Mahama announces GH¢452m free tertiary fees for more than 156,000 first-year students
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced that the government will cover academic facility user fees for more than 156,000 first-year students enrolled in public tertiary institutions for the 2025 academic year, at a cost of GH¢452.9 million. Delivering a televised national address on Wednesday, May 7, to mark his first 120 days in office, […]
President Mahama threatens to sack VRA bosses over future flood mismanagement
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has warned that the Chief Executive and deputies of the Volta River Authority (VRA) will be sacked if another devastating flood disaster occurs due to mismanagement of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. Speaking during a national address to mark his first 120 days in office, the President said recommendations from […]
24-Hour Economy: President Mahama announces plans to deploy 20,000 graduates to corporate firms
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has announced the upcoming launch of the Graduates in Corporate Support programme—an initiative under his 120-day social contract, aimed at reducing youth unemployment and advancing Ghana’s 24-hour economy. Speaking during a national address on Wednesday, May 7, to account for his first 120 days in office, President Mahama […]
National Cathedral inquiry report to be ready by end of May – President Mahama
Deloitte & Touche, an international audit and financial consultancy firm, is conducting an independent audit of the National Cathedral Project and is expected to present its final report to President John Dramani Mahama by the end of this month. President John Dramani Mahama announced this during his televised address on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 on […]
Go beyond code of conduct; Focus on ethics and accountability – Dr. Asante tells President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to go beyond the Code of Conduct unveiled for his appointees and focus more broadly on public sector ethics and accountability. Speaking on the Citi FM’s Breakfast […]
Mahama unveils Code of Ethics for Ministers; charges them to abide by it
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday unveiled a Code of Ethics and Conduct for his Ministers and appointees, charging them to abide by it. The Code is to regulate the conduct of the President’s appointees, thereby ensuring transparency and accountability in Government. The launch of the Code, which took place at the Presidency in Accra, […]
Declare assets by May 7 or face dismissal – President Mahama warns appointees
By Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has issued a final warning to political appointees who failed to meet the March 31, 2025, asset declaration deadline, giving them until the end of Wednesday, 7 May 2025, to comply or face automatic dismissal from office. Speaking at the unveiling of a new code of conduct […]
No political appointee under my administration is permitted to purchase state assets- Prez Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that no political appointee under his administration is permitted to pitch state assets, be it land, vehicles, shares, or buildings, directly or indirectly. He made this declaration during the launch of the code of conduct for appointees held on May 5, 2025, at the Presidency. […]
All appointees who missed asset declaration deadline to forfeit three months’ salary – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has directed that all political appointees who failed to declare their assets by March 31, 2025 deadline must forfeit three months of their salaries. The forfeited funds will be donated to the “Mahama Cares Trust Fund,” a medical support fund created under his administration. President Mahama made this announcement while unveiling […]
President John Mahama Joins Regional Leaders in Libreville for Swearing-In of Gabon’s President-Elect
By Celestine Avi In a show of strong regional solidarity, President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville to witness the historic swearing-in of Gabon’s new leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, after his stunning victory in the country’s April elections. The much-anticipated inauguration takes place on Saturday, May 3. General Nguema secured a resounding […]
President Mahama swears in Matilda Asante-Asiedu as Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana
By Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has officially sworn in Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House in Accra and was attended by members of the central bank’s board and senior government officials. President Mahama said the appointment is […]
Manasseh Azure petitions President Mahama to end Zoomlion-YEA contract
By: Ashiadey Dotse Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has sent a petition to President John Dramani Mahama, asking him to cancel a long-running contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. Manasseh says the 19-year-old deal is unfair to sweepers and is costing the country too much money. According to him, under […]
Okere NDC youth urge President Mahama to withdraw DCE nominee
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress, NDC in the Okere District of the Eastern Region has passionately called on President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the nomination of Eric William Ayettey as the DCE for Okere. The youth reiterated that though President Mahama has the discretion to appoint anyone […]
President Mahama rules out ECG privatisation; backs PPP for power sector reform
President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), promising instead to pursue strategic public-private partnerships aimed at enhancing efficiency in electricity distribution. Speaking during the 2025 May Day celebrations held at Black Star Square in Accra on Thursday, May 1, President Mahama sought to allay mounting public […]
