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Hajj fares will drop next year if cedi remains strong – Mahama

293  President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghana’s Muslim community of a significant reduction in Hajj fares next year, citing the strengthening cedi and ongoing negotiations with relevant agencies and Saudi authorities.Ghanaian food recipes Speaking during Eid ul Adha celebrations in Accra on Friday June 6, Mahama acknowledged the heavy financial burden this year’s pilgrimage […]

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Dr. Gordon Kofi Sarfo-Adu Appointed  Acting Human Resource Director of the Forestry Commission

473 The President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Dr. Gordon Kofi Sarfo-Adu as the Acting Human Resource Director of the Forestry Commission (FC), effective February 2025. This appointment is a significant development in the FC’s efforts to strengthen its human resource management and development. Dr. Sarfo-Adu is a highly qualified professional […]

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President Mahama Receives Prestigious Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize

389  The Millennium Excellence Foundation, under the distinguished auspices of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has honored President John Dramani Mahama with the prestigious Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, had the honor of joining the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Ahmed […]

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President Mahama Launches Adwumawura Programme Initiative to Create Jobs and Empower Youth

443  His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Adwumawura Programme Initiative, a flagship program designed to create jobs and empower youth across the country. Speaking at the launch of the program at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, President Mahama emphasized that the Adwumawura Programme would not be a mere fanfare, but a fully […]

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Deliver or step aside-President Mahama warns Ministers

296  President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned his ministerial appointees that non-performance will not be tolerated, urging them to prioritise results and deliver on the expectations of Ghanaians. He delivered the message on April 24, 2025, during the open day of a four-day Executive Leadership Programme for Ministerial Appointees. Mr Mahama reminded participants that their […]

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Gyataba Defends President Mahama Against Allegations of Plot to Harm Vice President

611  Dr. Nana Agyenim Boateng, founder and leader of the United Front Party, has come out strongly against critics who suggest that President John Dramani Mahama intends to harm his Vice President, Nana Jean Opoku Aggemang. According to Dr. Boateng, it’s illogical to assume that President Mahama would gain anything from harming his Vice President. […]

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President Mahama’s Government Committed to Restoring Ghana’s Forests, Combating Climate Change

573 The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, on Friday, March 21, 2025, launched the ‘Tree for Life’ initiative, which is the government’s flagship afforestation and agro-forestry programme. The initiative will see the government, through its agencies, distribute seven million seedlings of ornamental and food crops for planting by various government agencies, […]

Agriculture Politics

Local Factories Key to Ghana’s Economic Growth- Punch Editor

512  The Punch newspaper Editor, Ayisah Foster is advocating for economic empowerment through local factories, urging President Mahama to prioritize domestic production over foreign imports. This call to action is particularly relevant given Ghana’s economic challenges, including high public debt, inflation, and unemployment. Foster’s proposal aligns with the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) “24-Hour Economic Policy,” […]