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 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
3,449,122
Power
7,307$
Sentiment
7.32
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 24 7.92 8.89% +20% 31,072,945 3,314,447 $67,000 7,147$
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 2,961,167 2,991 $15,000 15$
Mauritania 1 7.00 0.20% +0% 4,649,658 9,528 $8,000 16$
Tanzania 1 7.00 0.20% +0% 59,734,213 122,156 $63,000 129$
Totals 27 98,417,983 3,449,122 $153,000 7,307$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: The President, John Dramani Mahama, has directed the National Investigation Bureau to investigate allegations of financial impropriety in scholarship awards. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President orders probe into alleged scholarship corruption

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau to investigate allegations of financial impropriety in scholarship awards. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama orders NIB probe into alleged cash-for-scholarship claim

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama attended the honorary degree ceremony as the special guest of honour and praised his brother Ibrahim's entrepreneurial instincts. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: UMaT confers honorary doctorate on Ibrahim Mahama

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to initiate negotiations for acquiring, renovating, and preserving Nkrumah Villa in Conakry stands as a bold and visionary act of historical stewardship. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Decision to renovate, preserve Nkrumah Villa in Conakry: Kudos to President Mahama as he prepares for AU Chair in 2027

Ghana Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has called for collective action to address security, economic and social challenges in West Africa. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama calls for collective action on regional security