PODCAST: Starr Mid-day News – January 17, 2017
Making headlines in the Starr mid-day news; one shot at Asantehemaa's funeral at Manhyia among others. For more download and listen to the Starr mid-day news with Kweku Obeng Adjei.
Osafo Marfo, Kan-Dapaah start ministerial vetting Friday
Parliament's Appointment Committee will on Friday vet Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo Marfo, National Security Minister-designate Albert Kan-Dapaah, Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta and Defence Minister-designate Dominic Nitiwul.
They will be followed by Attorney-General & Justice Minister-designate Gloria...
To my dear mother – A tribute by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Our great ancestors have left us a wonderful adage, “Wo ni wu a, w’abusua asa.” (“The departure of one’s mother to eternity terminates one’s blood relationships on earth.”). Your passing away leaves me homeless....
PODCAST: Morning Starr – January 17, 2017
Missed out on today's discussion of the Morning Starr on the new regime plus highlights of the AFCON 2017 ahead of the Black stars match today.
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Open letter to Akufo-Addo: A call to good governance
Dear Mr. President:
Congratulations on your inauguration. I thought your inauguration speech was heartfelt and uplifting despite concerns of plagiarism. It was heartwarming to hear you say, “Money is made in the private sector and...
Gambian government hit by ‘resignations’
Three senior government ministers in The Gambia have resigned, as President Yahya Jammeh defies calls to step down when his term expires on Thursday, the opposition Fatu network news site reports.
The ministers of foreign affairs, finance and...
I’m ready for appointment – Freddie Blay
Acting national chairman of the New Patriotic Party Freddie Blay has said he is open for an appointment by President Akufo-Addo.
Mr. Blay, who expressed interest to be Speaker of Parliament in the 7th Parliament,...
CARTOON OF THE DAY: Black Stars go!
As Africa’s biggest football show piece, The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Gabon today, the president of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the senior national team, the Black...
IMF deal not approved by parliament – Osei Akoto
Government of Ghana’s loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was not approved by the country’s parliament, according to Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto, Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation.
He argued that the previous administration...
MH370: Search for vanished Malaysian airliner suspended
The search for the Malaysian airliner that disappeared three years ago with 239 on board has been suspended.
In a statement, Australia, Malaysia and China said the decision was taken with "sadness" after a fruitless...