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In the politics of oil in Ghana a certain Tsatsu Tsikata stood tall in the search for oil in commercial quantities. There were others before him but his name at a point became almost synonymous to Ghana’s search for oil. But that tall name was dwarfed by one man- JA Kufuor- whose focus leadership and direction of the Ghana National ...

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu has set a 2020 target to make the country’s police service the best in Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a training workshop for Public Affairs officers, the IGP added that the police service should rank within the first 20 officers in the world. He urged the 18 participants from the ...

A 25-year-old Ghanaian, Famous Boateng has been crowned as 2016 Regional and Global Forecourt Service Champion at the Shell Global Smiling Stars Programme in the New York, USA. Prior to this recognition, he was adjudged as the 2016 Best Service Champion for Ghana. These awards make Famous Boateng the first Ghanaian, first African and the first person from a licensed ...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is today, August 8, beginning its second public hearing to consider the Auditor General’s report on ensuring safety and quality of medicines in the country. The committee will also look at the report on the governance of the national apprenticeship programme by the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET). The ...

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has once again snubbed an invitation to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. This is the second time FDA has refused to appear before the committee after invitations to answer questions on various issues. The Food and Drugs Authority was expected to appear before the committee and answer questions regarding expired ...

Lotto operators are crying over the continuous demonization of their trade by Pastors. According to them, many people are shying away from staking lotto due to the numerous sermons attacking the trade. They have therefore urged the Ghana Lotteries Authority to map out a campaign to sensitize the public and defuse the notion that the trade is ungodly. A lotto ...

A ranking member of the Parliamentary Committee on foreign affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has waded into the deportation saga involving former NPP chairman Peter Mac Manu and Kenya. According to the North Tongu MP, the matter deserves probing by the foreign affairs ministry. “The alleged treatment of Mr. Mac Manu at the hands of Kenyan authorities deserve looking into. I ...

The Volta River Authority (VRA) is indebted to the Ghana National Gas (Ghana Gas) Company Limited to the tune of more than $526 million in respect of the supply of lean gas for power generation. The amount covers the supply of lean gas for the past two years since the company started its commercial operations. Press soiree The Director of ...

The National Orginser of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams has described as gibberish Martin Amidu’s recent epistle blaming the NDC for the internal wrangling at the Electoral Commission (EC). “That is a very silly thought. Please! Let people use their head,” he told Morning Starr host Francis Abban Monday August 7, 2017. He added, “I am quite disturbed and ...

Eastern Regional Vice Chairman of NPP, Nana Fredua Ofori-Atta, on Monday boycotted TV3’s New Day to register his displeasure with a former Member of Parliament, George Loh, who he claim insulted him. Nana Fredua who was billed to discuss newspapers on a segment of the TV magazine show with Mr Loh and others, told producers he will not be on ...