The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has still not built and presented any docket on the case involving the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale to the Office of the Attorney-General (AG) for prosecution Although the CID has been investigating the case since Suale was murdered in January 6, 2019, it is yet to present any docket on ...
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Lands Commission staff angry over reported reappointment of their Executive Secretary
Workers of the Lands Commission are fuming over the reported renewal of the contract of the Executive Secretary of the Commission by President Akufo-Addo. Alhaji Daud Sulemana Mahama was appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Commission in August 2018 on a two-year contract upon reaching the retirement age of 60 years. His contract ended in August 2020 and was ...
Read More »I’ve not purchased Holiday Inn Hotel – Bediatuo
Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, Nana Asante Bediatuo has denied reports that he has purchased the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra, Airport City, for his wife. A statement from his lawyers, Marfo and Associates noted that the deliberate circulation of these rumours are intended to paint their client in a negative light in view of the very senior position he holds ...
Read More »‘This too shall pass’ – Anyidoho reacts to expulsion from NDC
Former Deputy General Secretary of the biggest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho is resolute all will be well despite his expulsion from the party. In a series of tweets, Mr Anyidoho borrowed the popular mantra of President Nana Akufo-Addo saying “This too shall pass”. In another tweet, he said: “I continue to remain focused on growing ...
Read More »Agyeman Manu signed Sputnik vaccine contract before seeking AG’s advice
It has emerged that Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu signed the contract for the purchase of the Sputnik V Vaccine before seeking the advice of the Attorney General (AG) as required by law. The AG, according to documents sighted by Starr News, however, raised concerns over the fact the deal did not secure parliamentary approval as required by law. Again, ...
Read More »NDC expels Koku Anyidoho
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expelled former Communications Director under the Mills Presidency Koku Anyidoho from the party. A statement by the party said Mr Anyidoho who is already serving a suspension can no longer hold himself out as a member of the party. “The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) acting in compliance of article 48 (1) of the NDC Constitution ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo leaves for Global Education Summit in UK
President Akufo-Addo has left Accra for an official visit to the United Kingdom. At the invitation of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, President Akufo-Addo will be leading Ghana’s delegation to the Global Education Summit, to be held from 28th to 29th July, 2021 in London. The Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025 will ...
Read More »18m vaccines promise: Other assurances failed; let’s be cautious – GMA to Ghanaians
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged Ghanaians to be cautious about President Akufo-Addo’s promise of some 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arriving in the country by October. According to the General Secretary of the GMA, Dr Titus Bayuo, previous promises about vaccine arrivals by government have not materialized. “Frankly, with the 18 million doses of vaccines promised by ...
Read More »Buduburam Camp to go down to make way for gentrification
The Buduburam Camp, which, for over two decades, has served as home for Liberian refugees, is to be demolished to pave the way for the redevelopment of the area. The place will be gentrified to have a senior high school, a residential community, and a modern market. The camp, which was decommissioned as a refugee base by the United Nations ...
Read More »Pat Thomas’ 1976 record ‘I Can Say’ featured in Marvel’s ‘Loki’ finale
Ghanaian highlife legend Pat Thomas has made his way through to Hollywood as his 1976 hit single ‘I Can Say’ makes Marvel’s ‘Loki’ season one finale soundtrack cut. The ‘Loki’ finale just turned the Marvel Cinematic Universe upside down and it may never be the same, according to ‘Insider’. The ‘sacred timeline’ the Time Variance Authority (TVA) swore to ...
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