GENERAL NEWS

Pressure mounts on IGP to arrest Rev Obofour over ‘wee’ miracle

Host of ‘Maakye’ on Hot 93.9FM, Boamah Darko has mounted colossal pressure on the Inspector General Of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh to arrest Founder and leader of Anointing Palace Chapel (APC), Rev. Obofour. The controversial Man of God took social media into frenzy after forcing a man in the church …

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Corruption killing diaspora investments – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has said the level of corruption in Ghana is discouraging diasporans from investing back home. “Working and living abroad, many of you in countries where corruption has been minimised or completely eradicated, Ghanaian Diasporians who come home to invest are unnerved when they find themselves right …

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‘Daily diplomatic activities not suspended’ – Israeli mission in Ghana clarifies

The Israeli Embassy in Accra has said that despite a strike by its diplomats in Ghana, daily diplomatic activities will be carried out. The mission in Accra said consular services, meetings and events will not be suspended. The Israeli Embassy in Ghana on Wednesday announced that it has suspended consular …

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I’ll ensure sins of past economic managers are not visited on Ghanaians – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that his government will continue to “demonstrate its commitment and determination to ensuring that the habits and sins of past managers of our public finances are no longer visited on this or future generations.” Speaking at the 8th Edition of the Ghana …

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Man hacks wife for threatening divorce

A middle-aged woman is battling for her life after her estranged husband inflicted cutlass wounds on her for threatening to end their marriage. According to reports, the man committed the dastardly act because he could not stand the pressure of their 27-year-old marriage coming to an end. This unfortunate incident …

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Gays need medical treatment or spiritual deliverance – Speaker of Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye has said gay people are humans with deviant conduct who should either be treated medically or subjected to spiritual deliverance. Delivering his remarks at the Speaker’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday morning, he said there is no chapter or verse in the Bible or …

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Parts of Winneba flooded after hours of heavy rains

Some parts of Winneba in the Central Region got flooded after heavy rains on Wednesday morning. The torrential rains destroyed several household properties and displacing some residents. Other residents also had a difficult time accessing their rooms as both the interior and exterior of their houses were filled with floodwater. …

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Israeli embassy in Ghana shuts down

The Israeli embassy in Ghana has shut down, a statement by the consulate announced Wednesday. As a result, consular services will not be extended to members of the public. No individual will also be allowed inside the premises of the embassy. A statement from the embassy copied to Starr News …

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Rawlings, Nana Konadu survive motor accident, 4 bodyguards killed

On October 30, 2000, barely 2 months to the December 7 election which was going to see the end of President Jerry John Rawlings’ 19 years of presidency, his convoy was involved in a motor accident on the Tema motorway killing 4 of his bodyguards. The driver who hit the …

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Your promises hurting the economy – IFS to Akufo-Addo

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has appealed to the Akufo-Addo government to ‘slow down’ on its desire to deliver on campaign promises as it is hurting the economy. According to the economic think tank, the finances of the economy is not in the position to support the delivery of …

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