Institution headed by President John Dramani Mahama; administers executive functions including security protocols, staff management, and policy implementation.
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The Ghanaian Times
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased under the current administration, describing the allegation as a “flat lie”. …
Ofosu Kwakye slams ‘flat lie’ on ballooning Presidential Staff salaries*Joy Online
Presidential Staffer Beatrice Annan has defended the staffing levels at the Presidency under President John Dramani Mahama, insisting that the current administration remains committed to maintaining a lean government and safeguarding public resources. …
Mahama committed to running lean government – Beatrice AnnanJoy Online
… The ministerial awards programme has attracted public attention in recent weeks, triggering debate on social media and drawing comments from the Presidency. …
You can’t question our track record – Big Events Ghana responds to ministerial awards controversyJoy Online
… The controversy has prompted intervention from the Presidency, which has directed ministers, chief executives of state institutions and other political appointees not to accept or participate in awards organised by private entities without prior approval. …
Prof. Agyemang-Duah questions credibility of awards for public officialsJoy Online
… The controversy became so intense that the Presidency was compelled to distance itself from the awards, clarifying that it neither organised nor endorsed the event. …
We judged performance, not public anger – Big Events Ghana’s Prince Mackay on Linda Ocloo AwardJoy Online
… The controversy deepened after the Presidency distanced itself from the awards, stressing that the recognition was the work of a private organisation and not an official government assessment of ministerial performance. …
Judge her before the floods – Awards organisers respond to Linda Ocloo backlashJoy Online
… The directive, issued on Monday, June 8, forms part of efforts by the Presidency to safeguard the integrity of public service and discourage what it describes as the growing trend of public officials seeking recognition from organisations with questionable credibility. …
Mahama bans ministers and state CEOs from accepting private awards without presidential clearanceJoy Online
… According to him, the procurement was undertaken as part of a strategic initiative supported by both the Presidency and the Ministry of Transport to improve Metro Mass operations and expand its capacity to serve passengers across the country. …
Metro Mass clarifies 100 new buses are for intercity operations, not Accra routesThe Chronicle
… The President added that the Speaker of Parliament was already working to address those concerns before formally transmitting the bill to the Presidency. …
LGBTQI Bill-Not Yet UhuruThe Chronicle
… According to him, concerns over the early succession campaign had even emerged from within the Presidency itself. …
Osahen Fires Ministers …Over Early Race To Succeed MahamaPresident John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other government appointees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) through salary deductions, fulfilling a pledge to cede six and one month's salaries respectively.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other government appointees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) through salary deductions, fulfilling a pledge to cede six and one month's salaries respectively.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama received a delegation from the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and assured them of a significant share of road construction projects under the Government's Big Push Infrastructure Initiative, noting that the region has received a substantial allocation in Phase One and that additional roads are being scoped for Phase Two starting next year.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama oversaw the 48th Ceremonial Changing of the Guard Parade at the Presidency in Accra on Monday, June 15, in which the Ghana Navy officially took over security responsibility from the Ghana Army for the next three months.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama presided over the 48th Ceremonial Changing of the Guard Parade on June 15, 2026, at which the Ghana Navy formally took over from the Ghana Army to provide security at the Presidency for the next three months, in accordance with the quarterly rotation tradition among the armed services.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has clarified that President Mahama has not constituted a committee to review Article 71 office holders' emoluments, and that current salaries and conditions of service were inherited from the previous administration. Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu described claims of salary increases for political appointees at the Presidency as misleading.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government Communications Minister announced a press briefing to clarify "false claims" regarding Presidency staffing and resignations of public officials, and to release findings from a Presidential Enquiry into Ministry of Roads and Highways contracts following investigative reports.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The President, Vice-President and staff at the Presidency have collectively donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahacare), generated from six months of the President's salary, one month's salary contributions from presidential staff, and deductions from government appointees who missed asset declaration deadlines. The funds are intended to support the Trust Fund's operations and improve healthcare delivery nationwide.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics found the Ghana Police Service scored 6.45 out of 10 on a corruption perception index, with the Immigration Service second at 5.69. While Police and Immigration scores improved slightly from previous waves, Business Executives recorded a worsening trend, and overall public optimism on anti-corruption declined from 56% to 54%.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has emphasised that he is not appointed by the President but elected by Members of Parliament, and therefore his primary loyalty is to the legislature and the nation rather than the Executive. He noted that although a President may express a preference during the Speaker's election, such views are not binding on Parliament, citing his own 2021 election as an example.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Legal Adviser Kow Essuman has challenged the Mahama administration to publish the Presidency's 2024 staffing report, arguing that government silence raises transparency concerns and that Ghanaians are entitled to know whether the obligation to submit the report was fulfilled.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Communications Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased, stating the current staff inherited the same salaries and conditions as their predecessors. He argued that once arrears owed to former Article 71 office holders are paid, the total wage bill will be lower due to reduced staff numbers, and that salaries were approved by Parliament on 6 January 2025 under the previous government.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Big Events Ghana founder Prince Mackay defended his organisation's reputation following public criticism of a recent ministerial awards scheme, asserting that the company has organised awards for 17 years and built a solid track record in Ghana's events industry.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah has raised concerns about the increasing number of awards being presented to public officials by private organisations, arguing that democratic accountability and electoral judgment, rather than award schemes without transparent criteria, should be the true measure of their performance.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of Big Events Ghana has defended honouring Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo at the Ghana Ministers Awards, saying the decision was based on measurable performance during a defined assessment period (2025 to May 2026) rather than public sentiment over recent flooding incidents in Accra.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of Big Events Ghana defended naming Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country's best-performing minister, arguing that the award was based on performance between 2025 and May 2026, before recent flooding incidents in Accra. The Presidency distanced itself from the recognition, stating it was a private organisation's assessment, not official government evaluation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Metro Mass Transit Limited has clarified that 100 newly acquired 29-seater Isuzu buses inaugurated by the Vice President are intended for intercity services across Ghana, not for intra-city operations in Accra. The procurement is part of a strategic initiative supported by the Presidency and Ministry of Transport to expand the state-owned company's capacity.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has said the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill faces unresolved questions over parliamentary quorum and legislative procedure that must be addressed before he can consider assenting to it. He noted the Speaker is working to address these concerns, and the bill will undergo legal review by the Attorney General and Presidency counsel once formally transmitted.
1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has called on Ghanaians, corporate institutions, and development partners to support expansion of specialised healthcare access across the country. The Fund aims to establish at least three comprehensive cancer centres with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, and currently Ghana has only three radiotherapy machines in the public and private sectors.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Commission has advised Ghanaians in Pretoria to exercise caution ahead of demonstrations planned for April 28 by the March Organisation over immigration grievances, urging residents to avoid protest areas, shop owners to close temporarily, and community members to avoid social media content that could be perceived as inflammatory.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →