Impeccable sources within the Ghana Veterinary Service, have revealed a massive outbreak of the dreaded Africa swine fever disease in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, resulting in the death of lots of pigs in various piggeries in the Western Region. The Herald is informed that, the recent outbreak, could be attributed to …
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Gov’t releases over GHC49m to settle outstanding grant for teachers
The Finance ministry has released over forty-nine million cedis to the Ghana Education Service for the payment of delayed transfer grant and other outstanding allowances to teachers in the country. It comes after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) declared strike in six regions over poor condition of service. …
Read More »Godwin Ako Gunn; One Day People Will Know The Truth, And Your Tears Will Be Wiped
He who laughs last the elders say laughs best, I saw Nana Addo’s laughter in his office when he was informed of his victory. I saw his laughter and his new style of walking when he first met John mahama. Lest I forget, have you noticed his swagger in recent …
Read More »Krachi East MP Observes “My First Day At School” With Donations To Some Selected Schools
The Smiling Heart Foundation in collaboration with Hearty Love Foundation a Non – Governmental Organization (NGO) has donated items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to St. Aquinas R/C Primary School and Alhemedia Islamic school all at Dambai Danka in Oti region. The items include pens and pencils, playing toys, reading books …
Read More »Two terror and serial rapists arrested
The Tema Regional police command has arrested two suspects for their roles in various crimes reported in the region, including rape and armed robbery. The suspects who are currently in police custody are Wilfred Mohammed Dakeh, trader and Petiafo Abraham, unemployed according to SVTV Africa. Briefing the media, the Tema …
Read More »Man stabbed to death at Bolga
A man believed to be in his early forties has been stabbed to death in Dapooretindongo, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The deceased suffered knife wounds on his stomach by unknown assailants. The incident according to residents in Dapooretindongo, located in the heart of Bolgatanga, happened …
Read More »‘Sexually abused’ househelps deported from Saudi Arabia
Some 22 Ghanaians have been deported from Saudi Arabia with harrowing tales of assault and sexual abuse, the Ghana Immigration Service has revealed. In a statement, the Service said the deportees arrived within the past week and include one male. The Ghanaians were aged between 21 and 38 years and …
Read More »Okyenhene to build 10 new schools
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin ll has promised the people of Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region 10 new basic schools to help improve education in that part of Ghana. The Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area made this known in Asamankese during his tour to interact with …
Read More »‘University Council has power to convert halls, not gov’t’ – NAPO
The Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has clarified the government’s stance on the conversion of some all-male halls of residence at public universities. Dr. Opoku Prempeh explained that a recent letter from the Education Ministry on the conversion of halls at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …
Read More »Video: Aayalolo automatic door ‘arrests’ suspected robber
Drama unfolded in the Aayalolo metro bus when a suspected robber got ‘arrested’ by the vehicle’s automated door. The bus travelling from Adum to Aputuogya in Kumasi made a stopover at the High School Junction, where the suspected robber and two other accomplices joined the bus. The bus conductor soon …
Read More »BCI, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Organize Cancer Care Training For Nurses
As parts of its efforts in the fight against cancer in Ghana, Peace and Love Hospitals (PLH) in collaboration with Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, UK, has organized a one week cancer care training for the nurses at the Peace and Love Hospital (PLH) at Oduom, Kumasi. The programme dubbed “Foundation …
Read More »‘Mentally Deranged Man’ gruesomely murders and burns ‘landlord’ at Dansoman
A ‘mad man’ has gruesomely murdered a 59-year-old property owner at Tunga near Dansoman in the Ablekuma West of the Greater Accra Region, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. A nephew of the deceased Abu Osman Mohammed who confirmed the incident to MyNewsGh.com, revealed that the mad man after murdering his uncle, chopped …
Read More »Free SHS: Parents lock up headmistress for charging admission, other fees (Photos)
Some aggrieved parents of a government school at Iron City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central region have locked up the headmistress over extortion. The parents, who stormed the Iron City M/A basic school with their own padlocks, claimed the headmistress has been charging them exorbitant fees before admitting …
Read More »800, 000 people die from suicide yearly
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Mental Authority, Dr. Akwasi Osei, has called on Ghanaians to come together and help reduce the number of suicides being witnessed across the country. Suicides happen in all countries and regions, whether rich or poor. However, most occur in low and middle-income countries, which …
Read More »GNAT declares strike in 6 regions
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has joined sister teacher group, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in its industrial action against what they describe as unfavourable working conditions. NAGRAT declared a nationwide strike over the newly introduced Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) acquired by the Public Services …
Read More »Kindergarten, P1 entrants to undergo mandatory medical screening
All pupils entering kindergarten and primary one in the 2019/2020 academic year will undergo a mandatory medical screening during admission. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is conducting the exercise in collaboration with the Education Service and other partners. The screening which will begin Tuesday, is aimed at “the early detection of …
Read More »Six nursing students sacked, dozens repeated
The management of Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College has dismissed at least six students and about 20 others repeated over poor academic performances. The affected students are mostly students pursuing Registered Midwifery Course. The dismissed students are said to have performed below the borderline of 1.5 Cumulative GPA whilst …
Read More »AUDIO+PHOTOS: How Chief killed in broad daylight at Gomoa Akraman
The Gyaasehene of Gomoa Akraman in the Gomoa East District of the Central region has reportedly been killed in his house by some unidentified men. He was known as Yaw Egyir but popular as ‘Osebo’ and in his 40’s. Information gathered by Adom News’ Kofi Adjei suggested that the group …
Read More »Police officer arrested over missing rifle
A police officer attached to the Asesewa District Police Command has been arrested for failing to account for his rifle and ammunition for an operation. The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh confirmed the incident to Starr News when contacted. He said further investigations are ongoing, …
Read More »Comrade Godwin Ako Gunn writes; Ghana Beyond Corruption, The Confession Of A Diplomat
When the level of corruption in a nation becomes gargantuan and leadership is exhibiting irresponsibility, a foreigner will tell you to shut up and ask of aid to rather deal with your personal corruption and that of your appointees. In medical care, diagnosis will determine what drug the Doctor will …
Read More »Gomoa chief murdered in cold blood
A chief at Gomoa Akranmang in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has been murdered. Nana Egyiri, popularly known in the community as ‘Osibo’, was until his death, the Gyaasehene (Kingmaker) of Gomoa Ankranmang. Adom News’ correspondent, Kofi Adjei who visited the scene where the chief’s body has …
Read More »Lover cuts girl’s hand …over ‘Chale Wate’
There was pandemonium at Komfuor Nkwanta near Obuasi in the Adansi Akrofrom District when a 16-year old girl, had her wrist chopped off following a misunderstanding over a pair of bathroom slippers, also known as ‘Chale Wate’ by her ‘lover’. The victim, Josephine Amoabeng, who is currently battling for life …
Read More »11 arrested for prostitution in Tamale
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 suspected prostitutes in Tamale, the region’s capital. The Regional Crime Officer, Supt. Otuo Acheampong, speaking to Adom News said the operation that led to the arrest of these ladies was carried out in the Tamale central business district on Friday, September 6, …
Read More »Cholera looms as contractors abandon toilet projects over nonpayment
There is a looming cholera outbreak in parts of the Country as contractors have, en bloc, abandoned ongoing construction of automated modern toilet facility projects under a Public Private Partnership between Ghana First Company and the Government of Ghana. Over 200 existing public toilet facilities in communities across the country …
Read More »51-year-old trader takes advantage of Free SHS
Comfort Nutsugah, a 51-year old trader, has taken advantage of government’s Free Senior High School Policy to further her education. Ms. Nutsugah, a mother of six, who sells used clothing after school hours, is a first-year General Arts Student of the Keta Senior High Technical School in the Volta Region. She is …
Read More »Begoro: Highway robbers kill driver; traders, mourners injured
A driver has been shot dead in a deadly highway robbery attack in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. Some victims who suffered minor gunshot injuries were rushed to a health center at Dedeso for treatment. Starr News has gathered the six-member gang mounted barricade on Abooso to …
Read More »Woman arrested for defecating at Police Station
A woman has been arrested by the Police at Nkurakan in the Eastern Region for defecating at a Police Station. Sheila Kwaow, popularly known as Mother, was arrested on the dawn of Friday, September 6, 2019 after a police officer laid surveillance. The 30-year-old hairdresser notorious for the practice has …
Read More »AUDIO: Xenophobic Attacks: Five Ghanaians Arrested To Appear In Court On Monday
Five Ghanaian nationals who were arrested during the xenophobic attacks in Pretoria and the Central Business District of South Africa, Johannesburg will appear in court on Monday, 9th September 2019. The High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency George Ayisi-Boateng disclosed this in an interview with Kwaku Anane …
Read More »Katanga Hall conversion: Government eats humble pie
Government has succumbed to pressure from various bodies in protest against the conversion of the University Hall otherwise known as Katanga Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) into a mixed hall. The decision by the Governing Council of the University last year was met with …
Read More »Taxi driver shot dead in Takoradi by suspected robbers
A taxi driver has allegedly been shot dead within the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region. He was allegedly shot three times in the chest at Sofokrom by some unknown assailants believed to be armed robbers. His body was then dumped at Dunkwa, near Beposo in the Shama District. A …
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