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Maverick politician and Member of Parliament for Assin Central in the Central Region, Keneddy Ohene Agyepong has accused President Akufo Addo of sidelining the Central Region in his appointments of persons into public office. According to him, the worst of such bad treatment is the recent appointment of Ambassadors with no person appointed from the Central Region. Hon. Ken Agyapong ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Brong Ahafo Region has slated July 20, 2017, as the date for its Regional Annual Delegates Conference. The event, according to regional party officials, will afford the party to review its activities and put in place appropriate measures for effective management of the party. Addressing a press conference in Sunyani over the upcoming ...

The ravaging of farm fields by armyworms across the country is getting out of control, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has warned, despite government’s assurance that the situation is under control. More than 112,000 hectares of farms have been destroyed by the green-stripped caterpillar larvae of moths, according to figures by government. The pests were detected last year, ...

The family of Dr Dominic Avogo, the dental surgeon and lecturer at the Korle- Bu Teaching Hospital whose body was found in a hotel at Dansoman, has disputed claims put out in the media that they were informed about the demise of their kinsman same day the body was discovered. According to Justine Adua Avogo, sister of the deceased, the ...

The lands Secretariat at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi has been closed down over poor management, StarrFMonline.com has learnt. The closure-directive by the Otumfuo was executed by the Akyeamehene Nsuase Poku and the Otumfuo Mawerehene Baffour Osei Hyiaman Bretuo last week. According to StarrFMonline.com sources, the office was closed down after management of the facility failed to give proper accountability ...

The UEW wing of the Economic Fighters League has admonished lecturers of the university to use legitimate channels to address their concerns rather than strike. The group said in a press statement on Monday, 17 July that: “If lecturers feel they have any genuine concerns, which we believe they do, we advise them to channel them to the appropriate quarters ...

Government has deferred plans to facilitate Christian pilgrims to Israel and the Vatican City, according to the deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Paul Essien. The first batch of pilgrims were supposed to embark on the religious trip over the weekend, but it was delayed due to administrative challenges. “The new date for us to depart from Ghana is ...

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has said he might be presenting the mid-year review of 2017 budget estimates either on July, 25 or 26. These are the dates the finance ministry is proposing to parliament for the review subject to the Houses approval in line with its schedule. Sources say the minister is expected to review some Marco-Economic targets set ...

Fifteen people suspected to have been variously involved in the shooting incident at Lapaz that claimed the life of a policeman and caused injury to another have been arrested by the police. The suspects include a 27-year-old female, Charity Otuboa, a trader; six Nigerians and eight Ghanaians. The names of the suspects are Ken Ikponnwosa, 23; Faith Ogieriakhi, 35; Fem ...

The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU), the mother body of staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is threatening legal action against government over its intended move to give out the power distributor on a 25-year concession. According to the union, the current concession agreement did not make provision for the payment of severance packages to ECG workers in ...