The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to adopt the Ghana card as the only document to prove one’s citizenship in the next voter registration exercise. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director, Electoral Services at the EC, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that the Commission had already reached a consensus with the political parties and was waiting for ...

A US Federal court in Chicago, Illinois, has thrown out a case brought before it against the Chairman of GN Bank, Paa Kwesi Nduom, GN Bank and others. This was disclosed by the owner of the defunct Bank, Dr Nduom on Tuesday, 23 November 2021. US-based equity fund and securities Investment Company, Birim Group LLC, dragged Dr Nduom and some ...

Member of Parliament for North Tonu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that the Minority in Parliament will not endorse the new taxes introduced in the 2022 budget statement. He described the taxes as draconian hence, their decision not to support proposals. In a tweet after contributing to a debate on the budget statement in Parliament on Tuesday November 23, he ...

A Security Expert, Adam Bona, has advised governments to properly recruit party members they would want to work under the National Security Setup. Speaking to Francis Abban on Morning Starr Tuesday, Mr. Bona said there have been a number of reports of National Security Personnel involved in illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ and other unlawful acts under the guise ...

President Akufo-Addo has offered current league champions in Ghana, Accra Hearts of Oak, with one million Ghana cedis (GHc 1,000,000.00) to support their preparations towards their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup. The first leg of the fixture will be played between November 26-28, while the return leg is scheduled for December 3-5. Hearts of Oak have been drawn against ...

The Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, has called on the National Security Minister to classify President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s foreign travels as highly confidential. Mr. Acheampong who was also a former Minister of State at the Ministry of Interior explained that keeping the president’s trips as top-secret will prevent him from being easily tracked. President Akufo-Addo’s recent ...

Renowned Ghanaian music star and humanitarian activist Rocky Dawuni has earned a nomination at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominations in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category. This is Rocky’s second nomination as he was previously nominated for “Best Reggae Album” for his “Branches of the Same Tree” in 2016 making him the first Ghanaian musician to be nominated for a prestigious GRAMMY award!! ...

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the 2022 budget statement and economic policy responds to concerns of youth unemployment in the country. According to him, the spate of youth unemployment in the country brought on by the coronavirus global pandemic has compelled government to propose policies that will create avenues for young men and women to find descent jobs ...

Coach of the Black Princesses Ben Fokuo has handed invitation to six players of Hasaacas Ladies. The six players played a major role in the success of the team at the recent TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League in Cairo, Egypt where they finished second behind Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa. The players include Goalkeeper Grace Banwa and Defender Asana ...

Former UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin on Tuesday dragged Accra-based radio station, Hitz Fm on social media for saying Stonebwoy shut down the UK with his performance at the 02 Academy Islington. The station in a bid to tout Stonebwoy’s performance shared a video of him performing at the 02 Academy and wrote; “A video of @stonebwoy shutting ...