Office of the President — Ghana's executive branch headquarters responsible for presidential appointments, government coordination, and administrative functions under President Mahama's administration.
… The organisation also called on political parties to enforce standards of respectful conduct among their members and urged the Office of the President and relevant state institutions to uphold ethical standards for public officials. …
… port each other and how we invest in each other,” he stressed.The event brought together diplomats, legal practitioners, students, members of the diaspora community and government officials, including representatives from the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President …
… After years of sacrifice, academic training, teaching practice, and national service to education, what certainty exists for our future?” While the Office of the President eventually acknowledged the petition and referred it to the relevant ministries, TTAG maintains that bureauc …
… Operating under the Office of the President, the committee comprises key ministers, heads of service, and representatives of major state institutions. …
… Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President. According to the Joint 95th Anniversary Planning Committee, the launch will mark the beginning of a year-long celebration reflecting on the school’s legacy of excellence, while also laying the foundation …
… The statement further indicated that petitions would be presented to several key institutions and stakeholders. “We shall demonstrate and present petitions to the Office of the President, Office of the Speaker of Parliament, Office of the National Chief Imam, Christian Council, D …
… ain and its hard-working women, recognising that this industry is a cornerstone of our local economy.” Shea nut The government’s strategic vision for the sector was outlined by the Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President …
… e shea value chain and its hardworking women, recognising that this industry is a cornerstone of our local economy.” Outlining the government’s strategic vision for the sector, the Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President …
… Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to the Office of the President, bringing together leading entrepreneurs, business executives, and industry stakeholders to celebrate excellence and innovation within Ghana’s private sector. …
… The Minister said it is within this context that the Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability was established under the Office of the President to provide high-level leadership and coordination for Ghana’s climate response. …
Ghanaian students pursuing higher education worldwide will participate in a virtual Ghana Diaspora Students Forum organised by NUGS Germany, UK, and China to harness their expertise and networks for Ghana's national development, with the event bringing together policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs and development experts.
Ghanaian students pursuing higher education worldwide will participate in a virtual Ghana Diaspora Students Forum organised by NUGS Germany, UK, and China to harness their expertise and networks for Ghana's national development, with the event bringing together policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs and development experts.
Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has relocated nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals to safe locations ahead of planned anti-immigration demonstrations on June 30, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President. This follows an earlier repatriation of 938 nationals who had voluntarily requested to return home.
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association has condemned an alleged attack on Obaatanpa Radio 92.5 in Kasoa and called for a swift police investigation. According to GIBA's account of the station's management statement, the Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East, the Central Regional NDC Chairman, and others reportedly verbally and physically attacked staff, switched off transmission and locked the facility following a live discussion on internal party matters.
As Seychelles celebrates 50 years of independence, Tourism Minister Amanda Bernstein says tourism and hospitality are central to the nation's people and development, touching every community member and business while strengthening the destination's MICE sector alongside leisure tourism.
The government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have reopened the Achimota-Abofu Transfer Station to restore waste collection services and address sanitation challenges caused by recent floods in Greater Accra. The Minister for Local Government said recent flooding inundated several landfill sites, preventing nearly 3,000 tricycle waste operators from disposing of refuse.
Seychelles is celebrating its 50th independence anniversary from 26–29 June 2026 with a Golden Jubilee festival featuring local food, community heritage, and sustainable tourism across its islands. The Office of the President has declared Tuesday, 30 June 2026, a public holiday to extend the commemoration.
Residents of Amrahia Dairy Farm in Greater Accra have appealed to President Mahama to investigate the demolition of structures, including a church, which they say were legally acquired. The demolitions have caused financial losses running into thousands of cedis, amid disputed ownership of land that was part of a state-acquired dairy farm.
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigned from Ghana's Council of State in September 2025, but President Mahama did not confirm acceptance until June 2026, raising constitutional questions about the delay. Her resignation followed an August 2025 Council vote on removing Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, in which Akuffo abstained as the sole dissenting voice.
The Interior Minister announced that the Office of the President will determine which government appointees may use sirens on official vehicles, requiring applicants to demonstrate genuine need for official duties. President Mahama has instructed that unauthorised siren users be reported and that all requests be forwarded to his office for approval.
Kasapreko, Indigo Homes, Alisa Hotel and other Ghanaian companies are participating in the Litina Travel Made-in-Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo in Boston on June 22–23, timed to coincide with Ghana's Group L match against England.
Ghana's Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Ambassador to the United States, and other dignitaries will attend a Made-in-Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo in Boston on June 22 and 23, 2026, organised by Litina Travel and Tours in partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Trade. The event aims to showcase Ghanaian manufacturers, entrepreneurs and investors to international buyers and business leaders during the World Cup, coinciding with Ghana's group-stage match against England.
Residents of Amrahia Dairy Farm and members of Heaven Investment Chapel International demonstrated to protest the demolition of their properties, which they say were legally acquired and developed two years ago. The demonstrators claim men sent from the Jubilee House demolished the structures, and residents have appealed to President John Mahama and state institutions for intervention after repeated petitions to police and presidential offices.
MP Samuel Abu Jinapor argues that declining presidential staff numbers do not reflect government's actual burden on public finances, noting that the true size of government should include the broader network of political appointees—advisers, special assistants, and officials across ministries and diplomatic missions—whose salaries and benefits are funded by taxpayers.
The Presidency has attributed a projected 148% rise in compensation expenditure at the Office of the President—from GH¢100 million in 2025 to GH¢248 million in 2026—to arrears, ex gratia payments, and staffing changes, despite a reduction of 124 political appointee positions from 2023 to 2025.
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, MP for Damongo, has urged civil society organisations and independent policy institutions to assess the actual size and cost of the Mahama administration, arguing that discussions should extend beyond the number of ministers to include broader compensation for political appointees across the public sector.
A nationwide assessment by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) found only two functional MRI machines in government health facilities, along with five mammogram machines and two radiotherapy machines across the country. The fund has identified acquiring additional MRI scanners as an immediate priority to address major gaps in capacity to diagnose and treat chronic non-communicable diseases.
President Mahama's Presidency had 124 fewer political appointees in 2025 than the Akufo-Addo administration in 2023, but the Office of the President's compensation bill is projected to rise from ¢100 million in 2025 to ¢248 million in 2026. The Presidency submitted its 2025 staffing report showing 233 total political appointees comprising 4 Ministers of State, 39 Senior Presidential Staffers, and 190 junior political appointees.
The Sugarcane Farmers Association of Ghana has suspended a planned demonstration against the Trade Minister after appeals from regional political and traditional leaders, setting a July deadline for government action on the idle Komenda Sugar Factory, commissioned in 2016 but still inoperative.
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) 2026–2030, with the Chief of Staff meeting development partners to discuss implementation priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
Ghana and Canada will host an investment forum in Toronto on June 15, 2026, to explore strategic opportunities, forge partnerships, and advance Ghana's economic transformation agenda, with a focus on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
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.
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.
Presidential Staffer Beatrice Annan has defended the Presidency's staffing of 808 employees (233 political appointees and 575 civil and public service personnel), arguing that the current administration remains committed to a lean government and that staffing strength under Mahama is lower than the previous NPP government.
Two Ghanaian citizens have filed a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the dismissal or reprimand of Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over a sexually offensive and gender-demeaning Facebook post directed at Akosua Manu, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority. The petitioners describe the post, published on June 3, 2026, as constituting sexual harassment and misogynistic conduct, and argue that its publication by a sitting Regional Minister amplified harm to the victim.
Two citizens have petitioned President John Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money ranging between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards held in Accra on June 6, 2026.
Two citizens have petitioned President Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards in Accra on June 6, 2026. The petition alleges that awardees paid between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to secure recognition, and names several government ministers among the recipients.
Government submitted its annual staffing report to Parliament showing 808 personnel worked at the Office of the President as of December 31, 2025, comprising 233 political appointees and 585 civil servants and other public officers.
A renewed attempt to introduce a cargo-tracking system—involving Advance Cargo Information, Electronic Cargo Tracking Note, or Smart Port Note technologies—has raised concerns in the trade and logistics sector that it could introduce additional mandatory charges on importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and consumers. The policy, previously shelved at the Ministry of Trade, is now being pursued through the Ministry of Transport, with Inter-Ocean Maritime and Logistics Institute Limited reportedly seeking official backing for the service.
A renewed attempt to introduce a cargo-tracking regime through Ghana's Ministry of Transport has triggered fresh concerns in the trade and logistics sector. The proposed system—described as Advance Cargo Information (ACI), Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN), or Smart Port Note (SPN)—could introduce additional mandatory charges affecting importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and consumers, after a similar effort failed at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions and other political appointees to obtain prior approval from the Office of the President before accepting awards from private organisations. The directive aims to protect public service integrity and address concerns about awards from entities with unclear credentials and assessment standards.