Mahama government

Ghana's government led by President John Dramani Mahama, subject of accountability demands and scrutiny over the 24-hour economy policy and power crisis response since 2024.

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October 2026
19 OctJoy Online
… Dr Bawumia has challenged the Mahama government to demonstrate progress on its flagship 24-hour economy policy, questioning whether the initiative has delivered the jobs and employment opportunities promised to Ghanaians. …
Where is the 24-hour economy? – Bawumia challenges Mahama government to show results
3 OctJoy Online
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Minority in Parliament to hold the Mahama government accountable without fear of arrest or intimidation. …
Let’s hold govt accountable without fear of arrest and intimidation – Afenyo tells NPP, Minority
August 2026
24 AugJoy Online
… against attempts to divert public attention from the issue and encouraged the caucus to use the rules of Parliament to hold the government accountable. “He called on the Minority, under my leadership, to do everything within the rules of the House to ensure the Mahama government …
Dr Bawumia has expressed full confidence in my leadership of Minority – Afenyo-Markin
13 AugJoy Online
… The Mahama government had been accused of neglecting the projects nearly 18 months into his administration. …
Is Agenda 111 being privatised? RTI request seeks details of ‘secret deals’ with private entities
June 2026
15 JunJoy Online
More than half of Ghanaians are satisfied with the Mahama government’s handling of the country’s persistent power outage crisis, according to the June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics released on Sunday. …
56% of Ghanaians satisfied with government’s handling of dumsor – Global InfoAnalytics
May 2026
13 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… Let everybody be assured that both projects are priorities,” he added.The Mahama government, Mr Agbodza emphasised, remained committed to the completion of all inherited road projects across the country, having paid GH¢12 billion of the GH¢40 billion to contractors for inherited …
Accra-Kumasi road dualisation to be completed in 2027 – Minister
5 MayThe Chronicle
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, says to avert massive waste of public funds the Mahama government must do everything possible to ensure completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (Boankra Inland Port). …
Otumfuo Charges GPHA Board: Complete Boankra Project! …To Avoid Waste Of Public Funds
April 2026
30 AprThe Chronicle
… For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSs55E50UqNPvSOm2z The post Editorial: Rejection Of Health Agreement: The Chronicle Fully Supports Mahama Government appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.
Editorial: Rejection Of Health Agreement: The Chronicle Fully Supports Mahama Government
28 AprJoy Online
… He cautioned against attributing the crisis to the Akosombo incident, arguing that doing so would misrepresent the origins of the problem. “The Mahama government must not be permitted to use this incident as a convenient alibi for a crisis that predates it by more than a year, an …
Akosombo substation fire not cause of dumsor —Minority claims

Politics

Bawumia questions Mahama government on 24-hour economy delivery

The News

NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia challenged the Mahama government to demonstrate progress on its flagship 24-hour economy policy, questioning whether the initiative has delivered jobs and employment opportunities. Speaking at an NPP Thanksgiving service, Bawumia criticised the government's handling of the policy and argued that Ghanaians had yet to see tangible results after two years.

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Bawumia questions Mahama government on 24-hour economy delivery
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia challenged the Mahama government to demonstrate progress on its flagship 24-hour economy policy, questioning whether the initiative has delivered jobs and employment opportunities. Speaking at an NPP Thanksgiving service, Bawumia criticised the government's handling of the policy and argued that Ghanaians had yet to see tangible results after two years.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

NPP must hold Mahama government accountable without fear
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the NPP and Parliamentary Minority to hold the Mahama government accountable without fear of arrest or intimidation, while remaining united in opposition and offering credible alternatives to Ghanaians.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Ghanaians abroad protest at UN, demand Mahama government accountability
A group called "Ghanaians Abroad" demonstrated outside UN Headquarters in New York on September 23, demanding the Ghanaian government be held accountable on campaign promises, governance, employment, illegal mining, and citizens' rights. The protesters, drawn from multiple political affiliations, called for stronger action on illegal mining and scrutinized commitments including the 24-hour economy and teacher/nurse posting.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Bawumia backs Afenyo-Markin's Minority leadership in Parliament
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's 2028 flagbearer, has expressed full confidence in his leadership of the party's caucus in Parliament. At a meeting at Bawumia's residence, the former Vice President urged the Minority to pursue accountability for an alleged loss of more than $1.7 billion from GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

RTI request demands disclosure of Agenda 111 private entity deals
Rights Accountability Network has filed a Right to Information request requiring the Ministry of Health to disclose all proposals, agreements, and negotiations with private entities regarding the completion, management, or ownership of Agenda 111 hospitals. The request seeks 15 categories of documents including MOUs, PPP agreements, financial models, and meeting minutes with prospective private partners since January 2025.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

56% of Ghanaians satisfied with government dumsor response
A June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics found that 56% of Ghanaians are satisfied with the government's handling of power outages, while 26% are dissatisfied and 18% remain neutral. Despite the majority satisfaction, dumsor ranked third among areas where Ghanaians perceive the government's performance to be weakest, cited by 29% of respondents.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Accra-Kumasi road dualisation targeted for 2027 completion
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has set 2027 as the completion deadline for the Accra-Kumasi road dualisation project, directing the Highways Authority to sign new agreements extending timelines with contractors. Agbodza emphasised that the dualisation project and the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway are complementary priorities, not substitutes for one another.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 5 May

Otumfuo urges GPHA to complete Boankra port project urgently
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Mahama government and stakeholders to ensure completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal to avoid wasting public funds and maintain investor confidence in Ghana's infrastructure capabilities. He expressed concern that project neglect could erode investor trust and undermine employment and investment opportunities.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 April

Ghana rejects US health deal over sensitive data access demands
Ghana rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after negotiations collapsed over demands for access to sensitive national health data. The deal would have provided approximately $109 million in health support over five years as part of Washington's "America First Global Health Strategy," but Ghanaian officials objected to provisions requiring the sharing of sensitive health data.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 28 April

Minority rejects Akosombo fire as cause of power crisis
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the April 23 fire at Akosombo substation caused ongoing power outages, insisting the electricity crisis predates the incident and began on January 25. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah stated the power crisis was caused by government mismanagement, not the accident.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →