President John Mahama of Ghana has reportedly scrapped seven ministries in a bid to reduce the cost of governance. Mahama's decision which came in an executive order was contained in a gazette dated January 9, 2025, just two days after he assumed office as president. The president who is in for a second term has…

The West Africa pro-democracy Civil Society Organisations' (CSO) network, WADEMOS, has called on the President of Ghana, John Mahama, to intervene in the impending exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While congratulating Mahama on his swearing-in as the President of Ghana, the organisation praised Ghana's…

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called on leaders of Ghana and Nigeria to extend the close partnership between the two countries to subnational levels for mutually beneficial outcomes. He said the Ghana-Nigeria Commission should encourage state-regional government cooperation to enable the two nations to attain further developmental cooperation. Adeleke made this known…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday graced the swearing-in ceremony held for Ghana's new President, John Mahama, in Accra, the country's capital. At the ceremony, Tinubu said his presence in Ghana was to celebrate Mahama's success and progress. He also delivered a speech that promotes unity among African nations. Here are seven takeaways from Tinubu's speech…

Chinese President, Xi Jinping has sent a special envoy, Hao Mingjin, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama on Jan. 7 in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Hao, also the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, was invited by the Ghanaian government to represent President Xi Jinping…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on Jan. 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo (2017-2025), Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Spokesman, said in a…

The President-Elect of Ghana, John Mahama, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Photos from the meeting, which also had in attendance First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, were shared on social media by presidential aide, Olusegun Dada. The meeting may not be unconnected to the victory recorded…

  President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, Tinubu hoped that his ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu…

Former president John Mahama, Ghana's main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country's top post. Now he has secured a huge comeback on his third attempt for the presidency after tapping into the country's economic frustrations to win Saturday's election. His win marks a historic victory, making him the first president in…

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, said on Sunday he conceded defeat in the weekend presidential election, after calling his opponent John Mahama to congratulate him. "The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility," he said in…