… The President’s concerns were contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, requesting the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to jointly convene a national stakeholder engagement on hate speec …
… In a letter dated September 22, 2026, and signed by Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, President Mahama noted that Ghana’s media environment has changed significantly, with public discourse increasingly shaped by bloggers, content creators, influencers and individua …
… A letter from the Office of the President dated August 28, 2026, and signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, said a review of the constitutional and statutory mandates of the institutions, established that the TMA was the highest political and administrative au …
… In a notice to Ministers and political appointees, Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, said that the recent ministerial changes, dissolution of selected boards and the impending reshuffle of Chief Executives reflect President John Mahama’s determination to strengthen in …
… In a notice issued by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, all political appointees were reminded of the President’s resolve to enforce discipline, accountability and effective leadership across government. …
… The prosecution, led by Inspector Priscilla Avorgah, told the court that Akpatsa entered the house of his former employer, Mr Callistus Mahama, at Okpoi Gonno, off the Spintex Road, armed with a kitchen knife and demanded a motorbike. …
… Callistus Mahama, said the President had become increasingly concerned about the trend of public officials being named “best-performing”, “most outstanding” or “most influential” office holders by private organisations whose credentials and assessment processes are often unclear. …
… In a directive signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, the Presidency cited concerns that many such organisations have unclear credentials and fail to provide transparent and verifiable standards for evaluating public officials.
… Callistus Mahama, the President expressed concern over the growing trend of public officials receiving “best-performing” and “most influential” awards from little-known private bodies. …
President Mahama has cautioned against disproportionate arrests for mere criticism or political commentary, saying such actions risk creating "undeserving martyrs" and eroding public confidence in state institutions. He has called for a national stakeholder engagement to develop a balanced approach that protects freedom of expression while addressing genuinely harmful digital content.
President Mahama has cautioned against disproportionate arrests for mere criticism or political commentary, saying such actions risk creating "undeserving martyrs" and eroding public confidence in state institutions. He has called for a national stakeholder engagement to develop a balanced approach that protects freedom of expression while addressing genuinely harmful digital content.
President Mahama has tasked the Media Foundation for West Africa and Ghana Journalists Association to jointly convene a national stakeholder engagement on hate speech and harmful digital content, seeking to develop a coherent approach that protects freedom of expression while addressing genuinely harmful online conduct.
The government has directed TDC Ghana Limited to recognise and comply with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly's regulatory authority over development control, spatial planning and permitting within the metropolis. The directive clarifies that TMA is the highest political and administrative authority and relevant local planning authority, while TDC operates as a commercially oriented real estate developer without municipal or regulatory authority.
The Presidency has announced an "impending reshuffle" of Chief Executives of State-Owned Enterprises, saying recent ministerial changes and board dissolutions reflect President John Mahama's determination to strengthen institutional leadership and ensure appointees align with government policies.
President John Dramani Mahama has warned ministers, chief executives, board members and other political appointees that conduct undermining government cohesion, institutional authority or policy implementation will not be tolerated. The warning follows the President's dissolution of nine state institution boards and recent ministerial changes.
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 32-year-old Emmanuel Akpatsa to 15 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer. Akpatsa entered his former employer's house armed with a kitchen knife and demanded a motorbike but was overpowered by people at the residence.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Education to review and take appropriate action on a petition from the African Chamber of Content Producers calling for mandatory constitutional literacy in basic education. The ACCP submitted the petition on June 25, 2026, arguing that citizens should be taught Ghana's supreme law, noting that most Ghanaians complete basic education without reading the Constitution.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions, and political appointees to stop participating in, endorsing, sponsoring, or accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from his Office. The directive cites concerns that many award-giving bodies lack transparent, objective criteria and pose risks of undermining public service integrity and creating false impressions about government performance.
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah has raised concerns about the increasing number of awards being presented to public officials by private organisations, arguing that democratic accountability and electoral judgment, rather than award schemes without transparent criteria, should be the true measure of their performance.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executives of State Institutions, and political appointees to stop accepting awards from private organisations without express approval from the Presidency, citing concerns that such awards lack credibility and transparent criteria, undermine public service integrity, and risk creating false impressions about government performance.
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has endorsed calls for government appointees with presidential ambitions to eventually step aside if their political activities distract from governance, saying electoral fortunes will depend on performance rather than personalities.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has warned that early internal jostling within the NDC over succession to President John Mahama will mean little if the government fails to deliver for Ghanaians, arguing that the party's fate in 2028 will depend on its performance in office rather than on personalities seeking leadership.
A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.
Senior NDC members including Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey and Mustapha Gbande have raised concerns about party members simultaneously holding government and influential party positions, with some appointees appearing more focused on personal political futures than supporting President Mahama's agenda. The party has issued a directive banning such dual positioning.
Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday, May 9, to discuss the Charles Amissah death report findings and growing succession debate within the NDC, bringing together political communicators, analysts and youth voices including Solomon Owusu, Wonder Madilo, Dr. Ezekiel Agyekum-Obeng and Ivan Kyei Innocent.
An opinion piece warns that political attention is prematurely shifting toward succession planning for 2028, when President Mahama still has more than two and a half years remaining in his mandate to deliver on recovery commitments.
The Executive Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned against early succession and leadership contest discussions ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that such conversations risk diverting focus from governance and economic stabilisation efforts at a critical time for the administration.
An opinion piece by Callistus Mahama cautions that political attention is drifting prematurely toward 2028 succession questions when President Mahama's administration should concentrate on the recovery work still underway. The piece argues that governance in times of economic recovery demands focus on delivering commitments to Ghanaians rather than positioning for what comes next.
Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.