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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. April 2026

  2. The Chronicle

    … He described the Chief of Staff as humble, down-to-earth, and always ready to support anyone in need, adding that his character deserves emulation having served under former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Evans Atta Mills, and his current role as Chief of Staff to Presid …

    Friends of Julius Debrah Donate to Kumasi Children’s Home to mark 60th Birthday
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.

21 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.

    21 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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