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Ghana: 3-day state visit by President of the Czech Republic

President Mahama will host a State Dinner in honour of the visiting Head of State

President John Dramani Mahama will host the President of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Petr Pavel, next week for a three-day State Visit to Ghana. It will be the first State Visit hosted by President Mahama since his return to the Presidency in January 2025. While in Ghana, President Petr…

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Ghana: Vice President (VP) Opoku-Agyemang chairs Armed Forces Council

The Council is tasked with providing strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the Ghana Armed Forces remain effective, modern, and disciplined

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is chair of the newly appointed Armed Forces Council. Established under Article 211 of the 1992 Constitution, the Council is tasked with providing strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the Ghana Armed Forces remain effective, modern, and disciplined. In his address to the Council members,…

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Ghana: Mahama champions collaboration, trade during Bamako visit

The visit continues President Mahama’s efforts to engage with neighbouring countries and strengthen Ghana’s policy of good neighbourliness

President John Dramani Mahama paid a working visit to Bamako, Mali on Saturday, where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, addressing regional security concerns, and fostering economic growth. Mr Mahama noted that the visit underscored the enduring friendship between the two nations, built upon a foundation laid by their founding…

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Ghana: Finance Minister to present first budget on March 11

The budget will provide a full breakdown of the economy and the government’s policy proposals to reset and facilitate Ghana’s economic transformation agenda in line with Mahama’s vision

Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will present his first budget to parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2024. The budget will provide a full breakdown of the economy and the government’s policy proposals to reset and facilitate Ghana’s economic transformation agenda in line with Mahama’s vision. The Minister for…

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Mahama hosts Heads of State Dialogue on financing African investments

President Mahama warned of significant hurdles facing the continent despite the encouraging economic forecast

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to enhance domestic resource mobilisation to reduce reliance on external funding and to foster sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a “Heads of State and Government Breakfast Dialogue” during the African Union (AU) Summit, Mahama emphasised the continent’s resilience in the face of…

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President Mahama engages United States African Command (USAFRICOM) Commander at Munich Security Conference

Key topics discussed included the establishment of a bilateral agreement for joint maritime patrols, an initiative to safeguard Ghana’s coastal waters, and to combat illegal fishing and piracy

President John Mahama held bilateral meetings on Thursday, the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The meetings focused on enhancing regional security cooperation and investment opportunities in Ghana. One of the highlights of the day was a meeting with General Michael E. Langley, Commander of the United States African Command…

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Ghana: President Mahama attends Munich Security Conference in Germany

The Munich Security Conference discusses the world’s security policy challenges

President John Dramani Mahama is in Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference. Mahama, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Tana Forum, will lead a Tana/MSC side event on “Deepening Global Fragmentation: Implications for Africa’s Peace and Security.” He will later serve as a panellist during the Leaders…

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120-Day Social Contract Task Force starts work

The president noted that while some of the promises have been delivered, others required a sectoral focus and needed the ministers to be in place

President John Dramani Mahama’s 120 Days Social Contract Task Force has held its inaugural meeting following the swearing-in of the full complement of ministers of state. Chaired by Dr Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, the 19-member task force is to ensure that the policies outlined in the…

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Ghana: President directs urgent action to bridge United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding gap

The suspension has left a shortfall estimated at $156 million, with critical health and social intervention programmes at risk of disruption

President John Dramani Mahama has directed his Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take immediate steps to address the significant funding gap caused by the suspension of USAID’s international funding programme. The suspension has left a shortfall estimated at $156 million, with critical health and social intervention programmes…

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Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee report presented: Estimated value of 36 cases reviewed $20.49billion

The President handed over the report to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice with a directive to immediately begin investigations into the committee’s findings

“Ghana is no longer a safe haven for corruption. To those who stand for integrity, accountability, and the rule of law, I assure you that this government remains your steadfast pattern in building a nation where honesty and hard work are rewarded”, President John Mahama has stated at a ceremony…

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