Northern Regional House of Chiefs — traditional authority body praised by President Mahama for peace restoration in Dagbon and positioned as strategic governance partners.
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Parliament has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, describing his death as a significant national loss. …
Parliament mourns Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, commends his legacy of reconciliationJoy Online
… The President made these remarks during a meeting with the Northern Regional House of Chiefs on Friday, May 15, shortly before his departure to Geneva for an international engagement. …
Agenda 111: “It was not prudent to start 111 hospitals at once” – MahamaJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded Yaa Naa Abukari, the Overlord of Dagbon and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, and the chiefs and people of Dagbon for the prevailing peace in the NoRegion. …
President Mahama commends Chiefs, people of Dagbon for prevailing peaceJoy Online
President John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional authorities following a courtesy call by the Northern Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House. …
Mahama pledges stronger partnership with chiefs to deepen development and accountability in Northern RegionJoy Online
… Speaking during an engagement with the Northern Regional House of Chiefs on Friday, May 15, the President welcomed proposals for a new partnership model between the government and traditional leadership, describing it as both necessary and timely. …
Chiefs aren’t just ceremonial figures, but strategic partners in governance – MahamaJoy Online
… Addressing the Northern Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 15, the President encouraged chiefs to work closely with youth groups and the Ghana Police Service to establish local task forces aimed at disrupting drug distribution chains. …
Mahama calls for stronger community action against drug abuse, urges chiefs to target suppliersJoy Online
… Speaking at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 15, during a courtesy call by the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, the President explained that the project will involve the construction and expansion of classrooms, dormitory blocks, and lecture halls in existing senior high school …
Mahama announces STAR-J education project to end double-track system by 2027Joy Online
… Speaking at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 15, during a courtesy call by the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, the President noted that several of the facilities remain at foundation level, while others were abandoned after mobilisation payments were made to contractors who fa …
Gov’t to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospitals, court faith-based groups for support – MahamaJoy Online
… Addressing the Northern Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 15, the President noted that one of the biggest challenges in governance is the gap between announced projects and completed works. …
Mahama backs chiefs’ role in project monitoring, directs coordination with assembliesJoy Online
… Speaking at the Jubilee House on Friday, May 15, during a courtesy call by the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, the President said traditional leaders must move beyond ceremonial consultations to active collaboration in governance and development delivery. …
Mahama calls for stronger partnership with traditional leaders in national developmentParliament has expressed condolences following the death of Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom, on July 11, 2026. The Overlord, who ascended the Yendi skin in January 2019 following a historic peace process ending years of chieftaincy conflict, was praised for his leadership in reconciliation and restoration of traditional authority in Dagbon.
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Parliament has expressed condolences following the death of Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom, on July 11, 2026. The Overlord, who ascended the Yendi skin in January 2019 following a historic peace process ending years of chieftaincy conflict, was praised for his leadership in reconciliation and restoration of traditional authority in Dagbon.
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President Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration for simultaneously initiating construction of 111 hospitals, arguing a phased approach would have been more effective and fiscally responsible. He noted that some contractors received mobilisation funds but never began work, and said the government is pursuing them through EOCO to recover funds.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has praised Yaa Naa Abukari and the Northern Regional House of Chiefs for their role in achieving and maintaining peace in Dagbon, calling it a model example of conflict resolution through traditional authority, state leadership, and community cooperation.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama reaffirmed his government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional authorities, saying chiefs should play a more active role in governance, project monitoring, and local development. As part of the government's Reset Agenda, he announced plans to formalise cooperation between traditional rulers and local assemblies through regular coordination meetings and joint monitoring of infrastructure projects.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama told the Northern Regional House of Chiefs that his government views traditional authorities as strategic partners in governance, peacebuilding, and development, rather than ceremonial figures, and plans to reshape state engagement with traditional leaders through structured collaboration.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama called for a coordinated national response to drug abuse, urging traditional leaders to work with youth groups and police to dismantle networks supplying illicit drugs like tramadol. He stressed that drug users should be treated as victims of suppliers who profit from addiction, not as criminals.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has announced the STAR-J project, a major education infrastructure initiative led by the Ministry of Education to eliminate the double-track system in Senior High Schools by end of 2027. The programme will involve construction and expansion of classrooms, dormitory blocks, and lecture halls to increase enrollment capacity and improve learning conditions.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama says the government will prioritise completing 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects in a phased approach, citing the original simultaneous start of 111 hospitals as imprudent. Several facilities remain at foundation level or were abandoned after contractors received mobilisation payments but failed to report to site, with the Economic and Organized Crime Office pursuing those contractors.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has backed proposals for traditional leaders to play a formal role in monitoring development projects, directing the creation of a structured framework to strengthen collaboration between chiefs and district assemblies to improve transparency and accountability.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has called for structured partnership between government and traditional authorities beyond ceremonial consultations, describing chiefs as indispensable to Ghana's development agenda and noting their role in governance, community proximity, cultural legitimacy, and conflict resolution.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →