Civil servants in Ghana are more corrupt than politicians who are frequently accused of the canker, Dr Tony Aidoo has claimed. He argued that civil servants, especially those working at the various ministries, departments and agencies, are at the forefront of corruption in the country. “Honestly, civil servants are more corrupt than the politician, oh … Read more
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has raised alarm over the destruction caused by activities of illegal gold and diamond miners to the vast cocoa farmlands and plantations in the country. Mr. Aidoo, who was a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi East and a former Western … Read more
The Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has supported calls for the study of civic education to be reintroduced into the school curriculum. Speaking at a National Dialogue on restoring Ghanaian Identity, he said Ghanaians had lost their identifiable values which needed to be restored. The forum which was organised by National Commission for Civic Education was … Read more
A Hand Pollination Piloting Program has been launched by the Ghana Cocoa Board to boost production of cocoa to 1million tonnes by 2020. According to the Board Chairman of COCOBOD, Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, in a time where the world market price of Cocoa is fluctuating, the hand pollination program will “compensate for the fall … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has tasked the staff of the Board to work hard to change the bad image the board has gained in the recent past. Mr. Aidoo says in recent times very negative stories have been published in the media as well as the politicisation … Read more
Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul says Police report on the murder of Major Mahama is accurate insisting that there is no twist to the investigations conducted so far by the Police. “The military High Command is not hiding anything, the Ministry is not hiding anything, and the family is not hiding anything. I just feel we … Read more
The two sacked Western Regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have threatened court action against the party to get their dismissal revoked. The Western Regional branch of the main opposition NDC on Monday suspended regional organiser Japheth Aidoo and his deputy Thomas Assinae. According to the regional communications director, Tumi Acquah, the action … Read more
The Western Regional branch of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended regional organiser Japheth Aidoo and his deputy Thomas Assinae. According to the regional communications director, Tumi Acquah, the action is to allow for the party’s disciplinary committee to look into an alleged case of diversion of party items brought against the … Read more
Some youth of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Afigya Kwabre Constituency in the party’s home region, (Ashanti) on Monday heaped loads of curses on the Minister of National Security and former Legislator of the area Albert Kan Dapaah, Chief of Staff, Hon. Frema Opare, Peter Mc Manu the chairman for the area … Read more
Details are emerging that the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has virtually been depleted due to alleged corrupt practices by officials at the fund. It is turning out that the Development Assistance Fund (DAF) and the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created under the VCTF to give funding access to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) … Read more
Rape has nothing to do with the way girls dress, celebrated Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo has said in direct response to an admonishing to schoolgirls by Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba that: “If you wear a short dress, it’s fashionable but know that it can attract somebody who … Read more
The Deputy Minister-designate for Energy, Mr William Owuraku Aidoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday and pledged to support the substantive minister to deliver on the government’s manifesto. He was asked a question about what support he brought to ensure the expansion of electrification in the country to which he expressed the … Read more
A nephew of Kwasi Kyei Darkwah’s has descended heavily on Kofi Okyere Darko, calling him an ingrate. In a statement on Thursday, March 23, Nana Yaw Acheampong said the recent pronouncement by KOD, whom he refers to as Richard Aidoo, is an avenue to seek attention and applause since KKD “is getting on with his … Read more
One of Africa’s best writers Ama Ata Aidoo is a completely Ghanaian made creation, her daughter Kinna Likimani has said. Her creation starts from the stretches of roads in the Central region which includes villages and towns like Ekumfi Asaafa, Eyan Denkyira, Nkusunku Nkwanta among many others through to Accra. “Her feminism, pan-Africanism, socialism, sensibilities, … Read more
play videoM.anifest performing at the launch of Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing Ghanaian Rapper Kwame Ametepe Tsikata popularly called ‘M.anifest’ says his popular ‘No Where Cool’ album was inspired by renowned by writer Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo. Performing for the first time to Ama Ata Aidoo at the launch of Ama Ata Aidoo … Read more
Ama Ata Aidoo, one of Ghana’s extraordinaire writer’s has queried the Ghana Education Service and its ministry on the ban of the use black pens throughout the education system. The “Anowa” famed writer said the ban is an unnecessarily monstrous damper on creative writing. “I would like us to look at the ban on the … Read more
The African University College for Communication, AUCC, has named its new Creative Writing Centre after prominent Ghanaian writer, Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo. The Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for creative writing which will be opened on Thursday, March 16, 2017, is one of the six (6) learning centers of the school which will be dedicated to … Read more
The African University College for Communication, AUCC, has named its new Creative Writing Centre after prominent Ghanaian writer, Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo. The Ama Centre for creative writing which will be opened on Thursday, March 16, 2017, is one of the six (6) learning centers of the school which will be dedicated to training creative writers. … Read more
The Half-Assini District Magistrate Court in the Western Region, has remanded Four Fishermen in police custody for allegedly murdering a colleague during a fishing expedition. They are Emmanuel Aidoo aka Kojo Aidoo, the Boat owner, Kwabena Sekou, Paul Eshun aka Nana Yaw and Francis Binney aka Kweku Mensah, all of Axim in the Nzema East … Read more
The executives of RECOGIN, (Representative Council of Ghanaian Organizations in the Netherlands) and some Elders of the community bid farewell to HE Dr. J. Tony Aidoo Ghana’s Ambassador to Netherlands at his Residence in Wassenaar Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. … Read more