The Member of Parliament for Bolgantanga East Constituency, Dr Dominic Ayine, has dragged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee of Special Prosecutor to the Supreme Court. Dr Ayine, a Deputy Minister of Justice in the previous government, is contending that it will be ineligible for Martin Alamisi Amidu to be appointed as a public office … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed pride in the Ghana Stock Exchange, touting it as the best performing exchange in the world for January, 2018. Delivering his 2nd State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, the President noted that the Ghana Stock Exchange composite index has gained 19 per cent since the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in Parliament to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA). Watch the proceedings live: Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about … Read more
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo used to be the corporate wear man, always appearing in suits. But the President was compelled to switch his love for English wears following criticisms directed at him after he assumed office as President earlier this year; and the result has been elegantly amazing! In … Read more
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, William Agyapong Quaitoo has succumbed to pressure as he finally resigns from his position. The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda tendered in his resignation letter to the president with immediate effect. The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin who announced on his Facebook page Tuesday did not … Read more
The Ashanti Region will soon benefit from additional districts to help expedite the developmental process of the area. This was disclosed by Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo on behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday. He was speaking during the 2017 New Patriotic Party (NPP)Ashanti Regional Annual Delegates Conference in Kumasi. The … Read more
Today can confirm that the barely seven-month old government of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is cash-strapped. Contrary to the NPP’s campaign message in the run-up to the 2016 election that there was enough money in the country to fund developmental projects, our sources at the seat of … Read more
Parliament today [Monday], approved the nomination of Justice Sophia Akuffo for the position of Chief Justice of Ghana. She becomes the 13th Chief Justice in the position, and the second female after the immediate past Chief Justice, Georgina Wood. The approval followed the favourable recommendation of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, after she was screened … Read more
Ghana’s Parliament has unanimously approved Supreme Court judge, Justice Sophia Akuffo, as the country’s next Chief Justice. The 67-year-old who is the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court after Justice William, Atuguba, takes over from Justice Georgina Theodora Wood who retired as the Chief Justice on June 8, 2017. Ms Akuffo is consequently … Read more
Parliament today [Monday], approved the nomination of Justice Sophia Akuffo for the position of Chief Justice of Ghana. She becomes the 13th Chief Justice in the position, and the second female after the immediate past Chief Justice, Georgina Wood. The approval followed the favourable recommendation of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, after she was screened … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has brought forward the scheduled public hearing on the nomination of Supreme Court Judge Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice. Akuffo JSC will be interviewed on Friday, June 16 instead of Monday, June 19. According to the Committee, no petition has yet been brought against her. Akuffo JSC was nominated by … Read more
Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo will bring honour to the judiciary and to Ghana if she is approved by parliament, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Mr Akufo-Addo said the judicial scandal that hit the country two years ago was “excruciating and a shocking embarrassment” of the court but the outgoing Chief Justice Georgina … Read more
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has called on the Ashanti Regional Queen mother’s Association to have faith in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led President Akufo Addo. According to Ashanti Regional Minister, ”the president is not a magician” to deliver all his 2016 campaign promises at once. He explains, the president would require … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has warned all confirmed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Ashanti Region not to act like ‘tin’ gods and dictate to their constituents. Mr Osei Mensah told the MMDCEs that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed them to serve their people in a modest, respectful … Read more
The Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana) has congratulated Justice Sophia Akuffo on her elevation to the position of Chief Justice of Ghana. WiLDAF believes she will live above reproach and serve as “a positive role model to women and girls.” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced Mrs. Akuffo as the next … Read more
Former Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has observed that the appointment of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice is an indication President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on issues. He stated that Justice Sophia Akuffo who succeeds Justice Georgina Theodora Wood is more than qualified for … Read more
There’s seems not to be an end to the situation where some people arrogate powers to themselves in the country not giving reference and respect to the Chief of Staff and the Housing Sector Minister. On Friday there was a drama at State Housing Company where Mr Kwabena Appiah who is said to have been … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in the Volta Region for a two-day visit. It is unclear what the visit is officially about though it most certainly is to thank the Region for the electoral victory in 2016. The president on Saturday, May 13 will be at the Mafi Kumasi Senior High School. He will … Read more
Founder and leader of the Glorious Word Ministry International, Rev Dr Isaac Owusu Bempah has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for settling on Justice Sophia Akuffo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. According to the renowned man of God, he is elated the respective position was given to a woman of such caliber. … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Nana Oye Lithur, has backed President Akufo-Addo on his nomination of Supreme Court judge, Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo, as Ghana’s Chief Justice as she exalts the latter for her professional achievements. Describing her as “one of the finest legal brains” in the country, the former Gender and Social Protection Minister said … Read more