The National Peace Council (NPC) has counseled the Electoral Commission to abide by the Supreme Court’s fiat that disqualified political parties should be given a second chance to fix errors on their nomination forms. There is simmering tension at the EC headquarters in the capital Accra as some of the rejected candidates have been left […]
The chairman of Egyptian giants Zamalek, Mortada Mansour, has rejected the resignation of coach Moamen Soliman and his technical staff. Soliman quit after a 1-0 win over Al Masry in the Egyptian league on Friday. Despite the victory Mansour had expressed his anger at his side’s performance insisting the team did not deserve the three […]
Three workers of the Upper West regional department of Agriculture have been attacked at gunpoint, Starr News has gathered. The workers, who are yet to be named, were on monitoring activities Tuesday afternoon when the bandits attacked them in the neighbourhood of Gadi, a farming community in the region. Confirming the incident to Starr News, […]
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has assured Parliament of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) capacity to repay the on-lend loan of US$ 60 million which is meant for the phase II of the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP). Parliament last week approved a loan agreement between the Government of Ghana and the […]
Mr Adongo said this in response to some concerns raised by political representatives at a focus group engagement held in Bolgatanga for political party representatives, faith based organization, women and people with disability in connection with the 2016 general elections.The meeting was to educate participants towards achieving a high voter turnout and ensure increased commitment […]
Mr. Kwaku Oppong-Kyekyeku Kaakyire, the District Chief Executive (DCE), said it had already established 10 demonstration farms to expose the farmers to appropriate skills and technologies. He said more than 1,400 farmers had been taught best farm management practices and supplied with improved planting materials. Speaking at the district farmers’ day celebration held in Wawase, […]
The programme is to establish a single national household register and a database of poor and vulnerable households to facilitate easy access to the database by social protection programmes. Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of MoGCSP, who announced this in Accra said, currently field data collection was on-going in Upper West Region. “We have completed the […]
Earlier Sunday, Real trounced minnows Leganes 3-0 – with a brace from Gareth Bale – to keep top spot. After 11 games, Real have 27 points, Barcelona 25 and Villarreal 22. Then come Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, in joint fourth place, on 21 each. Real’s win against Leganes obliged Barca to win at Sevilla. However, […]
This brings to five the number of community day SHS completed out of the total of 13 being built by the government in the region. The government in an election promise made in year 2012, said it was going to construct 200 such schools to promote accessibility and quality and 42 of them are now […]
The dialogue is being organized by the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) to discuss the situation of human rights and people’s rights on the continent. Justice Sylvain Ore, President of the Court in an interview with the Ghana News Agency explained that the dialogue would adopt a ten year action plan on […]
Kerber ends the season on 9,080 points after winning her first two grand slams. American great Serena Williams trails on 7,050. Konta was the only member of the top 10 in action at the second-tier season-ending WTA Elite Trophy last week and added more points to her tally by reaching the semi-finals, losing to Petra […]
The Chair of the Electoral Commission of Ghana has told a Presidential aspirant that, she is not accountable to him. Mrs Charlotte Osei is said to have given this response when she was confronted with the issue of her signature inconsistencies. The flag bearer of the Independent People’s Party (IPP), Mr Kofi Akpaloo alleged that, […]
Vivo Energy Ghana, the distributor and marketer of Shell-branded products, has won two prestigious awards at the 2016 Ghana Oil and Gas Awards. Vivo Energy Ghana emerged as the winner of Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, while its brand Shell emerged as the Brand of the Year. Receiving the Brand of the Year Award, the […]
Parliamentary aspirants contesting in the 2016 general elections the in the Sunyani Municipality, last Saturday joined a peace procession in Sunyani to signal their resolve to help protect the prevailing peace as the nation approached the December 07 polls. Political party members, fun clubs and other members of the general public also joined the peace […]
Murray will also meet up again with coach Ivan Lendl, as the pair combine for the first time since the US Open. Over recent months, Murray went on a tear, winning four tournaments on the trot to break through as best player in the current game. After flying back to Britain on a private jet […]
The clash between the two nations – the oldest international fixture in the world, dating back to 1872 – has had its fair share of tempestuous moments, on and off the pitch over the years. And with England leading Group F and Scotland struggling in fourth, there is plenty at stake for both sides, so […]
“This is a special day for me, because this is the club of my heart. This is my home, the best club in the world,” the 31 year-old Portuguese striker said. “I am extending my contract for five years, but I would like to make it clear that this is not my last contract here […]
The projects, expected to be completed by the year 2018, are being financed through voluntary contributions and fundraising activities. The association had already completed a 12-seater toilet facility for the school. Mr David Ako Odoi, President of the association disclosed this at the end of the association’s Fun Games held at Adenta in Accra. The […]
Irrespective of who wins on November 8 it will not resolve the mounting issues of race and class. This year’s presidential contest have been marked by an escalation in social tensions involving both national and class issues. These divisions within the United States are manifested in the polling data which have revealed a sharply split […]
The Nsawam Maximum Security Prison has been put on lock down after security officials on Sunday foiled an attempted jailbreak at the facility. The attempted jailbreak involved notorious criminal Johnson Kombian and two other inmates. Eastern region Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, DSP Courage Atsem, told Joy News that the officers on […]
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