Five illegal miners who were caught mining in the Ankobra River without authority have been sentenced to a total of 125 years imprisonment in hard labour. Richard Kumasi, Fiamahe Jerry John, Korblavi Kumasi, Daniel Afenu, and Matthew Gedie, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and undertaking small scale …

Pastor Lawrence Nii Narku Odonkor, former pastor of Lighthouse Chapel International (Akyem Oda) branch, who was accused of stealing over GHC7,000 belonging to the church, has been acquitted and discharged. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court earlier, Pastor Odonkor pleaded not guilty to two counts of stealing and for dishonestly …

A jilted fetish priest, identified as Togbe Gadefia, has violently attacked his ex-girlfriend, Rakia Huseini, Starrfmonline.com. reports. Rakia Huseini, a 25-year-old woman, was left severely injured and had to be rushed to the Asamankese Government Hospital before being referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua. According to sources, Togbe …

Sister Afia, a trader in the Ashanti Region, was allegedly beaten to death by her husband, whose name has not been revealed. The suspect allegedly attacked the wife with a machete. However, details available indicate that the suspect was extremely aggressive and repeatedly abused the woman. Before the sad incident, …

A businessman aggressively challenged a Circuit court judge after he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on the charges of conspiracy to steal, abetment of crime and money laundering. Immediately the Judgement was read, Frank Kwesi Obeng reportedly asked: “Please do you know me somewhere, why have you given me …

Any slander against “gob3”, one of the foods that most Ghanaians love especially because of its affordability, is usually not tolerated among its lovers. Beans and plantain which is popularly known as gob3 in Ghana is a meal made of cooked beans, ripe plantain, and any oil of preference i.e …

Do you know that there are certain things you should stop believing about stroke and its severity? Stroke is a serious health condition that arises when there is Obstruction in the free flow of blood to the brain. When this happens, the cells in the brain get damaged leading to …

Yogurt is a versatile and popular food that offers numerous health benefits. It is a fermented dairy product that is rich in essential nutrients, probiotics, and antioxidants. While yogurt is beneficial for both men and women, this article will focus specifically on the impact of daily yogurt consumption on the …

A 29-year-old journalist who doubles as a taxi driver has died in a police cell with a rope tied around his neck at the Mankessim Jedu Divisional Police Command in the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan indicate that the deceased, Kwame Egyama popularly known as Big …

A 35-year-old farmer has allegedly committed suicide at Kunsu in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, who has been identified only as Akomea is reportedly to hang himself with a sponge on Saturday September 2, 2023. Some residents in an interview with Philip Darlington, …

Doctor Henry Nii Odai, Medical Superintendent of Hillcross Medical Hospital, has expressed shock upon discovering that several young persons in Gbawe suffer from hypertension and diabetes. Henry Nii Odai reported that out of 180 people diagnosed, 12 were youth, indicating a concern with hypertension and diabetes. He disclosed this to …

One of Ghana’s favourite snacks; ‘Kosua ne meko’ (egg and pepper) found its way into a New York Times’ magazine piece. The publication sought to share with the rest of the world, what this snack comprises and how easy it is to prepare. Describing it as a ‘popular Ghanaian street …

Police in the Northern Region have detained a police officer was nabbed for allegedly stealing three confiscated motorbikes in Tamale. The Regional Police Command confiscated dozens of motorbikes during the clashes between its personnel and supporters of the volunteer Anti-drug Abuse Taskforce at the Tamale District Magistrate Court on Monday …

The Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, Mr Adator Anani, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first half of 2023. This is from tests conducted on 678 people between January and June. Mr Anani said this in a presentation during the 2023 Half-Year …

A 58-year-old farmer was discovered dead three days after he went missing. The incident occurred at Sunyani’s Chiraa. According to Double Kay, who reported the story on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, the farmer, Kwame Isaac, left home to get food. But he did not return home, and …

In a shocking incident in the Akuapem North Municipality, Reverend Benjamin Acheampong, Head Pastor of the Adonai Revival Church, was brutally attacked on his farmland in Bewase, Akuapem. According to a source from Happyghana.com, the incident has resulted in 9 individuals being arrested and subsequently granted bail. Rev. Acheampong had …

Two persons have been shot dead while two others sustained gunshot wounds in a chieftaincy dispute related gun attack at Adoagyiri in Eastern Region. The incident occured Tuesday evening. Starr News has gathered that gun weilding henchmen and members of Okyeman Land Protection Taskforce escorting a convoy of rival chief …

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bad structural state of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) which serves as the referral center for 12 out of the 16 regions of Ghana. KATH block A-D built 70 years ago has never seen any renovations, a development Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II described …

A video has emerged online of a young woman believed to be a student of the Nkwatia Presby Senior High School, who was allegedly slapped and beaten by her headmaster. This has left the young lady partially blind, online accounts have indicated. According to a tweet shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on …

A 38-year-old man, Kwame Krampah( alias Awana), a plumber and resident of Kpone Bawaleshie has admitted to killing his 20-year-old girlfriend, Judith Kpeglo, by strangling her with a nylon rope, having sexual intercourse with her corpse and burying the body secretly in the neighbourhood. It was a well-known fact in …

There was drama in the Amasaman Circuit Court on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, when the judge hearing a case ordered the arrest of the lawyer representing the defendant in the case – 70-year-old Nii Bi Griffiths Dodoo. The registrar of the court, with the help of warrant officers promptly arrested …

    Gospel artiste and pastor, Larry Manna, who is also the founder and leader of The Lims Chapel, has declared his intention to use music to promote the teachings of Christ.   In a conversation, Pastor Larry Manna revealed that he entered the gospel music business not for the …

A 38-year-old electrician who has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 20-year-old girlfriend to death at Kpone Bawaleshie in the Greater Accra Region has been remanded by the Kaneshie District Court. Kwame Krappah, aka Awana, according to the prosecution, tied his girlfriend’s (now deceased) neck from behind with a blue …

A 55-year-old fetish priest reportedly took his own life shortly after shooting his longtime girlfriend following a dispute over sex. The tragic incident according to a newspaper report by the DailyGuide Newspaper dated August 23, 2023, occurred in Ejisu-Juaben in the Ashanti Region and has left the community in shock. …

Mr. Stephen Ohene Sabi, Head of Pharmacy at Pleasant Medical Centre in Ashaiman, Middle East, has warned the public against abusing sleeping pills. He said one of the key problems concerning sleeping medications was their frequent use because all sleeping drugs are central nervous system depressants that slow down brain …

Suspected mobile phone thief has allegedly been killed by an angry mob at Ash Town in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. Identified as Isaac Boadi, the suspect, aged about 28, was said to be a resident of Asawase, a densely populated community in Kumasi. Boadi was said to have stolen …

Kofi Ohemeng is a member of the Oyoko royal family and the occupant of the Bomiriso chieftaincy in the Asante Akyem Central traditional area. His father, Alexander Kwabena Ohemeng, also known as Nana BoakyeII, is the chief of Bomiriso by the Oyoko family. Kofi’s situation presents a unique example of …

A research conducted in 2022 has revealed that health professionals in the country hide huge breast lumps and refuse various treatment options, especially chemotherapy, and mastectomy. The research, titled: “Knowledge, Attitude and Breast Cancer Screening Practices among Female Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana”, said 60 per cent of nurses admitted …

The Education Ministry (MOE) is actively working to increase the number of students pursuing science-related courses in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country. To achieve this goal, the Free Senior High School Secretariat is leading an initiative known as ‘Operation Double Science Enrolment’ to educate and sensitize the public …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and profession­als to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Di­rector-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed. To this end, he said the service had put in place a number of measures to mitigate the impact of …