The Health Facility Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down a clinic in Kumasi suspected to be carrying out illegal abortions. The Lake Road Clinic is part of nine facilities that were closed down by the agency. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that facilities comply with the standards of delivering …
Read More »Fuel prices have gone up four times in two months – COPEC laments
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is advocating for a review of the price stabilization and recovery levy to forestall further increases in petroleum products. Petroleum products have been increased about four times in the spate of two months. COPEC attributed the situation to the Coronavirus pandemic and the current …
Read More »Commuters stranded as parts of Accra get flooded after heavy downpour
Parts of Accra have been flooded following a heavy downpour, Thursday. The over one hour downpour has displaced sellers, residents and commuters around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange and adjoining communities. Many residents were left scooping water from their compounds with commuters being stranded in traffic. Vehicular traffic has also …
Read More »SA man who burnt lover to death jailed for 20 years
A South African court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend by dousing her with petrol and setting her alight at her flat in Johannesburg in 2018. The magistrate described Mpho Thobane as a “cold-blooded killer” and a coward who fled after torching Viwe …
Read More »Coronavirus: EU urged to adopt ‘vaccine passports’
Greece and Austria are urging other EU states to adopt coronavirus vaccination “passports” which could help revive Europe’s stricken tourist industry. The idea of such a document, likely to be a certificate, would be to permit those who have been vaccinated to travel freely within the EU. The proposal was …
Read More »Akim-Oda: Kia truck crashes into School bus, 3 in critical condition
A school bus carrying about 12 school kids was on Wednesday, 24 February involved in an accident at Akim-Oda in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred around 3 pm while the school bus was on its way to drop off pupils at their various homes after school. The driver of …
Read More »Black Satellites defeat Cameroon on penalties to reach AFCON U-20 semis
The Black Satellites of Ghana have secured their place in the semi-finals after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties. Cameroon started the game with more drive, creating some chances. The Black Satellites suffered to get the ball forward due to poor touches and passing on the day. They could only test …
Read More »Ghana aiming at introducing electric buses – Transport Minister-designate
The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Transport, Hon. Kweku Ofori Asiamah, has revealed that Ghana is aiming at introducing electric buses into its public transport system as part of measures to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Ghana, he said, is being futuristic in this endeavour and with the assistance of …
Read More »Popular Ghanaian photographer Bob Pixel passes away
Popular Ghanaian photographer Emmanuel Bobbie of Bob Pixel has died Reports say he suffered from COVID-19 complications. The photographer who is celebrated in the local photography scene died Thursday afternoon, Starr News has learnt. Bobbie is known for his professional works for high profile politicians and celebrities. According to latest …
Read More »WATCH: Pastor dies mysteriously while preaching in church; shocking video drops
A Ghanaian pastor died while delivering a sermon before his congregants. The tragedy, which caused a huge stir on social media. In the video sighted by Atinkanews.net , the pastor, looking smart in his white shirt over a pair of black trousers, is seen energetically uttering some prophetic words to …
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