Pupils of Pechie Basic School in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region are forced to sit on cement blocks and on the bare floor to study due to lack of proper infrastructure. The situation, according to community members, is negatively impacting the quality of their children’s education. A …
Read More »Torrential rains wreak havoc in Twin-city
The long hours of torrential rains that hit the Twin city of the Western Region have rendered many homeless. The rain also covered the surfaces of many major roads including the Ketan to Nkroful Junction, Kansaworodo, Vodafone, Paa Grant and the Apollo highway. The situation as observed by Ghana News …
Read More »Samini elected as new GIMPA SRC President
Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artiste Samini is the newly elected President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Samini won the election alongside his newly appointed Vice President Mabel Mensah. More updates soon.
Read More »Davido gives full scholarship to brilliant but needy Ghanaian student
Nigerian singer Davido has accepted to take full responsibility for the education of a brilliant but needy high school leaver. The “If” hitmaker has offered Suleyman a full scholarship to the university through till he completes. The sad story of the young Ghanaian genius was shared on Twitter where many …
Read More »No case of Ebola in Ghana – Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there is no case of Ebola in Ghana, contrary to earlier media reports. The Director General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at a meet the press session on Wednesday, said the supposed Ebola case in Tamale was a simulation exercise. According to him, various …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Finance Minister’s statement to Parliament on COVID-19 expenditure
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented his statement on government’s use of COVID-19 funds to Parliament. This comes after the Minister was summoned before the House to answer 16 questions tabled to his Ministry from different lawmakers. Prior to his June 22nd appearance, the minister could not avail himself for the intended date …
Read More »Immigration Service in Koforidua looks unconcerned as sex trafficking booms near their office
The Eastern Regional Headquarters of Ghana Immigration Service seems to be shirking its anti-human trafficking duties as it looks on for sex trafficking activities to boom in Koforidua. Starr News investigation has identified that young female Nigerians are being trafficked to Koforidua in Ghana for sexual exploitation through the conspiracy …
Read More »2022 World Cup: Exploring the beautiful ‘Vagina Stadium’ in Qatar
Officially known as the Al Janoub Stadium, it has been nicknamed the ‘Vagina stadium’ because of its resemblance to the female genitalia. The stadium is among eight others that will be used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place in Qatar. It comprises various sporting facilities, including …
Read More »How dare you call a fellow woman a prostitute – Don Little questions Agradaa
Actor, Don Little, has questioned Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranting formerly known as Nana Agradaa for using derogatory words on gospel artiste, Joyce Blessing. Agradaa in a recent attack on Joyce Blessing labelled the gospel artiste a prostitute after a video of her seemingly drunk and begging a certain Kwame not to end their relationship went …
Read More »‘I wish Black Stars win the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy’ – Italian Ambassador
Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d’Orlandi says it is her wish to see Black Stars win the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament later this year. Ghana exited the competition at the group stage when they last participated in the 2014 edition in Brazil. Ghana have been paired in Group …
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