7 d. ago Mahama directs release of GH¢1bn to contractors owed since 2017

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors who have been owed by the state since 2017, with the disbursement expected to be completed before Christmas.

Politics

7 d. ago Mahama orders $78m payment to Justmoh to resume Agona–Nkwanta road works

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release $78 million to Justmoh Construction Company to clear outstanding debts for work done on the Agona–Nkwanta Road project since 2024.

Economics

8 d. ago President Mahama directs Finance Ministry to disburse $78m for completion of Takoradi–Agona

President Mahama has instructed the Ministry of Finance to disburse approximately $78 million to JustMoh Construction to clear all outstanding payment certificates due to the company since 2024.

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8 d. ago Mahama directs Finance Ministry to disburse $78m for completion of Takoradi–Agona

President Mahama has instructed the Ministry of Finance to disburse approximately $78 million to JustMoh Construction to clear all outstanding payment certificates due to the company since 2024.

Economics

1 week ago Mahama directs upgrade of Ho and Hohoe from Municipal to Metropolitan status

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Local Government to initiate processes to upgrade the Ho and Hohoe Municipalities into Metropolitan Assemblies, as part of broader efforts to promote structured urban development across the country.

Politics

1 week ago ‘No cracks, no confusion’ – Fifi Kwetey shrugs off NDC rift claims over OSP bill

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has rejected claims of internal discord in the party following President John Mahama’s directive to withdraw a private member’s Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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1 week ago OSP controversy: Individual views don’t reflect party position – NDC General Secretary

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has rejected claims of internal discord in the party following President John Mahama’s directive to withdraw a private member’s Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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1 week ago Strong Mahama backing in Kpandai yet to seal victory for NDC candidate, Global InfoAnalytics poll shows

Despite overwhelming local approval for President John Mahama's leadership and optimism about the country's direction, voters in the Kpandai constituency have not yet decisively swung behind the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) parliamentary candidate, a new poll has revealed. The baseline survey by Global Info Analytics, conducted ahead of the critical re-run election, found a striking consensus on national issues. A significant 66% of voters believe Ghana is headed in the right direction, while 64% approve of President Mahama's job performance.

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2 w. ago Minority demands resignation of Ayariga, Dafeamekpor over OSP repeal bill

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, following what it describes as a “failed and embarrassing” attempt to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a statement dated December 12, 2025, the Minority accused the two leaders of acting in direct contradiction to President John Dramani Mahama’s stated policy on the OSP, after sponsoring a private member’s bill to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).

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2 w. ago Mahama Blocks Parliamentary Move to Scrap Special Prosecutor Office

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-blocks-parliamentary-move-to-scrap-special-prosecutor-office/President John Dramani Mahama has asked Parliament’s leadership to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill seeking to scrap the law establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), according to a statement issued by the presidency on Thursday. The directive, addressed to the Majority Leader and Majority Chief Whip, follows Mahama’s recent public backing for strengthening […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-blocks-parliamentary-move-to-scrap-special-prosecutor-office/

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2 w. ago President Mahama requests Majority leadership to halt private members’ bill seeking to abolish OSP

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, to suspend their move to introduce a Private Members’ Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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2 w. ago Parliament to revise all mineral royalties; lithium deal withdrawn in the interim – Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga says the government’s decision to withdraw the lithium mining agreement is part of a broader plan to overhaul Ghana’s mineral royalty regime and link it directly to world market prices. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga explained that commodity prices have shifted significantly since the original agreement was brought before the House, making the fixed royalty structure outdated and unattractive for investors.

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2 w. ago Gov’t undertakes independent audit as Road Fund faces GH¢8bn debt burden

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that an independent audit is underway to validate certificates submitted by contractors owed by government.

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3 w. ago Mahama demands answers over WASSCE decline, orders urgent review of examiners’ report

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education to analyse the 2025 WASSCE examiners’ report to determine what went “disastrously wrong” after this year’s poor performance. Speaking at the National Launch of the STEMBox for Basic Schools, President Mahama attributed the decline in results to years of neglect […]

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3 w. ago Clear road contractors’ debts before awarding new projects – Osei Nyarko tells gov’t

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has urged government to prioritise the clearance of outstanding debts owed to road contractors before initiating any new road projects.

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