The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has assured that there is no cause for alarm following the deaths of some persons in the Volta region who died after eating banku and okro. According to FDA, the corn mill from which the corn dough was sourced remains closed and the situation is under control. ‘The FDA would like […] The post Banku deaths: No cause for alarm -FDA appeared

At least 14 more children have been rescued from forced labour on the Lake Volta. The rescue operation was undertaken by Challenging Heights in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Navy, the Department of Social Welfare, and its international partners, Abolish Slavery Now. The rescued children comprised two girls and 12 boys between […] The post 14 Children Rescued From

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be connected to the Royal Motors daylight robbery after gun exchanges in Akyem Oda. The suspects are Dormenyo Alfred and Felix Andy. Alfred sustained gunshot injury on his right thigh during the shootout hence was admitted and treated  at the Oda Government Hospital […] The post Oda:

Residents of Suhum Kotokoli in the Eastern region are angry over the operations of a brothel which has been uncovered near Volta House. Due to the existence of the brothel, illicit sex trade is on ascendancy in the area as both the young and old engage in commercial sex activities for a living. The brothel […] The post E/R: Residents Angry Over Operations Of Brothel At Suhum

The Tafo Pankrono District Police Command on Monday March 12, 2018 at about 9:00am arrested suspects Isaac Opoku, 22 years, Isaac Kwakye 25 years and Nana  Akwasi 28 years black smith for robbing their victim of One Thousand Ghana Cedis and a deposit pass book of a bank. The suspects on board a Toyota Corrola […] The post Police arrest three robbers in Kumasi appeared first on

Forty Eight (48) year-old Yaw Nambu Dosu alias Joe of Nambu Distilleries has been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command for producing foreign alcoholic drinks suspected to be harmful for consumption and without authorization. The Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Ken Yeboah briefing media in Kumasi said the police received complaint from the International […] The post A/R:

The Ashanti regional chapter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that the former CEO of COCOBOD Dr. Stephen Opuni is a victim of a growing political culture of hounding predecessors to justify campaign claims of corruption. Mr Opuni has been charged with 27 charges to be called on Friday March 23, 2018 […] The post Opuni is a victim of political witch-hunting

The state has filed a case of causing financial loss against Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Charged along with Dr Opuni is one Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited. A total of 27 charges have been leveled against them, Graphic Online has gathered The charges are […] The post 27 charges levelled

The former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has remarked that boxing is thriving in the country now due to the vision of the Mahama administration. He said the Mahama administration built a gymnasium in the Odododiodoo constituency which has been bringing out more talents and putting Ghana on the international ladder. According to him, boxing would […] The post Mahama

A Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has hit back at the Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah saying as at the time he was exiting the ministry, the debt portfolio had reduced to GH?40 million plus and that the latter has contributed to the GH?51 million debt. Mr Vanderpuye indicated that he inherited over GH?60 million debt when he […] The post I

Authorities at the University of Cape Coast have revealed that the erstwhile NDC administration failed to honor its pledge of providing funds for the running of the Atta Mills Library in Cape Coast. The previous Government, according to authorities at the University, refused to provide the needed funds  to ensure the smooth running of the […] The post We Spend GHC300 On Atta

Ghanaians may soon be receiving their Passports at birth, in order to cut out the frustration involved in acquiring the document, a government official has hinted. Ghanaians have over the years bemoaned the difficulties in renewing or procuring a new passport as many are on daily basis subjected to long delays in queues at passport […] The post Passports To Be Given At Birth – Official

Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central constituency in the Central Region has raised issues with how the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has been conducting its business at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in the fight against narcotics trafficking. He is arguing that NACOB’s modus operandi is making them complicit and […] The post Ken

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns over the rising debt servicing costs in the country, warning of dire consequences on the economy if something is not done to halt it. The policy tink tank believes the sharp increase in the country’s public debt over the last decade has had serious implications for […] The post IFS warns of rising debt servicing cost

The Minority in Parliament has stated that the Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul is becoming more arrogant and increasingly reckless by the day. The Minority said the Minister doesn’t deserve to be in charge of the Ministry. The Minority’s comment follows a justification by the Defence Minister on the burning of dozens of heavy sand winning machines by soldiers […] The post Nitiwul

Over 100 Ghanaian migrants who were detained in Libya have returned to Ghana after harrowing experiences in the hands of the authorities of the Northern African country. The migrants who landed in Libya, mostly through the desert, told Starr News they decided to leave the country due to lack of unemployment. Speaking to Starr News’ […] The post Over 100 Ghanaian Migrants Return From

A Nigerian politician has revealed that senators receive 13.5m naira [£27,000, $37,500] every month to use on expenses of their own choice. Shehu Sani, a senator for the governing All Progressives Congress [APC] party, said there is little accountability about how the money is spent. He has called for the payments to be scrapped, saying […] The post Nigerian senator

When she made it into one of Africa’s most prestigious universities, the future looked bright for Monica. But an attempted rape by a member of staff has left that future lying in pieces. As Monica recalls her story, her voice starts to crack. She describes how the assailant tricked her into going to his home. […] The post ‘My lecturer tried to rape me’ appeared first on

When Pakistani designer Nashra Balagamwala produced a board game about arranged marriage, most news reports about her wrongly assumed she was dead against it. Actually her position is far more nuanced. And one goal is to explain to people in the UK and elsewhere how it works. “People in the West often confuse arranged marriages […] The post ‘I want to explain arranged

Thirty-eight people have died in Ethiopia after the bus they were travelling in plunged off a cliff, officials say. The accident happened in Legambo district in the country’s Amhara region, north of the capital Addis Ababa. Local officials have confirmed 28 men and 10 women were killed. Ten passengers have survived but suffered “serious and […] The post Dozens