President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his determination to fully implement the 24-Hour Economy initiative, describing it as a bold step toward transforming Ghana’s economy. Delivering his State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, Mahama praised Parliament for passing the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, noting that the approval cleared the way for its formal assent. “I want to thank this House. On February 6, 2026, the House passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, establishing the regulatory framework and legal mandate necessary for full implementation. All is now set for take-off,” he said. According to the President, the initiative...
Mahama Pledges Recruitment of More Health Workers
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to recruit additional health professionals onto the national payroll as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare delivery system. Presenting the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, Mahama said his government is committed to closing staffing gaps in public health facilities across the country. He explained that the recruitment drive will cover nurses, midwives, laboratory technicians, and other allied health professionals who have completed their training but remain unemployed. According to the President, the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to expand access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural and...
Nana Agradaa to be released on March 3 after sentence cut
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa or Mama Pat, is scheduled for release from prison on 3 March 2026 under Ghana’s standard remission rules after serving two‑thirds of her revised sentence. She began her custodial term on 3 July 2025 and will have her sentence reduced under the country’s remission scheme, which allows eligible inmates to have up to one‑third of their sentence remitted for good conduct. Background: Case and Sentence Reduction Agradaa was convicted on 3 July 2025 by an Accra Circuit Court on multiple charges, including charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence, linked to her promotion of a so‑called money‑doubling scheme...
Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes
Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender. “I want to see the truth come out,” the ex-US secretary of state said after testifying behind closed doors for hours to a congressional committee investigating Epstein. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, will testify on Friday. The couple had resisted a subpoena from the panel, dismissing it as politically motivated, before agreeing to testify as potential contempt-of-Congress proceedings loomed against them. The Clintons and...
Mahama Warns Against Visa Violations Ahead of FIFA World Cup
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Ghanaians not to let the excitement of the FIFA World Cup in 2026 lead to visa infractions. He issued the warning during his second State of the Nation Address in Parliament on February 27, 2026. “It is my hope that the FIFA 2026 World Cup will not turn into a ‘visa ban’ for thousands of Ghanaians traveling to America and refusing to return, which could put Ghana back on the U.S. ban list,” Mahama said. The President explained that his administration had worked diligently to restore Ghana’s five-year non-immigrant visas after earlier violations resulted...
Mahama Announces GH₵20 Million Boost for Film Industry
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged a GH₵20 million government investment in Ghana’s film sector, aimed at strengthening local hubs such as Kumawood and Gallywood and driving growth in the creative economy. The announcement was made during his 2026 State of the Nation Address to Parliament on February 27. Mahama emphasized that the creative arts, particularly those harnessing new media, are increasingly positioning Ghana on the global stage. “More than any first-class traditional media outlet, our creatives leveraging new media are projecting Ghana,” he said. Highlighting the role of innovation in economic transformation, the President stressed that the nation’s future...
Minority Leader Accuses Mahama Government of “Slogans Without Action”
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has taken aim at President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that one year into his administration, the government is still “acting with slogans and no action.” Responding to the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Afenyo-Markin criticized rising electricity tariffs, which he said have become unbearable for ordinary citizens. He also pointed to the dismissal of thousands of young people through letters issued by the Chief of Staff, and raised allegations of irregularities in security services recruitment linked to the company Trybe Net. “What the president failed to tell the people of Ghana is that one year...
Minority Leader Credits Bawumia for Gold-for-Reserve Policy
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has maintained that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should be recognized as the originator of the Gold-for-Reserve initiative, now being rolled out under the Mahama administration. Responding to President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address on Friday, Afenyo-Markin acknowledged that the policy has yielded some economic benefits. “The president is telling us today that some gains have been made… through this Gold-For-Reserve policy,” he remarked. But he quickly shifted focus to what he described as a missing piece in the narrative of the policy’s beginnings. “Mr. Speaker, the Gold-For-Reserve policy what they have failed to...
Mahama Vows Crackdown on Galamsey Financiers
President John Mahama has announced that his government will shift its attention from small-scale offenders to the influential backers and masterminds driving Ghana’s destructive illegal mining industry, widely known as galamsey. Presenting his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, Mahama described the menace of illegal mining as a “grave threat” to the country’s environment, rivers, public health, and national security. He admitted that past enforcement measures have often failed to reach those most culpable.“Mr. Speaker, prosecution of persons engaged in illegal mining has been intense,” Mahama told legislators. Yet he pointed out a major weakness in earlier...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denies DVLA Services Abroad Rumors
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly dismissed reports circulating online that Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to extend its services to the diaspora in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Germany. In a press release issued yesterday, the Ministry clarified that it has not authorized any directive for DVLA staff to travel abroad to register or renew driving licenses for Ghanaians living overseas. It emphasized that no new government policy has been introduced to support such an arrangement. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state categorically that...