A Ghanaian TikToker has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news over posts she had made about President John Mahama. Last month and early this month, Camilla Alhassan shared a series of videos alleging, without providing evidence, that the president sacrificed 32…
Ghana’s embassy in the United States has criticised Lincoln University’s last-minute decision to cancel plans to confer an honorary doctorate on President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement, the embassy said it was “surprised and disappointed” that the university withdrew the honour just hours before a scheduled visit on 26 March, while Mr Mahama was…
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, discussing security cooperation, economic development, and regional stability on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. The meeting opened on a solemn note, with President Macron offering condolences for the recent passing of…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama. The law enforcement body has further launched a full-scale investigation into the threats to the life of the…
Good evening, my countrymen and women. It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I address you tonight. Yesterday, a tragic helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom claimed the lives of eight cherished members of our Ghanaian family. The victims of this accident include five passengers and three dedicated members of the Ghana Armed Forces. Among…
Addressing a global health summit organised by Gavi and the Gates Foundation in Brussels on Wednesday, President John Dramani Mahama starkly contrasted military spending with the cost of saving lives through vaccination, telling attendees that the $9 billion sought by the Gavi vaccine alliance over five years is equivalent to the cost of just four…
President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to open up the country’s creative space to all citizens, emphasising unity, cultural pride, and national inclusivity. Speaking at the Freedom and Justice Monument at Black Star Square in Accra during the launch of the Black Star Experience on May 1, he urged Ghanaians to embrace their shared heritage…
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to eight amended bills, including the repeal of the Betting Tax, Emissions Tax, and the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This decision marks a pivotal moment in the country’s economic policy, delivering on promises made by the administration to ease financial burdens on citizens and businesses. The Betting Tax, which…
President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed his deputy, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as his replacement. This decision was announced in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13, and signed by the Minister for Government…
John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially taken the oath of allegiance and presidential oath, officially assuming power as the sixth President of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Gertrude Torkonoo on Monday, January 7, 2025, in parliament at the Black Star Square…
