Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Rashid Bawa has denied claims by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan that Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo mocked Nigeria in a recent speech. In a statement, Ambassador Bawa stated Mr. Akufo-Addo has always referred to Nigeria as “a country I describe as my second home in the world,” and will never […] The post Akufo-Addo

Victims of the 2015 ‘June 3 disaster’ have revealed that they have had to rely on pain reliever tramadol to withstand the constant pain they feel in their bodies as a result of the national disaster. Narrating their new lifestyle in graphic details to Starr News’ Asabea Akonor Thursday, the victims said they live under […] The post We Take Tramadol For Our

Some 46 Ghanaian Police Officers of the Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingent on Peacekeeping operation in Remit, South Sudan have been deported by the United Nations over sex scandal. The officers arrived in Ghana on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. According to the UN, their conduct is a clear breach of the U.N. and UNMISS Code […] The post 46 UN Ghanaian Peacekeepers Deported

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has appealed to the Ghana Police Service and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to as a matter of urgency provide a 24-hour protection for ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his family to avoid being harmed by unscrupulous people. The appeal follows the death threats on the life of […] The post Give

Nigerian big producer, singer and the boss of Mavin records was in a wedding party during the weekend which he decided to show off his dance steps if only he can get a wife in that gathering. According to him, he had attended the wedding with the intention of finding a wife from his dance […] The post All The Ladies Were Already Taken … Don Jazzy appeared first on

President of Policy Think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has disclosed officials of the government have clandestinely engaged him for fruitful talks over controversial KelniGVG contract. This according to him, explains for the reason why he’s decided to tame his voice on the saga and also restrain himself from further response to what he describes as the Finance […] The post KelniGVG

Madam Naomi Esi Arku Amoah of Royal Seed Foundation has been adjudged the Ultimate winner of MTN Heroes of Change Season IV. The event was held at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). For her prize, she received GH¢100,00, a plaque and a citation. The prize money is to be used to support her work […] The post Naomi of Royal Seed Home Orphanage

The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has extended the deadline for the 2018/2019 service year registration to June 20, 2018 instead of the  May 31, 2018 deadline. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 30, 2018 the scheme urged all prospective  national service personnel who for “varied reasons have not yet been able […] The post NSS Registration Deadline

The Girls Education Initiative of Ghana, GEIG is partnering with the Books for Schools Project to implement the Nimbare Kompore Code Fair. The code fair will be held on June 10-15, 2018 at Nimbare-Kompare Primary School of the Jirapa District in the Upper West Region of Ghana. GEIG celebrated its fourth anniversary in 2018. Under […] The post GEIG and Books for

Nkawie Senior High Technical has been thrown into a state of disarray after school authorities sacked two male General Arts students for allegedly engaging in homosexual activities on campus. Source in the school revealed that the disciplinary committee of the school came to the decision after investigating claims that the two students were practicing homosexuality […] The post Nkawie

A former director general of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Elias Sory has called on government to put aside politics and open the fully furnished, but closed university of Ghana medical centre. According to him, the hospital was constructed with public funds and therefore no political party can lay claim to it. The $217 million […] The post Put Politics Aside And Open

Medical experts in the Central region are calling for a concerted effort to end the intake of tobacco in the country. Tobacco, according to the experts is now becoming a leading cause of some diseases in the country. The experts explain that some seven million people die globally every year as a result of tobacco […] The post Tobacco: 7 Million People Die Annually appeared first

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the time has come for mining companies operating in Ghana to begin producing locally many of the inputs they import. According to President Akufo-Addo, a large amount of spending by mining companies leaks from the domestic economy through the importation of several tools and equipment, which Ghana has the […] The post It’s

There’s confusion in Uganda over how a new tax on social media usage will be implemented. It is expected to come into force in July once signed into law by the president. Appropriately enough, Ugandans are using social media to share their disapproval for the new law which will require them to pay a flat rate of […] The post WhatsApp tax causes confusion in Uganda appeared

Ghana’s U-17 women’s team have been drawn in Group A alongside host nation Uruguay at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Coach Evans Adotey’s side has also been paired with New Zealand and debutant Finland. The Black Maidens will open their account against Uruguay before New Zealand and Finland respectively. The tournament will begin on […] The post U-17

A Kumasi Circuit Court has sentenced the first suspect in the Bantama gang rape case to seven years in prison with hard labour. In December last year, five teenage boys were arrested after they were captured in a video sexually harassing a young girl. The video sparked outrage as the abusers restrained the victim from […] The post Bantama Gang Rape: 20-Year-Old Jailed 7 Years

The 61st Asantehene Open Golf Championship teed-off on Wednesday May 30th, 2018 at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi. The event, which is the official open golf tournament of His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is considered one of the unique golf championships in the country and the sub-region. Vodafone Ghana, the title sponsor […] The post 61st Asantehene Golf championship