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The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Mahama champions Pan-African Payment Systems & resource sovereignty

The President warmly acknowledged a UK representative’s contribution to the discussion, emphasising her observation that African prosperity serves global interests

President John Dramani Mahama used the closing remarks of his Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa to synthesise wide-ranging proposals for African economic sovereignty, from conflict-free mineral certification to pan-African payment systems, and called for the urgent implementation of frameworks that have languished in discussion for too long. The…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Mahama to present historic resolution on slave trade to United Nations (UN) in March

The president announced this on Sunday in his report to the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government, in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Advancing the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations

President John Dramani Mahama will table a landmark resolution before the United Nations General Assembly in March, seeking global recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The president announced this on Sunday in his report to the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government,…

African Union (AU)
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African Union Renews Commitment to Finance Gender Equality at High-Level Breakfast Meeting

The meeting reaffirmed that Africa’s path to achieving Agenda 2063 is closely tied to unlocking the economic potential of its women and youth

The Women, Gender and Youth Directorate of the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Republic of Ghana, convened a High-Level Breakfast Meeting on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa. Organised by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic…

Mercy Ships

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    • From left to right Prof. Ibrahim A Yakasai, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana, Honorable Kwabena Mintah Akandoh Minister of Health of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Afua J Hesse
    • His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana
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International Partners Come Together for the Future of Surgery in Africa

Mercy Ships joins the annual WACS conference to support sustainable, scientific, nationally-led solutions

The 66th Annual Conference for the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) brings together surgeons, anesthesiologists, educators, policymakers, and healthcare leaders from across West Africa and beyond. With a focus on the theme of capacity building, particularly in developing the next generation of African surgeons, the conference provides a key…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana to Establish Independent Fiscal Council to Strengthen Post-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economic Oversight--Deputy Finance Minister

Hon. Ampem expressed optimism about Ghana’s economic recovery, attributing the progress partly to international partnerships including support from France

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to establish an Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen financial oversight and decision-making after the country exits the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The announcement was made by the Deputy Minister Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, during a courtesy call by the Head of…

African Leadership Magazine

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    • Matekane, Nandi-Ndaitwah, Kikwete, Bagbin, others to Headline African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Ceremony in Accra
    • Samuel Matekane, The Prime Minister of Lesotho
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Matekane, Nandi-Ndaitwah, Kikwete, Bagbin, others to Headline African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Ceremony in Accra

The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Ceremony is Africa’s premier annual celebration of visionary leadership and institutional excellence, convened by African Leadership Magazine (ALM)

The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Samuel Matekane, the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, who also serves as Chairman of the Global Advisory Board of the African Leadership Organisation, are among a distinguished group of African and global leaders…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: President Mahama to undertake State Visit to Zambia

A key highlight of the visit will be an address to the National Assembly of Zambia, where he is expected to share Ghana’s vision for a more integrated and prosperous Africa

President John Dramani Mahama will pay a three-day State Visit to the Republic of Zambia from 4 to 6 February 2026, at the invitation of his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema. President Mahama will be accompanied by Her Excellency Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, First Lady of the Republic. During the…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: President Mahama launches shea park resource hub project in Upper West Region

President Mahama said the Upper West Sheapark Resource Hub is anchored in the powerful idea that national development must grow from the regions outward, not necessarily from the centre alone

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday launched the Sheapark Resource Hub Project in Wa, noting that the launch was a deliberate policy choice, which reflects the government’s determination to reset Ghana’s development trajectory by investing in the people, unlocking regional strengths, and ensuring that no part of the country is…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security – 29th to 30th January, 2026

The Summit concluded with a renewed sense of regional solidarity and determination to implement the agreed outcomes, marking a critical step toward strengthened cooperation and collective security

The High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security concluded on Friday, 30th January, 2026 with a meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government. Delivering his remarks during the Opening Session, the President of the Republic of Ghana and host stated that the Consultative Conference was being…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Chief Justice Pays Courtesy Call on Finance Minister

Ministry of Finance is examining the possibility of allowing the Judiciary to utilise 100 percent of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to respond to urgent operational needs

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Judiciary and the Executive arm of government. The Chief Justice explained that the visit was to formally express the…