Wife of murdered Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Hayford, has broken her silence after his passing. Speaking after successfully filing her nomination for the vacant parliamentary candidate seat, Ophelia Hayford thanked the national, regional and constituency leaders for having faith in her. The widow described the …
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[VIDEO]: Man in suit and tie spotted riding to work on the back of a fuel tanker
A Nigerian man sparked reactions on social media after he was spotted enjoying a free ride to work behind a petrol tanker in a new disturbing video that emerged on social media. In the video that has caused an uproar on social media, the man can be seen hanging behind …
Read More »NDC Agona West PC charged with abetment to commit murder
National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been charged with abetment to commit crime, to wit murder, and preparation to commit a crime. This comes after he was arrested by the Central Regional Police CID in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Member …
Read More »Ministry Of Sanitation Commence Evacuation Of Landfill Sites Nationwide
The Ministry of Sanitation and water resources led by Hon. Cecelia Abena Dapaah in line with ensuring that landfill sites in the country are properly managed has began evacuating some illegal dump sites across the country. The exercise will be done simultaneously in all the 16 regions in Ghana. …
Read More »Dumelo’s Hard-works earns him Bounty Praises from Alhaji Sead Sinare
The National Vice Chairman of the oposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC) Alhaji Sead Sinare , on Sunday showered bounty praises on the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawoso West Wuogon, Mr. John Dumelo explaining that this is because of his good works and the impact on his Constituents. According to …
Read More »Child labour rising in Ghana and Ivory Coast’s cocoa farms – Study finds
The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast during the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states. The prevalence of children doing hazardous work, including using sharp tools, …
Read More »McDan Foundation Tennis Training Matches begin in Accra
The 2020 McDan Foundation Tennis Training Matches kicked-off in Accra on Monday, October 19, 2020. This year’s edition, which is being staged at the Accra Sports Stadium tennis arena is the 7th edition of the championship. The event which is expected to last over the next two weeks will see …
Read More »Hearts of Oak to appoint Portuguese trainer Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto as new head coach
Hearts of Oak are close to appointing Portuguese trainer Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto as the club’s head coach and technical director. The Phobians have not had a substantive head coach since the sacking of Kim Grant in December 2019. Edward Nii Odoom has been serving as the stopgap coach since …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Fan Touches Zodwa Wabantu TOTO on Stage
Socialite Zodwa Wabantu is always on the spotlight and this time for doing what she is best known for, being an entertainer and showing off a lot of skin. Overwhelmed by the love and support she has been receiving from fans as she has resumed her duties as a dancer at clubs, …
Read More »Man sentenced to 70 years in jail for raping ex-girlfriend four times
A Northern Cape man who raped his ex-girlfriend four times will spend the next 70 years behind bars. Keatlhotse Mothowakae, 25, was found guilty on four counts of rape by the Mothibistad Regional Court for raping his ex-girlfriend in 2015 and 2016. According to police spokesperson Captain Olebogeng Tawana, the …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Celestine Donkor robbed
Ghanaian gospel artiste and songwriter, Celestine Donkor, has disclosed she was attacked by armed robbers in her home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Narrating how it all happened in a Facebook post, she said the armed robbers attacked her between the hours of 12midnight and 2:00 am. According to her, she …
Read More »Man who had his hand cut-off detained at Korle Bu for 8 months
A 24-year-old resident of Nungua, Oxwell Kito, who had his left hand completely cut-off during a violent incident at the Nungua Presbyterian Park popularly known as ‘Nungua Town Park’ has been detained at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for eight months due to non-payment of bills. Oxwell Kito was involved in …
Read More »Djembe Consultants and AfriLabs Unveil Report to Build a Resilient Innovative Africa During a Pandemic
Report Provides Rich Perspectives from Scaling Innovations and Entrepreneurship,to Transforming Education Towards a Skills-based Model of Collaborative Learning and Powerful Calls for Policy Enhancements to Help Women and Youth in the Informal Sector. 12th OCTOBER 2020: Djembe Consultants, the award-winning Africa-focused communications consultancy, today launched its latest Insights Report in partnership with …
Read More »World Bank supports extension of Ghana’s debt repayment by six months
The World Bank is supporting the extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) for Ghana and other countries by six months. By 2021 WBG and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, the World Bank will also determine if the economic and financial situation of developing and emerging economies requires to …
Read More »I was forced to clean the walls of a 5-storey building – Ghanaian maid recounts ordeal in Saudi Arabia
A young lady, Yaa Baby Oparebea Asare, who left the shores of Ghana for greener pastures has narrated the traumatising moments she served as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia. She said upon receiving her documents after contacting a Madina agency which was introduced to her by a friend, she left …
Read More »Man,36, shot dead in daylight robbery
A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Atonsu in Kumasi Monday. The victim Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had reportedly gone to visit a friend around the area when the incident happened, Starr News sources have said. According to an eyewitness, two suspected …
Read More »PHOTOS: Kumawood Actor, Wayoosi Flaunts His Beautiful ‘Girlfriend’ On Social Media
Actor Joseph Nana Osei Kofi popularly known as Wayoosi shows of his girlfriend after recovering from his kidney sickness after battling it for four years. The popular Kumawood actor was spotted with a beautiful girl at Rev Obofour’s outdooring of his triplets which he organised inside his mansion at East …
Read More »13-year-old boy dies after falling off moving truck
A 13-year-old boy died on Monday, October 19, after falling off a moving truck during the #EndSARS protest in Sapele, Delta State. According to a witness, the young boy reportedly jumped on the back of the moving truck that was headed out of Sapele, fell off and died of …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong chronicles alleged assassination plot against Cynthia Morrison by NDC Agona West PC
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has alleged an assassination attempt on Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Gender and Social Protection Minister by the NDC parliamentary candidate for Agona West. Speaking on Net 2 TV’s ‘The Seat’ show, Monday evening, the Assin Central MP stated that, the Agona West MP who is also the Gender …
Read More »Child labour rising in Ghana and Ivory Coast’s cocoa farms – Study finds
The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast during the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states. The prevalence of children doing hazardous work, including using sharp tools, …
Read More »Police invite Agona West NDC PC over alleged plot to kill Cynthia Morrison
The National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been invited by the Central Regional Police Command in connection to an alleged plot to kill his contender for the 2020 polls, Cynthia Mamle Morrison who is the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area. This was …
Read More »Man stripped naked and lynched by unknown residents
A man believed to be about 25 years of age has been lynched in Adweso Mile -50 junction area in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. The naked body of the victim was found on the streets early Monday morning. Police investigators examination and inspection of the body revealed deep cuts …
Read More »‘My son might have been killed’ – Womba’s mother grieves his death in police custody
The mother of James Nana Womba, prime suspect in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, has expressed shock as she grieves the death of his son in Police custody. Madam Talata Nona told journalists that the last time she saw her son (Womba) was last week Monday and nothing …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Inaugurates Seven-Member RTI Commission Board
President Akufo-Addo Monday inaugurated a seven-member Governing Board of the Right to Information Commission, with a call to ensure its work is guided by the rule of law, free speech and attachment to justice. The Board is chaired by Justice K.A. Ofori-Atta, a retired High Court Judge, Mrs Elizabeth Asare, …
Read More »Trump set to remove Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
US President Donald Trump has said Sudan will come off a list of state sponsors of terror if it pays compensation of $335m (£259m). Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok responded by saying the funds had been transferred but there was no immediate US confirmation. Sudan has been listed since 1993 …
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