Two cases of Marburg Virus Disease, MVD, have been recorded in the Ashanti Region, the Ghana Health Service, GHS, has announced. According to a July 7, 2022 statement, samples were taken from the two infected persons after they met case definition for an Acute Haemorrhagic Fever. “Blood samples were sent …

rticle WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This Former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah Ghana goes to IMF Ghana’s current situation not entirely Bawumia’s creation, Assibey-Yeboah NDC government went to IMF because it lost its way, Bawumia Former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has suggested that Vice …

Pupils of Borae No. 2 in the Krachi Nchumuru district in the Oti region have been displaced after a heavy downpour. The rainstorm, which hit the community and its environs, ripped off the roofs of Borae Foundation Primary and Junior High School and Borae D/A Primary “A” School. A visit …

The strike action declared by four teacher unions has hit basic and second-cycle institutions in the Hohoe Municipality as classrooms remain closed. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Teachers Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, (CCT-GH), announced …

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Joseph Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has withdrawn from the race for the National Chairmanship of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). This leaves only seven contenders for the position, including Prof Christopher Ameya Akumfi, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, Stephen Asamoah-Boateng (a.k.a Asabee), Sammy Crabbe, Akwasi Osei Adjei, George …

Members of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) have said they also deserve a 20 percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the wake of the harsh economic conditions just as teacher unions are demanding. The teacher unions have embarked on strike action following the government’s failure …

Some pupils in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale have appealed to government and striking teachers in the country to resolve their differences quickly to prevent a catastrophe in the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. Already, performance in the BECE in the Region has been a major source of worry …

The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, has suggested to the government to call on experts such as economist Kwame Pianim and businessman Sam Jonah to lead the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF team is expected to arrive in the country Tuesday in order to commence the …

Learning was paralysed in public schools Tuesday after teachers proceeded with their planned strike across the country to demands for the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). When the OTEC FM News crew visited public schools in Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti Region, pupils turned their classrooms into playing grounds as while others were …

A visit to selected basic and second cycle schools in the Ashanti region by GBCNews showed a mixed reaction of the interested parties to the strike action declared by labour unions at the pre-tertiary educational level. While a greater majority of teachers were complying with the industrial action with only …

Political analyst, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has questioned the honesty of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as he remains silent over critical issues of national concern. The host of Ultimate FM’s flagship Sunday Evening Programme “What’s Going On” wondered why the president has not shared his view on the widely discussed topic …

Tuesday’s rains came and went, leaving behind a trail of damage in most parts of Accra. The University of Ghana was not an exception as the Mensah Sarbah Hall is reported to have flooded. The flood was as a result of the overflowing of the gutters due to the heavy …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools to mobilise their management teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in schools. GES further directed heads of basic schools not to shut down their facilities, despite the ongoing strike by teachers. This comes after …

Kevin Taylor has ‘dirtied’ the Second Lady of the land, Samira Bawumia in a video making rounds on social media. The UK-based Ghanaian journalist in the footage used some unprintable words against the Second Lady. Without mincing words, he dragged Samira Bawumia over a comment she passed years back and …

The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union have effective today, Monday, June 4, 2021, commenced a nationwide strike action. The strike according to the leadership of the Teacher Unions, is a result of the …

Peter Boamah Otokunor, a deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, has celebrated the successful defense of his PhD thesis in Agric Economics and Policy. He posted results from the oral defense of his thesis in social media posts. The first on June 21 showed him interacting with …

Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, NPP former General Secretary has described as novel the fact that President Akufo-Addo has not “done any major changes” in his administration. There have been numerous calls for the President to consider reshuffling his ministers, especially the ones who are deemed incompetent and are not discharging their …

Award-winning investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has asserted that there are competent persons within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who can effectively and efficiently manage Ghana’s economy but the party lacks the leadership to make this happen. The governing party has been accused of mismanaging the Mr economy and …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo against adding Finance Minister to the team of negotiators for IMF bailout. According to him, Ken Ofori-Atta has lost credibility and trust of stakeholders after he supervised the disastrous collapse of the economy. He urged the Akufo-Addo to immediately take a bold decision …

A Former General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has revealed that there are several leading members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) who pretent to admire President Nana Akufo-Addo but secretly despise him. Mr Agyepong, who stopped short of mentioning specific names, further …

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has said the New Patriotic Party cannot win the 2024 elections with people leading the nation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a financial bailout. Speaking at an on-going NPP National Constituency Officers Welfare workshop at Koforidua in the Eastern …

A former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has reacted to the decision by the government to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. He said he can imagine the fear that has gripped the head of the Economic Management team, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia following the decision. “I can …

The Minority in Parliament has called on the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government to apologise to Ghanaians and immediately cancel the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) for heading to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout. Speaking to Starr News Minority spokesperson on Communications A.B.A Fuseini argued the move is final proof of the level …

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has proposed a number of measures be believes will salvage Ghana’s sinking economy. According to Mahama, these measures are to be deployed as quickly as possible in order to avert a total collapse of the economy. He made the recommendations during a June 30, 2022 …

In the midst of the controversy that has dogged the building of the National Cathedral, the National Mosque and the purported role of the then government in building it has often been cited. The latest to mention the facility located at Kanda in a Cathedral discussion is Communications Officer of …

  Veteran journalist, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has chastised members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their constant referral to the performance of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anytime they are addressing happenings in the country. Sefa Kayi indicated that the NPP’s constant referral to the NDC only politicises issues and fails to …

Former President John Mahama has recounted moments in the office when things became hard for him as President in his bid to transform the lives of Ghanaians and end the energy crises ‘There are times things are tough and I experienced that. You called me ‘Mr. Dumsor’, we had a …

Twenty-seven teachers in some basic schools in the North East Region have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly joining the service with fake appointment letters. The victims are said to have secured postings to the various schools with fake appointment and posting letters bearing the signature …

An aspirant of the National Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng popularly called Asabee, has waded into the controversial debate about the National Cathedral. According to Asabee, persons leading the charge to construct the National Cathedral should put it on hold, for the nation to refocus …

After four days of intense vetting, the elections committee of the New Patriotic Party has approved 47 candidates for the 10 positions up for grabs in the party’s upcoming national executives election. According to a report by assaaseradio.com, the committee has further directed aggrieved or disqualified aspirants/members of the party to petition …