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Vice President of Ghana, leading government initiatives on constitutional reform, justice sector strengthening, and social development.
… osition itself to lead in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and data sovereignty as African Continental Free Trade Area presents opportunities for market integration and growth, the Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang …
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has engaged with Ghanaian students at the University as part of her participation of the Oxford Africa Conference at the University. …
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has launched a fierce critique of the international geopolitical architecture, branding the current system of global governance as fundamentally unbalanced. …
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has delivered a sobering reality check regarding the nation’s financial recovery, warning that recent improvements in macroeconomic indicators must not be mistaken for final victory. …
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a new model of African leadership focused on credible implementation, institutional resilience, and long-term economic transformation. …
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has met with a delegation from York University to discuss expanding academic collaboration and strengthening partnerships between Ghanaian and international universities. …
… The case against the vice-president stemmed from her alleged misuse of public funds and public threats against Marcos, his wife and his cousin, the former House speaker. …
… The case against the vice-president stemmed from her alleged misuse of public funds and public threats against Marcos, his wife and his cousin, the former House speaker. …
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to mothers across Ghana and the world in celebration of Mother’s Day, describing them as the backbone of society. …
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening Ghana's justice sector, stating that an effective and independent judiciary is essential to safeguarding democracy and driving national development. She made the remarks at the launch of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the Judicial Service.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening Ghana's justice sector, stating that an effective and independent judiciary is essential to safeguarding democracy and driving national development. She made the remarks at the launch of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the Judicial Service.
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang announced that government will issue a position paper outlining its response to the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendations. The government is examining the committee's proposals and remains committed to a transparent process, with particular focus on reforms to the administration of justice.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang engaged with Ghanaians in Potomac, Maryland, acknowledging their role in the national economy. She highlighted the government's efforts to stabilise macroeconomic conditions, citing improved economic growth, eased inflation, and currency stability.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang delivered the keynote address at the 70th anniversary celebration of Sister Cities International in Washington, DC, speaking on city-to-city diplomacy and sustainable economic development in Africa. She emphasized Ghana's commitment to strengthening local governance through decentralization and the role of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in national development.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for stronger partnerships among cities globally, saying collaboration is essential to addressing shared challenges like urbanisation, climate change, waste management, public health and disaster preparedness. She stressed that municipalities must work together through knowledge sharing, innovation and practical cooperation to enhance service delivery and community resilience.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang delivered the keynote address at Sister Cities International's 70th-anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., calling for stronger city-to-city partnerships across Africa to drive sustainable economic development. She reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to local governance through decentralisation, noting that the government's Reset Agenda places Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies at the centre of national development.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that 12.2 million sanitary pads have been distributed nationwide to female students, benefiting 2.5 million girls as part of efforts to address menstrual hygiene challenges and improve school retention. The initiative, introduced by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, was designed to prevent girls from missing or dropping out of school due to lack of access to sanitary products.
The Vice President, the Ga Mantse, and senior government and judiciary officials attended a memorial lecture at Parliament honouring the late Justice Daniel Francis Annan, former Speaker of Parliament (1993–2001), with retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba delivering remarks on Annan's contributions to Ghana's constitutional and parliamentary development.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, addressing Accra Ridge Church's 90th anniversary celebration, called for closer partnership between the Church and State to advance national development, commending the church's nine decades of service in education, healthcare, and social welfare.
A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has recovered 73 assets linked to persons involved in drug trafficking through intensified anti-narcotics operations, the Interior Minister disclosed during a Vice Presidential visit. The ministry has enhanced its anti-drug enforcement capacity with additional logistics including about 20 operational vehicles to support investigations targeting drug networks.
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged intensified public education on law enforcement to strengthen public trust and voluntary compliance with the law. She stressed that greater understanding of security agencies' mandates and the purpose of laws is essential for effective governance and national development.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited the Ministry of the Interior to call for increased public education on government policies and stronger public confidence in Ghana's security services, arguing that public understanding and trust are essential for effective law enforcement and national development.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited the Ministry of the Interior and called for increased public education on government policies and stronger public confidence in Ghana's security services. She stressed that government programmes are more likely to succeed if the public understands them.
Accra Ridge Church will hold its 2nd Anniversary Lecture on 15 July 2026 as part of its 90th Anniversary celebration, with Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as guest speaker. The event will bring together clergy, policymakers, educators, and civil society leaders to discuss the Church's role in national transformation through faith, education, and holistic renewal.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang participated in day one of a two-day national cleanup exercise at Nungua Market in Greater Accra, where residents and traders desilted drains and cleared debris following the June 29 flood disaster that killed 13 people and left six missing. The initiative, themed "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods," aims to address environmental sanitation across flood-affected communities.
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has lamented overcrowded classrooms, outdated curricula, and poor teacher remuneration in rural Ghana, saying the situation limits opportunities for children born there. He urged the government to treat teachers as special professionals, citing examples from other countries that value the profession highly.
Finance Minister Ato Forson says Ghana will move away from strict fiscal consolidation to a growth and jobs-focused economic strategy after completing 18 months of a planned fiscal consolidation programme, with about six months remaining before the gradual shift.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang received a briefing from the Ghana National Research Fund's Governing Board and Management on the institution's progress, including its transformation into a fully operational national institution following President Mahama's launch on 16 June 2026, the establishment of a functional Secretariat, and ongoing efforts to develop a national research and innovation strategy addressing Ghana's development challenges.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called on young Ghanaians to embrace discipline, integrity and selfless service at the National Cadet Corps Parade marking Ghana's 66th Republic Day, praising more than 10,000 cadets from all sixteen regions for their outstanding display of teamwork and patriotism.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, representing President Mahama as Reviewing Officer at the National Cadet Corps Parade for Ghana's 66th Republic Day, urged young Ghanaians to embrace discipline, integrity and selfless service. Cadets from all sixteen regions delivered coordinated drills and displays during the ceremony.
The European Union, which grew from a 1951 coal-and-steel community of six countries, now comprises 27 Member States and roughly 450 million people, forming the world's largest trading bloc. The EU operates a single market, customs union, and common currency (the Euro, used by 21 members), and maintains diplomatic delegations globally including in Ghana.
President John Dramani Mahama has called on traditional leaders to champion the government's Free Primary Healthcare policy in their communities and encourage residents to use CHPS compounds and health centres for routine check-ups. He stressed that preventive healthcare is the most effective way of reducing diseases and avoidable deaths.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has assured residents affected by recent devastating floods in Accra that the government remains committed to providing immediate relief and longer-term support. The minister visited Alajo to donate relief items, with the intervention directed by the Vice-President in collaboration with NADMO and the Carter Charity Foundation.
The Annual National Labour Conference in Ho highlighted the need to improve work attitudes and productivity, with Vice President Professor Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang urging workers to adopt positive habits and addressing persistent issues such as lateness and absenteeism. The conference brought together labour stakeholders to address work culture challenges including indiscipline and low commitment that constrain Ghana's development.
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who comprise about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She opened the 2026 National Labour Conference and urged that informal workers' concerns, particularly those of women and the urban poor, be integrated into national labour policies and social dialogue processes.
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who make up about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She urged that their concerns be integrated into national labour policies and said proposed reforms including the Labour Bill, 2026 would strengthen labour administration and industrial relations.
Vice President Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding pension fund assets and ensuring workers' retirement savings are managed with transparency and accountability. She stated this while addressing the 2026 National Labour Conference in Ho, emphasizing that protecting workers' retirement savings remains a key priority and that efforts are being intensified to strengthen regulatory oversight.