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07/12/2025

Leadership of the National Petroleum Authority visited the National Mosque of Ghana as part of their 20th Anniversary Thanks giving.

13/11/2025

Parliament Approved His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

- JUST IN -President John Mahama removes CJ Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect.
01/09/2025

- JUST IN -

President John Mahama removes CJ Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect.



Today at Saint Peter’s Square, Ghana was proudly represented by Hon. Samuel Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, a...
18/05/2025

Today at Saint Peter’s Square, Ghana was proudly represented by Hon. Samuel Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Inauguration Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Standing in for President John Dramani Mahama, he conveyed the nation’s heartfelt appreciation for the Pope’s blessings and the gracious welcome received.

A proud moment for Ghana on the global stage.











Following Parliament's passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, Ghana’s controversial E-Levy has ...
26/03/2025

Following Parliament's passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, Ghana’s controversial E-Levy has officially been passed and awaits President Mahama's consent before scrapped.

The E-Levy, introduced on March 29, 2022, was a tax on digital transactions to generate revenue for entrepreneurship and national development. However, it fell short of its projected financial targets.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson had previously announced the government's decision to abolish both the E-Levy and the 10% tax on lottery winnings, commonly referred to as the betting tax. This announcement was made during the presentation of the government’s first budget statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11.




President John Dramani Mahama in his State of the Nation Address, reaffirmed his commitment to the Free SHS programme, ...
27/02/2025

President John Dramani Mahama in his State of the Nation Address, reaffirmed his commitment to the Free SHS programme, pledging to improve its implementation rather than cancel it. He disputed the Akufo-Addo administration’s claim of 5.1 million beneficiaries, clarifying that 3.4 million students had benefited since inception.

- Key Reforms and Commitments

President Mahama acknowledged Free SHS’s impact on access but stressed the need for better implementation. Ongoing discussions at the National Education Forum will guide reforms. Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) will be reinstated without imposing excessive financial burdens. The double-track system will be phased out by accelerating school infrastructure expansion, funded through an uncapped GETFund.

To improve school feeding, food procurement and management will be decentralized, giving control to secondary school heads. He also pledged to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and establish Regional TVET Centers of Excellence to enhance practical skills training.

- Tertiary Education Accessibility

With Ghana’s Gross Tertiary Enrolment Ratio below 22%, H.E. Mahama announced a “no-fee stress policy” to eliminate tertiary admission fees. The Student Loan Scheme (Student Loan Plus) will support students, and the policy will also cover Persons with Disabilities (PwD). TVET enrolment will be increased from 11% to 20%.

To address infrastructure challenges, feasibility studies for new public universities in the six new regions will commence, with funding from GETFund. Public universities will partner with the private sector to expand hostel facilities, improving student accommodation.

In Conclusion

President Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to academic freedom and quality education, aligning tertiary education with national development goals. His administration remains focused on expanding access, improving quality, and ensuring sustainability in Ghana’s education sector.





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