The official vehicle of the Savannah Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission has been stolen. The vehicle was purportedly seized at gunpoint in Tamale on Monday evening. The event occurred in front of his house in the Northern Regional capital’s Bi-water area, putting the local population and authorities on edge. …
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Minister orders GES to sanction headteacher who spent BECE candidates’ registration fees
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take disciplinary action against the headteacher of Buduatta DA Junior High School. This decision comes after allegations that the headteacher, Richard Ahunyagbe, misappropriated funds intended for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration of certain …
Read More »MILITARY COUPS WILL TAKE US BACKWARDS — Presidential Candidate hopeful, Onipayede Ossom Teye
We Africans must know that every power pays homage to where it comes from and in every military rule the guns are more respected than citizens. In autocratic rule the interest of that one person is paramount than the interest of the citizens. In democracy, power belongs to the people, …
Read More »Can a diabetic eat eba?
Gari(eba) and related products are cassava-derived staples in Nigerian and Ghanaian cuisine. While carbohydrate-rich, they are inexpensive and easily accessible sources of essential nutrients. The question most people with diabetes ask is whether they can eat eba. I herein explain in this article. Eba, diabetes and science One older human …
Read More »Palm nut soup reduces prostate cancer risk, supports brain and menopausal health
Prostate health is very important to men due to the many roles the prostate plays. Hence, there is a need to research local remedies and delicacies that could support the prostate. Most of these remedies are in our kitchen and farm. One such unexplored one is palm nut soup. Why …
Read More »How long does it take before HIV can be detected through blood test
HIV is an infection that weakens the immune system of its hosts. The final stage of immunodeficiency sickness is known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV attacks the body’s immune system by destroying white blood cells. Diseases including tuberculosis, infections, and various forms of cancer are facilitated by this. …
Read More »Medical Problems Eating Raw Eggs Can Help Manage
Eating raw eggs can be a quick way to get a lot of protein. If you are consuming raw eggs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends using pasteurized eggs. These eggs have been heated up enough to kill the Salmonella bacteria that was potentially inside. According to WebMD”, …
Read More »Medical tests men and women in their 50s should go for
Entering your 50s marks a crucial phase of life when health becomes a top priority. By undergoing regular medical tests, you can prevent potential health issues, catch diseases early, and ensure a healthier and more fulfilling life. According to WebMD, we will delve into the essential medical tests that both …
Read More »Best time to go to sleep at night for good health
It is crucial to prioritise and safeguard your sleep on a daily basis, as getting less than seven hours of sleep on a consistent basis might put your health and safety at danger. QA aaa The importance of getting a good night’s sleep for your health cannot be overstated. It’s …
Read More »Suspected armed robber butchers Ejisuman SHS final year student while learning in classroom
A final year student of Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region has been butchered by a suspect armed robber while in classroom learning. The suspected armed robber has been identified as a second year student of the same school The incident the victim, a …
Read More »Wa police arrest serial paedophile for defiling over 30 girls
Rashid Anaata, a popular beautician and wedding decorator in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region has been arrested and is currently facing prosecution for defiling more than thirty girls in the municipality. The girls, mostly aged between 10 and 13, had similar stories about how the man lured …
Read More »Bolt driver stabbed over traffic dispute
A man in a military uniform has allegedly stabbed a driver associated with ride-hailing cab; Bolt over a traffic dispute. The driver, who suffered from losing significant amount of blood was later resuscitated by medics at the Deseret Hospital at Santa Maria in Accra. According to Citinewsroom.com reports, the driver …
Read More »Factors That Increase Women’s Risk Of Getting HIV
Although many people believe that mainly men get infected with HIV/AIDS, women are getting infected at a faster rate than men, especially in developing countries, and suffer more from the adverse impact of AIDS. As of mid-1996, the Joint UN Program on AIDS estimated that more than 10 million of …
Read More »Three persons arrested over stealing boxes of medicine at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital
The Police through an intelligence operation have arrested suspects Raymond Asoke, Noeyelle Bridget and Raheem Fasilat for stealing some boxes of medicine at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Suspect Raymond Asoke, a driver at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital was arrested on August 4, 2023 when he was monitored loading boxes of …
Read More »University student nearly lynched after being mistaken for a thief
A male student of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) was nearly lynched by fellow students after being mistaken for a thief. According to Accra-based UTV’s Bono regional reporter, William Arthur, the victim, identified as William Thompson Jnr, a third-year BSC Information Technology student, was waiting for a …
Read More »Farmer shot dead as he slept by his four-month-old daughter
The entire Oborpah, a farming community in the Eastern Region, has been thrown into a state of fear and mourning following the murder of one Emmanuel Dapaah, a farmer and resident. The middle-aged man, presumably in his forties was allegedly shot and killed while sleeping by his four-month-old daughter by …
Read More »Adisadel College saga: Case should’ve been settled out of court – Osei Owusu
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joesph Osei-Owusu has expressed a contrary view over the prosecution of the culprit involved in the Adisadel College assault. The Deputy Speaker who was speaking at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Fettehman Senior High School suggests the matter could have been handled by the school’s authorities …
Read More »How Does Daytime Sleeping Affect The Heart?
People who spend most of their time up at night tend to be drowsy during the day, and this is often encouraged. However, there are others who obtain a sufficient amount of sleep at night but who nap excessively during the day, a behaviour that has been linked to increased …
Read More »Scrap dealer jailed 10 years for stealing car gearbox
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old scrap dealer for stealing a Renault gear box and its housing belonging to a driver. Mohammed Mansur also stole engine heads of Toyota Corolla S, and Renault air conditioner motor, all totaling GHS8,500.00. Charged with unlawful entry and stealing, Mansur pleaded guilty. …
Read More »Police officer, two others remanded over robbing Indian nationals of over GH¢595,000, $45,000
A Police officer stationed at the Nima Police Station, Inspector Abednego Bortier and two others including a tutor have been remanded into police custody for one week by the Circuit Court in Accra. They are said to have succeeded in robbing their Indian victims of huge sums of monies but …
Read More »US$114K, £800, other huge sums of money stolen from a lawyer’s residence at Airport Residential
Eight individuals have been apprehended and presented before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with an alleged robbery at a lawyer’s residence in the Airport Residential area of Accra. Thechronicle.com.gh reports that the incident involved the theft of US$114,500, £800, GH¢50,000, and €3,000 from a trunk located inside the lawyer’s …
Read More »Understanding Diabetes: Causes, types, and management
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. This condition can have severe implications for one’s health, …
Read More »Adisadel dismisses student over viral video of violent assault on junior
Adisadel College has announced the outright dismissal of a student captured in a viral tape violently assaulting a junior in a dormitory. A statement posted on the school’s Twitter account stated that the culprit, a final year student, will be outrightly dismissed and will only write his final exams with …
Read More »Ejisu: Prisoner escapes, policewoman given 10 days to produce him
The Ejisu District Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has given a female police officer at the Kwaso Police Station, Corporal Ernestina Oteng Agyeman, ten days to produce a prisoner, Kofi Toku, who escaped while under her care at the Kwaso Police Station on July 20, 2023. According to …
Read More »Sexual Harassment: Court slaps ‘side chick’ NSS personnel with GH¢6,000 cost
An Accra High Court has imposed a cost of GH¢6,000 on Deborah Sayram Adablah, a former National Service person, after striking out the name of First Atlantic Bank from her case. Ms. Adablah had taken Ernest Kwasi Nimako, a former Chief Finance Officer at First Atlantic Bank, to court, alleging …
Read More »Man butchers girlfriend over misunderstanding at Dunkwa-Offin
A man known to be in his late 30s has butchered his girlfriend, Gifty, a 28-year-old over a misunderstanding. Sources claim that although neither of them is from Dunkwa-on-Offin, they had fallen out and came to the town, where the man killed the woman. The man has since been arrested …
Read More »Thieves break into Aflao SHS, dismantle transformer, steal underground cables
Some unknown persons have broken into the premises of the Aflao Senior High School (SHS) and dismantled the electricity transformer that feeds the school with power and stolen some components in it. The hoodlums also dug out, cut off and made away with the underground cables to the transformer, leaving …
Read More »Jilted lover stabs girlfriend and in-law at Esan
A 22-year-old lady, Linda Agyiri has been stabbed by her estranged boyfriend at Esan near Assin Sienkyem in the Assin North District of the Central Region. This is after she threated to divorce him over drug abuse. The suspect, Paul Tamakloe popularly known as Sean Paul is said to have …
Read More »Gunshot fired, suspect lynched over motorbike theft
A suspect motorbike thief has been lynched at Obuotumpan a community near Nyamekrom in Eastern Region. Information gathered by Starr News indicates that, somewhere in May 2023, an unregistered motorbike belonging to Samuel Awuku alias Nana Yaw Abodee was stolen but he failed to report to police. However, came across …
Read More »Police sergeant found dead at Bia-Tano Forest checkpoint
A policeman who was detailed to a checkpoint at the Bia-Tano Forest has been shot dead by unknown assailants, MyNewsGh.com reports. The lifeless body of Sergeant Titus Avoka Azasiyande in a pool of blood was discovered in the early hours of Thursday, July 13, 2023. His service rifle number 158468 …
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