3 d. ago IERPP’s Analysis of the State of the Nation Address by President John Mahama

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the 9th Parliament, as mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. His speech touched on the country’s economic, social, and financial conditions of the populace. This article examines the president’s statements and compares them with economic and financial data sources.

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5 d. ago Full text: Mahama’s first SONA in second term delivered to Parliament on Feb. 27

Mr. Speaker, Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution requires the President to address the people of Ghana, in whom sovereignty resides, on the state of the nation.

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5 d. ago Mahama Vows to Retain Free SHS, Tackle Corruption in 2025 SONA

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-vows-to-retain-free-shs-tackle-corruption-in-2025-sona/President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) program, pledging to improve its implementation rather than scrap it. Delivering his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, Mahama acknowledged the program’s importance but criticized its execution under previous administrations. “I, John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-vows-to-retain-free-shs-tackle-corruption-in-2025-sona/

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5 d. ago NPP MPs in black, NDC in white as Mahama delivers first SONA of second term

A striking contrast has unfolded in Parliament today as Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) arrived dressed in black, while their counterparts from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) donned all-white attire.

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5 d. ago Mahama’s to deliver first SONA in second term as he resets Ghana with bold economic vision

President John Mahama will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Thursday, February 27, since assuming office for a second term.

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5 d. ago Mahama to deliver first SONA in second term as he resets Ghana with ‘bold economic vision’

President John Mahama will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Thursday, February 27, since assuming office for a second term.

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6 d. ago Be truthful about what you inherited in your SONA – Minority MPs to Mahama

Ahead of President John Mahama’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have called on him to be honest and candid about the state of the country he inherited from the NPP government.

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8 d. ago A/R NPP MPs reject claims of bias in regional caucus elections

The Ashanti Caucus of Members of Parliament has strongly refuted reports alleging that the recent Ashanti Regional Caucus election was influenced by political affiliations, specifically with the former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

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