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Council on Foreign Relations

2026-05-202026-09-30

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, President Mahama said the Health Ministry had reviewed the compact, which was presented as a replacement for funding Ghana lost following the termination of USAID support. …

    Sarkodie commends Mahama for rejecting US health compact
  3. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, President Mahama said the Health Ministry had reviewed the compact, which was presented as a replacement for funding Ghana lost following the termination of USAID support. …

    Sarkodie commends Mahama for rejecting US health compact
  4. Daily Guide

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, President Mahama said the Ministry of Health prepared a Cabinet Information Paper after examining the agreement and flagged several provisions. …

    $100m US Health Compact Conditions Humiliating – Mahama
  5. Daily Guide

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, President Mahama said the Ministry of Health prepared a Cabinet Information Paper after examining the agreement and flagged several provisions. …

    $100m US Health Compact Conditions Humiliating – Mahama
  6. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, President Mahama said the withdrawal of about $174 million in programmed US development support exposed vulnerabilities in Ghana’s public systems, including a reported $74 million annual gap in health financing. …

    Mahama links Accra Reset to Africa’s push for health sovereignty
  7. Joy Online

    President John Dramani Mahama, speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, has outlined the thinking behind the Accra Reset and Ghana’s broader vision for a more self-reliant and integrated Africa. …

    Mahama outlines thinking behind the Accra Reset
  8. Joy Online

    … The President, who was speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, September 25, 2026, said the Health Ministry studied the compact, which was offered to replace funding Ghana lost when USAID support ended. …

    Cabinet threw out US health compact faster than anything I’ve seen – Mahama
  9. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, September 25, Mr Mahama said the proposed compact was intended to replace some of the health funding previously provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). …

    Why demand another country’s medical records? – Mahama on Ghana’s rejection of ‘humiliating’ US health compact
  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, he said the Ministry of Health identified several provisions in the agreement that raised concerns over Ghana’s health data, financing obligations and regulatory authority. …

    Mahama explains Ghana’s rejection of US health compact over medical records, FDA concerns
  11. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on September 27, President Mahama said the escalation of instability in the Sahel could be traced to the aftermath of the Libya conflict, the proliferation of arms, and the movement of terrorist groups into the region. …

    The fight against terrorism requires regional and international cooperation – Mahama

Yesterday

  1. Sarkodie commends Mahama for US health compact rejection

    Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has commended President John Dramani Mahama for rejecting a proposed US health compact, saying it was a step towards restoring Ghana's dignity. President Mahama said Cabinet rejected the compact due to concerns over its provisions, including requirements for Ghana to provide its pathogen profile and information on endemic diseases.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Sarkodie praises Mahama's rejection of US health compact

    Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has commended President John Dramani Mahama for rejecting a proposed US health compact over unacceptable conditions, including a requirement for Ghana to provide its pathogen profile. Mahama disclosed that Cabinet swiftly rejected the agreement after the Health Ministry flagged concerns about its provisions.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Mahama rejects US $100m health compact as humiliating

    President John Mahama defended Ghana's Cabinet decision to reject a proposed $100 million US health compact, saying its conditions—including requirements to share pathogen profiles and medical records, provide counterpart funding, and exempt US medicines from FDA inspection—were humiliating and unacceptable.

    19 hours ago · Daily Guide →

  4. Mahama rejects US $100 million health compact as humiliating

    President Mahama defended Ghana's Cabinet decision to reject a proposed $100 million US health compact, saying its conditions—including requirements to share Ghana's pathogen profile and medical records, provide counterpart funding, and exempt US medicines from FDA inspection—were humiliating and unacceptable.

    19 hours ago · Daily Guide →

  5. Mahama links Accra Reset to Africa's health sovereignty push

    President Mahama told the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that Ghana's Accra Reset initiative aims to build African capacity in critical sectors like healthcare rather than depend on external assistance. He cited a $174 million withdrawal of US development support and a reported $74 million annual health financing gap as evidence for the need for health sovereignty, including local medicine and vaccine manufacturing.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Mahama outlines Accra Reset following $174M aid withdrawal

    President Mahama told the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that the Accra Reset was prompted by a $174 million withdrawal in programmed development support, exposing vulnerabilities in health and other sectors, and reinforces the need for African health sovereignty. He also addressed Sahel security challenges linked to Libya conflict aftermath and called for ECOWAS-AES dialogue to fight terrorism through regional cooperation.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

  1. Cabinet rejected US health compact citing data sovereignty concerns

    President John Dramani Mahama said Cabinet rejected a US health compact after flagging demands for Ghana's pathogen profile and citizens' medical records, along with conditions requiring Ghana to fund the programme and bar the Food and Drugs Authority from inspecting medicines under it.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama describes US health compact as humiliating, Ghana declines to sign

    President Mahama rejected a proposed US health compact that would have replaced USAID funding, citing unacceptable provisions including requirements to share Ghana's pathogen profile and medical records with the United States, as well as concerns over counterpart funding commitments and regulatory authority of the Food and Drugs Authority.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Mahama cites data, FDA sovereignty concerns in US health compact rejection

    President John Dramani Mahama has explained Ghana's rejection of a proposed US health compact, saying the Ministry of Health identified provisions that raised concerns over Ghana's health data, financing obligations, and regulatory authority. The agreement would have required Ghana to share its pathogen profile and medical records with the United States, commit specified counterpart funding, and exempt medicines supplied under the programme from inspection by Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Mahama calls for regional and international terrorism cooperation

    President Mahama told the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that combating terrorism in the Sahel requires stronger regional and international cooperation, linking instability to the Libya conflict, arms proliferation, and terrorist group movement. Ghana is strengthening surveillance and intelligence-sharing with neighbouring countries as part of broader efforts to address regional security challenges.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. President plans to list 10 SOEs to strengthen governance

    President Mahama says listing 10 state-owned enterprises on the Ghana Stock Exchange will strengthen corporate governance, create protection from political interference, and ensure state companies operate with greater accountability and focus on financial performance.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Trump hosts Xi Jinping state visit amid trade tensions

    US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week, with AI, trade, and Taiwan on the agenda. Xi's visit marks his first state visit to the US in nearly a decade and occurs as a US-China trade agreement set to expire in November is expected to be discussed.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Mahama attends 81st UN General Assembly in New York

    President John Dramani Mahama travelled to New York to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he will deliver Ghana's statement at the main General Debate and host two high-level side events on African renewal, global development, and cultural heritage restitution.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions and Red Sea closure threat

    Brent crude rose 0.83% to $84.93 a barrel and WTI rose 1.03% to $79.76 a barrel on Friday as US-Iran hostilities escalated and Tehran asked the Houthis to prepare to shut the Red Sea export route, with both benchmarks climbing nearly 12% for the week.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Trump abandons Hormuz toll demand after one day

    President Trump announced a 20% toll on all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to reimburse US security costs, but abandoned the proposal the next day in favour of trade and investment deals with Gulf allies. The shift reflects a president seeking ways to end a four-month conflict that remains unpopular and shows no sign of resolution despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. US charges Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 plane downing

    The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder over the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people including three Americans. President Díaz-Canel called the charges a political manoeuvre without legal foundation.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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