General
President: 24-Hour Markets to Boost Economic Activity Across Districts
President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a nationwide plan to set up 24‑hour markets, aiming to expand trade, create jobs and strengthen local economies.
Tag
John Dramani Mahama
41 stories tagged “John Dramani Mahama”.
Tagged John Dramani Mahama
General
President Mahama: WASSCE Results Now Reflect True Student Performance
President John Dramani Mahama praised improved invigilation at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, saying the 2026 WASSCE results now show students’ real abilities.
General
President Denies Cabinet Approval to Add Arabic, Chinese in Ghana Schools
President John Dramani Mahama clarified that no policy to introduce the languages nationwide has been sanctioned by the Cabinet, urging the public to dismiss circulating claims.
General
President Mahama Announces Maize Processing Plant at Tumu to Curb Glut
The President unveiled plans to build a facility in the Sissala area that will buy, process and export maize, while boosting the National Food Buffer Stock Company’s capacity.
General
Mahama Announces Rural SHS Conversion to Boarding Schools
President Mahama will transform senior high schools in wide‑area rural communities into boarding institutions, citing commuting challenges for students.
General
President Mahama Announces 16 New Senior High Schools to End Double‑Track System
President Mahama unveiled plans to build 16 brand‑new SHSs funded by a US$300 million World Bank facility, aiming to ease congestion and convert rural schools into boarding institutions.
Politics
President Mahama Begins Two-Day Resetting Ghana Tour of Upper West
President John Dramani Mahama will be in the Upper West Region from September 11 to 12 to meet residents, stakeholders and discuss the national reset agenda.
General
President Mahama Challenges SOEs to Turn Gains into Lasting Efficiency
President Mahama urged state‑owned enterprises to translate recent profits into sustainable value for Ghanaians at the SIGA Governing Boards Conference.
Politics
President Declares SOE Losses No Longer Absorbed by National Budget
President Mahama told SOE boards and managers at a SIGA conference that persistent financial losses will not be quietly covered by the state, urging greater accountability and profitability.
General
President Mahama Highlights SOE Asset Growth to GH¢407bn in 2025
President Mahama disclosed that state‑owned enterprises held assets worth GH¢407.85 billion by year‑end, while liabilities climbed to GH¢282 billion, calling for urgent corrective measures.
General
Ghanaians Urged to Thank Mahama for Saving Education System
GIFEC administrator Rashid Tanko‑Computer says President Mahama’s 2024 win prevented a collapse in Ghana’s schools.
General
Dr China Urges Mahama to Continue One District, One Factory
Former NPP deputy ambassador calls on the president to build on industrialisation plans and widen funding for young entrepreneurs.
Sports
Mahama Raises Concern Over Ghana’s Young Football Talents
The former president warned that Ghana is losing promising players too quickly, urging longer domestic stays and national team exposure before overseas moves.
General
Amoabeng Pledges Support for Mahama’s Development Agenda
Former UT Bank founder Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng met President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence on September 8, expressing confidence in the former president’s leadership and offering backing for his national development plans.
Crime
Accra Turf Club Protest: 100 Stables Destroyed in Race Course Demolition
The club plans a march on September 10 to demand government action after armed men and police razed its facilities at Borteyman.
Business
Techiman 24-Hour Market Project Advances as Minister Commends Construction Quality
Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi praised the rapid progress and high standards of the Techiman market upgrade, affirming government funding for timely completion.
Business
24-Hour Economy Law: 85% of Ghana’s Manufacturing Jobs to Shift Operations
The 2025 Act and 2026 Bill aim to unlock idle capacity, but success hinges on financing, energy, labour and digital infrastructure for MSMEs.
General
Supreme Court Sues Over Vacant Council of State Seat
Samuel Bryan Buabeng has petitioned the apex court to compel President John Dramani Mahama to fill the Council’s former Chief Justice vacancy within days.
Business
Adamus Lease Revocation Sparks Debate on Ghanaian Mining Capacity
Three Adamus Resources mining leases were revoked after the Minerals Commission cited regulatory breaches, prompting a presidential intervention to chart a turnaround plan.
General
Mahama Inaugurates Independent Fiscal Council
President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a five‑member council tasked with overseeing Ghana’s fiscal policy, aiming to boost investor confidence and ensure long‑term debt sustainability.
Entertainment
President Mahama is a professional comedian – DKB
The comedian recalls a surprising encounter with Mahama in 2015, when the former president turned a tense moment into a laugh, revealing a lighter side to the politician.
General
Chief Justice Baffoe‑Bonnie Urges Support for President Mahama’s Agenda
The Chief Justice’s call for nationwide backing of President Mahama’s development plans has sparked debate over the role of the judiciary in political discourse.
Sports
NSA Board Dissolution: Olympic, Paralympic Representation Likely to Persist
President Mahama’s decision to dissolve the National Sports Authority board is expected to leave Ghana’s Olympic and Paralympic committees on the new governing body.
Finance
Finance Minister Ato Forson Launches Preparations for Mahama’s $10bn New Economy Plan
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has begun talks with key ministries to shape Ghana’s next economic phase, aiming to attract $10 billion in investment, create jobs and boost domestic production.
Politics
Mahama Directs TMA, TDC to Resolve Development Control Dispute
President John Dramani Mahama has given local government and housing ministers 14 days to draft a framework that will settle the clash between Tema Metropolitan Assembly and TDC Ghana Limited.
Politics
President Mahama joins AU leaders in Luanda to hammer out continent-wide conflict resolution plan
President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Luanda for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly, as Angola's João Lourenço steered fellow heads of state toward a unified Decision, Action Plan and Implementation Matrix on Conflict Prevention and Resolution amid mounting crises from Sudan to the Sahel.
General
President Mahama breaks ground on Kotoka's new car park and hotel complex
The 15-floor, self-financed development will offer over 2,000 parking bays and two hotels, a 120-room five-star and a 250-room three-star, plus a shopping mall, sky lounge and pedestrian bridge to Terminal 3, funded entirely from GACL and GCAA's own resources as airport passenger traffic climbs toward 2.5 million a year.o
Politics
President Mahama reshuffles again: Pelpuo shifted, Agyekum takes Labour Ministry, Brogya Genfi named Presidential Advisor
In immediate-effect changes announced by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo moves to Minister of State for Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum takes over as Labour, Employment and Job Creation Minister, and outgoing Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi becomes Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
General
Finally, more parking: President Mahama to break ground on Kotoka's new car park, hotel and sky lounge
For anyone who's circled the airport hunting for a spot, relief is coming — a seven-storey car park with over 2,000 bays, two hotels, a shopping mall and an aircraft-viewing deck, funded by the passenger charge introduced in April, breaks ground on Thursday.
General
Manhunt continues for 13 suspects in 2020, 2024 election violence — Interior Minister
Addressing the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka said 26 suspects have so far been arraigned, one discharged and 25 facing trial, as he renewed a public appeal to help police track down those still at large.
General
President Mahama: Africa must trade aid dependency for a stronger global voice
In an interview on TRT World's Bigger Than Five, the President pressed for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and outlined his "Accra Reset" vision, arguing that economic self-reliance must come before the continent can negotiate with the world on its own terms.
General
President Mahama: Constitutional reforms referendum to be held alongside 2027 Assembly elections
Speaking in Bolgatanga, the President said he will soon inaugurate a Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to merge the CRC report with government's position paper, splitting proposed amendments into non entrenched clauses needing only parliamentary approval and entrenched clauses requiring a referendum that would need 40% turnout and a 75% "yes" vote to pass.
General
President Mahama unveils five year plan to cut Ghana's 70% dependence on imported medicines
Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar in Zuarungu, the President said a roadmap presented to him by the National Vaccine Institute, Health Ministry and pharmaceutical industry players aims to turn Ghana into a drug exporter, as Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and NHIA officials reported gains in equipment rollout and claims payments.
General
Mahama: Government to build 30 new E-Blocks nationwide to end double-track system
Speaking in Paga, the President said the new schools, funded under the GH¢3 billion STAR-G project, will target densely populated communities and form part of a wider push to finish abandoned school projects and expand secondary education access by 2027.
General
President Mahama Names Zanetor Rawlings, Mahama Ayariga in Ministerial Shake-Up
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted new ministerial nominations and portfolio reassignments to Parliament, appointing Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga to fill key cabinet vacancies created by last year's fatal military helicopter crash.
General
Ghana Marks One-Year Anniversary of Military Helicopter Crash with National Interfaith Service
President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and bereaved families gathered at the UPSA Auditorium on Thursday to commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
General
President Mahama Directs GH¢2 Reduction in Diesel Regulatory Margin to Curb Transport Fares
The government has approved a one-month regulatory margin cut on diesel starting August 4, 2026, aiming to stabilize commercial transport fares and cushion businesses against global fuel price volatility.
General
"We Chose to Rebuild": President Mahama Commissions Revived Tema Oil Refinery as Facility Posts GH¢1B Profit
President John Dramani Mahama has declared the successful restoration of the state-owned Tema Oil Refinery a major triumph for public enterprise, as upgraded facilities come online, generating over 1,500 jobs and posting a historic GH¢1 billion profit before tax.
General
President Mahama to Undertake Four-Day Official Visit to Jamaica to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Support Reparations Agenda
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama will embark on an official four-day visit to Kingston, Jamaica, from August 2 to 5, 2026, aimed at deepening bilateral relations, bolstering disaster recovery support, and advancing joint Africa-Caribbean calls for transatlantic slave trade reparations.
General
Ghana and Gabon Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Bilateral Trade and Regional Development
Following high-level bilateral talks in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema signed key agreements to leverage the AfCFTA, enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea, and deepen cooperation across twelve key sectors.
Ghana Education
Government Spends Over GH¢900m on 'No Fees Stress' Policy
The Government has spent more than GH¢900 million under its "No Fees Stress" policy to cover academic user fees for first-year students in public tertiary institutions, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed, while announcing additional funding for the operationalisation of the new University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) campus at Kenyasi.
No stories match your search. Try another keyword.
Latest News
General
Ghana, China Agree New Strategy to Tackle Illegal Mining
The two ministries signed a three‑point pact at the China Mining Conference in Tianjin, aiming to curb galamsey, boost geological surveys and attract responsible investment.
General
Ghana’s Gold Reserves Grow to 31 Tonnes Under Bawumia’s 21st Century Gold Standard
Tano North MP Gideon Boako highlights how Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold‑for‑Oil initiative expanded reserves while keeping monetary policy flexible.
General
Alice Banaaza Showcases Fugu Weaving at 2026 CHAN Festival in Halifax
The Ghanaian weaver brought traditional northern textile techniques to the UK, engaging audiences with live demonstrations and discussions on cultural heritage.
Business
JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair Draws Massive Crowds on Final Day
At Marina Mall in Accra, the three‑day fair attracted thousands of prospective homeowners eager to learn about mortgage options and other home‑ownership services.
General
COPEC Urges Extension of GH¢1 Petrol and GH¢2 Diesel Subsidies Amid Price Surge
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers calls on the government to keep fuel subsidies in place through September’s second pricing window as petrol and diesel prices are set to rise sharply.
International
US Embassy Staffer Flown from UK After Child Abuse Allegations
A U.S. embassy employee accused of holding indecent child images was detained in south London, then air‑lifted to the United States before a British police interview.