If you are hankering for a place to kick the boredom that has gained roots in your system away, look no further than Mahama and his assigns. If you miss Bishop Bob Okala of yesteryear, calm down your nostalgia, for you are about to be ushered into a world filled …
Read More »Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures
The death toll from the new coronavirus now stands at 106, as cases of new infections have almost doubled in a day, Chinese authorities said. The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,515 as of 27 January, up from 2,835 a day earlier. Travel restrictions have been …
Read More »Nigerians turn to traditional brew as economy staggers
Government worker Iorliam Shija sits in one of the ramshackle bars along the banks of the Benue river in central Nigeria sipping from a gourd filled with frothy burukutu. The vinegary alcoholic beverage has been made here for generations from the fermented grains of sorghum and millet and consumed as …
Read More »VGMA 2020: We have received over 500 nominations – CharterHouse
Organizers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards CharterHouse have notified the public in a social media post that they have received over 500 nomination applications with 4 days to end nominations. The organizers opened nominations for the 2020 edition of the awards on 1st January, 2020 and intends to close on …
Read More »Takoradi-Tarkwa railway ready for free passenger service
The Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has successfully completed its reformation exercise on the Takoradi-Tarkwa Railway line and urged the public to patronize its services for free on the stretch beginning today, Tuesday January 28. The GRCL said it was fully prepared to begin passenger services after a concurrent test …
Read More »SHSs risk closure over lack of funds and food
Senior High Schools in the country risk closure over lack of funds and shortage of food. Funds have not been disbursed to the schools since the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year affecting the smooth running of the schools. Starr News checks in the Eastern region reveal most schools have …
Read More »I never cheated on my ex-husband in America – Gifty Adorye debunks rumors
Ghanaian gospel musician Gifty Adoye has for the first time responded to allegations that she cheated on her ex-husband, Prophet Osei, with a man in the United States, a reason to the collapse of her marriage. It would be recalled that a certain self-acclaimed Social media woman of God, Osofo …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi granted bail
The National Communications Officer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has been granted bail. Sammy Gyamfi was picked up at the premises of UTV at Abeka Junction in Accra earlier today, Monday, January 27, 2020. He was arrested in connection with his alleged involvement in forgery and attempts to …
Read More »IMANI exposes massive conflict of interest at EC
A Vice-President of Policy Think Tank, Imani Center for Policy & Education, has delivered the biggest blow yet to the ongoing discussion on the prudence in spending GHC400 million to compile a new voters’ register by the Electoral Commission (EC) led by Jean Mensah, by exposing a selfish agenda of …
Read More »OccupyGhana demands return of gov’t vehicles ‘illegally’ sold to political appointees
Pressure group OccupyGhana is demanding that the Akufo-Addo government complies with the law in the sale of 361 government vehicles to political appointees between December 29, 2016, and January 6, 2017. In a statement Monday, the group also demanded a return of all of those vehicles to government for due …
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