President John Dramani Mahama

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Hajj Fares Could Drop to GHC 50,000 Next Year, Says President Mahama

May 30, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Hajj fares may potentially decrease to GHC 50,000 next year, contingent on the continued strengthening of the Ghanaian Cedi against the US dollar. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in Kintampo, Bono East Region, President Mahama highlighted the impact of recent exchange rate gains on the cost of...

President Mahama Revives Investigations into Politically Motivated Violence

May 8, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the reopening of inquiries into “numerous politically motivated violent incidents,” including the shooting during the 2020 Techiman South elections and the disturbances that marred the 2019 Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, affirming his commitment to seek justice for all affected individuals. In a national address delivered on Wednesday, May 7,...

Mahama Vows Accountability for Bank Collapse Under Previous Administration

May 8, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning that individuals accountable for the downfall of banks during the previous Akufo-Addo government will face consequences, aimed at deterring similar misconduct in the future. This investigation is a key component of the current administration’s commitment to enhancing transparency and rebuilding public confidence in the nation’s financial...

Mahama Threatens VRA Leadership with Dismissal Over Potential Akosombo Dam Flooding

May 8, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a strong message to the executives of the Volta River Authority (VRA), asserting that they will face termination if the catastrophic flooding from the Akosombo Dam, witnessed in 2023, happens again. In a national address on Wednesday, May 7, commemorating the first 120 days of his administration, Mahama emphasized...

IERPP to Assess Mahama’s First 120 Days in Office

May 4, 2025

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) is set to review President Mahama’s first 120 days in office. The event, set for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, will assess Mahama’s performance since taking office As per the IERPP’s announcement on the assessment, “then-candidate Mahama, prior to the December 7, 2024, elections, made several promises...

President Mahama Appoints Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as New Government Statistician

May 3, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has formally appointed Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician, entrusting him with the critical task of embedding reliable data and evidence into Ghana’s national development strategy. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Jubilee House in Accra and was graced by notable figures including the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel...

Third Term Agenda? Afenyo-Markin Accuses Mahama of Setting Stage

May 2, 2025

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo Markin has alleged that President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have secretly begun an agenda to get a third term in office. Alexander Afenyo Markin stated in an interview on May 1, 2025, that the recent nomination of the seven...