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John Evans Atta Mills

Also known as: President John Evans Atta Mills · President Atta Mills · President Mills · late President John Evans Atta Mills · Professor John Evans Atta Mills · late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills

2026-04-272026-06-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He later represented the Anlo Constituency in Parliament from 2001 to 2005 and subsequently served as a foreign policy adviser to the late President John Evans Atta Mills.

    Former Foreign Affairs minister and Ex-ECOWAS Commission President James Victor Gbeho dies at 91
  3. Joy Online

    He recalled that concerns over the handling of the fund prompted the late President John Evans Atta Mills to introduce a system under which allocations were transferred directly into dedicated accounts for persons with disabilities.

    Local Gov’t Minister vows strict oversight of PWD Fund disbursement
  4. Joy Online

    He also highlighted the role played by the late former President, John Evans Atta Mills, whose presentation to the African Union in 2012 helped advance proposals that would later shape the AfCFTA framework.

    AfCFTA built on decades of African integration efforts – Dr Fareed Arthur
  5. May 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Mr Aboagye noted that historically, the NDC has been anchored around strong leaders, from former President Jerry John Rawlings to the late President John Evans Atta Mills and later President Mahama, which helped manage internal tensions.

    I don’t wish NDC well; they’ve become a menace – Miracles Aboagye on NDC internal tensions
  7. Joy Online

    He explained that from the era of former President Jerry John Rawlings to the leadership of late President John Evans Atta Mills and subsequently President Mahama, the party maintained a clear line of leadership that helped contain internal tensions.

    NDC likely to witness fiercest internal contest – Miracles Aboagye
  8. Daily Guide

    She made the appeal when she delivered the 10th John Evans Atta Mills Leadership Lecture, held under the theme “From Knowledge to Action: Bridging Africa’s Reproductive Health Gap: The Role of Health Training Institutions.” The event brought together policymakers, academics, heal

    Council Of State Member Calls For Sustained Reproductive Health Investment
  9. Joy Online

    Mr Gunu noted that UHAS remained a proud legacy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration under the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills and President John Dramani Mahama.

    UHAS holds second session of 10th Congregation for 1,097 graduates
  10. Joy Online

    Addo, I will associate with Gabby Otchere Darko and anybody who gives me the door, I will associate.” Mr Anyidoho, who served as Director of Communications and later as Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, and previously as a close aide to the late President John Evans Atta Mills

    I am still in NDC, I hold a membership card – Koku Anyidoho
  11. Joy Online

    Former Head of Communications at the Presidency under the late John Evans Atta Mills, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, says he still does not know the exact cause of the former President’s death nearly 14 years after the incident because he has never seen the autopsy report.

    Koku Anyidoho says he still hasn’t seen Atta Mills’ autopsy report
  12. Joy Online

    ire the use of local rice. “The National Food Reserve Programme, which we are using the GH¢100 million for, is different from the Free SHS supply chain,” he said. “But the directive to use local rice applies to both.” NAFCO was set up in 2010 under President John Evans Atta Mills

    National Food Buffer Stock needs GH¢770m to clear rice glut as GH¢100m procurement continues
Politics

Former Foreign Minister and ECOWAS President Gbeho dies at 91

The News

Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.

Why it matters

Ambassador James Victor Gbeho's death at 91 is a major loss to Ghana's diplomatic legacy, having served as Foreign Minister and ECOWAS Commission President.

20 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Former Foreign Minister and ECOWAS President Gbeho dies at 91

    Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Local Government Minister pledges oversight of PWD Fund disbursement

    The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says the government will intensify monitoring of funds allocated to persons with disabilities to ensure beneficiaries receive support, following concerns that some assemblies have allegedly diverted or borrowed from allocations instead of disbursing them.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. AfCFTA roots in decades of African economic integration efforts

    Dr Fareed Arthur, Senior Technical Advisor on AfCFTA Implementation Committees, traces the continental free trade area to decades-long efforts following the OAU's 1963 establishment, with momentum accelerating after the global financial crisis as Africa sought to reduce external dependence and finance its own development.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. NPP campaign director criticizes NDC's internal tensions

    Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign, said he does not wish the NDC well because the party has become a "menace" to the country. He argued the NDC faces unprecedented internal challenges as it adjusts to life beyond President John Dramani Mahama's leadership, describing this as a typical multi-party democratic transition that past strong leaders had managed.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC expected to face intense internal power struggle ahead

    Dennis Miracles Aboagye, director of communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign team, says the National Democratic Congress is likely to experience its fiercest internal contest as succession politics emerge within the party ahead of President John Dramani Mahama's expected final term.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Council member urges sustained investment in reproductive health

    Council of State member Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah called for sustained investment in reproductive healthcare, stronger primary healthcare systems, and evidence-based policymaking to address health challenges in Ghana and Africa. She emphasized that while maternal health outcomes have improved, progress remains inadequate and inequalities in healthcare access persist, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 17 May

  1. UHAS graduates 1,097 students at 10th Congregation ceremony

    The University of Health and Allied Sciences held the second session of its 10th Congregation ceremony in Ho, graduating 1,097 students—967 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate—in health and allied science programmes. The ceremony centred on bridging Africa's reproductive health gap through health training institutions.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Koku Anyidoho says he remains NDC member with valid card

    Koku Anyidoho, founder of the MILLS Institute, affirmed that he is still a bona fide member of the NDC and has not been suspended or formally removed, stating he holds a membership card. He added that he maintains cordial relations within the party and friendships with senior figures across both the NDC and the opposition NPP.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Koku Anyidoho says he hasn't accessed Atta Mills autopsy report

    Samuel Koku Anyidoho, former Head of Communications at the Presidency under late President John Evans Atta Mills, says he has never seen the autopsy report nearly 14 years after Mills' death in 2012 and therefore does not know the exact cause of death. Anyidoho has emphasized his concern is transparency and access to the report rather than speculation about foul play.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. NAFCO needs GH¢770m to clear rice glut from 2025–26

    The National Food Buffer Stock Company says it requires at least GH¢770 million to absorb a rice surplus from the 2025 farming season, but has received only GH¢100 million in 2025 funds and is awaiting a further GH¢200 million announced in the 2026 Budget.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Friends donate food items to Kumasi Children's Home for Chief of Staff's birthday

    Friends of Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, have donated food items and assorted beverages to inmates of the Kumasi Children's Home to mark his 60th birthday. According to the regional coordinator, the gesture is meant to highlight Mr. Debrah's good works and kind-hearted nature.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle

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