Also known as: Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah · President Kwame Nkrumah · Dr. Kwame Nkrumah · Dr Kwame Nkrumah · President Nkrumah · Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah · Dr Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah — Ghana's founding President and Pan-Africanism champion, honored at memorial park ceremonies.
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Joy Online
… rms of foreign policy, the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution, proposed by Ghana, to recognise transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations has put Ghana back in the global spotlight, parallel to the era of Dr Kwame Nkrumah …
Don’t make Mahama a lame duck President in NDC succession disputeJoy Online
… A day that was supposed to remind us of sovereignty, independence, and Kwame Nkrumah’s vision of an economically liberated Ghana. …
Preventing the 18th: Ghana’s post-IMF moment is the real test of strengthJoy Online
… STAFFERDownload It cited Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who was imprisoned by colonial authorities in 1950 during the Positive Action campaign. …
Wontumi’s Campaign condemns Presidential Staffer’s remarks over comments on ongoing court caseJoy Online
… STAFFERDownload It cited Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who was imprisoned by colonial authorities in 1950 during the Positive Action campaign. …
Wontumi’s campaign team condemns presidential staffer’s remarks over ongoing court caseBusiness & Financial Times
… The think tank also linked its position to broader Pan-African calls for economic sovereignty championed by leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere and Ahmed Sékou Touré. …
IEA, Chamber of Mines split over Tarkwa lease extensionJoy Online
… Dr Abbey also called for visionary leaders, arguing that Ghana’s founding leaders, including Kwame Nkrumah, were not merely politicians but strategic visionaries who pursued transformational agendas after independence. …
Give NDPC full authority status to drive Ghana’s long-term development – Expert to gov’tJoy Online
… Sosu further lamented what he described as years of neglect of mental health infrastructure in the country. “Beyond what Kwame Nkrumah did, no government has done anything significant to improve mental health in Ghana, especially with the Pantang Hospital,” he stated. …
Madina MP appeals for redevelopment of Pantang and Danfa hospitalsJoy Online
… It added that its position that Ghana must ultimately own and control its natural resources is firmly grounded in the Pan-African vision espoused by leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, and Ahmed Sékou Touré. …
Reject decisively extension of current Tarkwa mining lease for Gold Fields – IEA to governmentBusiness & Financial Times
… From the early shared ideas of Kwame Nkrumah and Jawaharlal Nehru to today’s focus on sustainable growth and industrial development, the partnership continues to evolve with the times. …
India and Africa: A new spirit of shared growth and resilienceBusiness & Financial Times
… From independence under Kwame Nkrumah to its role in Pan-Africanism and democratic governance, it has consistently positioned itself as a country that aspires to more—to fairness, to justice, to dignity. …
At the crossroads: Dignity, law, and the constitutionDuring a state visit to Jamaica, President Mahama addressed Parliament on August 4, calling for stronger trade and investment ties between Africa and the Caribbean, urging the regions to transform their shared history into shared prosperity through economic cooperation and innovation.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
During a state visit to Jamaica, President Mahama addressed Parliament on August 4, calling for stronger trade and investment ties between Africa and the Caribbean, urging the regions to transform their shared history into shared prosperity through economic cooperation and innovation.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to refrain from talking down Ghana and to have faith in the nation's future, arguing that constant pessimism undermines development efforts. He expressed concern about a growing culture of hopelessness and criticised views that Ghana would have been better under colonial rule, saying they reject the sacrifices of the country's founding leaders.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit of the Tema Oil Refinery, restoring the state-owned facility to full operation after processing one million barrels of Jubilee Field crude oil. Mahama stated the rehabilitation strengthens Ghana's industrial capability and reduces dependence on imported petroleum products.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with Jamaican Foreign Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith in Kingston ahead of President John Dramani Mahama's state visit to Jamaica at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. The two ministers expressed optimism about deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, culture, maritime affairs, education, health, and other sectors of mutual interest.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has ruled that political parties must replace their delegate-based system for selecting presidential and parliamentary candidates with a mass electoral system allowing all members in good standing to participate. Legal experts and the CPP welcomed the decision as deepening internal party democracy and accountability.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon departed Accra on Thursday after a three-day state visit, during which Ghana and Gabon signed two Memoranda of Understanding on political consultations and diplomatic training cooperation, and reaffirmed their commitment to African Union Agenda 2063 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's President Mahama and visiting Gabon President Nguema called for African countries to collectively reject xenophobia and discrimination, and committed to closer coordination through the African Union and other multilateral forums on issues of continental interest.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Tuesday to pay tribute to Ghana's founding President and Pan-Africanism champion, during a three-day state visit at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid tribute to Ghana's founding President Kwame Nkrumah at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Tuesday, laying a wreath and observing a moment of silence as part of his official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrived in Accra on an official visit to strengthen relations with Ghana. He is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, focusing on trade and investment, regional security, economic development, and continental unity.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson against Minority claims of insufficient revenue mobilisation, citing 2025 budget figures showing a shortfall of GH¢3.46 billion against a budgeted GH¢229.95 billion, and comparing this favourably to NPP-era shortfalls of GH¢3.71 billion (2017), GH¢2.59 billion (2018), and GH¢4.34 billion (2019).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon has arrived in Ghana for an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations. He is expected to hold bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama focusing on trade, regional security, economic cooperation and African unity.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Environment Minister Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has called for an end to short-term, politically branded development programmes in favour of long-term national policies that transcend successive governments, arguing that Ghana's inability to sustain initiatives beyond electoral cycles has contributed to slow socio-economic progress despite its human and natural resources.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Thursday to honour Ghana's founding president and millions of Africans who endured slavery, as part of the 2026 Emancipation Day celebration. The event, held on the theme 'Reconnecting Roots, Celebrating Freedom, Experience Ghana,' brought together government officials, diplomats, traditional authorities, diaspora representatives, and students to reaffirm calls for African unity, reparatory justice, and stronger ties with the diaspora.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Egypt plans to sign seven Memoranda of Understanding with Ghana covering education, technology, pharmaceuticals, cybersecurity, and cultural heritage restoration to deepen bilateral cooperation. The agreements are part of preparations to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations next year and include plans to revive the Ghana-Egypt Joint Commission, which has not met for about three decades.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU)-Ghana staged a protest opposing the alleged sale of state-owned Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), with workers since January 2026 concerned the company is being positioned for sale. GIADEC has denied a sale is planned, claiming instead to explore a co-ownership arrangement with a private partner, but labour unions remain unconvinced this will protect workers' interests.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has called for closer economic cooperation with Egypt as the two countries prepare to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2027. Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi highlighted Egyptian companies' contributions to Ghana's economy and expressed commitment to expanding private-sector collaboration.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama and Tanzanian President Hassan held a bilateral meeting in Accra to strengthen ties between the two nations. They called for the establishment of a Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation and an increase in trade volumes, with Ghana offering to share its mining sector experience with Tanzania.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama and Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh held bilateral talks in Accra, discussing strengthened ties between the two countries. Mahama highlighted Ethiopia's afforestation programme as a model Ghana could learn from and thanked Ethiopia for supporting Ghana's UN General Assembly Resolution on slavery.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, President Mahama urged African leaders and global health executives to secure the continent's health sovereignty through investment in health infrastructure, pharmaceutical and vaccine production. The two-day summit aims to galvanize political commitment to end AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, and strengthen resilient health systems across Africa.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Directorate of NADMO has confirmed that the Zenith Hotel in Takoradi has been selected for demolition as the first structure under an exercise targeting 88 dilapidated buildings across the metropolis. The hotel, which housed a resident big band from 1958, is described as significant to Ghana's musical heritage.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously backed Ghana's petition to the African Union against xenophobia and endorsed the Accra Next Steps Commitments on Reparatory Justice, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asantehene has reaffirmed that under Ashanti customary law, allodial ownership of land in Asanteman is vested exclusively in the stools and held in trust for the Golden Stool, and that no family or individual can claim allodial title to land in the region. He made these remarks at the Supreme Court's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, noting that persistent disputes over stool lands and increasing litigation arising from competing ownership claims underscore the need for clearer understanding of Ashanti customary land tenure.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof Christopher Rhodes, a lecturer at Harvard University, urged journalists to remain committed to both facts and truth, arguing that journalism's role in promoting democratic accountability extends beyond reporting verified information. Speaking at the State of Journalism, Media and Communication Conference 2026, he reflected on newspapers' historic role in Ghana's independence struggle and challenged journalists to uphold truth amid democratic backsliding and misinformation.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government announced plans for a Diaspora National Service programme to reconnect young Ghanaians raised abroad with their homeland through a short-term cultural and national immersion initiative of about two months. The proposal, unveiled by the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President during the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum, forms part of the government's strategy to strengthen engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora, particularly students.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces will redevelop Burma Camp with GH¢190 million in investment, replacing aging barracks with modern family housing and office complexes across three projects including El-Wak, Post Office, and Burma Camp redevelopment sites. The project is expected to be completed within nine months and will deliver 192 housing units.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Convention People's Party has mourned the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, and called on national security agencies to heighten vigilance before, during and after the late King's funeral to preserve peace in the area. The party noted that Ya-Na Abukari II worked to unite the Abudu and Andani royal gates and cited historical tensions that have accompanied the passing of Dagbon overlords.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Mahammadu Bawumia eulogized late Prime Minister Dr Kofi Abrefia Busia at a ceremony marking the 113th anniversary of his birth in Wenchi, Bono Region, describing him as an embodiment of great ideas and a scholar dedicated to the values of his homeland. The event included the dedication of a worship center to the Wenchi Jesus Saviour of the World Church in Busia's honor, attended by politicians, traditional authorities, Members of Parliament, clergy, and former Ministers of State.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Media, Arts and Communication has outlined a vision to transform UniMAC into a leading centre for communication and media education in Ghana and West Africa, citing the need to equip graduates with skills for a technology-driven industry shaped by artificial intelligence.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At a National Arms Destruction Ceremony marking the UN Small Arms Destruction Initiative, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak said each destroyed firearm represents a life potentially saved and a threat removed from communities, reaffirming the government's commitment to tackling illegal arms proliferation.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →