President John Dramani Mahama has underscored that revitalizing Ghana’s publicly owned media institutions demands more than simply upgrading equipment, advocating for a comprehensive approach to ensure their continued relevance in today’s fast-changing media environment. His remarks were in response to a plea from the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, who urged swift government action to support struggling state media organizations. Dwumfuor reminded the President of his 2024 campaign commitment to rejuvenate the sector, cautioning that without prompt intervention, its collapse was imminent. “We need government intervention to save our dying state-owned media from collapsing. Ahead of the...

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to exercise his executive authority to introduce legislation that would provide enhanced protection for journalists while performing their duties. This appeal was made by GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, during a courtesy visit to the President at Jubilee House, accompanied by a delegation of the Association’s leadership. Mr. Dwumfuor expressed concern over the increasing frequency of assaults on media personnel, noting that the situation has negatively impacted Ghana’s international standing in press freedom rankings. “Your excellency, attacks have worsened Ghana’s ranking on the World Press Freedom. We used to...

Ghana has taken a bold step to strengthen peaceful coexistence and social cohesion in its education sector with the launch of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Managing Religious Diversity in Mission Schools. Launching the MoU in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed- Mubarak, said the framework was not just about education but about “building a nation where differences become a source of strength, not division.” He stressed that respecting religious freedom within schools would contribute to the wider goal of national unity. The initiative, developed by the Conference of Managers of Education Units (COMEU) with support...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed, has officially extended the curfew imposed on Nkwanta township and its adjoining communities within the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The renewed directive takes effect from Thursday, September 4, 2025. The revised curfew hours are now set from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each day. This decision was made based on recommendations from the Oti Regional Security Council and formalized through an Executive Instrument. In a public statement, the Minister urged traditional authorities, community influencers, youth groups, and residents to exercise restraint and resolve local tensions through peaceful and constructive...

President John Dramani Mahama has formally inducted 15 esteemed individuals into diplomatic service as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-Generals, entrusting them with the responsibility of representing Ghana across various nations. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday, 4th September 2025, at Jubilee House in Accra. It marks a significant step in Ghana’s continued mission to deepen international relations, enhance global partnerships, and advocate for the nation’s strategic priorities abroad. Addressing the newly appointed diplomats, President Mahama called on them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, and national pride. He emphasized the critical role of economic diplomacy, regional peace,...

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed a strategic move aimed at curbing Ghana’s yearly spending of over $15 million on leasing buildings overseas for its diplomatic offices. He emphasized that the nation’s reset strategy necessitates an immediate end to this costly practice, which he labeled as an unnecessary burden on public funds. During a ceremony to inaugurate newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners on Thursday, September 4, President Mahama announced that Cabinet has sanctioned a fresh initiative—dubbed the STRIDE Initiative—to transition from renting to constructing government-owned diplomatic facilities. “Let me be emphatic. Ghana cannot continue spending a staggering more than...

Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has alleged that the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration awarded the Adenta–Dodowa road project without making the necessary financial commitments to the contractor. “Our colleagues (erstwhile NPP Government) used just their mouths to award the project and did little in terms of payment to contractors,” he said on JoyFM’s  Morning Show on Thursday, September 4. He said records show the project, valued at over $100 million, received only partial payment, leaving the contractor without funds to continue. “The difficulty is that, that contractor was given that project of over $100 million, and if I...