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Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister has said the restriction of tricycles, popularly known as, “aboboya” on the principal streets of the region will start from 1 November. The exercise will kick off at the Tema Motorway. Speaking to Beatrice Adu on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (22 October), the …

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) has served notice that it will unilaterally increase transport fares by Monday, 25 October 2021, if the nuisance taxes imposed on petroleum products are not reduced.   According to the union, it will not hesitate to increase transport fares across the country …

A former member and secretary to the Komenda Sugar Project Management Board, Mr Ransford Chatman Vanni-Amoah, has said Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, sold some 125 acres of the Komenda sugarcane farm, which was meant to produce the raw material for the sugar factory, to local spirit (akpeteshie) …

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has disclosed that she did not orchestrate her leaked sex video by herself. Speaking in an interview on a New York-based radio station, she mentioned that she did not plan her sex tape leak for trend and even if she did so, she would have …

• Funny Face says he is mentally unstable • He told the Kaneshie District Court that one of his friends gave him ‘wee’ toffee • He indicated his recent problems came about when his baby mama took his twins away Comedian Funny Face says one of his friends gave him ‘wee toffee’ …

The tertiary wing of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tertiary Educational Institutions Network (TEIN), has taken Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to the cleaners over his comment that the government’s payroll was full.   According to TEIN, the comments attributed to the Minister during a programme at the University …

The Ghana Road Safety Authority (GRSA) has asked vehicle owners to brace themselves for the payment of a new road safety tow levy. According to the Authority, the earlier Tow levy proposal did not work out because Ghanaians vehemently kicked against it. Speaking to Francis Abban on Morning Starr Wednesday, …

• 499 law students failed their entrance exams • They have gathered at the Black Stars Square to demonstrate. CHECK THIS: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it • The aggrieved law students said their inability to gain admission was due …

George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector-General of Police is being hailed by some social media users following the arrest of dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale. The IGP’s popularity has received another boost after Shatta Wale turned himself in and was subsequently held in custody by the police. The police had been combing for Shatta Walesince late …

• Shatta Wale has reacted to viral reports that he had been shot • Police issued a statement last night (October 18) stating that they were probing the incident • The musician said his life is in danger for which reason he is on the run Charles Nii Armah Mensah …