2018

Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has called for collaboration among member states to effectively combat health challenges, particularly maternal and child health issues. Mr. Agyeman-Manu said working cross-sectorally allows for…
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante Appeatu has escaped a possible jail time or imposition of a fine, as the Attorney-General has appealed a court decision that found him guilty of contempt. Deputy Attorney-General,…
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The Executive Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Ghana, Professor Newman Kwadwo Kusi says he expects the 2019 budget to focus on job creation. Over one million Ghanaians from age 15 and older are unemployed, representing a…
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The Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Ocquaye has said the cost of mental health treatment must be covered by National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Speaking to Starr News’ Daniel Nii Lartey on the sidelines of a programme to discuss…
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Teachers in the country may embark on an indefinite industrial action, effective Thursday, November 1, 2018, if government fails to resolve challenges with the payment of their salaries. According to the Coalition of Concerned Teachers,…
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A pantryman of the St. Louis Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region has been suspended for three months without pay, for fondling a student’s breast and touching her buttocks. Kwesi Boampong, who is in his 30s, admitted to…
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Barring any last-minute hitches, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) would be opened to students again in the next 14 days. This follows the closure of the university early this week as a result of student…
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Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called to order detractors of the proposed Oti Region to be carved out of the Volta Region. "But for Oti Region I wouldn't grant you this interview. The…
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Dr Afisah Zakariah, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has said 260,000 girls below the age of 18 years got married in the country. She said the three northern regions experienced the highest…
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China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, the country’s defense minister said on Thursday. China has been infuriated by recent U.S.…
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