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The government of Ghana recently released the full report of the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up by the President to probe the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election gun violence on 31 January 2019. Read below the full recommendations of the Justice Emile Short Commission report: RECOMMENDATIONS STRUCTURAL 1.1. The Commission …

THE Igbo must negotiate with other zones to get their support for the presidency, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said on Wednesday. He said the Igbo must work hard to make the dream a reality as power is not served à la carte. Ngige said the All …

The Women Caucus in Parliament has apologised to Ghanaians over their “silence” in the Takoradi missing girls saga. The caucus was never heard on the issue as Ghanaians searched frantically for answers over the kidnapping of the girls who have now been confirmed dead. Speaking to Francis Abban on the …

The Presidency has dismissed claims that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had been sidelined following President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration of an Economic Advisory Team (EAC) to replace the Economic Management Team (EMT). While the EMT was headed by Osinbajo, the newly constituted EAC will report directly to President Buhari. Speaking as …

A video circulating on the internet captures controversial Kenyan Pastor James Ng’ang’a delivering congregants with some hot ‘holy slaps’. In the video sighted by browngh.com, the controversial ‘man of God’ was seen slapping his church members in the guise of delivering them from their problems. A woman who could not contain …

The Commission of Inquiry into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence has recommended, a SWAT Commander DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu be removed. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Samuel Kojo Azugu at the National Security was in charge of operations at Bawaleshie polling station where the violence was recorded. At …

Several properties belonging to top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its president Amaju Pinnick, have been seized in a fresh corruption probe. The latest investigation and seizures are being carried out by the country’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC). The ICPC has published …

Over three hundred thousand Cedis was spent on the DNA test which confirmed that the discovered bodies at Kasawrodo were that of the missing girls, Starrfm.com.gh has learnt. According to Starrfm.com.gh sources, the tests were conducted at the well respected Spanish lab in Accra and another in the United States. …

The Commission tasked to investigate the violence that characterised the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has said the establishment of a SWAT Unit at the National Security Council Secretariat is unconstitutional. In its report, a copy of which is exclusively available to Joy News, the Commission led by Justice Emile Short …

Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has rendered an unqualified apology to the club’s fans following his mistake in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last weekend. Atsu was impressive in the early embers of the game as he provided an assist to Jetro Willems to put the Magpies ahead …

The inflation rate for August 2019 was 7.8 per cent, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. Acting Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, said at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 that the food and non-alcoholic beverages group recorded a year-on-year inflation rate of (8.2) per cent; …

The Government has declared Monday, September 23 as a statutory public holiday in recognition of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose birthday falls on the day. A statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery said “the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I)’ declared Monday, …

Four people have been burnt to death following an accident at Yapei in the Savanna Region. The deceased, three males and one female, were occupants of a Toyota Matrix vehicle travelling from Kumasi to the Northern Region. The saloon car with registration number GE 4126 – 11 drove straight into …

The Ekiti State University on Wednesday was awed at the news of a female student who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death at a hotel in Iworoko-Ekiti area of the state. The news which was reported by a Nigerian News Media stated that the Bukola Odeyemi (the girlfriend) stabbed her …

Radio presenter and DJ, Andrews Amoh, popularly called Andy Dosty, has disclosed that he played a pivotal role in the success story of Shatta Wale at the time he was still struggling in the music industry. Andy Dosty stated on TV Africa’s Pae Mu Ka show he used his fuel …

This is why you always get a receipt. Several arrests ago, R. Kelly, 52, made bond and was released from jail thanks to Chicago-area woman Valencia Love. Now that the “Pied Piper of R&B” is back behind bars, she’s looking for a refund. Unfortunately, Illinois Judge Lawrence Flood declined to …

Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Kjetil Zachariassen, has defended his under fire striker George Abege after his side 2-0 win over Etoile Du Sahel in the CAF Champions League. The lanky striker is yet to find the back of the net for the Porcupine Warriors since joining the club in …

Ghana star Asamoah Gyan is set to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United as a marquee signing for the upcoming season, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 33-year-old is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor. GHANASoccernet.com understands talks between the …

The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition and 20 other Civil Society Groups have petitioned en-bloc the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, to provide further and better particulars on the over GH¢2bn purportedly saved through the curtailing of sole sourced and restrictive tendering contract. The request is in accordance with the provisions of Article …

A Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament Hon. Isaac Adongo has served notice of an impending legal action against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over the regulator’s failure to comply with its statutory reporting requirements to parliament. According to the Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament (MP), section 53 of …

At least 23 children have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in a suburb near the Liberian capital Monrovia. The fire is believed to have broken out in the early hours of the morning, when school students were sleeping in a building attached to a mosque. Police …

A father of three has been arraigned and subsequently remanded in prison custody by an Ughelli Magistrate Court for allegedly raping and sodomising his step-daughter, aged 9; daughter aged 4 and son whose age could not be ascertained as at press time. The suspect, Friday Okosisi Oneh, had been arrested …

A hunter, identified only as Kofi, has allegedly shot his 47-year-old friend, Yaw Atta to death at Asarekrom in the Adansi South Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti region over a misunderstanding between them. According to reports, the incident happened on Wednesday morning during a communal labour by residents at Asarekrom …

A physician assistant at the Upper East Regional Hospital is reported to have declared a child dead, unaware the infant was only in “coma” and, even after the baby reportedly jerked back to life, insisted the boy was dead and dispatched the body to the morgue. Grieving relatives are spitting …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed an agreement with the China General Technology (Group) Holding (Genertec) for the establishment of a cocoa processing factory in Ghana. The factory, which will be located at Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western Region will be operated by COCOBOD and Genertec through a Public Private …