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Former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo says corruption in Ghana is a “dangerous enemy” that cannot be fought by one person. He’s therefore thanked civil society organizations saying they propped him up on fighting corruption in Ghana while in office. “I must say to the anti-corruption CSOs or institutions fighting corruption, …

Government says reports that non-vaccine takers will be sanctioned are false. A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday 10th March 2021 by the Ministry of Information appealed to the general public to disregard such reports. Here is the full statement RE: GOVERNMENT TO SANCTION PERSONS WHO REFUSE COVID-19 VACCINE The …

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, a former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress is on Starr Chat. Anyidoho is speaking a myriad issues from his time with late President John Evans Atta Mills to Ghana under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration. In recent months, Koku has made some comments which are …

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Against Corruption on Wednesday, March 10 held a press conference to state reasons why the former Auditor General should be reinstated. Among other things, the CSOs accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Audit Service Board of unfairly targeting and dismissing Daniel Domelevo. The …

A group of teachers calling itself INNOVATIVE TEACHERS has rejected the government’s plan to procure and distribute 280,000 laptops to teachers across the country with 30 percent cost to the teachers. In a statement issued by the group dated March 10, 2021 and signed by its Secretary, Christian Aidoo, INNOVATIVE …

2 out of scores of children survived a drowning incident that happened at the Apam beach on Sunday, March 6, 2021. Godfred Apretse, 14 years and Simon Dadze, 15 years, both from Apam, were the only two, confirmed at the time of writing this story as survivors of the unfortunate …

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, paid a visit to Kweku Baako Jnr and his family. The visit was to commiserate with him over the passing away of the veteran journalist’s mother, Gloria Aba Addison whose sad event occurred on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was born on 6th May,1950. His name at birth was Barima Kwaku Duah, having been named after his paternal grandfather, Ohenenana Kwaku Duah (Nana Agari), Brahyiahene, who hailed from Kantinkyiren in the Atwima District in the Ashanti Region. Otumfuo is the 3rd son and …

Parliament has started debate on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s State of the Nation Address, SoNA; which was delivered on Tuesday March 9, 2021. The president appeared before parliament and delivered his first SoNA since his re-election in 2020. Speaker Alban Bagbin is presiding over the debate which is expected to last for two …

Rescuers are still making efforts to locate six children, three days after 20 of them drowned at the Apam beach in the Central Region. A total of 14 bodies have been retrieved as of Wednesday, March 10, 2021, as authorities fear the death toll could rise. Chiefs in the area, …