CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Sex for Grades: 10 lecturers sacked, 7 suspended

The Kenule Beeson Polytechnic, Bori formerly known as Bori Polytechnic, has sacked 10 lecturers in connection with sex for grades Rector of the Institution, Onengiye Goergewill disclosed this when the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Education visited the school on oversight function. Georgewill said apart from the sacked …

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Robbers hack NNPC worker to death

A gang of armed robbers has reportedly killed a security guard attached a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Station, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The guard, simply identified as Moses was killed around 1:30 am on Sunday when the station had shut down its operation for the day. Sources …

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4 arrested over fake alcoholic beverages

The Police At Kpeshie Division have apprehended four persons including a 16 year old boy for allegedly producing several quantities of fake alcoholic beverages with the labels of Gihoc distilleries Ghana limited. Three of the suspects have been identified as Armah Mensah, 53, Alabi Borteye 47 and Isaac Laryea 20 …

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KNUST beats UG, ‘Ibadan’ to claim top spot in West Africa

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been adjudged the best University in Ghana and West Africa. The Ashanti Region-based university also came 14th on the African continent and 706th out of selected 1,500 best universities worldwide. It displaced two of West Africa’s prestigious tertiary institutions, the University …

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Sacks containing human skeletons discovered in Eastern Region

Sacks and polythene bags containing large quantities of human skeletons have been found in a valley along Akuapem Larteh – Ayikuma road in the Eastern Region. The human parts were found by a motorcyclist who informed the police. The Akropong District Police Commander, Superintendent Stephen Tetteh, told Starr News the …

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‘Akufo-Addo’s ambulances’ to be distributed in 2020

Government has decided to distribute all 275 ambulances in January 2020, Minister for Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. The reason, she explained, is to ensure a fair distribution of the ambulances across all 275 constituencies in the country. The first 48 ambulances, which arrived months ago are …

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Gunshots at Akyem Tafo GCB Bank, one injured

A man believed to be mentally deranged has been shot by Police at the premises of the GCB Bank branch at Akyem New Tafo in the Eastern region. The incident occurred Monday afternoon. Starr News has gathered the victim attempted to disarm the police officer on guard duty but was …

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Teacher trainee drowns in suspected suicide

A young man believed to be in his late twenties (20s) has drowned in a pond close to the Notre Dame Senior High School near Nayagenia near Navrongo Kassena-Nankana District in the Upper East Region The man, identified as Justine Bellengo ( alias Dickson), is suspected to have staggered into …

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Murder of NPP treasurer: Key suspect arrested

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested a key suspect in relation to the murder of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Treasurer, Mark Ofori, of the Takoradi Constituency. Anthony Mensah was arrested on Sunday, 3news.com has reported. According to the report, the suspect is believed to have supplied the guns …

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GMA reveals health crisis in Ghana prisons

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised the alarm over the health crisis in Ghana’s prisons and called for urgent and comprehensive healthcare for inmates in various prisons across the country. It has identified overcrowding, drug abuse, poor diet and hygiene, infections and substandard healthcare as the cause of the …

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Ghana Medical Association threaten to withdraw services next week

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), mother body of doctors in Ghana, has indicated that it will soon withdraw its services in the various government hospitals over the failure of government to address issues relating to conditions of service of its members. The health professionals gave the indication in a communiqué …

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Herdsman kills sibling for having affair with wife

A Kwara State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ilorin has remanded a cattle herder, Iliasu Abubakar, in the Federal Correctional Centre, Ilorin, after confessing to murdering his brother, Isah, in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government area of the state. Iliasu, who is standing trial for culpable homicide, allegedly killed his brother over …

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Police interdict Agordzo for wearing uniform to court?

The embattled police officer who is standing trial for treason in the alleged coup plot ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo has reportedly been interdicted for wearing his uniform to court, Starrfm.com.gh has gathered. According to police regulations, an officer is not allowed to wear his or her uniform when facing charges …

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Coup Plot: ACP Agordzor remanded

The Kaneshie Magistrate court on Friday remanded into police custody, the embattled Senior Police Officer, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzor who is facing treason charges. The suspect is being held at the ministries police station. ACP Dr. Agordzor who has also been interdicted is facing a charge of Abetment to Commit …

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Bawumia Burglary: Police pick up 4 people

The Walewale Divisional Police Command in the North East Region has arrested four(4) persons for allegedly burgling the home of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. MyNewsGh.com on Thursday, November 7, 2019, reported of how some criminals broke into the home of the second gentleman of the country at Kperiga in …

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Couple critically wounded in gun attack at Ada

A couple has been critically injured at Kasseh, a suburb of Ada in the Greater Accra Region after unknown gunmen attacked them in their home Thursday dawn. Mr Michael Kpalam, a popular drinking bar Operator and his wife Ms Gladys Henanawopeh who were seriously wounded in the attack, are battling …

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Baffour Awuah is new Ghana Health Service boss

The Medical Director of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. Baffour Awuah, has been appointed Director-General of the Ghana Health Service. According to a letter dated November 5, 2019, and signed by Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bedietuo Asante, Dr. Awuah will head the GHS in an acting capacity “…pending …

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GHS boss Nsiah Asare reassigned to Presidency

The Director General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Nsiah Asare has been reassigned to the Presidency as advisor on health matters to the president. His reassignment took effect on November 1,2019. He is to be replaced by the deputy director general of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Anthony Ofosu, …

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An Open Letter To The Candidate With No Alternative Solution

Dear Mr Reviewer General, For the past three years, you have been singing dirges about hardships having scourged the Ghanaian people due to what you describe as the Akufo-Addo administration’s failure to provide a better leadership for the country. You go about labelling yourself as the Messiah to save the …

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