John Dramani Mahama

John Dramani Mahama

politician Ghana

John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017, following the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills. Mahama has been a vocal advocate for good governance and has focused on infrastructure development, education, and healthcare during his political career. He returned to the presidency in 2025, emphasizing a strong commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in governance.

Born on Nov 29, 1958 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
16 wks
Reach
8,644,558
Power
19,272$
Sentiment
7.04
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 75 7.19 10.52% +160% 31,072,945 8,498,211 $67,000 18,324$
Mozambique 1 7.00 0.33% +0% 31,255,435 102,814 $15,000 49$
Cabo Verde 1 6.00 0.25% +0% 555,987 1,380 $2,100 5$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 22,163 $2,700,000 881$
Liberia 1 7.00 0.40% +0% 5,057,681 19,991 $3,000 12$
Totals 79 135,828,059 8,644,559 $2,787,100 19,271$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama pledged the interventions and said the government was committed to the welfare of Muslims as well as other groups of people in the larger population. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Hajj cost relief on the way: President assures of drop in fares - Plans to make Eid-ul-Fitr public holiday

Liberia Liberia: Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, delivered special remarks during the official opening ceremonies of the conference. 7

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Mines Minister Joins Global Leaders in Ghana for ‘Mining in Motion’ Summit | Business

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghana’s Muslim population that the cost of participating in the annual Hajj pilgrimage could be reduced significantly in 2026. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama pledges substantial cut in Hajj fares if cedi stability holds

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon ban the production and importation of styrofoam food containers in Ghana. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana to outlaw styrofoam food containers in environmental push

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has said the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice is currently building 33 cases of corruption and related offences against former government appointees. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: ORAL Team report: AG preparing 33 corruption cases against former appointees – Mahama