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President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the cedi’s recent fluctuations are part of a natural adjustment and that any future depreciation will be carefully managed within a predictable margin. Speaking during a media engagement on Wednesday, September 10, the President said the Bank of Ghana (BoG) had previously intervened in the foreign exchange market to curb the rapid depreciation witnessed in early 2024, when the cedi lost about 25% of its value in the first half of the year. However, he noted that the central bank has since withdrawn from active intervention as the currency begins to stabilise.…
In 2025, government allocated GHC 9.1 billion to Basic Education, representing 21.6% of the total education budget. This comprises GHC 7.8 billion (main budget) and GHC 1.3 billion (GETFund). Yes, this is the highest allocation ever to basic education in both nominal and real terms. The next highest was GHC 6.5 billion in 2024. In proportional terms, Basic Education’s share of the 2025 education budget (21.6%) is the highest in the last four (4) years, although allocations were much higher in the pre-Free SHS era. NB: This excludes the GHC 1.2 billion DACF allocation to build one KG, Primary and…
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring public accountability and recovering state resources allegedly looted by former officials. Addressing the nation during his first media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, the President said his administration has not relented in its determination to pursue justice, stressing that due diligence remains central to the process. “Public accountability and recovery of looted state resources are the top of your expectations from my government. Let me assure you, my fellow citizens, that we have not wavered in our commitment even for a moment. Neither have we been complicit. What you…
Former Adansi Asokwa MP Kobina Tahir Hammond (K.T. Hammond) has issued a strong warning against reducing the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 flagbearer race to a contest of wealth among the five aspirants who have submitted nominations. Speaking in Adansi Asokwa on Wednesday, September 10, the veteran politician emphasized that the NPP was built on principles of selfless leadership, sacrifice, and visionary ideas rather than financial muscle. “The NPP is blessed with many, many rich men and women who have supported the party since its founding in 1992. Such persons do not make noise. They don’t flaunt their wealth and…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that his government is stepping up the fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, in a bid to safeguard Ghana’s environment and natural resources from further destruction. Speaking at his first media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, the President said a national task force had been deployed to address the menace head-on. According to him, the government’s strategy is already yielding tangible results. *“We’re taking decisive action to protect our environment and natural resources from destruction. “A dedicated national task force is in place, actively combating the menace of illegal mining,” President Mahama…
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has indicated that he is reluctant to declare a state of emergency in the fight against galamsey because the country hasn’t exhausted all the measures available to help fight the menace. According to him, the security agencies have been given all the powers to deal with the menace, and therefore, the country must bank its hopes on them to fight the menace. He says he will be forced to declare a state of emergency only when the existing measures put in place to fight the menace are exhausted and results are not achieved. “We’ve…
A concerning 40% increase in suicide-related deaths in 2024 was reported by the Mental Health Authority (MHA), leading to increased calls for immediate action to address the escalating public health crisis.. Speaking at the commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 in Accra, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide after Decriminalisation,” Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Dr. Eugene Dordoye, disclosed that most of the cases were recorded among young people. “The reported lives lost in 2023 were about 134. But we know that for every life lost, three to five times more…
The Accra High Court has set October 17 to rule on an application to halt the criminal trial of former Signals Bureau Director, Kwabena Adu Boahene and 3 others. Lawyers of the embattled Ex-Signals Bureau Chief, led by Samuel Atta Akyea moved the application to stay proceedings pending the determination of appeal of the High Court’s decision. The court presided over by Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei earlier dismissed an application by Adu Boahene’s lawyers for further disclosures of documents, citing irrelevance and non-possession of the requested documents by the prosecution. They then proceeded to appeal the High Court’s decision, alleging…
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has indicated that, contrary to claims during the 2024 electioneering campaign that he was coming to destroy the Free SHS programme, he has rather strengthened it. The president made this known when he met the press on September 10, 2025, at the seat of government. According to him, he has proven his opponents wrong with his investments into the education policy that affords Ghanaians of all social standings the opportunity for senior high school education. “Free SHS has not only been maintained but has also been strengthened,” he said. https://lovinghananews.com/live-john-dramani-mahama-addresses-the-press/ Source:Lovinghananews.com Thanks for reading…
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has indicated that since he took over as president, not a single license has been issued to any company to mine in forest reserves. According to him, the repeal of LI 2462 is therefore intended just to crystallize in law what his government has been demonstrating in practice. The president made this known while addressing the media on September 10, 2025. To him, his government is committed to protecting Ghana’s forest reserves and will not allow them to be destroyed. “Let me be clear: since my administration resumed office, not a single license has…