Sarkodie has finally spoken publicly about the aftermath of his track ‘Try Me,’ which was a direct response to actress Yvonne Nelson’s revelations about his role in an abortion she had for him years back. Michael Owusu Addo addressed a range of issues on the track starting with why he …
Read More »Gunshot fired, suspect lynched over motorbike theft
A suspect motorbike thief has been lynched at Obuotumpan a community near Nyamekrom in Eastern Region. Information gathered by Starr News indicates that, somewhere in May 2023, an unregistered motorbike belonging to Samuel Awuku alias Nana Yaw Abodee was stolen but he failed to report to police. However, came across …
Read More »Ablakwa vrs Kusi Boateng: Court confirms list of companies registered under Kusi Boateng and Adu Gyamfi
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in his quest to prove that secretary to the board of trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Rev Victor Kusi Boateng, is operating a dual identity for criminal purposes, released some documents that showed the entities the pastor was involved …
Read More »Nigerian journalist with Ghanaian refugee passport details how authorities refused him entry into Zimbabwe
Nigerian journalist details how authorities refused him entry into Zimbabwe with Ghanaian refugee passport An investigative journalist and filmmaker from Nigeria who attempted entering Zimbabwe without a visa has prompted an online diplomatic conversation on Twitter after he was turned away. David Hundeyin first made a post on Twitter at …
Read More »Here are 10 highest-paying jobs in Ghana in 2023
Ghana’s current economic problems have put Ghanaians in a situation where their incomes must match up with the current inflation rate. Inflation for the month of June inched up to 42.5% from an earlier 42.2% in May. This means that the prices of goods have increased by 42.5% in June …
Read More »Government imposes 21% VAT on Facebook advertisements for business and personal use
The business arm of Facebook parent company, Meta Business, will from August 1, 2023, impose a total of 21 percent in added taxes on personal and business-related advertisements made on the platform. An email from Meta Business said the charge is based on an order given by the Government of …
Read More »Some 850,000 Ghanaians pushed into poverty in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank says some 850,000 Ghanaians were pushed into poverty in 2022 because of rising prices of goods and services. The Bank said this in its latest Ghana Economic Update report titled: “Price Surge: Unravelling Inflation’s Toll on Poverty and Food Security,” launched in Accra on Wednesday. The inflationary …
Read More »NPP will lose 2024 elections even if they make Jesus Christ their candidate – Otumfuo Ahenenananomhene
The Otumfuo Ahenenananomhene, Nana Kwame Mensah-Bonsu, has said that former President John Dramani Mahama will win the 2024 presidential elections. According to him, Ghanaians, particularly the people of the Ashanti Region, have realised that Mahama, who is the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is a better manager of …
Read More »South Africa rocked by ‘earthquake-like’ gas explosion
The largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg, was hit by a massive gas explosion on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Just like an earthquake, the gas explosion ripped streets apart, destroyed structures and left vehicles flying in the air. According to a BBC report, at least one person died as a …
Read More »Burna Boy responds to Davido’s ‘new cat’ comment
Grammy award-winning singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu who is better known as Burna Boy has finally responded to Davido’s “new cat” statement. Recall that a “new-cats vs. old-cats” spat broke out a month ago after Davido called Burna Boy and other artists “new in the industry.” Burna Boy finally addressed the …
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