Government has described the recent apology by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV over the Holy See’s role in the transatlantic slave trade as a major moment in the global push for historical justice, truth and reconciliation. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday and signed by Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Ghana said […]
A new “low-cost housing scheme” for public sector workers is being implemented in partnership with Organised Labour and financial institutions, President John Dramani Mahama has said. This will enable nurses, teachers, doctors, and civil servants, for instance, to be able to acquire “diginified” government-built low-cost houses and pay over a period of up to 20 […]
President John Mahama has assured the Ghanaian worker to be the first to benefit from the next phase of his “Resetting Ghana” agenda. “I wish to promise the Ghanaian worker that as the economy grows, you will be the first to benefit,” he said, adding that the benefits of growth must be felt across households […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will confer the prestigious Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal on President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor, at the “World-Meets-in-Ghana” Executive Dinner Ball in Kumasi on Friday. The rare joint honour celebrates Ghanaian statesmanship, national peace and unity, bringing together the three […]
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that recent power outages across parts of the country are the result of ongoing system upgrades and not a return to the prolonged electricity crisis popularly known as “dumsor”. The President’s remarks come amid growing public concern over intermittent power supply, with some residents fearing a relapse into […]
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in Accra on Thursday, convened shortly after the President’s return from an official visit to France. […]
President John Mahama has returned to Ghana from an official visit to France ahead of an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled for today to address the rising cost of fuel. The meeting is expected to focus on measures to cushion Ghanaians from the impact of rising fuel prices, largely attributed to ongoing tensions in the Middle […]
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to construct an airport and a permanent convention and exhibition centre at Kwahu, as part of efforts to transform the annual Easter business forum into a major hub for investment and enterprise development. Speaking on the second day of the 2026 Kwahu Easter Business Forum in the Eastern […]
President John Mahama has convened an emergency cabinet meeting to chart immediate policy responses to the sharp rise in fuel prices, as global oil markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Addressing participants at the Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the President signalled that the government is moving swiftly to […]
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the United Nations’ approval of a motion recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, describing the development as a landmark achievement in the global push for justice. The resolution, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, also advances calls for reparatory justice, marking a significant […]
President John Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana’s economy is now resilient enough to withstand external shocks, following a series of measures implemented by his administration over the past year. Speaking during his ‘Resetting Ghana Tour‘ in the Bono Region on Wednesday, March 18, the President said recent global developments, including tensions involving Israel, Iran […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed an expansion in ongoing recruitment into the country’s security services following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies. According to a statement from the presidency dated Monday, March 16, the President met with security chiefs, the Minister for the Interior and the Acting Minister for Defence to […]
