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Prez Mahama’s approval rating hits 72%-Global InfoAnalytics survey
President John Dramani Mahama has recorded a 72 percent job approval rating, according to a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics.
Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, disclosed the findings during a discussion on the survey results on Channel one TV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
He explained that the rating measures public approval of Mr Mahama’s personal performance as President, which is different from citizens’ views about the general direction of the country.
According to him, 21 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the President’s performance, while seven percent had no opinion.
Mr Dankwah described the 72 percent approval rating as “very high” for this stage of Mr Mahama’s presidency. He added that similar surveys conducted by the research firm have produced comparable results within the usual margin of error.
He noted that the President’s strongest support came from the Upper West Region, where his approval rating stood at 92 percent. The Volta Region recorded the second-highest rating at 88 percent.
The survey showed that the Ashanti Region had the lowest approval rating at 56 percent, while the North East Region recorded 59 percent.
Mr Dankwah disclosed that the Savannah Region, which is Mr Mahama’s home region, recorded an approval rating of 62 percent. He remarked that the figure was lower than expected but said such variations are not unusual in public opinion surveys.
During the discussion, Mr Dankwah maintained that citizens can distinguish between their assessment of the President as an individual and their assessment of the performance of his government.
He indicated that Global InfoAnalytics intends to continue tracking public opinion over time to determine whether regional approval patterns remain stable or change.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
