Also known as: former President Kufuor · J. A. Kufuor · H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor · Mr Kufuor · Former President John Agyekum Kufuor · Ex-President Kufuor · Mr. Kufuor · John A. Kufuor · President J.A. Kufuor · President John Agyekum Kufuor · President J. A. Kufuor · former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor · Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor · former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor · Ex-President J. A. Kufuor · Mr John Agyekum Kufuor · J.A Kufuor · former Ghanaian leader · His Excellency John Kufuor
Former President of Ghana (2001–2009) who currently advocates for youth mentorship, private enterprise, and continuity in development policy.
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged Ghana’s leaders to allow entrepreneurs to keep their legitimately earned wealth while paying reasonable taxes. …
Let entrepreneurs keep their legitimately earned millions – KufuorJoy Online
Four decades in the political wilderness, marked by military coups, prison detention, and widespread economic decay, provided former President John Agyekum Kufuor with the fortitude required to alter the trajectory of the nation upon assuming the presidency. …
I entered politics in my 20s but became president at 62 – KufuorJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has recounted how his early experiences in law, banking, local government and diplomacy helped shape his entry into national politics, becoming a Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs at the age of 30. …
Kufuor recounts journey from young lawyer to Ghana’s presidencyJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says he wants to leave a legacy that helps young people learn from his generation’s experiences and achieve more. …
Kufuor outlines legacy to help youth do better than his generationJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says today’s youth may not have time for the long apprenticeship that prepared him for leadership. …
Fast-changing world leaves youth little time for the apprenticeship I had – KufuorJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says his generation owes young people mentorship and should share lessons from its long journey through public life. …
My generation owes young people mentorship – KufuorJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says today’s young people are better educated than his generation. …
Today’s youth are better educated than our generation – KufuorJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has condemned vote buying, warning that politicians who pay for votes undermine the dignity of citizens and risk treating the electorate as people they have purchased. …
Kufuor condemns vote buying, says it undermines voters’ dignityJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has blamed vanity, vindictiveness and a lack of vision among successive governments for Ghana’s failure to sustain some of the socio-economic initiatives introduced by previous administrations. …
Kufuor blames vanity and vindictiveness for Ghana’s poor policy continuityJoy Online
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has backed a proposal to extend the country’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing that the additional year would give governments more time to implement their policies and development projects. …
Ex-President Kufuor backs 5-year presidential term despite NPP oppositionFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor will be honoured at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards on Saturday, November 7, 2026, alongside other distinguished personalities. President John Dramani Mahama will attend as Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker, with the ceremony celebrating excellence and professionalism in journalism.
4 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor will be honoured at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards on Saturday, November 7, 2026, alongside other distinguished personalities. President John Dramani Mahama will attend as Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker, with the ceremony celebrating excellence and professionalism in journalism.
4 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
The president of the National Association of Graduate Teachers says organised labour may return to negotiate the eight per cent base pay increase for public sector workers in 2027 if economic conditions or the cost of living change during the year, citing concerns about rising fuel and food prices eroding workers' purchasing power.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Sulemana Braimah, CEO of the Media Foundation for West Africa, says Ghana has made no significant progress against illegal mining despite interventions by successive governments since the early 2000s, with each administration repeating previous measures without lasting results.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will discuss President Mahama's fight against illegal mining, questions over GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, and debate over extending Ghana's presidential term from four to five years. The government has confiscated more than 8,200 items used in illegal mining, including 135 excavators and almost 200 firearms, and plans to reclaim 5,000 acres of degraded land from 2027 with GH¢200 million allocated.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will discuss President John Mahama's administration's efforts against illegal mining, questions over GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, and proposals to extend Ghana's presidential term from four to five years.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor said Ghana must enable individual enterprise while ensuring wealth funds quality education, healthcare, and poverty protection, arguing that the country's liberal values have not translated into such governance and that leaders should avoid excessive taxation that stifles initiative.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor outlined a vision for Ghana anchored in inclusive governance, quality education, and a private sector free to create wealth. He called for leadership that leverages the country's natural resources and social cohesion to build prosperity while supporting social interventions in education, healthcare, and protection for vulnerable people.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Kufuor says Ghana's natural resources in gold, lithium, bauxite and manganese should fund quality education, good health, and social safety nets to protect vulnerable people from poverty, with inclusive leadership enabling both public welfare and individual entrepreneurship.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on older generations to deliberately pass on their knowledge and experience to young people through mentorship and initiatives such as foundations and mentorship programmes, saying this can help prepare the next generation to take up leadership responsibilities more quickly and effectively.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghana's leaders to avoid excessive taxation that discourages entrepreneurship, arguing the state should empower individuals to create wealth while paying reasonable taxes. He emphasized private enterprise as central to Ghana's future vision, alongside inclusive governance and investment in education and healthcare.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghana's leaders to allow entrepreneurs to keep their legitimately earned wealth while paying reasonable taxes, warning that excessive taxation stifles initiative. He placed private enterprise at the centre of his vision for Ghana's development over the next 50 years and said the state should provide a framework to empower people and attract investment.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor said that four decades in the political wilderness—marked by military coups, imprisonment, and economic decay—shaped his leadership when he became president at age 62 after entering politics in his twenties. Kufuor was arrested and imprisoned for 15 months at Ussher Fort Prison following the 1972 military coup, and he described how successive military regimes created a "culture of silence" that stifled political discourse and crippled the nation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has recounted how his experiences in law, banking, local government and diplomacy shaped his entry into national politics, including becoming an MP and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs at age 30, beginning his legal career at 22 and working in London's financial sector before returning to Ghana in 1965 to practise law.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says he wants to leave a legacy helping young people learn from his generation's experiences and achieve more, noting that rapid technological change means today's youth may not have time for the long apprenticeship that shaped his career. He said older generations have a responsibility to turn their experiences into lessons that help young people improve on what their predecessors achieved.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Kufuor says today's youth may not have time for the long apprenticeship that prepared him for leadership, and that rapid technological change demands older generations package their experience into lessons young people can absorb quickly. He cited his foundation's Kufuor Scholars Program, which offers university students three years of leadership preparation through mentorship, coaching, and skills training.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says his generation owes young people mentorship and should share lessons from their experience in public life, noting that rapid technological change leaves today's youth less time for the long apprenticeship that shaped his career.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says young people today are better educated than his generation, with access to modern technology and information giving them an advantage. He calls on his generation to mentor youth and share experience to help them navigate rapid change.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has condemned vote buying, warning that politicians who pay for votes undermine the dignity of citizens and treat the electorate as purchased goods. He urged political leaders to respect voters' rights and recognise that electoral victory comes with responsibility to serve and remain accountable to the people.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has blamed vanity, vindictiveness and lack of vision among successive governments for Ghana's failure to sustain socio-economic initiatives introduced by previous administrations, citing the cancellation of a Barclays International agreement negotiated by his administration as an example.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has backed a proposal to extend Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, arguing that the additional year would allow governments more time to implement policies and development projects, with the fifth year accommodating campaign activities.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama visited former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence on Monday, October 19, to enquire about his well-being and exchange views on issues affecting Ghana and the international community.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ekua Amoakoh, an NPP spokesperson and member of the party's Health Committee, recounted how her research into the party's health sector record during the 2024 election campaign drew clashes with her own party colleagues who challenged her findings.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kosmos Energy Ghana and its CEO Andrew Inglis won major awards at the 2026 African Energy Awards during African Energy Week in Cape Town. Kosmos received the CSR Project of the Year award for its Innovation Centre supporting entrepreneurs in agriculture and energy value chains, while Inglis won the Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum will gather investors, financial institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders on October 26, 2026, in New York's Financial District to link Africa's cocoa sector with global capital and U.S. commercial opportunities, following a successful launch at the London Stock Exchange in May 2026.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The newly elected national executives of the NPP, led by National Chairman John Boadu, have pledged to strengthen party unity and consolidate organisational structures as they prepare for the 2028 general election. Boadu said the leadership visited former President John Agyekum Kufuor to seek his advice and draw on his political experience as the party begins a new chapter.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sarah Adwoa Safo, former MP for Dome Kwabenya, has publicly endorsed her brother Israel Kwadwo Safo as leader of the Kantanka Family and Kristo Asafo Church, pledging reconciliation and unity within the family following their father's death.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Madam Gifty Aryee, former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has called on the party's founding members and elders to break their silence over developments she views as threatening the party's traditions, arguing that newcomers are gaining influence at the expense of long-standing members and eroding the party's culture of merit and experience.
8 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kofi Sarfo Assiamah, father of former Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, died on October 27, 2025, after a short illness. His three-day funeral ceremony at Denkyira Dominase in the Central Region is expected to draw former presidents, political leaders, traditional authorities, and business executives.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye has defended the election of Kojo Fosu Boadu (Kojo Bamba) as NPP First Vice Chairman, supporting concerns about protecting the party against political intimidation while insisting he does not back the return of party vigilante groups. Boadu won the position with 3,116 votes out of 13 candidates competing for three vice-chairmanship slots.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye rejected suggestions that the NPP needs a leader to win back Ghana's middle class, arguing that the party's policies and social interventions have historically targeted people across different social groups and that the NPP should not be viewed as a party for only the middle class.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →