Also known as: John Dramani Mahama · President John Dramani Mahama · His Excellency, President John Mahama · former President John Dramani Mahama · His Excellency John Dramani Mahama · H.E. President John Dramani Mahama · Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama · Pres Mahama · Prez Mahama · His Excellency President Mahama · his excellency John Mahama · H.E. John Dramani Mahama · the current government of President John Dramani Mahama · His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama · President Mr Mahama · His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama · Mr. Mahama · H.E John Dramani Mahama · then-candidate John Mahama · then opposition leader John Dramani Mahama · His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama · the Mahama government · then-President John Dramani Mahama
President of Ghana pursuing rule of law, trade-focused EU partnerships, and constitutional reform since 2024.
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Joy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has not contemplated granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, insisting that accountability remains central to his stance on …
Mahama has never considered pardon for convicted officials – Akwatia MPJoy Online
… Another major topic on the programme will be the latest approval ratings of President John Dramani Mahama released by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), with panellists expected to assess the findings and their implications for government performance and public confidence. …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: Wontumi plea deal, Sedina extradition and Mahama ratingsJoy Online
… s some issues currently dominating public discourse, including the plea bargain involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), developments surrounding former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe, the impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and recent assessments of President John Mahama …
Livestream: Newsfile discusses Wontumi’s plea deal, Sedina Tamakloe’s woes, Afari Hospital standoff, Mahama ratingJoy Online
… Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, says government has engaged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities to challenge Canada’s decision. “As has been indicated by His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, and the mandate through his Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okud …
Ghana to seek review of Canada’s visa decision on Thomas ParteyThe Chronicle
… Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the U.S. Embassy’s Freedom 250 celebration in Accra, Dr. …
Ayine Lauds US For Issuing Over 12,000 Visas To Ghanaian StudentsThe Chronicle
… Representing President John Dramani Mahama, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. …
US-Ghana Trade Hit $4bn In 2025Joy Online
… Mr Vanderpuye expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for entrusting him with the leadership of the DRIP initiative, describing the opportunity as both an honour and a privilege. …
Nii Lante Vanderpuye resigns as DRIP National CoordinatorJoy Online
The John Mahama government, through the Ministry of Finance, has authorised the release of GH₵ 76,466,919.20 to support the Senior National Football Team, the Black Stars. …
Gov’t releases over GH¢76M to support Black Stars’ World Cup campaignJoy Online
… Following her landing, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson for the presidency of John Dramani Mahama, confirmed the state’s immediate next steps: “Officials of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service have taken her into custody and are making the necessary preparation …
US extradition of convicted former MASLOC chief hands Ghana a historic cross-border justice winThe Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent intervention at the United Nations has placed Ghana at the centre of one of the most morally charged global debates of our time: the question of reparatory justice for the transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Afric …
eparatory Justice and Historical Honesty: Why Ghana must lead a more courageous conversationPolitical analyst Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has described Ghana's inability to address recurring flooding as evidence of a deeper crisis in democratic governance, arguing that successive governments have failed to translate promises into practical solutions to problems that threaten lives and livelihoods.
3 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Political analyst Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has described Ghana's inability to address recurring flooding as evidence of a deeper crisis in democratic governance, arguing that successive governments have failed to translate promises into practical solutions to problems that threaten lives and livelihoods.
3 hours ago · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama's job approval rating has risen to 71% in June 2026, according to Global InfoAnalytics' tracking poll released on Sunday, June 15, with only 23% disapproving. The figure represents the highest approval recorded for any sitting president in the firm's regular tracking series since 2020.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
President Mahama's Presidency had 124 fewer political appointees in 2025 than the Akufo-Addo administration in 2023, but the Office of the President's compensation bill is projected to rise from ¢100 million in 2025 to ¢248 million in 2026. The Presidency submitted its 2025 staffing report showing 233 total political appointees comprising 4 Ministers of State, 39 Senior Presidential Staffers, and 190 junior political appointees.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Construction on the 24-Hour Market project in Wenchi Municipality's Bono Region is progressing, with about 20 percent of works completed within two months, according to the site engineer. The project will include lockable stores, police and fire service posts, a clinic, warehouses, livestock market, trading spaces, and bus terminal, among other facilities.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed condolences on the death of former Commission President Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, describing his passing as a major loss to Ghana, West Africa, and the international diplomatic community. Gbeho served as ECOWAS Commission President from February 2010 to March 2012 and held several high-profile positions including Ghana's Foreign Minister and UN Ambassador.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Sugarcane Farmers Association of Ghana has suspended a planned demonstration against the Trade Minister after appeals from regional political and traditional leaders, setting a July deadline for government action on the idle Komenda Sugar Factory, commissioned in 2016 but still inoperative.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The first group of 423 Ghanaian pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj have returned to Tamale, predominantly from Bawku and surrounding communities. The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has coordinated transportation and security arrangements to ensure safe passage of the returning pilgrims to their destinations.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CenCES CEO James Kwabena Bomfeh says declining approval ratings for President Mahama reflect growing public frustration over economic conditions and unmet expectations. He attributes the dip to a disconnect between macroeconomic improvements and household realities, including rising utility costs and stagnant wages.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akwatia MP has stated that President John Mahama has not considered granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, with accountability remaining central to his stance on public office. This follows the extradition and conviction of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of over US$6 million in public funds.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Saturday current affairs programme will feature panel discussions on Chairman Wontumi's plea bargain negotiations and his lawyer's withdrawal from court, the extradition and imprisonment of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, and President Mahama's latest approval ratings from the Institute of Economic Affairs.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile's four-hour current affairs programme on Saturday, June 13, 2026, will focus on Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, the Afari Military Hospital impasse, and assessments of President John Mahama's administration, with a panel discussing legal, political and governance implications.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is seeking a review of Canada's denial of a visa to Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars' opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto. Sports Minister Kofi Adams says the government has engaged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to challenge the decision, while Partey remains eligible for Ghana's other group matches.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine commended the U.S. Embassy in Accra for issuing more than 12,000 visas to Ghanaian students, describing educational exchange as central to the Ghana-U.S. relationship.
12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Trade between Ghana and the United States reached an estimated $4 billion in goods and services in 2025, with officials from both countries expressing optimism about expanding investment and commercial ties. More than 100 American companies operate in Ghana, creating jobs and investing in sectors including mining, technology, agriculture, and hospitality.
12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has resigned to pursue a national executive position within the NDC. His resignation comes days after he indicated willingness to contest for NDC National Chairmanship if the current chairman does not seek re-election.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The John Mahama government has authorised the release of GH₵76,466,919.20 to support the Black Stars' World Cup campaign. Of this, GH¢58.9 million covers preparations and tournament expenses, while GH¢17.5 million settles outstanding bonuses owed to players and the technical team following qualification.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama championed a Ghana-led UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 that describes the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calls for reparatory justice measures. The resolution passed with 123 states in support, three opposed, and 52 abstaining, though major Western powers including the US, UK, and all EU member states either voted against or abstained.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama championed a UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures; 123 states supported the resolution, three opposed it, and 52 abstained.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is seeking to attain teaching hospital status, with its Medical Director saying the facility has the personnel and range of services needed. Management noted that achieving this goal requires improved infrastructure and modern equipment, particularly completion of the long-delayed New Eastern Regional Hospital project.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains submerged parts of Ghana's capital again this month despite President Mahama's 2024 campaign promise of an "engineering solution" to Accra's perennial flooding problem, which he said would include sustainable drainage systems, waterway clearing, and proper waste management.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will deliver economic benefits across tourism, travel agencies, airlines, sports bars, and merchandise sales, with increased demand expected as Ghanaian fans follow the Black Stars during group stage matches in North America.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U.S. Embassy marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with a gathering of government officials, clergy, business leaders, and diplomatic staff. The Chargé d'Affaires highlighted the deepening partnership between Ghana and the United States across health, education, science, economy, and technology.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Coordinator of DRIP said President Mahama is committed to the rule of law and would not use his office to secure a pardon or interfere in judicial processes for the former MASLOC CEO, who was extradited to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state and theft.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called for Ghana-EU relations to shift from traditional aid and development assistance toward trade, investment, innovation and industrialisation, with both sides working toward more strategic and equitable relations that promote shared prosperity. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra, he cited changing global conditions—including geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, climate change and technological disruption—as making strong international partnerships more important.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Workers of PBC Limited have called on President Mahama to fulfil his campaign promise to revamp the cocoa-buying company, citing worsening conditions including unpaid salaries for twenty-seven months for permanent workers and over thirty-six months for casual workers, who earn a maximum of GH₵350 per month.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's UN Mission has announced that official ticket allocations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have not yet been received, despite President Mahama's recent promise of tickets for the diaspora. The Mission is working with authorities in Accra and will announce further details when allocations become available.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →