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Olusegun Obasanjo

Also known as: President Obasanjo · former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo · Former President Olusegun Obasanjo · His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

2026-05-172026-09-25

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    … The launch attracted prominent international figures, including former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, UN Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, President William Ruto of Kenya and billionaire Aliko Dangote, among others. …

    Mahama Tells Developing Countries: We Must Break Away From Foreign Aid
  3. Joy Online

    … President Mahama expressed gratitude to former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, as well as the High-Level Panel’s co-chairs and other partners, for their contributions to the i …

    Mahama pushes ‘health sovereignty’ agenda, says Global South needs control over resources
  4. Joy Online

    … The event will bring together a number of current and former global leaders, including Kenyan President William Ruto, Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Liberian President Ellen Joh …

    Mahama to host high-level Accra Reset meeting to assess progress, renew commitments
  5. August 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … Former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo are among the prominent figures expected to attend. …

    Veep to address at Africa Mindset Reset forum in Kigali
  7. Joy Online

    … The African statesman image Another post showed him meeting former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi. …

    The woman behind General Mosquito: Could Ghana be meeting its next First Lady?
  8. July 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    … Leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Olusegun Obasanjo, Thabo Mbeki, and Meles Zenawi understood that no African country, regardless of its size or wealth, could prosper alone in an international system increasingly organized around major power blocs. …

    Why Ghana must use its 2027 leadership to reset the African Union
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Caveman Watches has established itself as a timepiece of choice among presidents, global icons and cultural tastemakers, counting President John Dramani Mahama, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Sir Sam Jonah, Beyoncé, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Angélique Ki …

    Anthony Dzamefe’s Caveman Watches earns Forbes Africa spotlight
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … He referenced what he described as the “Obasanjo effect”, explaining how former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo helped Nigerian businesses expand across Africa. …

    Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to champion support for Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacy
  14. Joy Online

    … It is served by a fearless analysis of what works.” He recalled hosting the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, and other global leaders in Accra in 2025 to advance discussions on health so …

    Ghana on track to exit Gavi Vaccine funding by 2030 — Mahama announces at World Health Assembly
  15. Joy Online

    … The agreement establishing the institute was signed by Paulo Gomes and Francis Gatare, with the endorsement of former and current African leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo, John Dramani Mahama, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Hailemariam Desalegn. …

    African leaders launch initiative to strengthen Africa’s global negotiating power
Politics

Mahama urges developing nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid

The News

President John Dramani Mahama has called on developing countries to strengthen self-reliance and sovereignty by breaking free from systemic dependence on foreign aid. He launched a report titled "A Sovereign Future for Health" at a high-level event in New York, which outlines measures including building domestic industrial capacity and expanding local pharmaceutical manufacturing across Africa and Asia.

22 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

  1. Mahama urges developing nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid

    President John Dramani Mahama has called on developing countries to strengthen self-reliance and sovereignty by breaking free from systemic dependence on foreign aid. He launched a report titled "A Sovereign Future for Health" at a high-level event in New York, which outlines measures including building domestic industrial capacity and expanding local pharmaceutical manufacturing across Africa and Asia.

    22 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Monday 21 September

  1. Mahama calls for Global South health sovereignty, resource control

    President Mahama has called for a fundamental shift in global health cooperation, arguing that countries in the Global South cannot truly own their health systems without control over their financing, resources and production capacity. He made the call in New York on Monday after launching the High-Level Panel Report of the Accra Reset, titled "A Sovereign Future for Health," which sets out proposals for reforming the global health architecture around stronger national and regional capabilities and greater domestic ownership.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama hosts Accra Reset meeting with global leaders in New York

    President John Dramani Mahama will host a high-level Accra Reset meeting on Monday, September 21, bringing together global leaders, health development advocates, and partner institutions to assess progress and renew commitments one year after the initiative was launched. The event will feature current and former leaders including Kenyan President William Ruto, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and representatives from the WHO, G77, Commonwealth, and OECD.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Vice President to speak at Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali

    Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will address the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, on August 25–26, where about 1,000 leaders from Africa and beyond are expected to discuss leadership, governance and Africa's development under the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism."

    25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 21 August

  1. NDC chairman's marriage post sparks speculation about presidential ambitions

    Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the NDC, posted a photograph with his wife calling her "Woman Crush Everyday," which prompted social media comments about a potential presidential bid and first lady, amid ongoing speculation about his intentions to succeed President Mahama.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Ghana's 2027 AU leadership offers chance to refocus continental body

    Ghana's upcoming African Union presidency in 2027 represents an opportunity to reset the continental organisation after nearly a decade of drift from its founding mission to build a stronger collective African voice and shape the continent's development agenda, according to this analysis.

    15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Caveman Watches founder featured in Forbes Africa 2026

    Anthony Mensah Dzamefe's Ghanaian luxury watchmaker Caveman Watches has earned a feature in Forbes Africa Ghana 2026: Africa Undiscovered Edition, recognized for reshaping perceptions of African-made luxury products and positioning Ghana as a hub for world-class craftsmanship. The brand has grown to serve customers across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to support Ghanaian businesses

    Professor Godfred Bokpin has appealed to President Mahama to prioritize the growth of indigenous Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacy, arguing that government support for entrepreneurs must not be influenced by politics and that businesses should be assisted based on potential and capacity rather than political affiliation.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana plans to exit Gavi vaccine funding by 2030

    President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly that Ghana is on track to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as it strengthens self-reliance in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. African leaders launch negotiating academy for government officials

    African leaders and policy institutions have launched the Sankoree Institute of Global Negotiators (SIGN), a continental academy to strengthen the capacity of government officials and technical experts negotiating major international agreements on mining, debt, trade, climate finance and public health. The institute will offer practical training through "Deal Labs" and an AI-powered platform to address gaps in preparation and technical support that have resulted in weak contract terms and revenue losses for African countries.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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