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

Ghana’s capital, Accra, will hold the inaugural Africa Women’s Sports Summit on May 15. The summit, which is a brainchild of International Sports Journalist Juliet Bawuah, will bring together over sixty participants for a day’s session with some of Africa’s leading and respected women sports Journalists as well as notable names in media, corporate and […] The post Ghana

The Ghana Education Service has said the new curriculum being introduced by the service will extend basic education from the primary level to the Senior High School level. He said the changes are holistic and will affect every aspect of the education process of the country. “The reforms we are interested in is the whole […] The post Ghana’s basic education now extends

The Ghana Education Service has strongly defended its decision to introduce a new school uniform for Junior High School (JHS) students despite grave public disapproval. Speaking on Morning Starr with Francis Abban, Director General of GES, Professor Kwasi Opoku Amankwa said the change is aimed at psyching the students of what is ahead of them. […] The post New uniform will

An 80-year-old stroke patient has been burnt to death in a midnight fire outbreak at Kodjonya, a suburb of Odumase Krobo in the Eastern region. The  body of the deceased octogenarian, Gladys Adjo alias Abidjan, has been deposited at the Atua Government Hospital. According to relatives, the deceased who was partially paralyzed with impaired speech […] The post Stroke patient, 80,

Five suspects have been arrested by the Suhum Police Command in connection with the fatal robbery attack on Chinese Nationals Undertaking One -District -One Factory Project at Asuboi in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern region leading to the death of one of the expatriates Identified as Song Zhao Sheng, 58. The suspects are Dennis […] The post Five arrested over

The police have intensified patrols at Asuboi in the Eastern region following a deadly robbery incident leading to the death of a Chinese national. A Chinese national undertaking a One -District-One -Factory Project was killed by armed robbers in the area over the weekend. The body of the deceased, Song Zhao Sheng ,58, has been […] The post Security alert in Asuboi

Government has hinted of a bailout targeted at “distressed” Microfinance and Savings and Loans Institutions, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The bailout is necessitated by the inability of microfinance and savings and loans institutions to wind up of their fixed term investments in line with a June 2018 directive by the Commission. In a letter sighted by […] The post Government

Ghana’s largest telecommunication network, MTN has reiterated its resolve to make the businesses and lives of its subscribers much easier by investing in the latest cutting-edge technology. MTN with its 4G+ service is promising an enhanced, seamless and unmatched data experience for existing and prospective clients. Speaking at the MTN Y’ello customers’ soiree in Kumasi […] The post MTN

The Emile Short Commission of Inquiry has recommended the dissolution of the SWAT team at the National Security Council Secretariat, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The confidential report in possession of Starrfm.com.gh recommended operatives should be re-assigned to their respective units after disbanding the SWAT team. “The Commission recommends that the SWAT team of the National Security […] The post Disband

The Short Commission that probed the violence that characterized the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has recommended that no hooded or masked men are ever used in any election in Ghana. “The commission recommends that no masked or hooded men should be used for civilian policing especially electoral policing or the execution of intelligence contingency, or […] The post No

The national vice chair of the opposition National Democratic Congress Chief Sofo Azoka says he will sue government for including Azoka Boys on the schedule of vigilante groups contained in the Vigilante and other related offences bill. The bill which has been laid before parliament contains a number of clauses that make the funding, supporting […] The post I’ll sue gov’t

The Head of Communications at Ghana Gas Company Limited Ernest Owusu Bempah has noted despite the legacy debts in the energy sector Ghana Gas will soon pay dividend to the Government of Ghana. “The Government is doing something about it , it is a cyclical debt in the energy sector and the ministry of Finance […] The post Ghana Gas to pay $20m dividend to govt this

The staff roster at the Jubilee House – the seat of government – has reduced to 957, an official communication to Parliament reveals. The list which was two shy from 1000 last year sparked a major public outrage as President Akufo-Addo was accused of burdening the national purse. The release of the list is in […] The post Jubilee House staff list drops from 998 to 957