12 h. ago A Plus Frames Presidential Christmas Visit as Symbol of National Renewal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kwame A Plus has described President John Dramani Mahama’s Christmas visit to the constituency as a powerful demonstration of leadership continuity and commitment to transforming the area into an industrial hub. The MP, speaking December 28 after hosting the President and First Lady Lordina Mahama at Crown Forest Resort […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/

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3 d. ago Key observations on the Constitutional Review Commission Report submitted to President Mahama

An important turning point in Ghana's constitutional history was reached yesterday when President John Dramani Mahama received a 127-page Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Report. Constitutional review is a means to redress power disparities, improve accountability, and bolster democracy and public confidence in the state.

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4 d. ago Mahama’s trust well placed, I remain focused on fixing education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has rejected suggestions that he is dissatisfied with his posting to the Education Ministry, describing his appointment as a purposeful move by President John Dramani Mahama to drive far-reaching reforms in the sector.

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4 d. ago Mahama pledges reset, growth and jobs for all Ghanaians in Christmas message

President John Mahama has marked his first Christmas with Ghanaians since returning to office with a message of gratitude, renewal and firm commitment to economic recovery and inclusive development.

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4 d. ago Ghana to push UN motion declaring slave trade humanity’s greatest crime

President John Mahama has declared that Ghana will not forget, excuse or downplay the horrors of slavery, as the country prepares to push a United Nations motion to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

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4 d. ago Africans cannot afford discriminative tagging – Mahama at Diaspora Summit

President John Mahama says Africans and people of African descent no longer have the luxury of silence, forgetting or excusing discrimination in a world where racism is becoming increasingly open and unapologetic.

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4 d. ago Why Extending Ghana’s Presidential Term from Four to Five Years Is Not in the Interest of Ghanaians

Ghana is at a crossroads where a constitutional review committee tasked by President John Dramani Mahama has recommended extending the presidential term from four to five years. The committee cites the need for more time to implement policies, and looking to other African countries, presidents usually have more than four years in one term, and […]

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4 d. ago Gov’t secures $30m Chinese grant for new university of science and technology in Damongo

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama has allocated $30 million in grant funding from the Chinese government to begin construction of a new University of Science and Technology in Damongo. The disclosure was made during the inauguration of the Governing Councils of four Colleges of Education—Agogo Presbyterian Women’s […]

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4 d. ago John Mahama’s symphony of stewardship: The first anniversary of the Accra reset

When President John Dramani Mahama ascended the dais on the seventh of January, 2025, to reclaim the mandate of the Republic, he did so not merely as a victor of the polls but as a signatory to a sacred social contract with a people weary of economic turbulence.

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5 d. ago Ghana troop deployment to Jamaica and Benin triggers constitutional dispute over executive power

The recent deployment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica and the rapid mobilization of troops to Benin mark a profound expansion of Ghana’s South-South cooperation. President John Mahama has framed the Caribbean mission as a moral imperative rooted in Pan-African solidarity, while the Benin deployment reinforces Ghana’s role as a regional security anchor. Backed by GH₵10 million in relief aid, these dual-front operations have simultaneously triggered a fierce domestic debate over executive power, fiscal transparency, and national priorities.

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5 d. ago Constitutional Reforms Strengthen NDPC Role in National Planning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-reforms-strengthen-ndpc-role-in-national-planning/The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended elevating the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to serve as the central coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation body for national development planning under proposed constitutional amendments submitted to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025. The reforms aim to reduce policy fragmentation and ensure long term economic planning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-reforms-strengthen-ndpc-role-in-national-planning/

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5 d. ago The church does not only prepare souls for Heaven – Rev. Mrs Ziba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-church-does-not-only-prepare-souls-for-heaven-rev-mrs-ziba/Rev Mrs Florence Ziba, a Pastor at the Holy Ghost Temple Assemblies of God (AG) Ghana, says the mandate of the clergy and entire church of Jesus Christ is not only to prepare souls for Heaven.  She said apart from Christ’s core mandate to the church to win souls and preach salvation to the poor […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-church-does-not-only-prepare-souls-for-heaven-rev-mrs-ziba/

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5 d. ago President Mahama Urges Unity and Hope in First Christmas Message

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-urges-unity-and-hope-in-first-christmas-message/President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the hope of Christmas as he recommitted his administration to inclusive growth, job creation and economic recovery in his first festive message since returning to office. In a Christmas message released on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, posted on his official Facebook page, Mahama described […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-urges-unity-and-hope-in-first-christmas-message/

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5 d. ago Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Binding National Development Plan for Parliament

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-binding-national-development-plan-for-parliament/The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed constitutional changes that would bind Parliament to Ghana’s National Development Plan in lawmaking and budgeting, according to a report submitted to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025. The goal is to ensure consistency between development planning, legislation and public expenditure. The Committee, chaired by Professor Henry […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-binding-national-development-plan-for-parliament/

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5 d. ago Beyond Scholarships: How Ghana can transform global education partnerships into economic engine

When President John Dramani Mahama launched Ghana's revolutionary diplomatic Key Performance Indicators on 1st September 2025, one mandate stood out for its transformational potential yet received surprisingly little analysis: the requirement for envoys to "secure scholarships and facilitate exchange programmes with foreign institutions to enhance Ghana's human capital."

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5 d. ago Serene Insurance spreads Christmas cheer at Accra psychiatric hospital

Serene Insurance Company has donated food items and essential supplies to patients at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of its quarterly outreach and Christmas activities, aimed at supporting mental health care and improving the welfare of vulnerable patients. The donation forms part of the Ghanaian-owned insurance firm’s corporate social responsibility efforts, particularly within the health and social welfare sectors. Speaking to JoyNews, the Head of Public Relations at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Peggy Asiedu, said the gesture was timely and impactful, especially for patients who have been abandoned and depend largely on external support.

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5 d. ago Role of media in the Bawku conflict resolution: The need for a conflict

The formal presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report by His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of Asante, to President John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, marks a significant milestone in one of Ghana’s most protracted conflicts. The months of engagement have given way to an even more delicate stage […]

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5 d. ago Report on Ghana’s new national airline to be presented to President Mahama today

The task force responsible for guiding the establishment of Ghana’s new national airline is set to submit its findings to President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 23, signalling a major step forward in the government’s plans to revive the national carrier.

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5 d. ago Politicians, Legal Practitioners Reject Five Year Presidential Term Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/Several public figures have rejected the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing the current system is sufficient for effective governance. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu expressed his dissent in a Facebook post shortly after the CRC presented its report to President John Dramani Mahama on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/

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5 d. ago Christmas Message: President Mahama reaffirms commitment to #ResettingGhana agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has used his Christmas message to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda, describing it as the central framework for economic recovery, inclusive growth, and national renewal. Reflecting on his first Christmas since returning to office, President Mahama expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the confidence reposed in his leadership. “This […]

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