The Managing Director of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Council of Patrons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The appointment letter dated July 19, 2019 and signed by Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako [Chairman Wontumi], Ashanti Regional …

Government has revealed it will reintroduce the issuance of national certificates aside the WASSCE, as part of the rolling out of new curriculum for basic schools. According to the Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the certificates will be a prerequisite for gaining employment in the country. Speaking at a stakeholder …

The Student population in Senior High Schools will be around 1.2 million after this year’s admissions, Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed. Speaking at the Meet The Press encounter in Accra on Wednesday, he said the figure would be some 400,000 increase from the current population of about 800,000. …

Former President John Mahama has described his former boss, the late Prof John Evans Atta Mills, as a man who stood for the highest ideals of leadership and the greatest aspirations of Ghana’s democracy.Mr Mahama, who was Vice-President to Prof Mills, wrote this on his Facebook page to commemorate the …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified the country as having prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections, which are leading causes of death from infectious diseases globally. A statement released by the GHS in Accra yesterday, said about 421 people died out of 117, 095 viral hepatitis …

New School of Education reflects Honoris’ continent-wide goals of improving quality of education in Africa and reimagining teacher education in the 21st century.  Honoris United Universities, the first private pan-African higher education network, announces the official launch of the MANCOSA School of Education in South Africa, designed to meet the …

A combined team of National Security operatives and Police personnel Tuesday afternoon chased out some dismissed staff of the University of Education, Winneba. The dismissed staff who stormed the Council Chamber Tuesday, July 23, included the former Vice Chancellor Professor Mawutor Avoke, the former Finance Officer Arkorlie, and Dr. Ofori …

The seeming tension at the University of Education Winneba (UEW) is far from over as a Senior Staff of UEW has sued the university and its Vice-Chancellor, Anthony Afful-Broni. Kingsley Amoakwah, an accountant by profession and Chairman of the Senior Staff Association Union is seeking an order restraining Afful-Broni from …

The incumbent Member of Parliament for the Asawase constituency in the Ashanti region Alhaji Mohammed Mubarack Muntaka has denied using his influence in Parliament to block his contender  Masawudu Mubarck from filing his nomination forms to contest him in the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the of the NDC. According to …

A former Parliamentary candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) for the Salaga North constituency in the Savannah Region in the 2016 election Mr Abdul Wahab has defected to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr Abdul Wahab made the declaration during the Presentation of forms to the Salaga North constituency …

Traditional leaders and the clergy must speak out against the government over the violation of the rights of Mr Gregory Afoko, who, together with a second suspect, is being tried by the state for the murder of the governing New Patriotic Party’s Upper East Regional Chairman Adam Mahama in 2015.Mr …

There is tension at the office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region as marauding supporters of a failed parliamentary aspirant, Mr Mubarick Masawudu, went on the rampage. In their dozens, the supporters marched to the regional office of the party in the evening of Friday, 19 …

The consumption of concoctions made from a mixture of ‘TomTom’ toffees crushed into energy drinks is the emerging trend of drug abuse among students, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said. Mr Gorden Akurugu, Volta/Oti Regional Director of the Authority said the phenomenon was widespread among teenagers in the …

The so-called democratic political party has bared its undemocratic teeth to one of its own. Walking majestically to the Asawase Constituency office of the NDC, Masawudu Mubarak, clothed in innocence, asked to be sold the nomination forms of the party to enable him to contest in the parliamentary primaries of …

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency, Hon. Dr. Alfred Okoe Vandapuiye will vie for his second in parliament on the ticket of NDC come 2020 when given the nod by the Constituency Executives of the party. The former metropolitan chief of the nation’s capital Tsentse as he is affectionately …

Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Kaiser Amidu is homeward bound to rejoin his political comrades in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in frontline politics, Ghanacrusader.com can report authoritatively. The anti-corruption crusader, who accepted President Akufo-Addo’s appointment to serve as head of the novel Office of Special Prosecutor last year, …

A group calling itself, Patriotic Youth Alliance has called for the removal of the Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly, known as Chairman Wontumi as the party chairman in the region. According to the group, Chairman Wontumi is preventing some prospective aspiring parliamentary candidates for …

Thousands of graduating students of the University of Education, Winneba, have been left stranded on the campus as their graduation appears to be in limbo. The situation is due to the delay by government in reconstituting the University’s Governing Council which has the mandate to superintend the graduation ceremony. The …

The much awaited song – Already – by Beyonce featuring Ghana’s dancehall king Shatta Wale on the Lion King: The Gift album has been released. The album also features big names such as Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell. Other Africa music big weights such as Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr. …

Mr. John Dumelo picked his form on the 11th of July, 2019 and has successfully filed today, 18-07-2019 at 4pm. The much expected moment has arrived as we officially inform all delegates in Ayawaso, the media and the general Public about the staunch readiness of John Setor Dumelo to contest and …

The Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Adwoa Safo has said concerns raised by a consortium of Ghanaian architects against projects awarded to UK-based Ghanaian Architect, Sir David Adjaye will be investigated. Describing the Architects complaints as a step in the right direction, the Dome Kwabenya MP said once …

With the 2020 general elections just around the corner, the NDC has initiated its processes to elect its parliamentary candidates and hopefully regain the majority status it lost during the 2016 elections. The Adentan constituency, historically an NDC seat, seems to have one of the keenest contests and what many …

The Ashanti regional police command has stormed the regional office of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to main peace and order as tension heightens between supporters of the party’s incumbent MP for Asawase Muntaka Mubarak and a prospective competitor in the party’s forthcoming parliamentary primaries Masawudu Mubarack.The prospective …

Kwasi Manni is a rising independent versatile multi genre reggae artist also known as Jahemblem A creative songwriter who is capable of incorporating reggae vibe in any genre of music he does. His unique soothing and romantic vocals makes him sound more like the “cool Ruler” Mr Gregory Isaacs, the …

Scores of NPP supporters in the Central region are agitating in the capital Cape Coast over what they call an unfair treatment meted to the region’s 1st Vice Chairman Horace Ekow Ewusi. The demonstrators drawn from the 23 constituencies of the region accuse the party’s Regional Chairman Robert Kutin Jnr. …

Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Adam Mutawakilu, has said he will sue the New Patriotic Party in Damongo over accusations that he stole the Savannah regional pickup. According to him, his lawyers are preparing a suit and he will sue them for defamation as soon his lawyers are done. …

A 35-year-old Police officer with the Akropong District Command has resigned from the Ghana Police Service and picked nomination form to contest the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) . Detective Corporal John Evans Ayerakwa-Kumordzi told Starr News he tendered in his resignation letter to the …

Anti-corruption campaigner, Kwame Asare Obeng, better known as A Plus has revealed how he has severally had to reject advise from some New Patriotic Party (NPP) party members to engage in corrupt practices and loot the public purse. Speaking to Kwaku Sintim Misa (KSM) on the ‘Bo Me Nkomo’ show, …

MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that two of three police investigators who were assigned to the office of the Special Prosecutor barely two months ago have been fired. The Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Burnes Kaiser Amidu recommended the removal of the two from his office in a petition he is reported to …

The Ashanti Regional Deputy Communications Officer for opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei has alleged that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is planning to use the three kidnapped Takoradi girls for rituals to win 2020 elections. According to him, the NPP …