceremony […]
