A man who will be called Jack for his privacy has disclosed long-term acts of masturbation has rendered him paralyzed for over 7 years. Having practiced masturbation since his teens, he started developing pains in his joints when he grew a lot older and is now bedridden, a condition her …

Emirates ban travels from eight African countries Emirates travel restriction extended to further notice Travellers must show proof of COVID-19 PCR test, Emirates Emirates has announced that it has lifted the travel restriction it placed on Ghana and four other African countries. The Airline indicated that the lifting of the travel restrictions …

Road toll law has not been abolished by Parliament Roads minister directed seizure of road toll collection Only Parliament can make and unmake laws The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, during a press conference following the presentation of the proposed 2022 Budget and Economic Statement indicated that Ghana would lose about GH¢78 million should …

Licensed third-party operators exploiting mobile phone users Mobile phone users advise telcos to monitor and regulate third parties Survey shows over 95 service subscriptions among 100 mobile phone users In recent days, many mobile phone users have complained about losing airtime and falling victim to hidden charges for unknown subscription …

The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in collaboration with the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC) have step up measures to address challenges first year students face in accessing accommodation The university as part of efforts to address the perennial accommodation problems for freshers have …

As part of Government’s agenda to leverage Science and Technology for socio-economic transformation, President Nana Akufo-Addo to cut the sod for the building of a Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Senior High School in Accra on January 12, 2022. The academy when completed will be a 21st century Senior …

COP Maame Tiwaa is former CID boss IGP releases COP Tiwaa to operate from the presidency COP Maame Tiwaa takes office as EOCO boss on Monday COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the new Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office …

Gone are the days our grandmothers would give us old skin remedies and cosmetic tips and we would receive them without blinking an eye. Nowadays, there are several tips and myths around skincare that you probably do not know which one to choose from. Social media particularly Instagram, YouTube, and …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has suspended the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value policy for two weeks. The suspension, to be lifted on January 17, 2022, is to allow importers who got their duty bill before December 31, 2021, to successfully clear their goods within the period, …

The price of petrol is expected to increase by 3.7%, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted. COPEC in a statement said Brent crude plunged by 10.7% to $73.45/barrel on 26 November 2021 and the OPEC Reference Basket (OPB) plunged by 6.9% to $76.09/barrel on the same date. According …

Ambulance Service personnel accused of unprofessionalism Woman referred to Korle-Bu dies after undergoing cesarean section at Sekondi-Takoradi hospital Delay by Ambulance Service caused death of my wife, says bereaved husband A resident of Sekondi-Takoradi, John Obiri Yeboah, has accused some personnel of the National Ambulance Service of unprofessionalism leading to …

An Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, has lauded the move by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the termination of appointments of 11 officers over exams malpractices. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, the Programs Officer for Africa Education Watch, Kwesi Nimo Jnr stated that the action by the …

The disciplinary committee of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Board has suspended the accounts officer Mr Awuni Akyireba over an allegation he made that Covid-19 donations to KATH had been used to buy luxury vehicles. Mr. Awuni Akyireba had accused the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KATH, Dr Oheneba Owusu Danso, of misappropriating …

Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is bleeding due to the decision of one of its main clients, Emirates Airlines, to suspend flights between Accra and Dubai for health reasons. Aviation Ghana analysis of the taxes and airport charges at Ghana’s only international airport, Kotoka International Airport reveals that GACL, which …

GCB Bank Limited has issued a statement to officially inform the general public and stakeholders that its corporate name has been changed from GCB Bank Limited to GCB Bank PLC, as per a resolution passed by the shareholders of the Bank at its Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2021 …

Majority, Minority MPs fight over E-levy bill Parliament suspends sitting to allow for broader consultation on e-levy Parliament resumes January 25, 2022 The Majority caucus in Parliament has stated that the controversial electronic transaction levy otherwise known as E-levy will eventually be passed despite the strong opposition by their colleagues on the Minority side. …

Labour unions reject 4 percent increment in salaries Labour unions threaten to strike over the four percent increment 7 percent increment takes effect 2022 Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has confirmed the 7 percent salary increase to all public sector workers. This implies workers including the police, doctors, nurses, teachers, …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an extension of the deadline for the merger of SSNIT and National Identification (NIA) numbers for members of the scheme. Announcing the extension in a release dated January 5, 2021, the management of SSNIT said the deadline initially fixed for …

ECOWAS nationals pay $50 and non-ECOWAS nationals $150 Cost of COVID-19 testing has reduced worldwide – Ablakwa Current cost of Cost COVID-19 testing – MP North Tongue MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the government of extorting monies from travellers entering Ghana through COVID-19 testing at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). According …

BoG aims to strengthen cedi’s local performance BoG to invite bidding on separate days BOG to publish auction calendar quarterly The Bank of Ghana has announced that it will auction $450 million in the first quarter of this year. According to the Central Bank, the move is expected to help strengthen the …

Government commenced reversal on benchmarks on December 4, 2021 Reversal implies all imported vehicles are taxable Stakeholders call on government to suspend reversal on benchmarks Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union (VADN) has lamented government’s decision to reverse the discount on benchmark values of imported vehicles. Speaking on Joy News, the …

Take savings serious in 2022 – Financial expert Checking your expenses is the best way to gaining financial immunity Save at least 6 months of your income against rainy days To be able to achieve financial immunity against financial crisis, this year, financial expert, Richard Frimpong, says one should check …

Anaesthetists don’t have certificates – CRAs Withdrawal of service begins today Jan. 1, 2022 Until govt responds to their requests, no anaesthesia service will be provided The Certified Registered Anaesthetists (CRAs) have announced their complete withdrawal from anaesthesia services effective today, Saturday, January 1, 2022. A letter co-signed by the …

Digital transformation is changing the traditional workplace, forcing employees to deepen their technical skills. These skills, in addition to a growth mindset, can help you fill the skills gap and create more job opportunities for yourself. With rapid digitalization, technical skills such as digital skills and data analytics are becoming …

Proper research needs to be done before investment -Experts Covid-19 disrupted investments, but good research helped investors Digitalization will boost economy next year As the new year, 2022 is upon us, many individuals are drawing budgets and making financial plans to guard their savings and resolutions this year. But Financial …

Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, people who are not fully vaccinated will be denied entry into the offices of the Ministry of Health. The move forms part of measures being taken by the Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19 following a spike in infections across the country. The directive …

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has announced that staff working at the COVID-19 walk-in testing centre would be on break from 1st to 3rd January 2022. In view of that, the research centre said there would be no COVID-19 walk-in testing at the Institute during the period. “COVID-19 testing for the …

A simulation exercise by the Ghana National Fire Service at the Achimota Mall has caused a stir among shoppers Starr News sources say shoppers and revelers panicked as a result of the exercise which was to test the readiness of emergency responders. An earlier version of this report had claimed …

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories. We all have some areas that we need …

In 2021, Ghana was hit by the death of some major players in the business world, with most of these deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. We take a look at some of them. Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, Eudora Hilda Quartey Koranteng Eudora Hilda Quartey Koranteng, Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, …