GENERAL NEWS

Chiefs and families of soldier Samuel Kojo Gameli who is in custody over the alleged coup plot have called on the state to grant him bail while investigations continue. The military officer who was arrested in September 2019, is being held in custody for allegedly plotting a coup to destabilize …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 led a 10-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The visit afforded the Chairperson and her delegation the opportunity to brief the King …

A 63-year-old trader, Madam Elizabeth Yawa Afenyo has been burnt to death at Dzoanti, a farming community in the Kpando Municipality. Her body was found burnt beyond recognition in an uncompleted building in the Community. Mr. Emil Senyo Wordey, Assembly Member, Dzoanti/Gadza Electoral Area told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) …

An Assembly Member contesting as the Presiding Member position of Akuapem North Municipal Assembly has been robbed by gunmen who also set ablaze his car. Starr News has gathered that, the Victim – Asiedu Offei – popularly known as “No Size” a Road and Building contractor was driving towards Koforidua …

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s acceptance of Ford Escape as a gift from a Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe, slayed the former president’s dream of ruling Ghana for another 4-years, Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor, has said. According to him, Manasseh Azure Awuni’s investigations into the Ford saga made Mahama a laughingstock …

The traditional marriage ceremony of Kennedy Osei Asante, son of Osei Kwame Despite, will go down in the history of Ghana as one of the biggest, most colourful in 2020. Being held at Trassaco Valley, the wedding has seen many attendees flaunt their valuables including posh cars. Indeed, there is …

The Chairman of the Peoples National Convention, (PNC) Bernard Mornah  and his family escaped unhurt after fire gutted their house on Thursday at Madina. The fire broke out in the morning and ripped through a large portion of the house. However, the timely arrival of the firefighters salvaged the situation. …

The Finance Ministry says they are in the process of paying MPs share of the District Assemblies Common Fund. Deputy Minister for Finance Abena Osei Asare said all arrears for the third quarter of the Common Fund have been paid and the Ministry is in the process of paying MPs …

A governance expert, Mr Fred Agyarko Oduro says the reshuffle of the former Minister of State in Charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong may have been triggered by Bantamahene’s comments on insecurity. The Bantamahene who happens to be Otumfuo’s representative drew the government’s attention to the increasing spate of insecurity …

Reports from Tema indicate that the Tema branch of the International God’s Way Church, a church owned by Ghana man of God, Bishop Obinim is on fire. Per what we gathered, the fire outbreak occurred when they were changing a faulty meter box which was in the church. However, fire …