Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Lordina Mahama

Also known as: Her Excellency Mrs Lordina Mahama · Mrs Mahama · First Lady Lordina Mahama · H.E. Lordina Mahama · Mrs Lordina Mahama

First Lady of Ghana; heads Lordina Foundation providing health screenings and support to vulnerable communities and retirees.

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In coverage

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May 2026
11 MayThe Chronicle
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to mothers across the country while expressing special appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, in a heartfelt Mother’s Day message. …
President Mahama celebrates women, First Lady on Mother’s Day
10 MayJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to mothers across the country while expressing special appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, in a heartfelt Mother’s Day message. …
President Mahama celebrates mothers, honours wife on Mother’s Day
April 2026
25 AprJoy Online
… Responding to concerns about healthcare, he assured that he would collaborate with the foundation of his wife, Lordina Mahama, to explore the establishment of healthcare facilities within prisons. …
Mahama worships with inmates at Nsawam Prison, pledges reforms and support

Politics

President Mahama receives Assemblies of God delegation, commends leadership

The News

President John Dramani Mahama received the newly elected Executive Presbytery officers of Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by General Superintendent Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, at his residence in Accra. The delegation introduced the new leadership and expressed appreciation for Mahama's attendance at the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting, while President Mahama commended Rev. Wengam for his visionary and bold leadership.

26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 26 August

President Mahama receives Assemblies of God delegation, commends leadership
President John Dramani Mahama received the newly elected Executive Presbytery officers of Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by General Superintendent Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, at his residence in Accra. The delegation introduced the new leadership and expressed appreciation for Mahama's attendance at the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting, while President Mahama commended Rev. Wengam for his visionary and bold leadership.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 21 August

Mahama urges Ghanaians to guard religious freedom and tolerance
President Mahama cautioned Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted and called on pastors, imams, and religious leaders to exercise restraint in public utterances and social media use, following a recent controversy between a Muslim cleric and Christian pastor that escalated to arrests and physical assault.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

NPP Chairman Wontumi apologizes to Mahama, seeks presidential clemency
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), serving a 20-year sentence for illegal mining in Samreboi Forest, has apologized to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for remarks made during the 2024 election campaign, and is appealing for presidential clemency.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

TikToker Mama One granted bail over alleged remarks against Mahama
Rita Konadu, known as "Mama One," was granted GH¢50,000 bail after being arrested by Ghana Police over videos allegedly containing offensive remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. Police allege the videos included descriptions of the President as an "infidel" and insulting comments about the First Lady, among other statements under investigation.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

TikToker "Bawumia Ba" re-arrested over offensive conduct allegation
The Ghana Police Service has re-arrested 26-year-old TikToker Mahama Aminat, known as "Bawumia Ba," over allegations of offensive conduct. She has been put before Accra Circuit Court while investigations continue into content attributed to her.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police to charge TikToker Camila Alhassan with false communication
The Ghana Police Service is preparing to arraign jailed TikToker Camila Alhassan before the High Court on a charge of false communication under the Electronic Communication Act, 2008. The 43-year-old was previously convicted and sentenced for offensive conduct after publishing insulting and derogatory remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady on social media.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

Police pursue second charge against woman jailed for anti-Mahama video
The Ghana Police Service announced plans to prosecute Camila Alhassan in the High Court on a separate charge of false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, following her one-year conviction by the Accra Circuit Court for offensive conduct arising from a TikTok video targeting President Mahama and the First Lady.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Minority urges halt to prosecutions under offensive conduct law
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately halt all prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including the second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, arguing that the continued application of these provisions undermines Ghana's democratic credentials and constitutional commitment to freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority calls for halt to TikToker prosecutions, law repeal
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has demanded the government halt prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including a second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, and repeal these provisions as undermining democratic credentials and freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

TikToker sentenced to one year imprisonment for offensive conduct
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced 43-year-old TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year's imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace. She pleaded guilty to charges related to a TikTok video in which she made offensive and derogatory statements against President John Mahama.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

Awutu Senya NDC women demand chairman's suspension
Executive members of the NDC in Awutu Senya East Constituency have called on the First Lady and party leadership to suspend constituency chairman Stephen Ofosu Agyare over alleged comments about a sexual relationship with the area's MP, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor. The women said his remarks were inappropriate for someone in his position and have damaged the reputation of women.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 21 June

Mahama jokes about Father's Day gifts versus First Lady's Mother's Day
President John Dramani Mahama posted a light-hearted Father's Day comparison on Facebook showing fewer bouquets he received compared to the large number First Lady Lordina Mahama received on Mother's Day, with the caption "Fathers! Hmmm!!!" to humorously highlight that fathers often receive less recognition than mothers.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

Lordina Foundation screens retirees in seventh health drive
The Lordina Foundation held its seventh quarterly health screening for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Association of the Assemblies of God Church, providing free general health consultation, counselling, prescriptions and medications to more than 160 retirees in Greater Accra East and West regions. Beneficiaries received treatment for conditions including abnormal blood pressure, Hepatitis B, and prostate conditions, along with bags of rice and a cash gift.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

NDC and NPP leaders attend Ghana Gold Board CEO funeral rites
Leading members of the NDC and NPP, including Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and NPP running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, attended the final funeral rites of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law in Kumasi.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 30 May

First Lady attends funeral of Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law
First Lady Lordina Mahama joined mourners in Kumasi at the funeral of Andrews Kwame Amankwah, father-in-law of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi. Amankwah died following a robbery attack at Ohwim Tigo Junction in the Ashanti Region; the incident led to arrests now before the courts.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

Bridget Mensah offers 14 truths to her daughter turning fourteen
Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's feminist manifesto, a column addresses Maame Tiwaa on her 14th birthday with fourteen truths for girls, starting with knowledge of gender inequality and the historical women who fought for their rights.
23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 22 May

Manhyia South MP condemns bail conditions for NPP TikTok activist
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has condemned the GH¢1 million bail conditions imposed on NPP social media activist Mahama Aminat, a 26-year-old trader known as "Bawumia Ba," arguing that the financial obligations and surety requirements are excessive for the misdemeanor charges she faces. Aminat was arrested in May 2026 and charged with offensive conduct and insulting President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama in viral TikTok videos; her defense team signaled it will seek a review of the bail terms.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 20 May

Lordina Mahama named Merck Foundation Ambassador
Merck Foundation has honoured First Lady Lordina Mahama as its Ambassador in recognition of the impact her Lordina Foundation has made over the past decade through education, health support, and financial empowerment programmes for vulnerable communities in Ghana.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

Gender Minister reassures Makola Market traders on redevelopment
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has assured traders affected by the proposed redevelopment of Shop A and Shop B at Makola Market that government remains committed to a consultative approach that protects livelihoods. The engagement took place on May 16, 2026, following concerns raised by market leaders over the redevelopment's potential impact on their businesses.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

First Lady assures Makola traders of fair redevelopment process
The First Lady Lordina Mahama has assured traders at the 31st December Makola Market that the proposed demolition and redevelopment project will be undertaken with due consideration for their welfare and livelihoods, following traders' concerns about alternative trading spaces and loss of income.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

President Mahama pays tribute to mothers on Mother's Day
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to mothers across the country while expressing special appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, describing her as the foundation and strength of their home in a Mother's Day message posted on May 9.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 10 May

President Mahama honors mothers, extends greeting to wife
President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute to mothers nationwide on Mother's Day, describing the occasion as an opportunity to celebrate their sacrifices, love and dedication. He also expressed appreciation to his wife, Lordina Mahama, thanking her for being the heart and strength of their family.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 25 April

Mahama visits Nsawam Prison, pledges reforms and inmate support
President Mahama attended a worship service at Nsawam Medium Security Prison on April 25, 2026, and announced plans to fast-track parole processes with at least 1,000 inmates expected to be released in July through amnesty, alongside pledges to improve recreational infrastructure and address healthcare challenges in the prison system.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →