October 2018

THE ASANTEHENE, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has condemned the acts of vandalism that characterized the recent demonstration by students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. According to him, resorting to…
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A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has cautioned Former President Mahama to focus on delegates in his campaign to lead the National Democratic Congress in 2020. According to him, the…
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Kumawood actress, Mercy Asiedu, has said she and her colleagues in the movie industry would rather go to jail than pay taxes to government. According to her attempts by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to take taxes from her and her…
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Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the objective of an integrated Africa cannot be achieved without peace and stability on the continent. “Efforts at integration of the continent will be negatively affected if African countries continue…
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Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has called for collaboration among member states to effectively combat health challenges, particularly maternal and child health issues. Mr. Agyeman-Manu said working cross-sectorally allows for…
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante Appeatu has escaped a possible jail time or imposition of a fine, as the Attorney-General has appealed a court decision that found him guilty of contempt. Deputy Attorney-General,…
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The Executive Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Ghana, Professor Newman Kwadwo Kusi says he expects the 2019 budget to focus on job creation. Over one million Ghanaians from age 15 and older are unemployed, representing a…
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The Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Ocquaye has said the cost of mental health treatment must be covered by National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Speaking to Starr News’ Daniel Nii Lartey on the sidelines of a programme to discuss…
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Teachers in the country may embark on an indefinite industrial action, effective Thursday, November 1, 2018, if government fails to resolve challenges with the payment of their salaries. According to the Coalition of Concerned Teachers,…
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A pantryman of the St. Louis Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region has been suspended for three months without pay, for fondling a student’s breast and touching her buttocks. Kwesi Boampong, who is in his 30s, admitted to…
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