The Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammi Gyamfi says the decision by President Akufo-Addo to lift the lockdown on Accra and Kumasi despite the spike in coronavirus cases in Ghana is political. According to him, the move is intended to allow the electoral commission compile a new voters register for the December polls. “It is clearly ...

A private real estate company, Mariville Homes Ltd, wants the MD of state transport company STC, Nana Akomea, and six others convicted for contempt after suing them for trespassing on its private property. Mariville Homes Ltd had sued Akomea and nine other tenants for engaging in a reconstruction exercise on its property without its consent, which is also a clear ...

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has lifted the 3-week lockdown on Greater Accra and Kumasi, with effect from Monday, April 20. Addressing the Nation on Sunday, April 19, 2020, the President, however, stated all other social distancing measures are still in place. Churches, Schools both Public and Private, will still remain shut. According to President, the decision to enforce ...

An outspoken member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yayra Koku has claimed the decision by the government to lift the partial lockdown is contrary to the norm. Three weeks ago, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo partially locked down Greater Accra, Kasoa, Tema and Greater Kumasi as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But addressing the nation ...

Security Analyst Adib Saani has warned that the decision by the President to lift the partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi is a dangerous gamble that could backfire. President Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced the lifting the 3-week lockdown on Greater Accra and Kumasi, with effect from Monday, April 20. Addressing the Nation on Sunday, April 19, 2020, the President, however, ...

COVID-19 cases in Ghana have jumped to 1042, President Akufo-Addo has announced. Addressing the nation on Sunday, the President said the increase in numbers is as a result of 68, 591 tests conducted. According to the President, nine people have died from the disease while 99 people have recovered and discharged, according to the GHS. He stated that over 900 ...

Minority members on the Mines and Energy Committee have denied receiving bribes paid by AKSA energy for the 370MW plant. The Managing Director for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Asante Berko on Wednesday resigned after an allegation by Securities and Exchange Commission in the US that he paid bribes to government officials and MPs on behalf of the Turkish IPP ...

Outspoken political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo has asked Ghanaians to tread cautiously and not be quick to criticize policymakers when they introduce new initiatives. He stated that although everyone was at the liberty to critique government it did not warrant for people to make misplaced and misguided comments about matters, they may not understand or be ...

A man in military uniform who is part of the Security personnel detailed at COVID-19 Barrier at Doboro near Nsawam to enforce the lockdown directive has reportedly shot a motor rider three times. The incident occurred Friday Morning around 8:00 am. It is not clear why the military man shot the rider but an eyewitness said, the ridder ignored orders ...

Old students of Akwamuman SHS in the Asuogyaman district have warned they will resist the decision by government to use the school as a quarantine centre for Covid-19. According to the old students, government failed to consult relevant stakeholders in the area before settling on the school. Speaking to Starr News on the development, acting president of the Akwamuman Old ...