Executive office that receives government directives, coordinates relief efforts, and oversees special presidential initiatives under President Mahama's administration.
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… 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 recordsJoy Online
… Her comments follow the release of the Office of the President’s Annual Report on staffing positions for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025, which indicates that the Presidency currently employs 808 staff members. …
Mahama committed to running lean government – Beatrice AnnanJoy Online
… The petition, jointly authored by Madam Barbara Twum of the Ashanti Region and Madam Jennifer Owusu of the Greater Accra Region, was submitted to the Executive Secretary at the Office of the President, Jubilee House, on June 9, 2026, and addressed to His Excellency President John …
Two women petition Mahama to sack Ashanti Regional Minister over sexually offensive post targeting Akosua ManuDaily Guide
… Takyi, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, and Kamaldeen Ibrahim, also known as Amasaman Broni, which was addressed to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, called for an independent probe into what the petitioners describe as a potential “Cash-for-Awards” scandal. …
Two Petition Mahama Over ‘Cash-For-Awards’Daily Guide
… Takyi, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, and Kamaldeen Ibrahim, also known as Amasaman Broni, which was addressed to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, called for an independent probe into what the petitioners describe as a potential “Cash-for-Awards” scandal. …
Two Petition Mahama Over ‘Cash-For-Awards’Joy Online
Government has submitted to Parliament its annual report on the staffing position at the Office of the President, revealing that a total of 808 personnel worked at the Presidency as of December 31, 2025. …
Mahama submits list of 808 presidential staffers comprising 233 appointees, 585 civil servantsJoy Online
… In February 2018, the Office of the President directed Ghana Revenue Authority to suspend implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note, determining that the information CTN sought to provide was already available on import manifests and the scheme would increase cost of doing busine …
Port costs under threat as cargo-tracking fee re-emergesBusiness & Financial Times
… In February 2018, the Office of the President directed Ghana Revenue Authority to suspend implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note, determining that the information CTN sought to provide was already available on import manifests and the scheme would increase cost of doing busine …
Port costs under threat as cargo-tracking fee re-emergesThe newly elected NPP Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye says NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande's admission that he directed EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah confirms concerns about selective justice and the influence of political actors on law enforcement under the current government.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The newly elected NPP Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye says NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande's admission that he directed EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah confirms concerns about selective justice and the influence of political actors on law enforcement under the current government.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye has questioned NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande's authority to direct the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that a political party official lacks the mandate to instruct law enforcement and raising concerns about the independence of state agencies.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Award-winning TV personality Abena Kyei Boakye has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Glow Washing Powder, a Ghanaian-owned detergent brand. The company says the appointment will increase awareness of the product and reach consumers across the country.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation has intensified efforts to position tourism as a vehicle for attracting investment from the Ghanaian diaspora, particularly African Americans, by bringing together diaspora investors, government agencies, and private-sector players. The federation aims to use tourism as a gateway to investment in agriculture, real estate, affordable housing, hospitality, and other sectors of the economy.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Climate x Culture Summit, scheduled for October 22, 2026 in Accra, will bring together policymakers, climate practitioners, business leaders, creatives, and others to explore how culture and creativity can advance climate action and sustainable development in Africa. The event will examine practical ways of embedding sustainability into creative production and cultural experiences, including opportunities and challenges for accessing finance for climate-conscious innovation in Africa's creative industries.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kow Essuman, former Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, has demanded that the Ministry of Finance settle unpaid salary arrears and end-of-service benefits by September 11, 2026, or face legal action. His lawyers claim he is owed four months' consolidated salary for each completed year of service, a one-month installation grant, and a resettlement grant equivalent to one month's salary per year served, plus interest from January 7, 2025.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs says the Ministry is prepared to support all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies and Regional Ministers to deliver the government's development agenda. The minister emphasized the portfolio's role in strengthening Ghana's decentralization system and implementing initiatives across local governance, traditional leadership, and religious affairs.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has directed TDC Ghana Limited to recognise and comply with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly's regulatory authority over development control, spatial planning and permitting within the metropolis. The directive clarifies that TMA is the highest political and administrative authority and relevant local planning authority, while TDC operates as a commercially oriented real estate developer without municipal or regulatory authority.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the President has directed the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and TDC Ghana Limited to end their dispute, affirming the TMA as the highest political and administrative authority in the Tema Metropolis with responsibility for overall development, human settlements, municipal services, revenue mobilisation and local planning. The intervention follows a dispute over construction at Community One, Sites 3 and 8, where the TMA issued a stop-work order and demolished structures for lack of necessary permits.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Staff to the President, Dr Julius Debrah, has called for a strong partnership between government and the church to address challenges including poverty, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, indiscipline, and crime, saying these issues cannot be solved by government alone and require a national response.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary of the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee, which will examine the government's position paper and develop a framework for implementing constitutional review proposals accepted by government.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has been reassigned from Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment to Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives in the Office of the President. He thanked President Mahama for keeping him in government to help advance the administration's agenda.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →