Presidency — Ghana's executive office where President Mahama conducts state business, meets delegations, and hosts ceremonial events including bilateral talks and guard parades.
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… 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 MahamaJoy Online
… The President gave the commendation during a courtesy visit paid on him by Members of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs at the Presidency in Accra. …
President Mahama commends Chiefs, people of Dagbon for prevailing peaceJoy Online
… Addressing the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency on Monday, May 11, Mrs Darko-Opoku described the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as a transformational intervention aimed at restoring hope and dignity to patients battling chronic non-communicable diseases. …
GMTF boss calls for national support to expand specialised healthcareJoy Online
… According to the statement, the warning is particularly relevant to residents and business owners in Pretoria, where the March Organisation is expected to stage demonstrations to the Presidency over immigration-related grievances. …
Ghana High Commission advises Ghanaians in Pretoria to exercise caution ahead of planned demonstrationsGhana will hold a state funeral for late former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho on July 31, 2026, at the State House in Accra. The diplomat served as Chief Director and Deputy Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana will hold a state funeral for late former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho on July 31, 2026, at the State House in Accra. The diplomat served as Chief Director and Deputy Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama and Beninois President Romuald Wadagni held talks at the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, agreeing to strengthen bilateral relations on economic cooperation, peace, security, and West African integration, including potential cotton imports from Benin for the Juapong Textiles Factory.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
During a meeting at the Presidency in Accra on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended President John Dramani Mahama for his visionary leadership in championing Africa's Health Sovereignty and for initiatives including the Accra Reset Initiative, Free Primary Healthcare, and Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama and Tanzanian President Hassan held a bilateral meeting in Accra to strengthen ties between the two nations. They called for the establishment of a Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation and an increase in trade volumes, with Ghana offering to share its mining sector experience with Tanzania.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Government is reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training by integrating digital and soft skills, practical trade skills, and entrepreneurial training to develop a skilled workforce for the job market. The Ministry is constructing two regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi and prioritizing Workplace Experience Learning for all TVET students to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Government is reforming TVET education by integrating digital skill sets, soft skills, and practical trade skills, with investments in infrastructure for competency-based training and expansion of access. The Ministry has initiated construction of two regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi and prioritised Workplace Experience Learning for all TVET students to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education is formally presenting a revised Kindergarten to Junior High School curriculum to the government on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with plans for it to go to Cabinet and Parliament. The new curriculum aims to integrate technology, science, engineering, and mathematics through a "smart start" approach, and will introduce coding, electronics, artificial intelligence, and TVET at the basic education level.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Junior High School, to be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, will integrate technology, science, engineering, mathematics, coding, electronics, and artificial intelligence into basic education. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the revision aims to strengthen foundational learning and shift resources from secondary to basic education levels.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Environmental Engineer Dr. Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah has called for a complete rethink of Ghana's drainage infrastructure, arguing that the country's recurring floods cannot be solved through clean-up exercises or by attributing the problem primarily to indiscriminate waste disposal. She advocates for modern stormwater management practices and adoption of the "100-year flood" design standard to address structural weaknesses and accommodate extreme weather events.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama met with the Kwahu Business Forum Advocacy Association at the Presidency to discuss the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum, the Government's 24-Hour Economy Initiative, and the Accelerated Export Development Programme. Mahama emphasized the importance of government-private sector partnerships for economic prosperity and said his administration maintains an open-door policy with the business community.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama welcomed a delegation of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs at the Presidency on Wednesday, July 8, where they congratulated him on his election victory and thanked him for developmental projects in the region. Mahama praised the institution of Chieftaincy as a pillar of national life and a partner in governance and community development.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Flood Mitigation Task Force has identified unauthorised structures and encroachment around the Tesa Dam near East Legon that have reduced the dam's capacity and disrupted its water retention system. Marked structures will be demolished and a nearby densely populated settlement of wooden structures has been earmarked for removal as government works to reduce flood risks.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama addressed the Men's Ministry of the Assemblies of God Church at their Faith Conference, stressing that faith is demonstrated through character and actions rather than titles or wealth, and urging Ghanaians to show faith through how they treat families, manage public resources, and serve communities.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →