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Captain Smart’s continuous revelation on Adom FM, about acts of impropriety and corruption at the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country, is a long overdue wake-up call. Socio-political progress, prosperity and peace can never be possible under such blatant thievery that defies logic. Every government since 1992, …

A policy analyst at the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) says the Energy Minister exhibited bad faith when he took on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over its negative balance sheet. Dr Steve Manteaw says anger showed by the Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) over the consistent demonisation of …

Exactly two years ago, thousands of Ghanaians staged a peaceful march in Accra to register their displeasure over government’s failure to address the country’s incessant power cuts which had lasted for more than 3 years. Protesters from all walks of life, most of whom were clad in black, gathered at …

The Director of Public Relations and External Affairs at the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) Nana Yaa Jantuah has tendered in her resignation from the Commission. A memo addressed to the Executive Secretary, Samuel Sarpong but intercepted by Joy News says the resignation is expected to take effect on November …

The woes of persons who depend on the Abom junction to Kitase road could be blamed on the unavailability of funds to the contractors. The current contractors working on the road, Comet Construction Company, revealed that it has not had any funds to work with since it took over from Facol Construction contractors in 2014. …

Seventeen students of the Takoradi Technical University in the Western region have been suspended for examination malpractices. This was after the disciplinary committee of the school found them guilty of the misconduct, Starr News has learnt. Two others were warned, with one of them suffering a paper cancellation to atone …

Scores of residents of Akosombo in the Eastern Region have poured onto the streets, demonstrating over what they describe as killer electricity tariffs. The demonstrators, some of whom joined from surrounding communities say, the problem of high tariffs started when the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) changed their meters. The …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs, Charlotte Osei is walking in quicksand as pressure mounts on her to justify why portioning and furnishing of the new EC office must cost the taxpayer a colossal amount of GH3.9 million. What is making it worse is the decision of the EC …

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s intention of contesting for the presidency again on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020 is gathering momentum, even though it is shrouded in secrecy. The ex-president went to Kumasi, in the Ashanti Regional capital, in a private jet last Sunday where …

Poultry farmers across the country have threatened not to report any cases of bird flu incidence on their farms for fear that their birds will be culled and compensation will not be paid to them. This follows the inability of the government to pay the farmers about GH¢11 million as …