GENERAL NEWS

Probe GHC38m Free SHS T-shirts deal – Educationist to Parliament

An Educationist, Samuel Zigah, has called for an independent investigation into the 38 million Ghana cedis printed Free Senior High School (FSHS) T-Shirts to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the initiative. Speaking to Starr News, the Educationist further demanded that the culprits in the printing scandal must be brought to book. “In the …

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More than 100 houses in Komenda grazed by floodwaters

Over 100 houses in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality in the Central Region are reported to have been taken over by floodwaters, a joynews report has indicated. Roads and bridges linking several communities have been damaged rendering them inaccessible. This comes after heavy rains were recorded in the Central …

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Ghanaian woman who narrowly escaped Virginia mass-shooting shares video

A Ghanaian woman has shared a video about the mass shooting in Virginia. According to her, she was at a restaurant when suddenly she heard a gunshot. She joined in the race for escape as the gunshots went on sporadically. In a live video that captures the panicky situation where …

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Ghanaian pastor and his wife die in ghastly accident in Konogo

A popular Ghanaian televangelist and his wife have perished in a gory accident on the Konongo-Kumasi highway in the Ashanti Region. The deceased have been identified as Evangelist Augustine K. Twum, 43, and his wife Barrister Augustina Yaa Twum, 42. It is believed that the couple were travelling on a …

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How Nigeria built its magnificent ‘National Cathedral’ without a penny of state funds – Bright Simons narrates

Honorary Vice President, IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons has brought some perspective to the subject of the National Cathedral construction in Ghana with regards to how a similar project was executed in neighbouring Nigeria. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, June 18, 2022, Bright Simons explained that Nigeria began the construction of a …

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Suspect in wife murder case dies

David Ayornu, a 31-year-old resident of Lufenya, near Kasseh in the Ada East District, who allegedly slashed the belly of his wife and killed her on June 3, this year reportedly died in police custody at Ada. Ayornu popularly known as Rapper Bee was arrested by the Kasseh Police Command …

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The nurse only appeared with paracetamol and plaster – Eyewitness gives account of how KIA passenger died

An eyewitness account has been given about the death of a middle-aged man which incident happened on his arrival in Ghana at the Kotoka International Airport on Friday, June 17, 2022. According to an eyewitness who has identified herself as Emilia Van Eck, she was there during the final ten …

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Bahamas Prime Minister’s son to be installed ‘Safohene’ in Ahanta West

Mrs. Anne-Marie Davis, the wife of the Prime Minister of Bahamas, will on Saturday attend the enstoolment of Mr. Christopher Davis (her son) as ‘Safohene’ in the Ahanta West Traditional Council to represent the Ahanta Traditional Area in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean. According to a statement issued by …

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Four communities in Techiman South deprived of basic life-saving amenities

Access to potable drinking water, health care and an accessible road network has been a major challenge impeding the development of the people of Aworopataa, Ebomso, Anitinfi and Akisimasu in the Techiman South Municipality, Bono East Region. The delivery of quality health care including maternal and child welfare, management of …

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Otumfuo’s sub-chief blasts Osafo-Maafo

Claims by Presidential Advisor, Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo that the people of Ashanti made no contribution towards Ghana’s independence fight has been branded as irrational by a sub-chief of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu. According to the Nana Bonsu who is the Ahene Nana Hene of Asantehene Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu, …

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