Also known as: Mr Debrah · Chief of Staff Julius Debrah · Mr. Julius Debrah · Mr. Debrah · Mr Julius Debrah · Dr. Debrah · Samuel Julius Debrah · Dr Samuel Julius Debrah · Dr Debrah · Hon. Julius Debrah · Dr Julius Debrah · Hon Julius Debrah · Edward Debrah · Julius K. Debrah · Dr. Julius Debrah
Chief of Staff of Ghana who completed a PhD in Community Heritage and Tourism Development and advocates for lifelong learning and national values.
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… Background The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, announced the tragic news at a press conference on August 6, and directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims. …
Mahama honours families of helicopter crash victims with legacy letters and support packageJoy Online
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debrah, says his longstanding passion for tourism, culture and heritage motivated him to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Meusum and Heritage studies. …
Longstanding passion for tourism inspired my PhD pursuit – Chief of StaffJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has congratulated the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on successfully earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), describing the achievement as a significant contribution to the development of tourism and cultural heritage in Kwah …
Julius Debrah’s Kwahu tourism research can unlock heritage opportunities – Davis Ansah OpokuJoy Online
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has encouraged Ghanaians to embrace lifelong learning after successfully completing his doctoral studies, describing education as a continuous journey that strengthens leadership and service to society. …
Chief of Staff urges lifelong learning after earning doctorateJoy Online
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has paid tribute to his family, academic mentors, President John Mahama, colleagues and traditional leaders in Kwahu following the successful completion of his doctoral studies over the weekend. …
Chief of Staff credits family, mentors and Kwahu traditional leaders for successful PhD journeyJoy Online
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah deserves congratulations, not ridicule, on earning a PhD in Museum Studies. …
Museum is good businessJoy Online
… Chief of Staff Julius Debrah polled 8 per cent, with Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku and Prof. …
Asiedu Nketia and Ato Forson in dead heat for NDC leadership ahead of 2028 – PollJoy Online
… About the Author Edward Debrah is a UK-based Chartered Environmentalist and an HSEQ Executive
Edward Debrah writes: Ghana’s perennial flooding and waste management conundrumThe Ghanaian Times
… President Mahama commended the graduates for their dedication to knowledge and research, including his Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, who was among the graduating class. …
No Ghanaian should miss university due to cost — Pres MahamaJoy Online
… Julius Debrah, who was among the graduating class. He encouraged them to excel wherever opportunities took them, learn from the best and distinguish themselves. …
Mahama assures transfer of UGMC to University of GhanaPresident John Mahama presented Legacy Boxes containing personal letters and compensation packages to families of eight officials who died in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, assuring their children that their parents' service and sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations.
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President John Mahama presented Legacy Boxes containing personal letters and compensation packages to families of eight officials who died in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, assuring their children that their parents' service and sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debrah, says his passion for tourism, culture and heritage motivated him to pursue a PhD in Museum and Heritage studies. He believes a vibrant tourism industry is vital to preserving Ghana's national identity, creating sustainable livelihoods, and driving socio-economic transformation.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso has congratulated the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on earning a PhD in Community Heritage and Tourism Development in Kwahu, saying the research could unlock heritage opportunities and sustainable economic opportunities in the area beyond its Easter celebrations and Paragliding Festival.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has earned his doctoral degree and called on Ghanaians to embrace lifelong learning, describing education as a continuous journey that strengthens leadership and service to society. President John Mahama attended the graduation ceremony and praised Debrah's achievement as a reminder that learning is a lifelong pursuit.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has completed his doctoral studies at the University of Ghana, Legon, and credited his family, academic mentors, President John Mahama, colleagues, and Kwahu traditional leaders for supporting him through his academic journey.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that museum studies is a legitimate and economically valuable discipline, noting that the United Kingdom's major national museums generated £563 million in commercial revenue in 2024–25 and that museums create jobs, attract tourists, and contribute substantially to economies through exhibitions, retail, and other enterprises.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Edward Debrah writes that while climate change and heavy rainfall contribute to Ghana's annual flooding, much of the problem stems from waste management failures—plastic bags, food containers, and rubbish blocking drains and streams—and decisions to dump waste into drains, leave drains uncleared, and allow developments on waterways and flood-prone land.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama assured that the University of Ghana Medical Centre will be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the University, and pledged that no capable Ghanaian will be denied access to higher education due to financial constraints. He highlighted the "NoFeeStress" initiative to support first-year students.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama assured the University of Ghana that the University of Ghana Medical Centre will be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the University, following a committee's submission of its report. He said the next step is the presentation of a transition roadmap for execution, and pledged the government's commitment to the centre serving as a hub for teaching, research, specialist training, and healthcare delivery.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Staff planted a shea tree at Jubilee House on behalf of President Mahama as a symbolic gesture of the government's commitment to strengthening Ghana's shea industry through strategic partnerships, value addition, and increased investment. The tree-planting marked Shea Month activities and aimed to highlight the government's focus on promoting growth and sustainability of the sector, which provides livelihoods for thousands of people, particularly women in shea-producing communities.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ghana's shea industry through increased investment, strategic partnerships and value addition. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah pledged that the government would support the sector by encouraging investments across the shea value chain and fostering partnerships to enhance production and processing.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service has intensified fire safety education campaigns in the Eastern Region, with personnel from multiple stations engaging residents, shop owners, traders and construction workers on fire prevention, emergency response, safe use of equipment and the dangers of unsafe practices such as illegal electrical connections and improper flammable material storage.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has announced final preparations for his burial ceremony on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Kantanka Automobile Manufacturing Centre in Gomoa Mpota, Central Region. High-level dignitaries including former presidents are expected to attend, and a memorial edifice housing his personal effects and inventions has been constructed within the industrial complex to preserve his legacy.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Preparations for the burial and funeral rites of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing Kwadwo Safo, an inventor, industrialist and philanthropist, have reached their final phase. The burial is scheduled for July 30 at the Kantanka Automobile Manufacturing Centre in Gomoa Mpota, followed by a national funeral service on July 31 at Black Star Square in Accra; a memorial museum housing his personal belongings and inventions has been completed at the industrial complex.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged Ghanaians to embrace integrity, accountability and shared responsibility, saying the country's development depends on the values guiding its people and institutions, not only economic growth. He highlighted the role of religious and traditional institutions in promoting national development and called for stronger collaboration between government, the Church and traditional authorities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah told a National Development Conference organised by The Church of Pentecost that Ghana's sustainable development depends not only on economic growth and infrastructure, but on the values upheld by citizens and institutions, and on the integrity and accountability of public institutions and leaders.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A June 2026 nationwide poll by Africa Policy Lens of 3,540 NDC constituency and branch executives found National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah leading the 2028 presidential flagbearership race with 33.8% support, up from 31.9% in April, while Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu surged to second with 22.5%, up from 17.9%.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Africa Policy Lens survey of 3,540 NDC Constituency and Branch Executives between June 24 and July 3 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah extending his lead to 33.8%, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu jumping to 22.5% for second place, and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah's support collapsing from 30.1% to 9.7% in two months.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is pursuing a "domestic-first, global-next" strategy to strengthen the tourism sector through stakeholder collaboration and strategic initiatives including a National Cultural Policy, UNESCO programme, and Tourism Marketplace.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
In the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll of NDC delegates, National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia holds 27% support for the 2028 flagbearership, down from 29% in April, while Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has risen to 22% from 19%, narrowing the gap to five points. Thirty percent of delegates remain undecided.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion article documents the decades-long complaint of a former Kumasi Brewery employee who purchased a vehicle at a government auction in 1988 and has since battled the state over an alleged injustice related to that transaction.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
About 135 government officials, diplomats, and business executives from Ghana and Canada gathered in Toronto on June 15, 2026 for the Ghana-Canada Investment Forum, where speakers highlighted Ghana as an entry point into Africa's market and natural resources, and emphasized President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme targeting manufacturing and agro-processing.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A book co-authored by Chief of Staff Julius K. Debrah and Professor Robert E. Hinson titled Citizen Experience: A Reset for Superior Public and Civil Service Delivery was launched in Accra on July 8, arguing that government institutions should measure performance by how citizens experience services rather than budgets and administrative targets. The book proposes assessing performance against seven indicators—accessibility, clarity, speed, dignity, fairness, consistency and outcomes—and recommends restructuring public services around citizens' needs.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Following violent anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa that killed one Ghanaian national, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has assured that 900 Ghanaians registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria will be prioritized for evacuation, though the government has yet to announce an evacuation date.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Chief of Staff says the destruction of more than 2,000 confiscated and surrendered firearms marks a turning point in Ghana's efforts to tackle illegal weapons proliferation and strengthen public safety. The exercise ends the voluntary compliance phase of the national gun amnesty programme and marks the beginning of stricter enforcement measures.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has approved the rehabilitation of roads within Achimota School and committed to protecting the institution's lands ahead of its 100th anniversary celebrations, as announced by the Chief of Staff at a centenary fundraising event.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Softcare FM Manufacturing Limited has donated cash and relief items including sanitary pads, baby diapers, washing powder, and soap to support victims of the June 29 floods that affected the Greater Accra Region and claimed 12 lives. The company also pledged GH¢200,000, adding to government relief efforts and a GH¢350 million allocation from the Ministry of Finance's Contingency Fund.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy agenda was the focus of a Ghana-Canada Investment Forum in Toronto on June 15, 2026, which brought together about 135 participants to explore trade, investment and collaboration between the two countries. Officials presented Ghana as a gateway to the African market and encouraged Canadian investment in the country.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →