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Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Betty Mould Iddrisu, has indicated that she is saddened by some people’s assertion that she is corrupt, after rendering a selfless service to the state. “You are acting as a lawyer for all the ministries and departments. It’s a delicate balancing act [and] in my whole career it was the most difficult job,” ...

President Akufo-Addo won the hearts of many world leaders, including Emmanuel Macron of France and Macky Sall of Senegal following his strong argument for public funding of education on the continent. At an international conference in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, last Friday under the theme, “Replenishment of the Funds of the Global Partnership for Education,” President Akufo-Addo, who got a ...

The committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies for abuse of office and conflict of interest will commence official sitting today. DAILY GUIDE has gathered that both the petitioners and the respondents have filed their witness’ statements, thereby paving the way for the hearing to begin in earnest. ...

The Northern Regional Police Command has released, without a charge, a man who confessed to be one of the killers who left four people dead and nine others injured in a bizarre attack on some traders nearly two months ago at Najong 1 in the Bunkprugu Yunyoo district. The man, identified as Tambini-Laar Sule, was arrested on January 25, in ...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has said it will soon commence an oral examination for drivers who cannot read and write the English Language. The move is to allow for unlettered drivers to obtain professional driving license even if they are unable to write the exams, which is set in English. Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning ...

At least two people have perished at Baku, a community near the Atuabo Gas Processing Company in the Western Region after a tanker truck explosion. Confirming the incident to Empire News’ Emmauel Ohene Gyan, District Police Commander, Supt Thomas Bayor said the deceased were identified as Samuel Kenyah, a sixteen (16) year old welder apprentice who died on the spot ...

The Rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) Dr Wilberforce Dzisah says he has been asked by the governing Council of the school to proceed on leave again after returning from his 2017 annual leave. He told Starrfmonline.com Friday that he was supposed to return from his 2017 annual leave on Thursday February 1, but has been informed in ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) for this year in Parliament on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The House will therefore adjourn early on Wednesday, February 7 to enable the planning committee of the State of the Nation Address to get the chamber ready for the event. Informing Parliament about the ...

A police officer has confessed to taking GHS10,000 from a parent of one of two robbers, who were jailed for a robbery incident. The officer – Sgt Keyi Mensah – admitted to taking the money after police authorities instituted an investigation into the disappearance of the robbers. Emmanuel Kwame Nyanteh and Fredrick Asante both children of senior police officers -C/inspector ...

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their support and prayers for him when he was taken ill. In a letter of appreciation posted on Facebook, Dr Bawumia said: “Fellow Ghanaians, I appreciate the fellow feeling, love and best wishes expressed during my recent medical leave. I am most grateful to the Almighty God for his mercies. ...