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Presidency issues urgent flood safety advisory as heavy rains batter parts of Accra
The Presidency has issued an urgent public safety advisory, calling on residents in flood-affected communities to remain vigilant and strictly comply with emergency directives as heavy rainfall continues to trigger flooding in parts of the country. In a statement released on Monday, June 29, 2026, the Presidency urged...
Presidency issues urgent flood safety advisory following heavy rains
The Presidency has issued an urgent public safety advisory, urging residents in flood-affected communities to remain vigilant and strictly comply with emergency directives as heavy rainfall continues to cause flooding in parts of the country.
Mahama names Tony Forson, two judges for Supreme Court
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Court of Appeal judges and a former president of the Ghana Bar Association to serve on the Supreme Court, a move that would expand the country’s highest court from 18 to 21 justices. The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as wel...
Jubilee House staff still await arrears after four budgets
Former presidential legal adviser Kow Essuman has criticised the Mahama government for failing to pay outstanding salaries and entitlements owed to staff who served at Jubilee House under former president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a Facebook post Thursday night, Essuman questioned why the government had presented...
Missing appeal records raise questions over handling of Tamakloe case — Tuah-Yeboah
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says questions must be answered over why parts of the evidence in the case against former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu were allegedly not transmitted to the Court of Appeal. Tuah-Yeboah said the Attorney-General’s office itself raised concerns...
Atta Mills remained connected to Ghanaians throughout his presidency – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has paid tribute to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, describing him as a humble and principled leader who remained closely connected to ordinary Ghanaians throughout his presidency. Speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony at Asomdwee Park in Accra on Friday to commemorate...
Presidency explains 148% compensation jump, cites arrears, ex gratia and staffing changes
The Presidency has provided further details on why compensation expenditure at the Office of the President is projected to rise from GH¢100 million in 2025 to GH¢248 million in 2026, following questions raised in a JoyNews Research analysis of the Presidency’s latest staffing report. The analysis, published on Monday,...
Mahama submits list of 808 presidential staffers comprising 233 appointees, 585 civil servants
Government has submitted to Parliament its annual report on the staffing position at the Office of the President, revealing that a total of 808 personnel worked at the Presidency as of December 31, 2025. The report, presented in accordance with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), indicates that t...
“‘How do you award failure?”: Citizen questions ministers’ honours amid galamsey concerns
A Ghanaian petitioner has criticised the awarding of top government officials, describing the honours as unjustified and disconnected from performance on key national issues. Kamaldeen Ibrahim said several ministers recognised at a recent ceremony had not delivered on critical mandates, citing worsening illegal mining...
Abban says Constitution leaves no room for third presidential term
Lawyer and former Gomoa West MP Alexander Abban says Ghana’s Constitution imposes a lifetime limit of two presidential terms, arguing that there is no legal basis for a president to seek office beyond that limit, whether the terms are served consecutively or not. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (10 July...
President, staff at presidency donate GH¢6.1m of their salaries to Mahacare Fund
The President, Vice President and staff at the Presidency have collectively presented GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahaCare, as part of efforts to strengthen the Fund's operations.
Sammi Awuku to Mahama: no need for third-term controversy, retire in 2029 with dignity
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to distance himself from attempts to reopen the debate over presidential term limits, warning that such efforts could damage his political legacy. Awuku’s comments came after a teacher petitioned the S...