Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or award for the fifth time – and the second year in a row. Victory took the 32-year-old Portugal international level with 30-year-old Argentine Messi, who won the most recent of his five awards in 2015. Messi’s ex-Barcelona team-mate Neymar, now at […] The post Ballon

Influenza H1N1 209 also known as swine flu has been confirmed as the cause of the series of deaths at the Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACA). He indicated that the death was not caused by meningitis as speculated. The Influenza H1N1 209 was detected after 19 tests were conducted by the Nogouchi Memorial Institute. “Of the […] The post Influenza H1N1 209 Cause

The Minister of Defence Dominic Nitiwul has accused former president John Mahama of occupying a military land. Mr. Nitiwul has therefore advised Mahama to leave the “disputed” land since it does not augur well for a former Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. “I want to advice the former president that he should look for […] The post Its a shame to be staying

Four persons including two Police officers have been put before the Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ for robbing a Police Commander. The accused persons are Yakubu Salifu alias Adwenkese, Labaram Ganui alias Alex, Corporal Kissi Abrokwa and Corporal Elvis Mensah both ex-Police officers already standing trial in Accra over the Donkokrom Bullion Van robbery. The accused […] The post Two

No candidate in both Public and Private Schools in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern region has ever secured aggregate 6 in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) since the establishment of the District in 2008. Aggregate 7, 8 and 9 are also rarely recorded in the district. Records suggest almost half of students who […] The post Kwahu: No BECE Candidate

Ghana’s largest sports betting company Betway Ghana has rolled out a new promotional package to reward both its existing and potential customers as Christmas nears. The promotion, dubbed ‘Wish List Promo,’ grants loyal customers of Betway their wish by selecting a product from a variety of items including television sets, motorbikes, refrigerators, washing machines, mobile […] The post Betway

People who have been thronging to the Manhyia palace for the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II have been wowed by the rich display of the Asante culture. Mourning clothes of different types and colours were showcased by the people who visited the palace to commiserate with the […] The post Videos: Sorcery displayed at Asantehemaa’s

Some traders in New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region predominantly supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are embarking on demonstration against the Municipal Chief Executive of the Municipality, Comfort Asante, for preventing them from selling on the streets without alternative market. The demonstrators are wearing red and black dresses, with red headgear […] The post Koforidua:

Ghana will not only be healed but will be made whole during the administration of President Akufo-Addo, General Overseer of Power Chapel Worldwide, Rev. Kusi Boateng has proclaimed. Preaching the sermon at a National Thanksgiving Service organized by the NPP administration in office currently to thank the Lord for a successful election a year ago […] The post Ghana will

Lady Julia the wife of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Wednesday December 6, 2017 presented a rich gold chain to him following the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Serwaa Ampem II. The presentation of the rich gold called ‘awisiado’ was in line with the Asantes’ tradition showing the love […] The post Lady Julia Gives Gold Chain to Otumfuo

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has disclosed that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) will continuously run again latest by first quarter of 2018. ‘I am happy to say that things are changing, latest by the first quarter 2018, we expect the TOR to run continuously again,” he said. According to him, the oil and gas fields […] The post TOR will run continuously again in 2018

The Mamprobi Police has arrested a man for defrauding unsuspecting victims under the pretext of selling them auction cars at the Flagstaff House. He allegedly takes his victims to the presidency, collects the money meant for the car purchase, but never delivers on his promise. Narrating his ordeal to Starrfmonline.com Wednesday, one of the victims known as […] The post Police

Seven illegal miners have been put before the Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ for engaging in illegal mining in Nyafomang Forest Reserve in the Birim North District of the Eastern region. The accused persons are AKwasi Suley, Salifu Zungudana, Tsanor Victor, Narh Stephen, Samuel Boafo, Okyere Prince and Nicholas Asokora. They have been charged with three […] The post E/R:

Angry residents of Hweehwee in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern region Wednesday afternoon clashed with the Police demanding that alleged notorious Fulani herdsman is handed over to them. The Police were reportedly escorting the Fulani herdsman who was in the Police vehicle to an unknown destination which infuriated the residents to block the […] The post Fulani Menace:

Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick as Liverpool became the fifth English club to qualify for the last 16 of this season’s Champions League with a thumping victory over Spartak Moscow at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s Group E leaders came into the game knowing they needed to avoid defeat to be sure of reaching the knockout stage […] The post Liverpool 7 – 0 Spartak Moscow

An Indian drone has “invaded China’s airspace and crashed” on its territory, Chinese state media said. Zhang Shuili, deputy director of the western theatre combat bureau, said the incident took place in “recent days”. He did not give an exact location. He was quoted in Xinhua news agency as saying that India had “violated China’s […] The post Indian

Want to play a fun (and completely immature) game? Fantastic. Answer the following question. What’s the most ridiculous reason you’ve ever given for breaking up? There’s a viral post making the rounds on social media. It includes some priceless answers to that question. Here are some of the ones that made me laugh (or cringe) the […] The post How to Know if He’s Worth It . . . On the

Saudi Arabia has condemned the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, amid growing international criticism of the move. In a statement, the Gulf kingdom said President Donald Trump’s announcement was “unjustified and irresponsible”. But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as “a historic day”. President Trump’s move reversed decades of US policy. The […] The post Jerusalem

Same-sex marriage will become legal in Australia after a historic bill was passed in the House of Representatives. An overwhelming majority of MPs voted to change the Marriage Act, eight days after a similarly decisive result in the Senate. The vote set off immediate celebrations in Parliament, prompting cheers, applause and even a song. The […] The post Australian Parliament