Parliament has endorsed the repeal of the COVID-19 levy, a tax introduced under the Akufo-Addo administration to finance pandemic-related spending. The measure was officially abolished following the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 budget. According to government, the move is intended to ease financial pressures on households, strengthen business operations, and accelerate the country’s economic...
A devastating fire swept through the Dansoman Market in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, claiming the life of an 8-year-old girl who was trapped in one of the affected sections. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the blaze was reported at 00:02 hrs, with the first crew from the Dansoman...
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has sharply criticised Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu over his recent remarks warning schools not to infringe on students’ rights to practise their religion, describing the comments as unnecessary and potentially disruptive. The Conference argues that the Minister’s statements risk reopening tensions that religious bodies and education authorities had collectively resolved...
The Northern Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the IGP’s Special Operations Team, has arrested twenty-seven suspects in what authorities describe as a major clampdown on drug peddling and related criminal activities across the Northern Region. The coordinated swoops, carried out on 19th November 2025 at several drug hotspots in and around Tamale, targeted suspected...
The Minister for Education, speaking during parliamentary debate on the national budget, has strongly condemned restrictions placed on Muslim students at Wesley Girls’ High School, describing them as inconsistent with both Ghana’s constitution and international human rights standards. Addressing the Speaker and Members of Parliament, the Minister emphasized that the issue touches on fundamental freedoms...
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 11 additional Mpox infections, bringing the national tally to 880 as of November 20, 2025. This latest update comes after an earlier report on October 14, when 22 new cases were recorded, raising the total to 735 at the time. Health officials continue to caution the public that...
The Majority in Parliament has argued that the 10 per cent royalty arrangement signed by the Akufo-Addo administration with Barari DV Ghana Limited for lithium mining contradicts Ghana’s current legal framework. The caucus explained that under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2010, mining firms are subject to a fixed royalty rate of 5 per...
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has assured Ghanaians that no citizen should feel intimidated when exercising their constitutional rights, following the submission of a petition to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. The petition was delivered after a march dubbed “Agro Ne Fom,” organised by a group of citizens...
President John Dramani Mahama has approved a two-year extension for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, based on a recommendation from the Police Council. The extension will allow IGP Yohuno to continue steering ongoing police reforms and strengthening national security operations. According to sources, the decision is intended to ensure continuity in security...
The Supreme Court has authorized Democracy Hub to participate in the case against Wesley Girls’ Senior High School as amicus curiae, permitting the organization to present legal submissions to aid the Court’s consideration. Through this decision, Democracy Hub, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is allowed to share its views on claims that the school restricts Muslim...