President John Dramani Mahama has expressed shock at the speed with which his government has been able to turn around the economy, describing the rapid recovery as only by the grace of God. “In my own imagination, I thought it would take about two years to see an economic turnaround. Today, IMF officials themselves are […]
The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic. The accused, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, 30, is said to have posted a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, claiming that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama. […]
President John Mahama has announced that Ghana’s current programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be the nation’s final financial rescue package. He pledged to build an economy resilient enough to never again require such intervention. He made these comments at the opening of the University of Ghana’s 77th Annual New Year School and […]
President John Dramani Mahama has used his Christmas message to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda, describing it as the central framework for economic recovery, inclusive growth, and national renewal. Reflecting on his first Christmas since returning to office, President Mahama expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the confidence reposed in his leadership. “This […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors who have been owed by the state since 2017, with the disbursement expected to be completed before Christmas. The President made the announcement on Sunday, December 21, at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road Project in the […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to submit a detailed report on the Bawku peace mediation to President John Dramani Mahama today, December 16, as part of ongoing efforts to secure lasting stability in the area. Otumfuo was appointed earlier in 2025 by President Mahama to spearhead mediation aimed at resolving the long-running […]
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged that his administration will work to provide agricultural credit at single-digit interest rates to boost production and ensure national food security. He said the current situation, where farmers accessed capital at high interest rates, meant they “virtually will be working for the bank, not for themselves”. The President made […]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President John Mahama to immediately declare a state of emergency in areas ravaged by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. In a strongly worded pastoral message, the bishops warned that galamsey “ravages our rivers and forests, poisons our soil, endangers public health, corrupts governance, erodes our moral […]
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged decisive action against road contractors who allegedly received double payments during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking during his “Thank You” tour of the Eastern Region, President Mahama revealed that an audit conducted by the Auditor-General had uncovered irregularities in payment records involving multiple contractors. “Contractors found […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Ghana’s highest honour, the Order of the Star of Ghana, as a solemn responsibility to strengthen cultural and economic relations between the two countries. He received the award during a state banquet hosted by President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part […]
The meeting at the White House between Donald Trump and the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was, at its heart, about the preservation of essential historical truths. The US president’s claims of white genocide conflict with the actual racial persecution and massacres that took place during the two centuries of colonisation and nearly 50 years of […]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for the reconstitution of the framework for the appointment of Electoral Commissioners to ensure true independence and national reconciliation. It also suggested the passage of new regulations on campaign financing with independent audits. The President of the GCBC, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, who made the call, […]
