The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be re-elected in the 2020 Ghana election, the Economist Intelligence Unit predicts in its latest report. The largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is presenting former president John Mahama while the governing party is yet to pick a flagbearer although it looks likely president Akufo-Addo will contest for […]
Category: Politics
Government, IMF accommodation facility for Kayayei in the offing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Youth and Sports are set to build an ultra-modern accommodation facility for female head porters in Accra. This was discussed when the IMF country representative to Ghana, Dr Albert Touna Mama, paid a courtesy call me at the Ministry on Friday, […]
North East Region ready for Regional delegates conference-Seth Panwum Boyoyo
The North East Region is set to hold its Regional Delegates Conference on Saturday May 18. Secretary to the North East Regional elections committee, Hon. Seth Panwum, popularly known as Boyoyo told BestNewsGH.com while on his way to the region a while ago that everything has been put in place to ensure a smooth and […]
President Akufo-Addo presents vehicles to Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented eight (8) vehicles to the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council, to help facilitate the smooth take off of the newly created region. The vehicles, which include 3 Nissan Patrol SUVs, and five pickup vehicles, were presented to the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. Kwasi Owusu Yeboah. […]
Oti Region shall never forget you – Krachi Wura to President Akufo-Addo
The Paramount Chief of the Krachi Traditional Area, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has expressed the appreciation of the Chiefs and people of the newly created Oti Region to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for fulfilling his 2016 campaign promise, and facilitating the creation of the Region. According to the Krachi Paramount […]
Just in: MCE for Birim Central resigns
The Municipal Chief Executive for Birim Central in the Eastern Region, Kwabena Bempong, has tendered his resignation letter to President Akufo-Addo. The MCE confirmed to Starr News Wednesday but added, the President is yet to accept his resignation. He, however, dispelled allegations that he has been forced to resign by the constituency executives of the […]
NPP leadership meets pro-NPP groups-set to visit NPP volunteer groups in all 16 regions soon
The National leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to soon embark on a tour of all 16 regions across the country to interact with pro-NPP groupings in the lead up to the 2020 elections. National Organiser of the NPP, Sammi Awuku explains that the move is aimed at consolidating the partnership […]
One Constituency-One Akufo-Addo flat launched
Government has launched the One Constituency-One Akufo-Addo flat initiative aimed at reducing the housing deficit across the country. The policy will see all 275 constituencies across the country get housing units as an add up to already existing housing projects currently ongoing. This means that every constituency is entitled to a flat in the name […]
So who reported John Mahama to the Office of the Special Prosecutor?
Once again, Ghanaians woke up to chilling news (though it has not been authenticated by the SP’s Office) that His Excellency Ex-President John Dramani Mahama’s name is on the list of the alleged bribery and corruption cases being investigated by the Special Prosecutor’s Office. If, indeed, the former president’s name is on the said list, […]
Work on 54km Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu Eastern Corridor road to begin in July – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says work on the 54 kilometre Jasikan to Dodo Pepesu stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road will commence from the 3rd quarter of 2019, that is from July. According to President Akufo-Addo, an amount of $45 million has been earmarked, under the phase 1 projects of […]
We are witnesses to your uncountable achievements – Jasikan Chief to President Akufo-Addo
The Paramount Chief of the Jasikan Traditional Area, Nana Abram Akpanja VI, says the Ghanaian people, and, indeed, the people of Jasikan, are “not ignorant about the numerous achievements” of the government of President Akufo-Addo, “within a record period of two years of being in office.” According to Nana Abram Akpanja VI, “the management of […]
Mamprugu youth grateful to Akufo-Addo for plans to make North East Region a twin city
The Concerned Youth of Mamprugu, a pressure group from the Mamprugu Traditional area whose preoccupation is to fight for the development of the area have expressed joy at plans by government to make the newly created North East Region a twin City. The group in a statement welcoming the president to the region in advance […]