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Ghana returns to pre-COVID-19 calendar, 2026 WASSCE set for May-June
Ghana will join four other West African countries for the common May-June West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) this year,...
KNUST returns to pre-COVID-19 calendar, begins 2026/27 academic year in October
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced a return to its traditional academic calendar, with the 2026/2027 academic year set...
TAGG hails government for scrapping COVID-19 levy
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has praised President John Dramani Mahama for assenting to the removal of the COVID-19 levy, which takes effect...
President Mahama abolishes COVID-19 levy
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act 2025, officially abolishing the 1% levy on goods, services, and...
Akufo-Addo managed Covid-19 well – Kufour
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised former President Nana Akufo-Addo for his leadership during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing his overall...
Parliament approves abolition of COVID-19 Levy
Parliament has approved the removal of the COVID-19 levy, a tax introduced during the Akufo-Addo administration to fund pandemic-related expenditures. The decision follows the...
Gov’t abolishes Covid-19 levy
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy.
Dr. Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the...
Bawumia reacts to Mahama’s Covid-19 remarks at UNGA
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has described President John Mahama’s recent acknowledgment of the economic toll of the Covid-19 pandemic as “by the...
World Bank rejects Akufo-Addo gov’t’s Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine War defence for 2022 economic crisis
The World Bank has dismissed the Akufo-Addo administration’s long-standing claim that Ghana’s 2022 economic collapse was driven by global shocks, stating instead that the...
Minority proposes Covid-19 levy as viable financing option for MahamaCares
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for a more sustainable approach to financing the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as...
IMF backs removal of COVID-19 levy as new tax reforms receive high approval rate
The government's move to remove the COVID-19 levy from the country’s tax laws has received a strong endorsement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
UG lifts ban on social gatherings amid improved COVID-19 situation
The University of Ghana, Legon, has lifted the ban on social gatherings that was imposed following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases on campus.
In...
Legon students urge ban on NPP Conference amid COVID-19 resurgence
A group of level 400 students at the University of Ghana is preparing to petition the University’s Sports Directorate to block the New Patriotic...
There are no cases of Covid-19 in Hohoe – Volta Regional Hospital
Authorities at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe have debunked reports suggesting three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the municipality.
According to a JoyNews source,...
COVID-19 resurgence nationwide, not just Legon – Virologist warns [Audio]
A Senior Research Fellow and Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has revealed that Ghana’s resurging...
Virologist urges Ghanaians to embrace COVID-19 vaccines amidst resurgence
The Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has called on Ghanaians to commit to taking COVID-19...
Full Text: Health Minister’s statement on COVID-19 resurgence
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has updated Parliament on a recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Ghana, assuring the public...
Gov’t moves to secure COVID-19 vaccines as cases surpass 100
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government is taking steps to secure COVID-19 vaccines locally in anticipation of a...
Health Minister reveals cause of COVID-19 spike at University of Ghana
A recent surge in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community has been directly linked to the institution’s hall week celebrations, Health Minister...
Virologist warns of widespread COVID-19 resurgence amid rainy season
Head of Biology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Professor Kofi Bonnie, has cautioned that the recent resurgence of COVID-19 is...
COVID-19 remains a threat – GHS cautions public
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reiterated that COVID-19 remains present within the country and has not been eradicated since the onset of the...
GHS confirms COVID-19 rise at University of Ghana, urges public vigilance
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a recent increase in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community, though all reported cases have...
University of Ghana hit by new wave of COVID-19
The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has issued a health alert to the university community following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases on and...
Parliament to probe COVID-19 funds, Agyapa and PDS scandals – Ayariga
Parliament’s second meeting will prioritize accountability, with a series of investigations into past financial scandals.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga announced that the Majority Caucus will...
Centre for Democratic Movement slams Mahama over U-turn on COVID-19 Levy
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has sharply criticised President John Dramani Mahama and his administration for what it describes as a betrayal of...
Nigeria repays $3.4 billion in COVID-19 funding, says IMF
Nigeria has repaid $3.4 billion in emergency funding it received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help the country cope with the impact...
KNUST research suggests parasitic worm infections may lower COVID-19 severity
A new study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has shown that people with parasitic worm infections may experience milder...
AGI President says Covid-19 was a missed opportunity for Ghana’s industrialization
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, has described the Covid-19 pandemic as a missed golden opportunity for Ghana...
COVID-19 Levy to be abolished by end of this year – Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has assured that the COVID-19 levy is expected to be abolished by the end of the year.
According to...
Akufo-Addo’s COVID-19 borrowing was essential, not reckless – Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has defended the Akufo-Addo administration’s borrowing during the COVID-19 pandemic, insisting that the loans secured were essential...
Amin Adam defends Akufo-Addo’s borrowing amid COVID-19 crisis
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has defended the Akufo-Addo administration’s borrowing practices, arguing that loans secured during the COVID-19 pandemic were essential...
Ahiagbah slams Mahama gov’t over COVID-19 Levy retention
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticized the Mahama-led government for failing to repeal the COVID-19 levy...
Don’t remove COVID-19 Levy, rename it instead – Economist tells gov’t [Audio]
Economist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has advised the government to retain the COVID-19 Levy rather than...
Gov’t to lose GH¢6.4bn if Covid-19, E-Levy are scrapped – KPMG survey
A pre-budget survey by auditing and accounting firm KPMG reveals that the country could lose about GH¢6.4 billion in revenue if the government cancels...
Akufo-Addo’s management of COVID-19 was pivotal in NPP’s 2020 victory – John Boadu
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has credited the party’s success in the 2020 election to former President Nana...
Ghana risks losing port traffic to neighbours over Covid-19 tax
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has raised concerns that Ghana’s ports could lose significant transit traffic to Togo and Côte d’Ivoire due...
Musician May D opens up about how COVID-19 ended his marriage
Nigerian musician May D has opened up about the challenges that led to the collapse of his marriage to his Swedish wife.
Speaking on the...
First tax to go should be COVID-19 levy, E-levy, and VAT reviewed – GNCCI
The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has called on the incoming government to prioritise the removal of specific...
There are positive signals that Ghana’s economy is bouncing back to pre-Covid-19 era –...
The former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, says there are positive signs that Ghana’s economy is progressing.
During the inauguration of the transition team in Accra...
GHS recommends reinstating COVID-19 hygiene protocols to control cholera spread
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to re-adopt COVID-19 hygiene practices to help curb the current cholera outbreak.
Deputy Director of Disease...