The Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu has delcared his support for a full scale investigation into a bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee. According to him, the speaker of Parliament...
Day: January 30, 2017
Adama Barrow Removes ‘Islamic’ From The Gambia’s Official Name
The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has removed “Islamic” from the official name of his country pledging more reforms in the West African nation. In his first press conference since taking...
Citi Breakfast Show, Monday, 30th January, 2017
The Citi Breakfast Show on Monday discussed Mahama Ayariga’s bribery allegation and matters arising.Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your...
Michael Osei Rejects Kotoko Youth Team Role
Beleaguered Asante Kotoko assistant coach, Michael Osei, has rejected his new appointment as the technical director for the youth team, describing it as a demotion and a clandestine way of sacking...
Appointments Committee Cannot Be Influenced
It is impossible for members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee to be influenced by bribes after sittings, the Chairperson of the Committee, Joe Osei-Owusu has intimated. Speaking about the...
Nigerian Man With 86 Wives Dies Aged 93
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba Masaba, died at his home in central Niger state on Saturday after an undisclosed...
Finance Minister Must Reduce Appetite For Borrowing
As the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta officially assumes his office today; some financial observers have charged him to immediately reduce the appetite for borrowing. According to some public...
With Ghana and Congo level at 1-1, Pele picked up the ball in his own half around the hour mark and beat one player, then another, then another. Still on the charge, he waltzed between two more...
New Act Ligal, To Start First Community Tour
Reggae/Dancehall Ghanaian artist, LIGAL has announced that Accra will be the first destination for his “Community Tour” in 2017. This would be LIGAL’s first headline show and also the first of...
Black Stars Win Back Love of Ghanaians
The Black Stars look to have won over the love of the fans in Ghana and beyond with their decision to accept a pay cut in the bonuses and also show great form on the pitch. Ghana has been one of the...
Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei Appears Before Appointments Committee
play videoDr. Anthony Akoto Osei is Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament's Appointments...
Ablakwa Names More Witnesses In Appointments C’ttee Bribery Saga
North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has mentioned three more NDC MPs whom he says received GH¢3,000 to allegedly influence the minority members on the Appointment Committee to approve a nominee...
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has backed a full scale investigation into a bribery allegation, which has become an albatross on the neck of Parliament’s Appointment Committee over the weekend. A...
Ghana Post ICT Boss Interdicted Over Embezzlement Claims
The management of Ghana Post has interdicted the company’s Head of ICT, Godfred Aboagye, for embezzling funds of the company. This follows protests by some workers of Ghana Post against Mr. Aboagye...
I’m not contesting for Presidency in 2020 – Duffuor Ghana’s former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has said Ghanaians should treat claims making rounds in sections of the media that he is...
Ghana Post ICT Head Interdicted Over Embezzlement Allegations
The management of Ghana Post has interdicted the company’s Head of ICT, Godfred Aboagye, for embezzling funds of the company. This follows protests by some workers of Ghana Post against Mr. Aboagye...
Minority Boycotts Appointments Committee Sitting?
The Appointments Committee of Parliament resumed sitting on Monday, January 30 with only one Member from the Minority side. Only the Member of Parliament for Hohoe Constituency, Dr Bernice Adiku...
How P.C. Appiah-Ofori ‘influenced’ Ayariga In Agyarko Bribery Allegation
By Austin Brakopowers Ghanaians will become orphans if the three arms of government are allowed to wallow in corruption. It's the reason we don’t need to sit quiet to water down the latest...
1001 Reasons Why You Should Go For Kente Cloth
Kente is an indigenous Ghanaian textile that has won the hearts of many over the years. With its conspicuous colors and amazing designs, one can only wonder at the human ingenuity and creativity...
Veteran Actor Emmanuel Armah Battling For His Life
Ghanaian veteran actor Emmanuel Armah is currently on admission at the 37 Military Hospital receiving treatment. Information gathered by 3news.com indicates that Emmanuel Armah returned from the US a...