The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology chapter of the university teachers association of Ghana UTAG have indicated that admissions into public universities will be froth with political manipulations if the new draft public universities bill, goes ahead to make university admissions centralized. The contentious bill proposes a central admissions system where an external […] The post “Centralized

The head of the linguistics department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Professor Charles Marfo has questioned the logic behind the proposed renaming of some four Public Universities as contained in the draft Public Universities Bill. Speaking to host Julius Caesar Anadem on the Ultimate Breakfast Show, he insisted that the naming […] The post Prof.

The European Union has indicated that technical and vocational training will form the bedrock of creating sustainable jobs for Ghana’s youth. The Head of the European Union Delegation to Ghana, Diana Acconcia, made the disclosure when she visited the No Business As Usual Hub in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti region. The visit […] The post “Vocational

A consultant to the National Council for Curriculum Assessment has indicated that the use of the mother tongue as a medium of instruction for teaching children at the Kindergarten and lower primary school, will not necessarily work if it takes a blanket approach. Speaking to host Julius Caesar Anadem on the Ultimate Breakfast, Dr. Martey […] The post Consultant

The national Disaster Management Organisation in the Ashanti region has resolved to expose kingpins behind galamsey operations in the region as it admits the menace is creeping back into the region. Security services on Monday, retrieved the bodies of three people who were trapped to death under a galamsey pit in the Amansie Central District […] The post A/R

Aviation Minister Kofi Adda has denied media reports that the government plans to privatise airports in the country. TAV Airport Holding Company Limited per a  cabinet memo in possession of Starrfm.com.gh will be in charge of the “day to day operations, including facility maintenance and fees collections.” The aim of the proposal, according to the […] The post Gov’t

The Government has described as palpable falsehood claims by the National Democratic Congress that the National Health Insurance Scheme is on the verge of collapse. According to the government, the NDC is engaging in mischief and deliberately misinforming the Ghanaian people. Government’s response comes after the NDC on Monday claimed that the NPP is illegally […] The post NHIA

The Commercial Division of the Accra High court has granted bail to the national chairman of the National Democratic Congress Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo in the sum of GHc100, 000. A deputy national communication director Kweku Boahen has also been granted bail in the same sum and both are also to produce one surety each. The Accra […] The post Leaked tape: Ofosu-Ampofo,

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba (UEW) Professor Mawutor Avoke is questioning government’s position on the Supreme Court’s ruling that quashed a Winneba High Court decision that led to his removal from office. Professor Avoke in 2017 was ordered to step aside as the VC of the UEW until a case b […] The post UEW impasse: Political

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Professor Stephen Adei has parried accusations that he is treating the Akufo-Addo government with kid gloves. He said his critics are quick to forget he spared the erstwhile Mahama administration two years of criticisms and commentary on their performance. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning […] The post I spared

The European Union through its project implementers, the No Business as Usual (NBU) Hub has undertaken what it calls the “law clinic”, to reduce the rate of crime among the youth in the Asokore Mampong Municipality. The area forms part of the crime hot beds and election flush points, especially within its predominant Zango communities. […] The post EU

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has served notice to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) that the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) will only provide them internet services for a fee. Established in 2008, NITA, until now, concentrated on the deployment and management of government’s IT infrastructure. As a result, current outstanding debt owed it […] The post No

Female journalists in Ashanti region have been urged not to lose their identity and dignity because they are surrounded by men in their offices. Speaking at the end of a two-day workshop on April 11, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the GJA, Mrs. Georgina Ama Ankumah tasked the female journalists to rise up to challenge […] The post Maintain High Standards – Female