Tag Archives: John Dramani Mahama
When it suits you, it is a reality; when it is against you, there is a foul play. Such is the mindset of politicians and overwhelming majority of the people of Ghana. So what then are the reality and a … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Government, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, NAGRAT, New Patriotic Party, Salary, SSSS, trade union
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. At a recent meeting, at his Flagstaff House office, with editors and chief executives of the print and electronic media, President John Dramani Mahama is reported to have counseled these media operatives against the production … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Flagstaff House, Ghana, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party
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By Jacob Kporfor It does not take one person to achieve it all, it is always a collective effort. What we need to fight is our culture. We can have the most beautiful and well designed democratic system but if … read more »
Posted in Columnist, Jacob Kporfor, Op-ed
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Tagged Ghana, Ghanaians, God, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party, President of the United States
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It is not what people innocently say about somebody that matters. It is what the person being talked about knows deep down his hearts about himself that is important. L-R: His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, President of the … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Akwa-Ibom, AkwaIbomState, Ghana, Godswill Akpabio, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, information minister, John Dramani Mahama, Nigeria
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Part (I) Strange things are happening in Ghana under the temporary reign of President John Dramani Mahama. Not only are highly qualified university graduates roaming the streets looking for unavailable jobs, but also the economic situation in Ghana at the … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jerusalem, John Dramani Mahama, John Mahama, National Health Insurance Scheme, Supreme Court of Ghana, Tamale North
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Election Petition: John Mahama Is Resorting To “Political Solutions” By: Amponsah Stonash The “battle” lingers on! The quantum of evidence gathered by the petitioners to challenge the results of the 2012 elections declared by Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Djan, the EC boss, … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, John Mahama, Mahamudu Bawumia, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, NDC, Supreme Court, TsatsuTsikata
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By Kofi Thompson There are some political analysts who insist that it was the extraordinary carelessness of certain key individuals in Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s inner-circle, which resulted in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) becoming complacent to a degree that … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP
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Jacob Kporfor We all understood that all the fingers are not equal but they strongly help each other to do any function. The President of a country is equally as import as the cleaner of the streets. It is very … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Business and Economy, Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board, Indepth Africa Magazine, John Dramani Mahama, John Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo
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Badu, K Actually, potential economic benefits (tax revenues, and development outcomes) can be derived from small-scale mining. It is also true that small-scale mining is a significant contributor to the economic and social well-being of many people and households in … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Artisanal mining, Ghana, Ghanaians, Hansol, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, John Dramani Mahama, Mining, Overseas Chinese
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Shifting the Goal Posts & Influencing People with Bribes Won’t Save President Mahama The obstinate President who is full of himself but empty on issues is doomed. President Mahama, as hollow on issues and policies as he is, still believes … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged electoral fraud, Ghana, God, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, NDC, Rome
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“What goes around, comes around”, so a popular saying goes. I can hardly understand the wisdom in a recent accusation President Mahama levelled against the Ghana media houses. I am not being disrespectful to him, neither do I seek to … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Breakfast television, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, NDC, New Patriotic Party
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Damptey, Daniel Danquah The so-called Citizen Governance Network is not a credible organization. It is a conglomerate of hurriedly- assembled discordant members whose sole purpose is to attract attention to itself. There is nothing Islamic about it, for if there … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Christian Council of Ghana, Citizen Governance Network, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jerusalem, John Dramani Mahama, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rome
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The President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new list of Deputy Ministerial nominees to be vetted by Parliament. A press release issued and signed by his Executive Secretary, Dr. Raymond Atuguba, says in accordance with article 79 of the … read more »
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. President Mahama pretty much comes off to me as a miniature model of former President George W. Bush, the Younger Bush who launched the self-glorifying war against the Iraqi dictatorship of the late President Saddam … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Convention Peoples Party, George W. Bush, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, New Patriotic Party, Nkrumah government, University of Cape Coast
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By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK I was dumbfounded when I read that President Mahama claims his government was not financing but only facilitating the selected pastors’ “joy ride” to Israel. I considered the claim to be a complete fabrication, laughable … read more »
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Tagged Cambridge, Christianity, Ghana, Holy Land, IndepthAfrica, Israel, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, President
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It seems to me President Mahama is more interested in running a Travel Agency company than administering a country. How a country like Ghana with its myriad of problems can find time to facilitate the itinerary of fake Pastors sojourn … read more »
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Tagged Catholic Church, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Israel, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, NDC, South Africa, United States
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor At long last, President Mahama has confirmed that the government is, indeed, involved in the planning of the pilgrimage to Jerusalem by 200 Ghanaian pastors. Speaking on the issue for the first time, President Mahama … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Calvary, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jerusalem, jesus, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Mahama Ayariga
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Here in Ghana, it is a taboo to have sex through the anus except the vagina. In fact most religious orientations are quick to spew the consequences one is likely to suffer. Even though our morals and values intertwine, Africa … read more »
Posted in Article, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Andrew Solomon, Arab Spring, Ghana, Homosexuality, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Middle East
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The irony of a reality Pt. 1 Vol. 1 (why must the north (the three northern regions) be said to be poor?)* Irony, irony. It pervades all facets of our human existence especially, the Ghanaian community. We embark on activities, … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Abedi Pele, Ghana, Hamza Mohammed, House of Chiefs, IndepthAfrica, Irony, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama Ayariga, Martin Amidu
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Ghana is on a risky and an uncertain trip down the cliff. The heightened risk we face is due to the erratic spells and flippant nature of the man in charge, disputed president Mahama. Its unimaginable his self-confessed childhood problems … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Andrew Solomon, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New York Times, Regional minister
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Folks, it is time to take on the government for what I consider to be the worst “misplaced priority” that it has come out with less than 100 days in office. And I will be … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor
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Tagged Canterbury Tales, Catholic Church, Geoffrey Chaucer, Ghana, God, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jerusalem, John Dramani Mahama
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. The decision by the three members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prevail on a legitimately constituted court of the land to force New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in Ghana’s parliament to officially recognize … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Supreme Court
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. A day, or two, after a member of the Nduom-led Progressive People’s Party (PPP) published a largely pedestrian and vacuous tirade about the urgent need for President John Dramani Mahama to articulate his “vision” for … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Akufo-Addo, Frank Bernasko, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, Supreme Court
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Ghana marks its 56th Independence anniversary today with colourful parades across the country. This year’s event is being held under a broad theme of: “PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR BUILDING A NEW AND BEITER GHANA” President John Dramani Mahama will address … read more »
By OPOKU BONNA This last general election is the third time NPP has officially complained bitterly about their verdict been stolen by the NDC in Ghana. But in all, they have been very reasonable in handling the issue. This time … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP
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Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur Her Ladyship the Chief Justice, Honourable Members of Parliament, My presence here this morning is in fulfillment of Article 67 of Ghana’s Constitution which requires the President of the Republic … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, John Kufuor, member of parliament, Speaker (politics), State of the Nation Address
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All over the world, Politicians are known for their ceaseless metastasizing, or insatiable cravings for attention. With this in mind, doubtful individuals like me (the author), can be excused for doubting President Mahama on his declaration to bring to a … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Artisanal mining, Flagstaff House, Forestry Commission, Ghana, Government, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, United States Environmental Protection Agency
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By ANDREW SOLOMON WHEN my husband-to-be and I met the Ghanaian politician John Dramani Mahama at a friend’s wedding near Accra eight years ago, I liked him immediately. I kept up with his fortunes mostly through mutual friends, and I … read more »
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Tagged Andrew Solomon, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Jaipur Literature Festival, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, New York Public Library, United States
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By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK Yesterday February 5, 2013 will go down in history as the second turning point in the ongoing Presidential Petition. The Supreme Court (SC) by unanimous decision allowed the application by Nana Akufo Addo et al, … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Cambridge, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Holloway, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP, Supreme Court
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Folks, I want to raise something for discussion, which has been bothering me all this while. It has to do with the tons of congratulations given President Mahama vis-à-vis his inauguration in office as Ghana’s … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Benjamin Kunbuor, Electoral Commission, Ghana, Ghana news, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Osu Castle, Supreme Court
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