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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed the critical importance the regional market of ECOWAS represents to the development of West Africa, stating that “it has to be a very fundamental objective of all of our peoples and governments in the region.” According to President Akufo-Addo, with West Africa’s population set to hit 500 million people by 2035, the region ...

The family of the murdered MP for Abuakwa North constituency JB Danquah Adu has served notice it will resort to an international body such as the International Criminal Court in seeking justice. The Bretuo and Acheampong families are unhappy with the delay in prosecuting the case and have given the prosecution a three-month ultimatum to come to the conclusion of ...

The Sector Commander of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), at the Tema Port, Confidence Nyadzi, has dismissed claims that 500 kilogrammes of cocaine worth about $30 million dollars has disappeared from the Port. According to him, thorough investigations conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), the Ministry ...

Motorists and pedestrians plying the Tema Motorway have been advised to heed to diversion signs as the Second Phase (Akosombo and Harbour approach roads) of construction works on the improvement of the Tema Motorway Roundabout begins on Sunday April 30, 2017. An announcement jointly issued by the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), the Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH), the Ghana ...

Former President John Mahama lost the 2016 presidential election due to the governing New Patriotic Party’s “efficient deceptive campaign,” the Member of Parliament for Tamale North Alhassan Suhuyini has stated. According to him, the NPP’s promises heading into the elections were so enticing that Ghanaians gullibly bought into them. Mahama lost the 2016 presidential election collecting 44.4 percent of valid ...

The four, according to the High Commission, have used their diplomatic passports to secure visas for persons who traveled to the UK and never returned. In that letter Mr. Benjamin said: “The British High Commission considers the actions [of the MPs] completely unacceptable. In some cases these behaviours may arguably be criminal in nature.” But speaking on Morning Starr Friday, ...

Investigations by The Finder have revealed that Ghana’s image in the comity of nations has once again being heavily dented as the country failed another major test in the fight against drugs. The finder can report that 10 bags of suspected cocaine, each weighing 50kgs (500kgs in all) hidden in a consignment of rice with an estimated street value of ...

31year old farmer Abdul Salam has been nabbed by Asanco police for murdering his 6year old son and cutting off his head n legs at Adidaase near Amanso Amenfi in Wassa Amenfi of western region. Speaking to Energy Fm of Prestea,one eyewitness explain that the boy got missing since yesterday which made the the unity committee of the area conducted ...

The Food and Drugs Authority has slapped Angel Group of Companies, producers of Adonko Bitters with a GHs25,000 fine among other sanctions for contravening its code on sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages. The Authority took the decision after preliminary investigations into circumstances that led to dozens of youth and minors passing out at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in ...

A daughter of the former Member of Parliament for the Asunafo South Constituency who has been banned from entering the UK over alleged visa fraud, has said she should be blamed for her father’s woes. According to her, she deliberately cut contact ties with her father after she told him she was leaving the house to visit an uncle in ...