Office of the President — Ghana's presidential administration that coordinates humanitarian relief, government donations, diaspora affairs, and national initiatives including sports programmes and disaster response.
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The Chronicle
… His comments follow the submission of a report to Parliament by President John DramaniMahama, pursuant to the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), detailing staffing levels at the Office of the President as of December 31, 2025. …
JDM’s ‘Lean Government’ Heavy On Taxpayers –JinaporJoy Online
The Presidency has provided further details on why compensation expenditure at the Office of the President is projected to rise from GH¢100 million in 2025 to GH¢248 million in 2026, following questions raised in a JoyNews Research analysis of the Presidency’s latest staffing rep …
Presidency explains 148% compensation jump, cites arrears, ex gratia and staffing changesJoy Online
… He explained that appointees within the Office of the President are placed on different salary grades, with some senior presidential advisers receiving emoluments equivalent to cabinet ministers, while others are pegged at deputy minister level. …
Damongo MP urges CSOs to probe true cost of Mahama’s governmentJoy Online
… She was speaking in Accra on Monday, June 15, during a ceremony at the Office of the President, where a cheque for GH¢6.1 million was presented to the fund. …
Ghana has only two functional MRI machines in public hospitals – MahamaCares AssessmentJoy Online
… Yet the Office of the President’s compensation bill is projected to more than double, rising from ¢100 million in 2025 to ¢248 million in 2026 and raising questions about whether a smaller Presidency has necessarily become a cheaper one to run. …
Presidency cuts political appointees by 124, but compensation bill jumps 148% and staff classifications raise questionsJoy Online
… SUFAG is calling for the Komenda Sugar Factory to be removed from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and placed either under the Office of the President as a Special Initiative Project or under the 24-Hour Economy Authority. …
Sugarcane farmers call off protest, set July deadline for government action on Komenda factoryJoy Online
… The meeting, convened by the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) Secretariat under the Office of the President, brought together Development Partners, representatives of Ministries, and key stakeholders to discuss implementation priorities under th …
Gov’t engages development partners on implementation of National Decentralisation policyJoy Online
… Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, will serve as Special Guest of Honour, while His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse, will chair the event. …
Ghana-Canada investment forum to deepen economic cooperationJoy 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
… He noted that in 2023, political appointees numbered 357, while civil and public service staff accounted for 564 workers, including civil servants, presidential household staff and other public sector employees attached to the Office of the President. …
Kow Essuman challenges Presidency’s narrative on staff numbers, demands disclosure of recordsA coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities declined to present a petition to presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh at the Jubilee House, insisting it be received by a more senior government official. Dr Ayeh said he was representing the President and respected their decision, maintaining that his position in the Office of the President made him a senior member of government.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities declined to present a petition to presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh at the Jubilee House, insisting it be received by a more senior government official. Dr Ayeh said he was representing the President and respected their decision, maintaining that his position in the Office of the President made him a senior member of government.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh responded after the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities declined to hand over its petition to him, saying he was representing the President and was himself a senior government official, but respected their decision to seek delivery to a higher-ranking official.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Audit Service recovered approximately GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and irregular payments in 2025, comprising GH¢10 million from a nationwide payroll audit affecting 2,408 separated staff and GH¢14.95 million through routine audits, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition's State of Corruption Report 2025.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the National Sports Authority's Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee says the proposed Constituency Games will be a key pillar of President Mahama's Reset Ghana sports agenda, bringing organised sport and talent development opportunities to communities beyond major cities. The Office of the President has backed the programme and asked the Ministry of Sports to coordinate its rollout.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana has delivered 1,400 relief boxes and 1,400 mattresses containing food items, detergents, and blankets to people affected by June 29 floods that hit Accra and other parts of the country. The items were handed over to government representatives through the Office of the President.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the President has received cash contributions, medical supplies, food, and humanitarian goods from corporate organisations and institutions to support victims of the June 29 flood disaster that severely impacted parts of Ghana, particularly Accra. Senior government officials received donations on behalf of the state.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Corporate organisations and international institutions have donated cash, food, medical supplies and essential items to support victims of the June 29, 2026 flood disaster, with donations presented to the Office of the President for communities affected by torrential rains and flooding in Accra.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed Ambassador Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, the Presidential Envoy for Reparations, to provide documentation proving he legitimately earned his "Dr" title or stop using it. GTEC demanded he submit evidence including the awarding institution, whether the degree was earned or honorary, and the conferment date.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-five healthcare institutions and professionals were recognised for outstanding contributions to Ghana's medical and diagnostic sector at the 5th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards held in Accra on August 1. The event brought together healthcare practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders and government representatives to celebrate excellence in medical and diagnostic services.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-member Court of Appeal panel unanimously allowed Sedinam Tamakloe's appeal, quashed her convictions and sentences, and acquitted and discharged her. Tamakloe, the former CEO of MASLOC, had been prosecuted over allegations including misappropriation of funds and unauthorized vehicle procurement.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Thursday to honour Ghana's founding president and millions of Africans who endured slavery, as part of the 2026 Emancipation Day celebration. The event, held on the theme 'Reconnecting Roots, Celebrating Freedom, Experience Ghana,' brought together government officials, diplomats, traditional authorities, diaspora representatives, and students to reaffirm calls for African unity, reparatory justice, and stronger ties with the diaspora.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana is conducting the final phase of its mass repatriation exercise for Ghanaians stranded in South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals voluntarily registered to leave, with about 926 already repatriated in earlier stages and remaining registered individuals beginning to return home on July 25.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders at the Creative Economy Summit 2026 Ghana say the creative industry must develop a structured economic ecosystem with policies supporting intellectual property protection, contract enforcement, and production financing to attract investment and create jobs. The United States has identified Ghana's creative economy as a driver of economic growth and bilateral cooperation, while Ghana's Diaspora Affairs Office urges a shift from celebrating artistic talent to building institutions needed for commercialization.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Office of the President, through the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Committee, donated GH¢100,000 to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Dialysis Centre to support kidney patient treatment and renal care delivery. The amount came from offerings collected during this year's National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, topped up by government funds.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Office of the President, through the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Committee, has donated GH¢100,000 to the Dialysis Centre of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to support kidney patient treatment and improve renal care delivery. The amount was drawn from offerings collected during this year's National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving and topped up by the government.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's High Commissioner announced that the government will begin a final evacuation of around 900 Ghanaians from South Africa on July 25, 2026, following earlier successful repatriations of citizens stranded after xenophobic attacks. The Department of Home Affairs and Border Management Authorities have approved the date for the exercise.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government announced plans for a Diaspora National Service programme to reconnect young Ghanaians raised abroad with their homeland through a short-term cultural and national immersion initiative of about two months. The proposal, unveiled by the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President during the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum, forms part of the government's strategy to strengthen engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora, particularly students.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is set to receive an ultra-modern narcotics scanner at the airport this week, with additional scanners expected through support from the Singaporean and Dutch governments. About eight more scanners are expected to be deployed strategically at major ports and border points including Tema Port, Takoradi, Elubo, Aflao, Paga and Hamile.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →