Parliament has approved the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, effectively scrapping the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy. The levy was introduced in 2021 under Act 1068 as part of government’s fiscal measures to mobilise additional revenue to support Ghana’s COVID-19 response and aid economic recovery in the pandemic’s aftermath. In the 2025 Budget Statement, government announced plans to streamline the indirect tax regime and reduce the cost of doing business as part of broader efforts to stimulate growth, strengthen private sector-led recovery, and improve VAT compliance. Repealing the levy formed a key component of these reforms. Finance Minister Dr…
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An Executive Assistant at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Anthonette Ama Boakye, has appeared before Circuit Court 3 in Accra on a charge of defrauding by false pretences, after prosecutors alleged she diverted over GH¢221,000 meant for an investment into a sports betting account. Boakye, who pleaded not guilty, was granted GH¢200,000 bail with three sureties — two of whom must be close relatives, with one required to justify. According to the facts presented in court, the accused had previously been arrested in 2023 over a separate defrauding allegation and was being held at the Legon Police Station.…
Former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Edwin Provencal, has been released from custody after satisfying his GH¢30 million bail requirement. His release comes after more than two weeks in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Mr Provencal was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday, November 10, while attempting to board a flight to Maputo, Mozambique. According to authorities, he had been placed on a stop list over an ongoing investigation into an alleged case of causing financial loss to the state during his tenure at BOST. Investigators…
The Minority in Parliament has disclosed that Zipline, the medical drone delivery company, is set to shut down three of its centres (Centres 4, 5 and 6) due to the government’s failure to pay a GH¢175 million debt owed to the company. During the debate on the 2026 Budget, Dr Ayew Afriyie, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, warned that the shutdown will endanger public health, especially in remote areas that rely on Zipline for blood, vaccines, and other emergency medical supplies. He criticised the government for making only a GH¢20 million budget allocation for Zipline despite the heavy debt,…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have firmly rejected renewed calls for mission schools to shed their Christian identity, insisting that government assistance does not give the state authority to alter the religious character of these institutions. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the two bodies addressed ongoing national tensions over the rights of Muslim students in Christian schools—debates reignited by controversies like the Wesley Girls’ fasting dispute. The leaders argued that forcing Christian schools to accommodate non-Christian religious practices infringes on the Church’s constitutional rights and undermines the…
President John Mahama has granted a two-year contract extension to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, allowing him to continue leading the Ghana Police Service beyond his statutory retirement age in December 2025. The decision, communicated in an official letter signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, follows a recommendation by the Police Council. According to the letter, the re-engagement takes effect from 28 December 2025, during which Mr Yohuno will remain in office as IGP and continue to discharge all duties associated with the role. The presidency said the extension is necessary to ensure continuity, stability, and…
The Police Council has recommended a two-year contract extension for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, ahead of his mandatory retirement in December 2025. According to Myjoyonline sources, the proposal has been submitted to President John Mahama for approval. If endorsed, the extension will enable IGP Yohuno to continue steering the Ghana Police Service as it advances ongoing reforms, modernisation programmes, and critical national security operations. Mr Yohuno, who was appointed IGP by President Mahama in consultation with the Council of State on March 13, 2025, and sworn in a day later, replaced Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Before…
The Majority side of Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee is calling for amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act (Act 703) to enable the government to increase the proposed royalty rate for the Ewoyaa lithium project. Under current law, Ghana can charge only a 5% royalty on mining companies’ interests. This limitation forced the Lands Ministry to renegotiate the previously announced 10% rate, which critics argued had no legal backing. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, November 25, Committee Chairman Collins Dauda explained that the earlier 10% arrangement was rejected because it contravened existing legislation. According to the Committee, the Minerals…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed concern over the recent High Court ruling nullifying the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai Constituency. They insist that the 2024 process had been transparent and the outcome reflected the will of the electorate. In a statement issued on Monday, November 24, the caucus outlined that the disputed MP, Mathew Nyindam, won the election by a margin of 3,734 votes. The Minority claimed that following the declaration of the presidential results, the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, arrived at the collation centre with supporters in an attempt to disrupt proceedings, damaging…
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed public calls for the immediate appointment of substantive Ministers for Defence and Environment, Science and Technology, saying those positions will be filled in 2026. He made the comments during a meeting with Muslim leaders at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, November 25. Referring to the recent deaths of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Murtala Muhammed, the President urged the public to avoid speculation about replacements. “They say Allah gives and Allah takes. He took two of our comrades and we haven’t filled those positions yet,” he said. Mahama stressed…