Lincoln University has announced it will confer an honorary doctorate on Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in recognition of his global leadership and advocacy for reparative justice. The ceremony is scheduled for March 26, 2025, at the university’s historic campus. President Mahama, who currently serves as the African Union’s Champion for Advancing the Cause of Justice and Reparations, will be honored for his contributions to democratic governance, international cooperation, and his commitment to social justice and education. The award also acknowledges his leadership in championing reparatory justice for the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a cause he has advanced at both the...

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected the ongoing 80-kilometre Jinijini–Sampa Road project as part of his nationwide Resetting Ghana Tour, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development and citizen engagement. During the visit, the President met with traditional authorities, including chiefs, queen mothers, and community leaders, alongside residents of the area. He expressed gratitude for the warm reception and emphasized that transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance remain central to his leadership approach. Addressing the state of the economy, President Mahama noted that Ghana is showing signs of stabilisation, citing a significant decline in inflation and a strengthening cedi against major...

 President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market in Dormaa Ahenkro, marking a major step in his administration’s drive to expand economic opportunities across Ghana. The President announced that all 261 districts nationwide will benefit from the initiative, with each market designed to include modern facilities such as banking services, cold storage units, daycare centres, police and fire posts, clinics, and other essential amenities. He explained that the project is part of his broader vision to stimulate commerce, support local traders, and create jobs through round-the-clock economic activity. During his visit,...

 As part of her working tour of the Ahafo Region, Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has visited the Nursing and Midwifery Training College in Goaso to interact with students and assess their welfare and training conditions. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Ayensu-Danquah stressed that health training institutions form the bedrock of Ghana’s healthcare system. “These institutions are where commitment is shaped into competence, and where the next generation of nurses and midwives are prepared to serve with care, skill, discipline, and professionalism,” she said. The Deputy Minister highlighted government’s commitment to upgrading health training institutions into Bachelor of...

Parliament has passed the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of the Office of the National Security Coordinator and a comprehensive restructuring of Ghana’s security architecture. Explaining the purpose of the Bill on the floor of the House, the Minister for Interior, Hon. Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, stated that the legislation seeks to provide for matters relating to the National Security Council, establish Regional and District Security Councils, and specify state agencies responsible for coordinating and implementing government policies on both internal and external security. The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence,...

Parliament today considered the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 at its second reading stage. Moving the motion for the second reading, Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, explained that the Bill seeks to establish the Value for Money Office. According to him, the office will regulate, monitor, coordinate, promote, and develop value-for-money assessments to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the management of public expenditure and procurement. The proposal, however, met stiff opposition from the Minority Caucus. Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, argued that the mandate of the intended office would overlap with that of the Public...