play videoDr Mahamadu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has been sworn in as Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. He was led by the Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood on Saturday January 7, 2016. Watch how it unfolded. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news … Read more
Alhaji Bawumia sworn in as Ghana’s new Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was on Saturday sworn in as the new Vice President of Ghana at 1055hrs. “I Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia having been elected to the Office of Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, do in the name of the Almighty God swear that … Read more
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was on Saturday, January 7, sworn into office as Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. He becomes the 6th Ghanaian to occupy the high office since Ghana begun democratic governance in 1992, and he will serve alongside the newly sworn-in President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Clothed in an all-white overall apparel, … Read more
Despite the election of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as vice-president of Ghana, following the victory of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2016 elections, his image as a “liar” and one who makes unsubstantiated claims remains, the National Democratic Congress’ Koku Anyidoho has said. Mr Anyidoho, the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, has been the most … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament is the presiding officer of the Legislature. It’s an important role in Ghana’s democracy and persons elected to this position must be persons with deep knowledge and understanding of the activities of the House. When Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was declared President-Elect on December 9, 2016, many people started talking about … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament is the presiding officer of the Legislature. It’s an important role in Ghana’s democracy and persons elected to this position must be persons with deep knowledge and understanding of the activities of the House. When Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was declared President-Elect on December 9, 2016, many people started talking about … Read more
Fellow Africans, something great happened in Ghana last night. Before the Ghana Electoral Commission had concluded collating and releasing the results of the Presidential elections, President John Dramani Mahama made the right move when he called his arch-rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, to concede defeat and congratulate him on a battle well-fought. With that act, President Mahama … Read more
Fellow Africans, something great happened in Ghana last night. Before the Ghana Electoral Commission had concluded collating and releasing the results of the Presidential elections, President John Dramani Mahama made the right move when he called his arch-rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, to concede defeat and congratulate him on a battle well-fought. With that act, President Mahama … Read more
Abraham Lincoln once said “Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong” but to many so called ‘neo political activists’ in Ghana today, this admonition means nothing. Once they have access to the microphone and can scream in a debate, hold press conferences to launch scathing attacks, it is well with their soul. This becomes … Read more
A few days ago, my father in-law called me. He said he wanted to discuss something very important. As I took my phone to return his call I was wondering what the issue might be. I called him back and he responded in his usual vibrant and enthusiastic nature. He said he called to find … Read more
On the 16th of November 2012, around 5pm, I received some terrible news . I had just returned from the dining hall and had tuned my wireless set to Citifm waiting patiently for “The Eyewitness News”. It was an election year, and even the scary face of WASSCE which was a few months away could … Read more
The recent tour of Dr. Bawumia in Mamprugu has won the hearts of many voters at the grass roots including die hard supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). To many people, the singular honour of having Dr. Bawumia in their communities shows how determined and serious the party is. It is also a sign … Read more
The annual MUSIGA Grand Ball organised by the Musicians Union of Ghana comes off this Friday, November 4 at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra. Renowned Ghanaian musicians expected to entertain patrons at the fourth edition of the event are Amakye Dede, Mzbel, No Tribe, JA Adofo, Wiyaala, Samini, Becca and comedian DKB. This … Read more
By: Ebo Quansah In this column on Thursday, October 20, 2016, I made the following observation: “In all honesty, President John Dramani Mahama does not deserve to be on the ballot paper after his romance with a Burkinabe contractor led to the loss of US$650,000 to the state, in that gamut of a contract to … Read more
It would be recalled that somewhere in 2010, the United Kingdom media carried chilling reports about how the then Vice President John Dramani Mahama, was lobbied by a British Cabinet Minister to get a postponement for the ban imposed on Armajaro Holdings, one of the cocoa buying companies who were found culpable for smuggling the … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama’s delegation was at the Electoral Commission Thursday afternoon to complete processes that can send him back to the Flagstaff House as Ghana’s president after the December polls. Already, leader of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo who lost the last election by little over 300,000 votes, submitted his forms before … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama’s delegation was at the Electoral Commission Thursday afternoon to complete processes that can send him back to the Flagstaff House as Ghana’s president after the December polls. Already, leader of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo who lost the last election by little over 300,000 votes, submitted his forms before … Read more
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, says it baffles him why the people of Kwahu in the Eastern Region continue to vote for a different party instead of the National Democratic Congress. The Kwahus are predominantly known for doing businesses for the betterment of their lives and development of the land … Read more
Economic Surgeon – K Amissah-Arthur heading government’s economic management team with courage, vision, wisdom and ability By Maxwell Okamafo Adoo He’s someone with a mastery of public administration and the intricate art of balancing policy priorities and political intrigues and the economic situations in the country is superb. Society sets certain standards by which people … Read more
Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on July 21st, 1944, at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and hails from Ekumfi Otuam in the Mfantsiman East Constituency of the Central Region. He launched a lifelong interest in acquiring knowledge at Achimota Secondary School, where he obtained his General Certificate of Education (GCE) … Read more