John Dramani Mahama is Ghana’s President
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, February 27, 2026, delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address, outlining his government’s priorities for the year ahead.
He noted that although his administration inherited a distressed economy, significant progress has been made in stabilising the country and placing it on a path to recovery.
‘Big fishes who never get caught’ – Mahama signals major galamsey crackdown
He acknowledged that the road to economic recovery has been challenging but stressed that the government’s policy measures are beginning to yield positive results.
“I was clear from the outset that recovery would not come easily, but I was also clear that I would stop at nothing to turn this situation around and bring relief to Ghanaians.
“I promised then that, just as I have confronted and overcome crises in the past, I would reset our economy and return us to a path of growth, progress and development,” he stated.
FULL TEXT: President Mahama’s full 2025 State of the Nation Address
The president also addressed key national concerns, including the no-bed syndrome in government hospitals, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, education, and other critical sectors of the economy.
Read his full speech below:
JKB/BAI
Watch NPP MPs in all-black as President Mahama delivers 2026 SONA
