Also known as: former President Nana Akufo-Addo · then-flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo · Nana Addo · President Nana Addo · President Nana Akufo-Addo
Former President, mourned Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II's death and called for peaceful Dagbon succession in July 2026.
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Joy Online
… ent Mahama expressed confidence that the late President’s soul would continue to rest in peace, knowing that his vision had finally become a reality, while he also acknowledged the erstwhile NPP administration’s role. “We acknowledge the previous administration of Nana Akufo-Addo …
Mahama says Ghana National Research Fund was Atta Mills’ visionJoy Online
… He noted that the programme was initially intended to deliver nine hospitals in total—comprising a military hospital, two regional hospitals, and six district hospitals—with several already commissioned under the previous administration of Nana Akufo-Addo. …
Kwabena Bomfeh urges gov’t to intensify reshuffles and complete stalled health projectsJoy Online
… BLAME ON PREDECESSOR The promise was bound up with criticism of his predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo. …
Seventeen months on, Mahama’s pledge to end Accra floods runs dryJoy Online
… When he reported to the Criminal Investigations Department in Accra on May 26, it was not Appiah-Kubi who walked him in but Godfred Dame, attorney-general and justice minister from January 2021 to January 2025 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo. …
Twice in a year, Chairman Wontumi’s lead lawyer has walked awayJoy Online
Former Legal Counsel to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, has accused the Mahama administration of unfairly withholding salary arrears and benefits due former presidential staffers and political appointees. …
Kow Essuman accuses Mahama gov’t of discriminatory treatment over staff salary arrearsJoy Online
Former Legal Counsel to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, has accused the Mahama administration of breaching the law by allegedly failing to submit the annual staffing report for the Office of the President covering the 2024 calendar year. …
Mahama gov’t breached law by failing to submit 2024 staffing report – Kow EssumanJoy Online
Former Legal Counsel to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, has challenged claims regarding staffing levels at the Presidency, insisting that official records do not support suggestions that the previous administration maintained a larger workforce than the current gov …
Kow Essuman challenges Presidency’s narrative on staff numbers, demands disclosure of recordsThe Chronicle
… The significance of Article 108 is reinforced by recent Executive practice under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, having treated the provision as an important limitation on private members’ bills where legislation carries financial implications for the state. …
Article 108: Mahama’s Legal Shield Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?The Chronicle
… The significance of Article 108 is reinforced by recent Executive practice under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, having treated the provision as an important limitation on private members’ bills where legislation carries financial implications for the state. …
Article 108: Mahama’s Legal Shield Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?Joy Online
… In 2023, President Nana Akufo-Addo withheld assent from both the Witchcraft Accusation Bill and the Armed Forces Amendment Bill, both Private Members’ Bills, citing Article 108. …
Article 108: Mahama’s legal shield against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?John Boadu, a former NPP General Secretary seeking the party's National Chairmanship, has pledged to work to ensure that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's 2028 presidential candidate, wins the next general election. Boadu cited his track record of supporting previous party leaders and said his experience positions him to mobilise grassroots support and strengthen the party ahead of 2028.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu, a former NPP General Secretary seeking the party's National Chairmanship, has pledged to work to ensure that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's 2028 presidential candidate, wins the next general election. Boadu cited his track record of supporting previous party leaders and said his experience positions him to mobilise grassroots support and strengthen the party ahead of 2028.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Supreme Court case (Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie v The Attorney-General) seeks to interpret Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution on whether a president defeated after one term can serve two consecutive terms upon subsequent election—a provision that would effectively allow President Mahama, sworn in again on 7 January 2025, to seek a third term. The plaintiff has denied the action is aimed at securing a third term for Mahama, though the case's substance would open that possibility.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Founding NPP member Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has argued that former Vice President Bawumia would not have qualified as Akufo-Addo's running mate under the party's own democratic membership criteria, including dues payment, branch meeting attendance, and multi-year membership requirements.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Chairman Wontumi's 20-year sentence represents a turning point in enforcing the law against politically connected figures, and calls for scrutiny of former officials over their handling of illegal mining complaints allegedly involving politically exposed persons.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako over illegal mining offences signals an end to political protection for those engaged in galamsey and demonstrates that individuals can no longer rely on political connections to avoid accountability.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to answer questions over matters under investigation, reminding him of his previous claim that Ghanaians were "his children" and that he could not abandon them. Mahama stated that anyone who believes they have done nothing wrong should have no reason to remain outside the country and assured that Ofori-Atta would receive a fair hearing under Ghana's judicial system.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to answer questions over matters under investigation, reminding him of his past claim that Ghanaians were "his children" and that he could not abandon them. Mahama argued that anyone who believes they have done nothing wrong should have no reason to remain outside the country and assured he would receive a fair judicial hearing.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama questioned why former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta would flee Ghana if he had done nothing wrong, explaining that returning him depends on extradition treaties and court proceedings in the country where he is residing. Mahama noted the Attorney General's Department has initiated the extradition process and that an American judge will ultimately decide whether Ofori-Atta should be returned to Ghana.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama said someone who believes they have done nothing wrong should not flee the country, questioning former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's decision to remain outside Ghana. Mahama explained that bringing Ofori-Atta back depends on international legal processes, including extradition proceedings, and noted that the Attorney General's Department has already initiated the extradition process.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's proposal to establish public tribunals could undermine judicial independence and disrupt Ghana's constitutional justice delivery system. He argues that Ghana's existing court structure should be strengthened through reforms rather than creating parallel structures.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's proposal to establish public tribunals could undermine judicial independence and weaken Ghana's judiciary. He argued that Ghana's existing court structure should be strengthened through reforms, investment in infrastructure, and technology rather than creating parallel structures.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Paul Awentami Afoko, former National Chairman of the NPP, has announced his intention to contest for the party's National Chairmanship, with a vision centred on reuniting, rebuilding, and recapturing political power from the NDC in the 2028 election. He pledged to restore party values and reconcile members rather than encourage factionalism.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed sorrow over the death of Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, describing him as a unifying figure whose reign restored peace and dignity to Dagbon. Akufo-Addo highlighted the late king's role in resolving the long-standing Dagbon chieftaincy conflict and urged a peaceful succession.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has defended the government's proposed tribunal bills as aimed at improving the efficiency of Ghana's justice delivery system. He acknowledged concerns about tribunals from the PNDC era but argued that the tribunal system has evolved significantly through legal reforms and judicial decisions.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akwatia MP argues that Ghana's recurring sanitation and flooding challenges stem not from a lack of environmental laws but from weak enforcement of existing regulations by state institutions, despite acknowledged public indiscipline.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has called on NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to remain resilient and undeterred as he prepares for the 2028 general elections, assuring him of continued party support and that better days lie ahead.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Kofi Bentil described former Chief Justice Sophia Akufo as one of Ghana's most principled judicial figures, arguing she demonstrated that political appointees can maintain independence and impartiality, noting her willingness to challenge government actions on principle despite being appointed by an NPP administration.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama launched the Ghana National Research Fund to provide sustainable financing for research and bridge financial gaps, framing it as part of the government's "resetting agenda" and drive toward industrialisation and economic transformation. He emphasized that science, technology, and research must become central engines of economic growth and national competitiveness.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Mahama has unveiled the Ghana National Research Fund to accelerate Ghana's development as a knowledge-driven, innovation-led economy, with an initial GH¢100 million seed fund for 2026 to support competitive research grants, doctoral and postdoctoral programmes, and strategic innovation initiatives aligned with national priorities.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister facing multiple corruption allegations in Ghana including charges over a revenue assurance contract, has been granted permanent US residency by a US Immigration Court. The court found the criminal charges in Ghana not credible during immigration proceedings.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama launched the Ghana National Research Fund on Tuesday, attributing the vision to late former President Atta Mills and crediting ACT 1056 of 2020 with providing the sustainable financing architecture to support it. He also acknowledged the previous NPP administration for piloting the legislation through parliament.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has called on the President to use cabinet reshuffles more frequently as a tool for improving governance efficiency and to complete stalled health infrastructure projects. Bomfeh argued that periodic reshuffles help refresh leadership, improve performance, and prevent complacency among public officials.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains submerged parts of Ghana's capital again this month despite President Mahama's 2024 campaign promise of an "engineering solution" to Accra's perennial flooding problem, which he said would include sustainable drainage systems, waterway clearing, and proper waste management.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to ex-President Akufo-Addo, has accused the Mahama administration of unfairly withholding salary arrears and benefits due to former presidential staffers and political appointees, arguing that salary adjustments approved before the change of government have not been paid while current officials have received theirs under the same structure.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to President Nana Akufo-Addo, has accused the Mahama administration of breaching the law by failing to submit the annual staffing report for the Office of the President covering 2024, which was required by law to be submitted to Parliament by March 2025. Essuman noted that such reports were consistently submitted during the Akufo-Addo administration and called for the government to either release the report or confirm non-submission.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Legal Counsel Kow Essuman contested claims that the Akufo-Addo administration had larger Presidency staffing than the current government, stating that the 2023 report showed 1,048 total staff (357 political appointees and 564 civil and public service employees) and the 2024 report recorded 921 staff. He argued that civil and public service employees should not be counted as political appointments when comparing administrations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama faces a constitutional choice to assent to or return the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to Parliament. Legal experts note that Article 106 of the Constitution may provide grounds for the President to return the bill based on alleged procedural irregularities, though these claims remain contested.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to President Mahama for assent this month. The President may invoke Articles 106 and 108 of the 1992 Constitution to return the bill to Parliament, citing unresolved procedural questions and concerns about whether constitutional and parliamentary procedures were properly followed during its consideration.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 on May 29 and is expected to transmit it to President Mahama this month for assent. The President's strongest constitutional grounds for returning the bill, if he chooses, may rest on procedural concerns under Articles 106 and 108 of the Constitution, though Speaker Alban Bagbin and President Mahama have raised allegations of procedural irregularities that the Majority Chief Whip contests.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →