Finance Minister Mr. Ken Ofori Atta will today [Wednesday], November 15, 2017, present the 2018 budget to lawmakers. The budget will be the second for the Akufo-Addo administration since it took over the administration of the country in January 2016. The Government has so far released a document titled The Key Policy Initiative Performance which spells out the various achievements ...

REAL MADRID are reportedly prepared to let Marco Asensio join PSG if it means receiving Neymar in return. Neymar continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid despite insisting he is happy at PSG. The Brazil international only signed for the Ligue 1 giants in August, sealing a £200million move from Barcelona to the Parc des Princes. However, ...

The Institute of Human Resources Management Practitioners, Ghana, (IHRMP) have sworn-in Dr Edward Kwapong as the new President of the Institute. Mr Kwapong took over from Mr John Wilson, the out-going President of IHRMP. Other members who were sworn-in to form the new 8-member National Governing Council at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 10th November, 2017 at the ...

Gunshots rang continuously at three villages in the Yunyoo constituency of the Northern region, police sources and residents have confirmed to Starr News. Unknown armed men last Wednesday fired sporadically at Nawango and Yunyoo while the villagers were still asleep. No casualties have so far been recorded. Sources say police are patrolling the communities. It is still unclear what triggered ...

Harare – Political tensions are high in Zimbabwe after fears of an attempted coup, which was denied by the military, against President Robert Mugabe‘s government. Zimbabwe’s army seized the headquarters of the state broadcaster ZBC in the capital Harare and blocked off access to government offices early on Wednesday. An army spokesperson confirmed the safety of the country’s 93-year-old leader – ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are Manchester City’s main rivals for the Premier League title. That’s the verdict of Old Trafford legend Ryan Giggs, who’s suggested Jose Mourinho, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic hold the key to the Red Devils’ chances of glory this season. United are looking to build on the Europa League and EFL Cup success they enjoyed under Mourinho last season ...

Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL), Ghana’s leading total beverage business has been recognised by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) as the business with the Best Practices in Sustainable Manufacturing at the 6th Ghana Industry Awards. GGBL, a subsidiary of Diageo PLC has over the years invested in a number of sustainable initiatives to continuously improve its manufacturing processes. Some ...

ROBERT Mugabe has been removed from power and placed under house arrest with his family in what has been described as a “bloodless transition” as the military continues to deny reports of a coup. Robert Mugabe has been removed from power and his former vice president installed as an interim president Zimbabwe’s military officials continue to deny reports of a ...

The Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to remove the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh. In a petition, Mr Baffoe accused Mr Cheremeh of engaging in various corrupt activities which makes him unfit to occupy the ministerial position. He alleged ...

Parliament has passed the Special Prosecutor Bill making it an Act of Parliament. The bill was passed today, Thursday, November 14, after going through the various stages of the House. The Office of the Special Prosecutor is aimed at helping the government handle corruption-related issues among state officials in a nonpartisan manner. Per the Act, an independent prosecutor will head ...