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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a new reopening date for single-track Senior High Schools (SHSs), shifting the original schedule from March 29, 2025, to April 23, 2025. In an official circular dated March 27, 2025, and addressed to all regional education directors, the GES directed school heads to inform parents, guardians, and students about the adjustment. The letter, ...

Legal scholar Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar has cited a landmark Supreme Court ruling to emphasize that Ghana’s apex court has no jurisdiction to intervene when a petition is filed against the removal of a public officer under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. The petition against the removal of the Chief Justice through three petitions that have ...

Ghana’s Black Stars are set to participate in a high-profile four-nation tournament in June, where they will take on fierce West African rivals Nigeria and European giants England. The competition will serve as a crucial test for Otto Addo’s squad as they prepare for upcoming international engagements. The tournament, which will feature two additional nations yet to be confirmed, presents ...

Parliament on Wednesday, March 26, passed a bill to abolish the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). The move to abolish the tax has been widely welcomed by many Ghanaians. The bill will now be sent to President John Mahama’s desk for assent. The E-Levy was introduced in 2022 by the previous NPP administration. It was designed to impose a 1.5% ...

The Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Mr. Benjamin Nsiah, has refuted claims that 1,350 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have gone missing at the Tema Port. According to Mr. Nsiah, while the containers can be considered “missing” quantitatively, they are not missing qualitatively because they can be traced. He ...

Parliament has officially approved the Electronic Transfer Levy Repeal Bill 2025, effectively abolishing the controversial E-Levy, which previously taxed electronic financial transactions in Ghana. The E-Levy, which was initially introduced at 1.75% before being revised to 1%, imposed taxes on electronic transactions, including mobile money payments, bank transfers, and inward remittances. The levy, introduced in 2022, faced significant opposition from ...

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has outlined a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at reducing government expenditure and ensuring prudent financial management. Speaking at a meeting with World Bank Division Director Robert Taliercio O’Brien and his team, Dr. Forson reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to fiscal prudence, particularly within the framework of the country’s IMF-supported programme. Acknowledging the financial challenges of ...

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 72 individuals for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) in eight regions. In a statement issued by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim disclosed that the nomination is pending approval from their respective District Assemblies. He further added that the nominations are in line with Article 243(1) of ...

Ken Thompson, former Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, has commended the Mahama administration for presenting a budget that he describes as clear, data-driven, and focused on addressing real issues. Speaking on the matter on Face to Face on Channel One TV on Tuesday, Thompson highlighted the stark contrast between the current budget and those of the previous government. “For ...

Five countries have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted in US, Mexico, and Canada. The teams, including the hosts, are: · United States of America (USA) · Canada · Mexico · Japan · New Zealand The FIFA 2026 World Cup will feature a record 48 teams. The games will run from June 11 to July 19. ...