We’ll shift focus from taxation to production – Akufo-Addo

President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, has stated his administration will shift the focus of the country’s economic management from taxation to production in order to deliver progress to Ghanaians. According to him, the vision of the incoming...

Gbese Chief given 7-day ultimatum to relinquish throne

Some chiefs in the Ga traditional area have given the Gbese mantse, Nii Ayibonte, a seven-day ultimatum to relinquish his throne. The Chiefs are angry with the Gbese Chief over claims he made prior to...

Dumsor returns February 2017 – VRA

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has warned that there will be a return of the dreaded power crisis popularly called "dumsor", which engulfed the country for three years, resulting in collapse of businesses. According to...

Akufo-Addo picks Alan for Trade Ministry

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has picked Alan Kyerematen as the minister for Trade and Industry for his incoming government. Akufo-Addo made the announcement when he met with leaders of the Private Sector Wednesday afternoon. Mr....

N/R: Gunfight in Tinga; two suspected robbers dead

Two people have reportedly died after a gun battle ensued between a resident and suspected armed robbers in Tinga, a small mining community in Bole in the Northern region. A pregnant woman who was hit...

Standard Chartered appoints Bedu-Addo as its Southern Africa CEO

Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Kweku Bedu-Addo as CEO of the Southern Africa Region comprising Mauritius, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola and South Africa. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Bedu-Addo...

Mahama leaving behind stable economy – Terkper

Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has stated that the outgoing John Mahama administration is leaving behind a stabilized economy. This, according to him, was as a result of the government’s fiscal consolidation programme, resulting in stabilization...

I look forward to working with Akufo-Addo gov’t – CHRAJ Boss

The new Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has strongly defended his appointment despite a suit by the New Patriotic Party. Joseph Whittal speaking in an interview with Starr FM’s...

Pack and leave – Speaker to losing MPs

The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has counseled Members of Parliament who lost their seats in the December elections to pack and vacate their offices for their successors. “I urge all of you non-returning...

We’ll review Mahama’s CHRAJ, NCCE appointments – NPP

    The incoming NPP administration has served notice it will review all new appointments being made by President John Mahama when it assumes office on January 7. In a statement signed by the leader of the...