President Mahama to present historic resolution on slave trade to UN in March
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The African Union has reached a historic crossroads in its quest for global justice. President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana will travel to New York this March to present a landmark resolution before the United Nations General Assembly. This proposal seeks a formal declaration of the Transatlantic Slave […]
President Mahama commissions new Ghana Embassy chancery in Addis Ababa
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has commissioned a new chancery for Ghana’s embassy in Addis Ababa. President Mahama described the facility as a demonstration of Ghana’s commitment to multilateralism and African unity. The newly completed building, which will serve as the diplomatic hub for Ghana in Ethiopia, is expected to strengthen bilateral […]
President Mahama urges African Leaders to fast-track continental financial institutions
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to ratify protocols establishing the African Monetary Institute, African Monetary Fund, African Investment Bank, and the Pan African Stock Exchange by September this year. Speaking at the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions on the sidelines of the 39th African […]
I have initiated processes… – Mahama seeks global recognition of slave trade as crime against humanity
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is advancing efforts at the United Nations to secure global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. In a statement referencing his address at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in September last year, President Mahama said processes are underway […]
Reparatory justice can only be achieved through determination and unity – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the pursuit of reparatory justice for descendants of enslaved Africans demands collective resolve and sustained action, rather than passive expectation. Speaking at the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, he drew parallels between the reparations movement and Africa’s struggle […]
Accra Reset: Pres. Mahama calls for urgent implementation for Africa’s prosperity
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama on Friday addressed the Accra Reset side event on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, calling for decisive action to transform Africa’s economic, health, and trade systems. The President called on African leaders to move from reflection to decisive action describing the moment […]
No raw mineral ores will leave Ghana by 2030 – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has outlined plans to end the export of raw mineral ores by 2030, pushing for local processing to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. He stressed that this is the only way Ghanaian youth can gain access to job opportunities, hence the need for implementation and an […]
President Mahama meets UN Chief, discusses African security and democracy
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The bilateral meeting centred on critical security challenges facing the African continent, particularly the deteriorating situation in the […]
President Mahama to host Accra Reset initiative dubbed ‘Addis Reckoning’ ahead of AU summit
President John Dramani Mahama will, on Saturday, ahead of the official opening of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union, host an Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa. Dubbed ‘Addis Reckoning,’ the event will gather continental leaders, as well as chief executives from private businesses and multilateral organisations. Key discussions will […]
President Mahama Heads to Ethiopia for 39th AU Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. President Mahama, who is leading a number of engagements for the Union including Reparations, Gender and Financial Inclusion will co-host a number of high level side events during the […]
Minority urges President Mahama to remove COCOBOD CEO over cocoa price reduction
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, citing what it describes as a deepening crisis in the cocoa sector. According to the Minority, the recent reduction in the cocoa producer price could have serious […]
68% of Ghanaians back Mahama’s economic direction- IEA survey
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh A survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that 68% of Ghanaians support the country’s economic direction under President John Dramani Mahama. A press statement released by the IEA on February 11, 2026 detailed the survey findings, showing that 68% of respondents approve of how President Mahama is […]
Mahama inaugurates Presidential Advisory Group to Reset Ghana’s Economy
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, declaring a decisive shift toward restoring fiscal discipline, rebuilding investor confidence, and resetting Ghana’s economic governance culture. Swearing in members of the advisory body, the President said the country must undertake “correction without amnesia” learning from both its achievements […]
President Mahama faces petition to sack COCOBOD CEO Randy Abbey amid cocoa crisis
By Amoako Kwame The Good Governance Advocacy Group Ghana (GGAGG) has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama for the immediate removal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey, claiming he has grossly mismanaged the institution. According to the group, the current management has been marred by “poor leadership […]
