During a public event, President John Dramani Mahama responded with a broad smile after a citizen boldly urged him to run for a third presidential term. The interaction, captured on video, highlights the President’s calm acknowledgment and the public’s enthusiasm for his leadership.
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Ghana plans to acquire a new presidential aircraft by November to strengthen state aviation capacity. Executive Secretary Callistus Mahama says the move will end temporary travel arrangements and improve transparency in presidential travel logistics.
Demolition begins in Dzodze under the government’s Big Push road project as compensation is paid to affected property owners. The dualisation in Ketu North is expected to ease congestion, boost cross-border trade between Ghana and Togo, and improve road safety in the Volta Region.
A US court denies bail to former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, leaving him in ICE detention in Virginia as he contests deportation and a reported extradition request from Ghana over alleged offences during his tenure.
Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang engages IMF officials on the country’s economic recovery, highlighting falling inflation, cedi stability, strong GDP growth, and the call for a more evolved, development-focused IMF partnership for long-term prosperity
Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, has been detained by US ICE over immigration status amid ongoing 78-count SML corruption case. Ghana seeks extradition while U.S. authorities review his legal stay. Full report on legal, political, and international developments.
Dzifa Gunu challenges Kojo Oppong Nkrumah over Goldbod allegations, questioning accountability after he declined to defend claims on News File amid galamsey concerns.
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a concession agreement for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, a six-lane, government-funded project under the Big Push programme aimed at cutting travel time between Accra and Kumasi to two hours, boosting trade, safety, jobs, and national economic growth.
ECOWAS has unanimously endorsed Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for the 2027 African Union Chairmanship, highlighting Ghana’s diplomatic influence, Mahama’s regional leadership experience, and the bloc’s push for stronger continental representation.
Ghana’s Vice President Opoku-Agyemang takes center stage at the Luanda 2025 AU–EU Summit, outlining Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy, Big Push reforms, climate agenda, and bold vision for a renewed Africa–EU partnership.