Ghana has marked its 69th Independence Day with President Mahama calling for a national “reset.”
Speaking at the national parade, President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute to the nation’s founding fathers while outlining a bold economic and social agenda aimed at restoring the Ghanaian spirit.
The President touched on historic justice, the fight against corruption, and new laws designed to transform the economy.
“Today, Ghana is working with partners across Africa and the diaspora to seek historical justice,” he said. “Later this month, Ghana will submit a motion to the United Nations declaring slavery and the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.”
According to the President, this motion will represent the justice and restitution which he believes is long overdue.
Beyond international diplomacy, the President addressed the domestic economy, stating that the “reset” involves more than just numbers; it is about accountability.
He warned that corruption is a “cancer” that directly robs students of textbooks and patients of medicine.
The President confirmed that he assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill to fundamentally change how the Ghanaian economy operates.
He said “This historic reform will boost Ghana’s productivity, businesses will be incentivized to run across multiple shifts, and factories will operate around the clock.”
The President also highlighted the role of women in the national recovery, announcing the final stages of the Women’s Development Bank, an initiative led by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
As the country looks toward its 70th milestone next year, the President concluded with a plea for national discipline and a commitment to placing the country above partisan interests.
“Wherever you are, whatever you do, do your part with excellence.Do it for Ghana, do it for Africa, and do it for the generations yet unborn.”
To him, building prosperity, inspiring hope, is not merely today’s theme, “It is our national mission.”
