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President John Mahama has renewed calls for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, describing the continent’s exclusion as a historical injustice.
Public transport fares in Ghana will increase by 8% from September 26, 2026, following an agreement between the Ministry of Transport, GPRTU and GRTCC.
Ghana’s First Lady Lordina Mahama has urged African leaders and global partners to invest in maternal healthcare, girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment at an OAFLAD summit in New York.
EOCO says it attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah after he failed to honour two invitations in February 2026, insisting its investigation remains active.
Drama unfolded at the Accra High Court Complex on Wednesday when operatives from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, allegedly over his failure to honor investigative invitations.
NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye alleges Ghana has become a major drug trafficking transit point, accusing some port and airport officials of facilitating narcotics exports.
The GPRTU is demanding a transport fare increase of at least 25%, citing rising fuel prices, insurance premiums, spare parts and DVLA charges as negotiations with government continue.
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders has called for urgent action to address airport cargo clearance delays, warning that the bottlenecks threaten airline operations and Ghana’s logistics competitiveness.
Aliko Dangote says renewed investor confidence in President John Mahama’s leadership has contributed to Ghana’s economic recovery, declaring that money follows trust.
President John Mahama has launched the Accra Reset health report in New York, calling for greater control over health financing, local medicine production and stronger domestic accountability.
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders and international development partners to accelerate youth job creation, fortify governance institutions, and broaden economic access to cushion the continent against severe disruptions in the global development order.
President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians to draw inspiration from Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals of self-reliance, unity and social justice.