Ghana midfielder Edmund Addo was in action on Thursday evening as Sheriff Tiraspol surrendered a first-leg advantage to crash out of the Europa League. The Moldavan champions were beaten on penalties after Braga drew level in the tie following a 2-0 win in 120 minutes. The Portuguese side won the …
Read More »Evacuate Ghanaians stranded in Ukraine – Parliament to Govt
Parliament has tasked the government to ensure the immediate evacuation of Ghanaian students currently stranded in Ukraine. Russia has invaded some territories in Ukraine under rebel control. The development led to the shelling of Ukraine. Some Ghana students who spoke to Starr News appealed to the government for their evacuation. …
Read More »Komenda group welcomes new date for operationalisation of sugar factory
A pressure group calling itself, Fix Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region has welcomed the decision by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to operationalize the dormant sugar-producing factory after six years. The pressure group over the years has been pushing for the operationalization of the multi-million-dollar sugar factory built …
Read More »137 soldiers killed, 316 injured during first day of Russia attack on Ukraine
At least 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 316 injured during the first day of the Russian invasion early Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Russia’s military on Thursday crossed into Ukraine from several directions, hours after President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a special military operation. …
Read More »Hushpuppi is not dead – Kemi Olunloyo
Nigerian investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo has come out to clarify her tweet yesterday suggesting that the Hushpuppi is dead. The controversial journalist yesterday posted on her timeline that someone who she referred to as “The boy” had died. According to her, the news about the person’s death wouldn’t be made …
Read More »Sharpen your swords when you want to step in a ring with Sarkodie – Reggie Rockstone warns
Renowned hip pop and hiplife act Reggie Rockstone has warned young and coming artistes to be on top of their game before featuring multiple award-winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. Speaking to his hard-hitting ‘11:11’ hip-pop song, the veteran act expressed his joy and sense of accomplishment after releasing the song with Sarkodie. “When you go …
Read More »Zionfelix renders apology over tribalistic comments
Ghanaian blogger, Felix Adomako, popularly known as ‘Zionfelix’ has issued an apology for his tribalistic comments while interviewing UK-based Ghanaian sound engineer, Nektunez. Zionfelix had been lambasted on social media for grilling Nektunez, who hails from the Volta region, over the latter’s inability to speak the local Akan language. The …
Read More »Nigeria offers to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine
The government of Nigeria says it will evacuate its citizens who wish to leave Ukraine as soon as airports are re-opened in the country. In a statement, Nigeria’s foreign ministry says the West African country “has received with surprise” the reports of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A spokeswoman for the …
Read More »Nigeria to ban money rituals, smoking in Nollywood movies
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered filmmakers to take out money ritual content from their movies. Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed who announced this on Monday during a media visit in Abuja said some of the suspected ritual killers claim they learnt the act of ritual killings on social media …
Read More »Don’t follow friends to smoke wee – Shatta Wale preaches against peer pressure
Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah has advised the youth of Ghana never to make their friends force them into smoking marijuana known commonly as ‘wee.‘ He notes that illicit drug is not for everyone and therefore the youth should be careful with it. He believes that …
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