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80th UNGA: President Mahama champions securing Africa’s health sovereignty

23Sep

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80th UNGA: President Mahama champions securing Africa’s health sovereignty

President John Dramani Mahama has addressed a meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on the margins of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting, which came off on Monday, ahead of the official opening of the 80th UN General Assembly, slated for Tuesday, was on the theme "Securing Africa’s Health Sovereignty: Political Leadership for Sustainable Health Financing, Local Manufacturing, and Pandemic Preparedness". A statement issued by Ghana's Presidency said President Mahama who would on Tuesday host a side event on the Accra Reset: Reimaging Global Governance for Health and Development, told the meeting that “Health is not a cost. It is the engine of productivity and the foundation of so...

Mahama reaffirms commitment to preserving Ghana’s peace

5Jul

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Mahama reaffirms commitment to preserving Ghana’s peace

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to strengthening Ghana's democracy, preserving its peace, and upholding the dignity of every Ghanaian. Speaking at the National Peace Council's Post-2024 Elections Evaluation Dialogue in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital, President Mahama said that peace was indispensable to national development. "Without peace, we cannot create jobs, we cannot expand opportunities, we cannot improve education, we cannot attract investment or build a just society," he stated. The two-day workshop was organized by the National Peace Council in collaboration with the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) on the theme: "Dialoguing for a Stronger Democracy and Social Cohesion.” &...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Pays Courtesy Visit to President Mahama in Accra

23Jun

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Pays Courtesy Visit to President Mahama in Accra

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday, June 23, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence in Accra. The visit formed part of the Asantehene’s engagements following his attendance as the guest of honour at the graduation ceremony of his son on Saturday, June 21. Otumfuo was accompanied by a delegation of revered traditional leaders, the Nananom, underscoring the cultural significance and respect associated with the visit. During the meeting, Otumfuo extended a warm gesture of goodwill and expressed his appreciation to the president for his continuous service and commitment to national unity. The visit also served as a farewell call as the Asantehene concluded his activities in the capital. In a brief interaction, President J...

President Mahama calls for strategic investments in Africa

17Feb

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President Mahama calls for strategic investments in Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to invest in Africa to unlock the continent's potential. "To achieve sustainable development, we envision those strategic investments in health, education, energy, technology, and infrastructure, are crucial," he stated. "It is noteworthy, however, that the financing gap for these investments is substantial." President Mahama, who is the Champion on African Union (AU) Financial Institutions said this in his keynote address at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue held at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event on the theme, "Africa at the forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063", was held on the sideline...

Include chiefs in key committees – Central Regional House of Chiefs President to Mahama

7Feb

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Include chiefs in key committees – Central Regional House of Chiefs President to Mahama

Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII, the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs has entreated President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the relationship between government and the chieftaincy institution to give traditional authorities active role in the governance and development of the country. He expressed disquiet over the sidelining of chiefs in the governance of the country by successive governments, thereby relegating their role to the background. Addressing a grand durbar held to crown President Mahama’s thank-you tour of the Central Region, Odeefo Boadu urged the President to include chiefs in key and relevant committees that were aimed at addressing national issues. “Even with our limited capacity, we assure you that we shall als...

Chiefs in Sissala East Congratulate President Mahama

20Jan

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Chiefs in Sissala East Congratulate President Mahama

All eleven paramountcies in the Sissala enclave have congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election victory to run the affairs of the country the second time. In a statement issued in Tumu signed by all the chiefs on Monday and copied the GNA pledged to offer the president good counsel and the necessary support for him to succeed. The eleven paramountcies included Tumu, Wellembelle, Gwollu, Zini, Pulima, Banu, Bawiesibelle, Lambussie, Kojikperie, Funsi and Kundugu. The statement said, "We wish to express our heartfelt prayers for your good health, divine wisdom, and unwavering resolve as you lead Ghana to solve the challenges.” The chiefs and elders of the Sissala area are in high spirits following your victory, which reflects our l...

Anti-corruption actor lauds ORAL, commends President Mahama

12Jan

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Anti-corruption actor lauds ORAL, commends President Mahama

International Anti-Corruption Crusader, Mr Raphael Godlove Ahenu has lauded the government’s ‘Operations Recover All Loot’ describing the initiative as a landmark decision that will stem the growing trend of corruption in the country. President John Dramani Mahama launched the ORAL aimed at helping to reclaim misappropriated public funds and state properties. Mr Ahenu also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Media Foundation, an anti-corruption and media advocacy non-profit organisation told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview in Sunyani that the “ORAL reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to reset and turn the fortunes of the nation round. “That is a bold and realistic intervention towards the fight against corruption and strengthening gove...

President directs Lands Commission to stop sale of state, public lands

12Jan

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President directs Lands Commission to stop sale of state, public lands

President John Dramani Mahama has demanded the immediate halt to all activities relating to the sale, lease, or processing of transactions involving state and public lands. He directed the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission to take note and stop the sale of all such lands. "This directive has been issued to protect and preserve State and Public Lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future generations," Dr Callistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President, said in a letter addressed to the Lands Commission. “As such, all ongoing and pending transactions must be halted without delay to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current framework governing the management of such lands.” The letter directed the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission to...

President Mahama reduces Ministries from 30 to 23

11Jan

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President Mahama reduces Ministries from 30 to 23

President John Dramani Mahama has, by an Executive Instrument (EI), reduced the number of ministries from 30 to 23. In the exercise of the power conferred on the President under section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327), the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025, was made on the 9th of January, 2025. The Ministries in the Civil Service are, thus, the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Sports and Recreation, and the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice. The rest are Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ministry of Local Governm...

President Mahama Names Dr. Ato Forson as finance minister designate

9Jan

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President Mahama Names Dr. Ato Forson as finance minister designate

President John Dramani Mahama has named Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson as Minister for Finance designate. Dr. Ato Forson has previously served as the Deputy Minister for Finance during the first term 2012-2017 of the President. His appointment was announced alongside two other ministerial nominations for Energy and Attorney General. Dr. Forson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Deputy Minister for Finance during President Mahama’s first term. He previously served as the Minority Leader in the eighth parliament and as the ranking member of the Finance Committee, where he spearheaded the minority’s financial policy positions. Dr. Forson boasts a distinguished career marked by academic exce...