POLITICS

All three living ex-Presidents of the country are currently in a closed door meeting at the Flagstaff House with current President, Nana Akufo-Addo. According to Starr News’ Presidential correspondent, former Presidents John Rawlings, John Kufuor and John Mahama arrived in time for the meeting. President Akufo-Addo is inviting the three for discussions regarding the development of the country. It is ...

The Northern regional minister Salifu  Saeed has admitted that the audio recording in which he was heard saying the Akufo-Addo led government will offer “big contracts” to party executives is his. This is contrary to the stance of his spokesperson who strenuously denied Mr Saeed ever made those statements in an interview with Starr News. “I am the one who ...

The government has given the financial clearance for 181 doctors and 11,000 health trainees to be employed this year. Some of the health trainees completed their training as far back as 2012 but remained at home. Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, emphasised this on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was reiterating comments made by Vice-President ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress has alleged that the Akufo-Addo led government have spent an enormous amount of state funds on multiple luxurious parties since he was sworn-in as the President of the Republic of Ghana. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday to review the president’s 100 days in office, the deputy minority leader James Klutse Avedzi called on President ...

The Minority in Parliament has described as period of broken promises and general insecurity, the first 100 days of the Akufo Addo presidency. Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at a town hall event organized by Joy News touted the achievements of the government saying the administration is on a strong path to delivering on the many promises made to Ghanaians. ...

Vociforous member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Asemfofro, known privately as Osei Yaw Mketia has died. The popular serial caller passed on at the 37 Military Hospital Sunday dawn. Dr. Asemfofro was a staunch critic of the erstwhile Kufour’s administration. The renowned herbalist’s popularity soared when he publicly dared ex President Kufour to pronounce a curse if ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday hold discussions with former presidents of Ghana –Jerry John, John Agyekum Kufuor and John Mahama — at the Flagstaff House. The meeting will afford the president an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with the former presidents on the economy, security and some government initiatives. Meanwhile, ahead of the meeting, former president ...

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says although they have made some significant progress since taking over from the past administration, they never promised to fulfil their campaign promises within 100 days. He told a gathering at the Joy News’ 100 days Town Hall meeting at the Law Court complex in Accra Monday, that the New Patriotic Party’s campaign promises were ...

A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, says it is unfortunate for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to do politics on Easter Monday. According to Mr Anyidoho, by his action, Dr Bawumia has disturbed Christians in solemnly observing the day after Jesus Christ’s resurrection as such. The Vice President had earlier in the day addressed ...

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said the call for an early congress by some party members is nothing new. According to him, the party’s constitution makes provision for an early congress hence those calling for such are not calling for anything new. He was responding to calls by some members of the ...