The Post Flood Mitigation Task Force on Sunday began the demolition of illegal structures built on silted land along the Kpeshie Lagoon at an area now known as Laboma. This marks another enforcement phase of the government’s flood prevention campaign in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise followed a directive issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) on August 6, after an inspection of the Laboma Beach enclave, ordering occupants within what used to be a protected lagoon buffer zone to vacate within 21 days. Physical structures built on land that previously served as…

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned boards and Chief Executives of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) against breaching administrative guidelines, conflicts of interest, and abuse of office, warning of swift sanctions. Speaking at the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) Governing Board and CEOs Conference in Accra, the President urged public enterprise leaders to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against unlawful asset disposal, opaque procurement, and corrupt practices in all state institutions. President Mahama reminded public officials that appointments to state boards and e…

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected five ongoing Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects at Han Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper West Region, announcing plans to fully transition the facility from a day school into a boarding institution. The inspection forms part of the President’s two-day #ResettingGhana Tour of the region. President Mahama explained that while the Community Day SHS model remains viable, the government is shifting strategy based on population density. “Our intention now is to apply the community day school concept in high-density population areas, where…

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured Ghanaians of his commitment to delivering top-tier, long-lasting road infrastructure under his flagship “Big Push” initiative. Speaking after inspecting ongoing construction on the strategic Wa-Han-Tumu-Navrongo road project on the first day of his #ResettingGhana Tour of the Upper West Region, the president acknowledged the public’s widespread demand for better roads and appealed for patience as projects roll out. “I want to assure our people that, although everyone wishes all their roads could be constructed at once, we simply cannot do that,” Ma…

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three new justices to the Supreme Court of Ghana, charging them to uphold sound judgment, integrity, intellectual courage, and a strong commitment to justice. The ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidency’s Banquet Hall. The newly elevated justices are Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokunwa Bernasco-Essa, a former Court of Appeal Judge; Justice Edward Amoako Asante, former President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice; and Justice Anthony Forson Jr., a seasoned private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). Their a…

President John Dramani Mahama has given a clear warning to the heads of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). He said executive pay, board terms, and government support will now depend on how well these organisations perform, how profitable they are, and the value they provide to the public. On Thursday, at the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) Governing Board and CEOs Conference in Accra, President Mahama shared his plans to reform how public institutions are run, how executives are paid, and how finances are managed. The new rules include the following: Salary increases and bonuse…

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Harvard-trained lawyer and academic Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office. The appointment was announced Tuesday in an official statement signed by the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP). The office was established following the passage of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172), signed into law by President Mahama in May. The legislative mandate empowers the agency to enforce prudent public spending, eliminate financial waste, and ensure all government expe…

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and club administrators to collaborate urgently to raise the standard of domestic football and revive the defunct Colts League. Speaking during a courtesy call by a joint delegation from Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC, Nations FC, and Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC, President Mahama expressed deep concern over the declining quality of the local league. “We are too quick to sell our players. As soon as a player shows promise, scouts take him away, mostly to Europe, and that depletes the quality of our local le…

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council, charging it with providing credible, objective, and non-partisan oversight of the nation’s fiscal policy. At a brief ceremony at the Presidency on Tuesday, President Mahama said the Council’s oversight is vital to sustaining economic reforms, restoring investor confidence, driving inclusive growth, and improving public service delivery. “Your responsibility is to scrutinise the Government’s fiscal decisions, assess compliance with established rules, and provide sound recommendations in the national intere…