President John Mahama receives the International Statesperson Award from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, becoming the first African leader to earn the honour.
Minority MP Vincent Assafuah accuses Mahama government of abandoning youth development as National Youth Authority receives zero funding in 2026 budget
Ghana’s Minority Caucus alleges state capture in the Damang Mine bid and President John Mahama’s use of his brother’s private jet, calling for investigations and transparency
Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza denies allegations of excessive sole-sourcing in Ghana’s Big Push contracts stating only 44% of contracts used the method and no procurement laws were breached
A commentary by Desmond Darko argues that criticism of sole-sourcing under John Dramani Mahama’s Big Push programme is exaggerated, stressing legality, urgency, and infrastructure delivery outcomes.