Actress Nikki Samonas has descended heavily on a twitter troll, who sort to tease her over a post she made earlier today, December 11, 2019. It will be recalled that Nikki Samonas, together with a number of Ghanaian celebrities were ‘snubbed’ by American Rapper Cardi B, over a meet and greet session, when the rapper came to Ghana to perform ...
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IMANI scores gov’t 48.78% in delivery so far
Policy think tank IMANI Africa has scored the Akufo-Addo government 48.78% in the delivery of its campaign promises so far. They also scored the government 54.35% for its handling of the economy. The manifesto assessments by IMANI which was outdoored Wednesday said government has only implemented 41 out of the 162 promises it made in the party’s 2016 manifesto. The ...
Read More »I’ll look stupid if I diss Shatta Wale – Prince Bright
Musician Prince Bright has refuted claims ‘Oofeetso’ is a diss song targeted at dancehall artiste Shatta Wale. The song by Sarkodie which features Prince Bright of Buk Bak fame has lyrics some fans argue are direct responses to certain statements Shatta Wale made in times past. But speaking to TV3’s MzGee, Prince explained that the song was birthed following comments ...
Read More »Cedi depreciation, high import duty cause of cement hike – Manufacturers
Cement manufacturers in the country have attributed the recent increase in cement prices to the depreciation of the cedi to the dollar, high port taxes and duties amongs others. Major cement manufacturers in the country have announced a 5% increment which takes effect today, warning that prices could increase further if the situation remained the same. Explaining the rationales behind ...
Read More »Gov’t still owes us – 2018 limited recruitment teachers
The 2018 limited recruitment teachers have refuted claims by the Education Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh that government does not owe them any salary or allowance arrears. According to them, the Minister, during the 70th anniversary commemorative event of Prempeh College emphasized that government does not owe any teacher salary arrears or allowance since 2017 to date, as reported by online portal ...
Read More »Strong NPP supporters confide in me that Akufo-Addo’s govt ‘Enko yie’ – Kofi Capito
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency of Ghana, Mr Kofi Capito has said things are not going well in Ghana for everyone, including members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking on Citi TV monitored by MyNewsGH.com, the Consumer protection chief said he’s had key members of the ruling NPP admit to him that all is not ...
Read More »Borrow from kindergarten capitation grant for exams – GES to school heads
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of public Junior High Schools in the country who do not have enough funds to organise their end of term examination to borrow from the Capitation grant meant for kindergarten or primary schools. The notice to school heads sighted by Starr News also added that the borrowed amounts should be repaid if ...
Read More »Release GHC49m to pay striking teachers – Govt orders CAGD
The Ministry of Finance has ordered the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to release an amount of GHS49,998,626.72 to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to settle outstanding salaries and transfer grants of its staff. The letter that gave the order was signed by Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei Asare on Wednesday, 11 December 2019. It said: “You (CAGD) are ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo says I should see him but ‘powerful’ gatekeepers won’t allow me – Amoako Baah
A failed Chairman-aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Richard Amoako Baah, has revealed that despite President Nana Akufo-Addo relaying a message through the First Lady to him for a meeting, the “gatekeepers” at the Jubilee House have refused to grant him access to the President for the past two months. “Some of them will even tell you ...
Read More »COCOBOD trial: SC dismisses Opuni’s application for Special leave
A five member-panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Anin Yeboah has dismissed an application by Dr. Stephen Opuni seeking a special leave of the apex court to appeal against a Court of Appeal decision. Aaron Mensah, lawyer of Dr Opuni argued that there was an error on the face of the decision made by the Court of ...
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