President John Dramani Mahama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-Myung have held high-level talks in Seoul aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ghana and South Korea in areas including maritime security, climate action and digital innovation. The summit took place on Wednesday afternoon at the South Korean presidential office during President Mahama’s ongoing working visit […]
Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis have signed a visa exemption agreement covering holders of ordinary passports, marking a significant expansion of travel access between the two countries. The new arrangement replaces an earlier 2018 agreement that applied only to holders of diplomatic and service passports. The agreement was signed at the Jubilee House in […]
During the State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, President John Mahama claimed that data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that one million people found employment between the first and third quarters of 2025. He stated: “According to the Ghana Statistical Service, over one million Ghanaians found employment between Quarter 1 […]
President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament today, Friday, February 27. The address will provide a detailed overview of Ghana’s current situation, highlighting progress made across key sectors and outlining the government’s priorities and policy directions for the year ahead. Critical areas expected to […]
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says a future John Mahama presidency is prepared to immediately assent to the controversial LGBTQ bill once it is laid before him. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, the South Dayi MP said the biggest obstacle to the bill in the past was not Parliament, but presidential assent. […]
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 […]
