Zongo dev’t fund to have $50m – Ofori-Atta
The Akufo-Addo-led administration has targeted seeding the Zongo Development Fund with $50million, according to Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee Friday, Mr. Ofori-Atta said government intends to ensure that all inhabitants of...
Bole: One shot, 3 missing in robbery attack
Gunmen believed to be armed robbers have attacked and injured four illegal miners at Gbulimpe in the Bole -Bamboi district Friday dawn, a victim of the attack told Starr News’ Eliasu Tanko.
According to the...
Osafo Marfo parries questions on IFC, CNTCI, others
Senior minister-designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo, has dismissed claims that his tenure as Finance minister under former President John Kufuor was hit with scandals.
Taking his turn to ask questions as a member of the Appointments...
N/R: Police denies buffalo, lion invasion report
Police in the Northern region have denied reports that two wild animals have strayed into two districts fatally goring and mauling eight villagers.
Some residents claim that a Buffalo wandered into Jindaratu a village in...
We’ll test intelligence of Akufo-Addo’s nominees – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the ministerial nominees who will be vetted today, Friday January 20, will be subjected to intense scrutiny.
“Today (Friday), offers us an irresistible opportunity as the...
Osagyefo Bayie is acting Asantehemaa
The Kokofuman Hemaa, Osagyefo Bayie is now the acting Queen Mother of the Ashanti Kingdom.
The Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II was laid to rest in the late hours of Thursday.
In the absence...
E/R: Eight dead, several others injured in gory accident
Eight passengers have died in a gory accident that occurred along the Akosombo to Kpone road in the Eastern region. Several others have been injured and hospitalized.
Three persons died on the spot while five...
We don’t have CVs of Ministerial nominees – Minority
The Minority side of the Appointments Committee said they do not have the Curriculum Vitae of the Ministerial nominees 24 hours before their vetting commences.
According to Alhassan Suhuyini, a member of the minority side of...
I’ve nothing personal against Osafo Marfo – Ayariga
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has clarified that his dissention to the Senior Minister portfolio created by President Akufo-Addo is not borne out of hatred for the minister-designate, Yaw Osafo...
E/R: Queen mothers, widows stage protest over Fulani herdsmen
Some queen mothers and widows at Anyaboni, a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern region have hit the streets protesting alleged attacks and harassment on them by Fulani herdsmen...