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
9 wks
Reach
6,601,371
Power
14,173$
Sentiment
7.37
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 90 7.36 11.11% +90% 31,072,945 6,559,844 $67,000 14,144$
Liberia 2 7.50 0.74% +10% 5,057,681 40,908 $3,000 24$
Guyana 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 619 $6,000 5$
Totals 93 36,917,178 6,601,371 $76,000 14,173$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama officially opened the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: PLAYBACK: Highlights from 2025 Kwahu Business Forum

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, justice and national unity in his Easter message delivered at the 2025 Good Friday Miracle Service. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama preaches sacrifice, love and unity at Good Friday Miracle Service

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama is urged to take decisive action to protect journalists and end impunity for attacks on the press. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: CPJ calls on President Mahama to end impunity and strengthen press freedom in Ghana

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has invited the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to the 50th anniversary launch of ECOWAS in Accra. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger invited to ECOWAS 50th anniversary launch in Accra

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama launched Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme, aiming to transform the country into Africa’s digital leader. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President launches One Million Coders initiative - Attracts 90,000 applications in 48 hours

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama will lead the formal commencement of activities marking the ECOWAS Golden Jubilee. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Prez Mahama to launch ECOWAS golden jubilee celebrations in Accra on April 22