There is confusion at the Eastern Regional branch of Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) after a vote of No Confidence was passed on the Regional Chairman, Yaw Adongo. Out of the 36 members, 28 voted against him. The embattled Chairman has been accused by the members of the private commercial drivers union – PROTOA, in Koforidua over alleged intimidation, frightening ...

Legendary Ghanaian actor, Psalm Adjetefio says his health has been deteriorating at an alarming rate. He requires financial support from the public to undergo heart surgery else the worst may happen. ‘TT’, as he is popularly known, said his medical problems started when he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart, leading to swollen feet. He added that the condition later ...

At least three people have sustained gunshot wounds in Bimbilla in the North East Region following clashes between a section of Damba celebrants in the community and some security personnel. A joint police-military force invaded the community and allegedly attacked the celebrants while they were performing the Damba rites. The personnel reportedly prevented the Nakpa Naa family from celebrating the ...

Former Hiplife artiste, Lord Kenya, says he would have been a better artiste if not for his addiction to marijuana. In an interview with JoyNews, the singer-turned-pastor said his indulgence made his brain work in inappropriate ways that hurt his career. “I forget myself easily. I got to the studio and instead of doing the right thing, I’ll be shouting here and ...

The Finance Ministry has explained that the omission of roads to be upgraded in the Volta region from the 2020 budget was a genuine and obvious error. According to the Finance Ministry, claims by the Volta caucus in Parliament that the omission was deliberate by the government to punish the region for always ignoring the NPP during elections are untrue. ...

The High Court in Kenya has dismissed a petition seeking to increase prisoners’ wages. Three ex-inmates filed the petition four years ago, arguing that current prison laws deprived them of basic human dignity and subjected them to slavery. Kenyan prisoners currently earn less than $1 (£0.78) a year – something that has not been revised since 1979. They make a ...

Several Ghanaians on social media have thrown their weight behind the Member of Parliament for Bolagatanga central, Isaac Adongo to assume the office of the Finance Minister should his party wins the 2020 elections. During his interview on Good Evening Ghana, Thursday, November 14, some viewers showered the MP with praises as he lectured the host of the show, Paul ...

A Deputy Minister of Information, Hon. Pious Enam Hadzide has admonished lawyer for embattled Director of Transformation of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo accused of treason and standing trial not to draw government into his woes but rather channel his energy and resources to court and rule out any government interference in the matter. “Our advice to ...

Veteran American Comedian and actor Steve Harvey has commended Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo for the ‘Year of Return’ initiative. According to the radio personality, the year of return has brought a lot of African –Americans to Ghana to witness on firsthand basis the struggles blacks went through during the slave trade era. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning Star Thursday, ...

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has brought clarity on the alleged exclusion of roads in the Volta Region in the 2020 budget. He explained that the roads are listed on Page 158 of the budget document and described the concerns raised by the Member of Parliament (MP) from North Tongu, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, as a “little mischievous.” Mr Ablakwa posted ...