The Commission of Inquiry into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence has recommended, a SWAT Commander DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu be removed. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Samuel Kojo Azugu at the National Security was in charge of operations at Bawaleshie polling station where the violence was recorded. At …
Read More »Nigeria FA boss’ properties seized
Several properties belonging to top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its president Amaju Pinnick, have been seized in a fresh corruption probe. The latest investigation and seizures are being carried out by the country’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC). The ICPC has published …
Read More »Over Ghc300k spent on DNA test of missing girls
Over three hundred thousand Cedis was spent on the DNA test which confirmed that the discovered bodies at Kasawrodo were that of the missing girls, Starrfm.com.gh has learnt. According to Starrfm.com.gh sources, the tests were conducted at the well respected Spanish lab in Accra and another in the United States. …
Read More »Disband National Security SWAT Unit – Short Commission
The Commission tasked to investigate the violence that characterised the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has said the establishment of a SWAT Unit at the National Security Council Secretariat is unconstitutional. In its report, a copy of which is exclusively available to Joy News, the Commission led by Justice Emile Short …
Read More »Christian Atsu renders unqualified apology to fans after mistake in Liverpool defeat
Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has rendered an unqualified apology to the club’s fans following his mistake in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last weekend. Atsu was impressive in the early embers of the game as he provided an assist to Jetro Willems to put the Magpies ahead …
Read More »August inflation 7.8%
The inflation rate for August 2019 was 7.8 per cent, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. Acting Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, said at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 that the food and non-alcoholic beverages group recorded a year-on-year inflation rate of (8.2) per cent; …
Read More »Nkrumah birthday declared holiday
The Government has declared Monday, September 23 as a statutory public holiday in recognition of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose birthday falls on the day. A statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery said “the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I)’ declared Monday, …
Read More »[VIDEO]: 4 burnt beyond recognition in ghastly car crash
Four people have been burnt to death following an accident at Yapei in the Savanna Region. The deceased, three males and one female, were occupants of a Toyota Matrix vehicle travelling from Kumasi to the Northern Region. The saloon car with registration number GE 4126 – 11 drove straight into …
Read More »Audio: Man shoots best friend to death at Asarekrom
A hunter, identified only as Kofi, has allegedly shot his 47-year-old friend, Yaw Atta to death at Asarekrom in the Adansi South Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti region over a misunderstanding between them. According to reports, the incident happened on Wednesday morning during a communal labour by residents at Asarekrom …
Read More »Outrage as Clinician dumps Policeman’s child in morgue ‘alive’
A physician assistant at the Upper East Regional Hospital is reported to have declared a child dead, unaware the infant was only in “coma” and, even after the baby reportedly jerked back to life, insisted the boy was dead and dispatched the body to the morgue. Grieving relatives are spitting …
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