Council of State congratulates President Mahama on UN resolution declaring slavery crime against humanity
The Council of State Ghana has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his role in the passage of a landmark resolution by the United Nations General Assembly declaring slavery a crime against humanity. In a press statement issued in Accra on March 27, 2026, the Council commended the President for what it described as his […]
President Mahama responds to Lincoln University Doctorate withdrawal, affirms strong Ghana ties
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed respect and appreciation for Lincoln University despite the institution’s decision to withdraw an honorary doctorate that was to be awarded to him. Speaking to the Ghanaian community in Philadelphia, the President, highlighted the university’s historic role in shaping Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, and assured that the […]
Security Service Recruitment: President Mahama defends, assures fairness and transparency
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that the recent security service recruitment process was influenced by favoritism, emphasizing that digital systems were used to ensure fairness. Speaking to the Ghanaian community in Philadelphia in the United States, the President noted that the initiative, while well-intentioned, received an overwhelming […]
President Mahama ready to assent Diaspora Participation Bill, calls on Ghanaians abroad to invest in Ghana
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his readiness to assent to a bi-partisan bill that would allow Ghanaians living in the Diaspora to fully participate in the country’s political administration. He noted that, once passed, the legislation would ensure that Ghanaians abroad would no longer need to renounce their […]
UN approves Mahama’s slave trade reparations motion
By Ashiadey Dotse The United Nations General Assembly has passed a historic motion tabled on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, led by John Dramani Mahama, with strong support from member states. The motion, presented by Ghana on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, received 123 votes in favour. It calls for renewed global commitment to reparative […]
Declare slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’ – President Mahama pushes UN
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, describing the move as a critical step toward justice and healing. Addressing the Assembly during a Plenary Session to mark the International […]
Lordina Mahama supports global child protection in digital age at Melanie Trump’s summit
Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, First Lady of Ghana, has urged international leaders to prioritise child safety, arguing that digital technology presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant risks to young people worldwide. Addressing the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C., Mrs Mahama thanked US First Lady Melanie Trump for convening the gathering […]
Remembering victims of slavery is a safeguard against repeating it – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of remembering the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, saying it is key to preventing such atrocities from happening again. According to him, remembrance must go beyond reflection to include documentation and education. “We remember them through articles, oral histories, broadcast programmes, books, music, museum […]
The truth cannot be buried – President Mahama demands global reparatory justice in historic UN address
By Sharon Zoe Williams President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stirring call to the international community to move beyond symbolic gestures and embrace a “strategic and international commitment” to reparatory justice. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, March 25, 2026, to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and […]
President Mahama calls on world to take moral stand on slavery
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the world to take a moral stand on slavery, warning that neutrality in the face of injustice amounts to siding with wrongdoing. He made the remarks at the UN Plenary to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He […]
Assemblies of God backs Mahama after Lincoln University revokes honorary doctorate
Assemblies of God, Ghana, has expressed strong support for President John Dramani Mahama following the decision by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, to withdraw an honorary doctorate previously conferred on him. In a statement issued in Accra and signed by the General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang, the Church said the University’s action – reportedly […]
Africa helped build modern world but gets little recognition- Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has said Africa played a major role in building the modern world, but its contributions continue to be ignored. Speaking at a high-level special event on reparatory justice at United Nations headquarters on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, he said the labour, resources and sacrifices of Africans during the […]
Slave trade was designed to strip Africans of humanity – Mahama
By Marcella Mwinkoma Babing President John Dramani Mahama has said the transatlantic slave trade was deliberately designed to deny African people their humanity, describing it as a system built on racial hierarchy and injustice. Speaking on March 24, 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters on reparatory justice, President Mahama said the ideology underpinning slavery placed […]
President Mahama calls for global backing of reparatory justice resolution at UN
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to support a historic United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, describing it as a crucial step toward justice, truth, and global healing. Addressing a high-level event on reparatory justice at the United […]
