Security Analyst Adam Bonah on Wednesday said it is foolhardy for citizens to build near military bases. “If I were a resident in the area, I will advise myself. Civilians shouldn’t build their houses around Military bases,” Mr Bonah told Francis Abban on Morning Starr. “Unfortunately, there are military bases that have been encroached on […] The post Building

Chief Justice Her Ladyship Sophia Akuffo has refused to accept the usage of the newly refurbished magistrate court in the Wasa East District Assembly. According to her, the structure is too open and below the requisite court standards, adding that it was too open and lacked confidentiality. The Chief Justice was on a 6-day tour […] The post CJ rejects new Wassa court building appeared

The Fire Service has given assurance to residents of Michel Camp, who were evacuated  from their homes, over the Tuesday night explosion at the military laboratory, to return because their homes are safe now. Some residents of the area had in an interview with Morning Starr expressed fears over returning to their homes. However, spokesperson […] The post Michel

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has advised former President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise Education and Infrastructure should he be reelected as President . “If by God’s grace you are reelected as President, prioritize education and Infrastructure to create opportunities”. The Overload of Akyem Abuakwa noted that developed countries such as US and Indonesia did […] The post Prioritise

A Canada based Ghanaian lawyer Kuukuwa Andam has described the denial by the President of the Ghana Bar Association over rape allegations she levelled against him as disappointing and sad. According to her, Mr. Anthony Forson should have used the opportunity to accept blame and apologise for his actions instead of denying the rape allegations. […] The post I’ll pursue

On 15 January 2019, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”), by majority, Judge Herrera Carbuccia dissenting, acquitted Mr Laurent Gbagbo and Mr Charles Blé Goudé from all charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Côte d’Ivoire in 2010 and 2011. A fully reasoned decision will be issued in writing […] The post ICC

In a decision this morning, two of the three Judges of Trial Chamber I of the Court in the case against Messrs Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé, decided to acquit them of crimes against humanity we allege they committed based on the evidence my Office collected through its independent and objective investigations. The Judges […] The post Statement

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that the embattled CEO of troubled gold trading firm Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). The confirmation comes hours after the Headquarters of Dubai Police and the Director –General of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service DCOP Maame Yaa […] The post Police clarifies

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said the untested governance by Nana Akufo-Addo is the cause of the current hardship in the country. According to Mahama, governance is a serious business which must not be entrusted to someone who wants to experiment with it. He therefore called on delegates of the opposition National Democratic Congress […] The post ‘Try me gov’t’

The Chiefs and people of Gonjaland in the yet to be out-doored Savanna Region have unanimously endorsed a proposal from the Overlord of the area, Yagbonwura Tutumba Boressa, to government, asking for Damongo, the West Gonja district capital, to be made administrative capital of the new region. The call follows an eruption of intense lobbying […] The post Gonja

The Police in Tema has arrested the domestic staff of murdered Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of Tema Port, Josephine Asante. The deceased was allegedly murdered in her bedroom after returning from a Senior Staff party. The ‘houseboy’ Christian Adjei is currently in custody, assisting with investigations. A spokesperson for the Tema Regional Police Command, […] The post Police

Several Ghanaians living in Auchi, a community in Edo state, Nigeria, have reportedly fled their homes over attacks on them by some Nigerians. This follows the death of a Nigerian woman which was been attributed to her Ghanaian husband. Rev. Mawutor Bonuade, the Head Pastor of the Thorns of Word and Power Ministries and a […] The post Nigeria: Ghanaians attacked

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress Johnson Asiedu Nketia has appealed to the women’s wing of the party to encourage their members to marry among themselves. This, Mr. Asiedu Nketia popularly known as General Mosquito said will produce children who will grow to support NDC like some members of the New Patriotic […] The post Don’t

The CEO of Menzgold Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1, has been arrested in Dubia, reports say. NAM 1, who is on police wanted list for defrauding by false pretence, was however arrested over alleged misrepresentation to security authorities in Dubai. According to state-owned Daily Graphic, Mr. Mensah landed in the Persian Gulf […] The post Wanted Menzgold CEO arrested

Government has announced that a total of 9,235 out of 18,001 beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) whose stipends were halted over outstanding data errors have been cleared to be paid after the errors were corrected. NABCo is a government initiative to address graduate unemployment with focus on public service delivery in health, education, […] The post NABCo:

A sixteen-year-old boy left paralyzed after he was stabbed during a rally of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the 2016 election is not giving up on his education despite failing to report at a Senior High School he was posted to at Kwahu due to his paralysis in 2017. Determined […] The post Boy, 16, Paralyzed after being stabbed

The Head of the Finance Department at the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gatsi has expressed concerns about the creation of the Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT) to cushion local banks. According to him, the GAT has not received any parliamentary approval and therefore urged Parliament to be concerned about how the Trust […] The post Look Into Creation

A member of the Finance Committee of Parliament and Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo Friday accused the Central Bank Governor. Dr. Ernest Addison of deceiving the public on the role and status of the Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT). GAT is an arrangement of private pension funds to inject GH¢2 billion into supporting solvent and well-run […] The post GAT: BOG governor

The University of Media Arts and Communication Bill aiming to merge the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Ghana Institute of Journalism(GIJ) and the Ghana Institute of Languages(GIL) as one University, has been laid before cabinet , Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah has revealed. The move became necessary when […] The post Bill

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has urged the leadership of the Assemblies of God Church to enquire from the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, what may be holding him up from delivering his mandate. Speaking on Wednesday during a visit by the church leadership to inform him of the demise of their former General Superintendent, Rev. […] The post ‘I wonder what’s holding Amidu’