President John Mahama has challenged African nations to transform their mining sectors from mere extraction to value-added industrialisation. Speaking at the opening of the three-day “Mining in Motion” summit, President Mahama highlighted the paradox of mineral-rich nations remaining among the world’s poorest. “Africa’s minerals continue to fuel global industries whileContinue Reading
President John Mahama has disclosed that the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has sanitised the gold trading and export business, raking in $2.7 billion in the short span of its operations. He added that the GoldBod has also strengthened the oversight responsibility in the export of the preciousContinue Reading
President John Mahama has outlined tough measures to check illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ by regulating the import of excavators. He disclosed that Ghana has more excavators than any other African country, a situation fuelling illegal mining. Speaking at the Global Mining Summit in Accra on June 2, 2025,Continue Reading
The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to initiate a full-scale investigation into the controversial National Cathedral project. Addressing a durbar during Mahama’s ‘Thank You’ tour on Friday, May 30, the reveredContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders, civil society organisations, youth groups, and members of the diaspora to unite in the pursuit of justice and reparations for Africans and people of African descent. In his Africa Day 2025 message, Mahama emphasised the need for collective action to heal historicalContinue Reading
“I take my promises seriously. My word is my bond,” President John Mahama declared in a national address on Wednesday night as he delivered a high-stakes review of his first 120 days back in office. Speaking with measured confidence, he said he had not only heard the cries of GhanaiansContinue Reading
President John Mahama has explained why the controversial COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy remains, despite his sweeping tax reform agenda. He pointed directly to conditions under Ghana’s ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Delivering a national address on Wednesday, May 7, to mark 120 days since returning to office, President MahamaContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, May 1, launched the Black Star Experience as part of efforts to position Ghana as Africa’s premier destination for tourism. The Black Star Experience is the government’s flagship culture, arts, and tourism brand to make Ghana a preferred tourism destination. It is in fulfillmentContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, May 1, officially launched the Black Star Experience, a flagship cultural and tourism initiative aimed at establishing Ghana as Africa’s leading destination for arts, heritage, and entertainment. The initiative, which forms part of the President’s 120-Day Social Contract with Ghanaians, fulfills a key campaign promiseContinue Reading
President John Mahama has expressed optimism that ongoing cooperation between Ghana and the Czech Republic will lead to deeper and more fruitful bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of vocational training and industrial development. The President made this statement on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, while addressing a joint conference atContinue Reading