Mahama: Ghana’s ‘Rising Again’—President Pledges Collective Recovery, Action Against Galamsey
President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s message made it clear that Ghana is “rising again” after inheriting a very weak economy with high inflation, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and low public confidence. He talked about a new vision of hope, shared responsibility, and national recovery. Inflation is expected to drop to single digits by the end of 2025. The cedi has stabilized, economic growth is picking up, investor confidence is returning, and Ghana has regained credibility by renegotiating its debt and planning to leave the IMF program. The President also talked about a leadership style based on working together, which he showed by always using “we.” He stressed that recovery depends on good, accountable government. Key people in charge of finance, energy, education, foreign affairs, natural resources, law enforcement, youth employment, and local government have been named as the main drivers of progress. These people make up the core of this collective leadership. The message also made it clear that national progress must be matched by effective action at the local level, especially in the fight against galamsey. It warned that incompetence or complicity will not be tolerated. The speech called for humility, results-driven leadership, and continued momentum, reminding all appointees that Ghana’s reset agenda will only work if everyone does their job well.
