Tag Archives: President John Dramani Mahama

Despite claims by the former Akufo-Addo administration that it had substantial reserves for debt payments, President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana’s Sinking Fund had a balance of just $64,000 and GHS143,000. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, President Mahama gave his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of …

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his deep concern about the state of Ghana, saying that the country’s economy is in crisis and that its citizens are suffering to a significant extent. He stressed the need for quick action to address the economic situation in his first State of the …

It is estimated by President John Dramani Mahama that his government will need $1.7 billion to complete all of the outstanding Agenda 111 projects. However, he revealed that approximately 90 of the hospitals constructed under the previous administration’s Agenda 111 are still incomplete. Despite beginning Agenda 111, the previous administration …

Ghana’s Progressive Youth Front (PYF), a youth-focused organisation, has vehemently denounced the widespread termination of public sector employees in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s order. The PYF calls on the government to overturn what they call an unfair decision and put the welfare of the country’s youth first. The …

Sycophancy, which is the act of praising rich or powerful people in order to gain an advantage, has been the bane of Ghana’s socioeconomic and political advancement. Instead of people being bold enough to tell the truth to power (as I am doing through this post) to enhance or promote …

The administration of President John Dramani Mahama intends to reduce the size of this year’s Independence Day celebration by moving the march to Jubilee House, the government seat, in order to save money. Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, told reporters that the 2023 event cost …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has given illicit miners working in the region’s forest reserves and water bodies a hard two-week deadline to leave or face harsh legal repercussions. The government is working to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, which has caused extensive environmental damage, including as deforestation, …

The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has voiced hope that President John Dramani Mahama will expand the number of Ghanaian diaspora people in his cabinet. During his vetting on Friday, January 31, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized the President’s history of embracing diversity and shattering barriers in government. He praised President …

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, yesterday established a Technical Committee to design a legal framework for the Ghana Gold Board ( GoldBod ), marking a major step towards economic revitalisation. Prominent members of the press attended the ceremony, which was held at the Ministry of Finance. President John …

Mr. Kabore Mahmud, the Dean of Communications for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, has underlined the party’s major contributions to Ghana’s political scene. He noted that the social-democratic party played a vital role in the creation of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which has proven robust and has …