The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Joseph Kofi Adda, has seemingly justified death threats on Media General’s journalist Kwakye Afreh-Nuamah by accusing the journalist of unprofessionalism. Even though the minister emphasized that he does not support the threatening of journalists, he believes that the threat on Kwakye Afreh-Nuamah is not worthy of discussion as … Read more
Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rubbished suggestions that monies accrued from the 10 per cent salary cut of appointees of former President John Mahama cannot be accounted for. It emerged Wednesday at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that the deductions which were meant for the construction of Community Health Improvement Services … Read more
Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says former President Rawlings was speaking like a party footsoldier at yesterday’s June 4 commemoration. “The NDC is a party with millions of followers so it is not surprise that some members will have different views,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said. Kwakye Ofosu, a Minister under the John Dramani … Read more
A car stealing syndicate has been busted by the Tarkwa Police in the Western region Thursday. The vehicle, according to the Police, was rented from the Legon Run and Errand car rental in Accra, but ended up in Tarkwa. According to Starr News sources, the arrest was conducted upon a tip off that the suspects … Read more
The suspected robbers are responsible for several car thefts in the area The Police in Tarkwa in the Western Region have arrested a four-member syndicate said to be behind the car thefts in the area. The four suspects were arrested following a midnight operation by the police Wednesday. They are Samuel Nana Kwakye, 38, Mamoud … Read more
Nana Donkor Okyere Siabuor III, a 58-year-old divisional Chief in the Sefwi Ahwiaso area of the Western Region, has been arrested by the Bibiani police for allegedly masterminding the killing of a retired educationist in the area. Four other suspects who allegedly aided in murdering the educationist – Samuel Benson Kwakye, 68 – have also … Read more
Names of new board members for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) were on Thursday announced and according to the General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mohammed Atik, there were “square pegs in round holes,” on the board. The board is to be chaired by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) acting National Chairman, … Read more
A scrap dealer believed to be in his mid 40’s was on Monday afternoon gunned down by unidentified gun men around the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). Narrating the facts, the Community One District Police Commander, Supt. Stephen Kwakye, noted that “the police had information that a young man has been shot dead at the TOR … Read more
The Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour has endorsed Citi FM’s campaign against the menace of illegal mining in the country dubbed #StopGalamseyNow. He said the campaign was a worthy cause that needed to be undertaken to protect the country’s environment. “In fact you guys at Citi FM are doing a great job. This your … Read more
The Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfuor has charged the Police to start arresting politicians and chiefs behind illegal mining activities in the region. Troubled by the destructive activities of illegal miners in the region, the Minister asked the security services to also be worried at the rate of land degradation and pollution of water … Read more
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfour has insinuated that the Palace of the Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional area may be invaded by illegal miners with excavators to prospect for gold should the menace continue unabated. According to the Regional Minister, the rate at which illegal Miners have degraded lands and polluted River … Read more
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Eric Kwakye Darfour has called on the management of schools to desist from prohibiting the speaking of local languages in their schools. According to him, the prohibition made it difficult for students and pupils to learn and appreciate their own language adding that most times they were prevented from speaking … Read more
A 41-year old man has been nabbed by the Ashanti Regional Police Command at Gyenyase, a suburb in Kumasi for defrauding an ECG worker to the tune of GH¢25,000 for selling fake documents of a car that belonged to a pharmacist to him. The suspect Kojo Kwakye a.k.a Biggie was part of fifty suspected criminals … Read more
The 2016 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Anyensuano in the Eastern Region, Teddy Addy Kwakye, is in the grip of the Manet Police for allegedly forging documents and signatures and stealing an amount of GH¢300,000 meant for a contractor. The suspect is said to have used fictitious documents to create a bank account … Read more
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) will be waiting till the end of March 2017 and possible developments regarding the passage of the Appropriation Bill before determining a review of transport fares. The Council has also said sections of the 2017 budget will have a direct impact on the review of transport fares. The … Read more
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) will be waiting till the end of March 2017 and possible developments regarding the passage of the Appropriation Bill before determining a review of transport fares. The Council has also said sections of the 2017 budget will have a direct impact on the review of transport fares. The General … Read more
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Kwakye Darffuor has lamented over inadequate vehicles at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council to perform official duties. According to Hon. Kwakye Darfour, the situation is dire hence the Presidency has been informed and a team has been sent by the President to make assessment of the situation for earnest intervention. … Read more
A couple who allegedly murdered and buried their three months old baby girl at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, have been arrested by the police at Glefe, near Dansoman, in Accra. Prince Kennedy, 32, self-employed and Rita Kporgbe, 40, unemployed were reported to have conspired and buried the baby, Princess Naana Kennedy after her death. … Read more
A former deputy Minister of Communications under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, believes the current government did not look hard enough for the cars it claims are unaccounted for at the presidency before jumping to conclusions. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the former Deputy Minister said the government jumped to conclusions on … Read more
A former deputy Minister of Communications under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, believes the current government did not look hard enough for the cars it claims are unaccounted for at the presidency before jumping to conclusions. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the former Deputy Minister said the government jumped to conclusions on … Read more