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Body of Rwandan official who died of coronavirus released to family

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, claims the body of a Rwandan official that was reported to have gone missing was actually at the facility’s morgue. Emmanuel Twagirayezu died on July 9 whilst receiving treatment at the hospital having contracted coronavirus. The deceased was said to be a medical director …

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Ridge Hospital exhumes body of top Rwandan who died of coronavirus

Management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital late Monday exhumed the body of a high-profiled Rwandan who died of COVID-19. Dr. Emmanuel, as the deceased has been identified, had been sent to the facility, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, by his family for treatment after he tested positive for the Coronavirus. He, …

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Girl commits suicide over continuous fights with brother

A 20-year-old girl identified as Sherifat Suleiman has reportedly committed suicide over incessant fights with her brother. The incident occurred at about 4pm on Sunday July 12, in Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos state. It was gathered that the deceased who lived in a two-room apartment with her brother, was …

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Student killed after clashes at registration centre in Bono Region

One person has been killed in Banda in the Bono Region over a confrontation at a registration centre. Starr News understands that the scuffle at the registration centre began after some persons associated with the NPP parliamentary candidate for the constituency confronted brother of the MP for the area, Ahmed …

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Court rules against MTN, Vodafone, NCA

An Accra Fast Track High Court has dismissed an application filed by MTN, Vodafone and the National Telecommunications Authority (NCA), challenging the basis upon which a consumer organisation had sued them for breaching sections of the Subscriber Identification Modulation (SIM) law, L.I. 2006. The High Court in Accra found the arguments of the telecommunications …

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Shatta Wale confirms Fella Makafui’s pregnancy rumour

Family friend Shatta Wale has subtly confirmed Fella Makafui’s pregnancy rumour after a recent visit to their home. He visited the celebrity couple disguised as a dispatch rider and gifted them GH¢ 10,000.00 for fuel expenses. To publicly display the love for them, Shatta Wale took to Instagram to showcase the Funtime he …

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Lady Stabs Boyfriend to death

A Lady in her 20s identified only as Esi has stabbed his boyfriend to death at Eziamah in the Ellembelle District of the Western region. This follows a misunderstanding between the suspect and the young man( now the deceased) Speaking on Takoradi – based Fox Fm’s ASEM BE DA BI …

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New study finds that money can actually buy happiness

A new study published in Emotion, titled The Expanding Class Divide in Happiness in the United States, 1972–2016, has determined that money can buy happiness, disputing the age-old adage “money can’t buy happiness.” The study found a correlation between income and happiness. “We don’t find a tapering off of happiness at the top …

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Coronavirus: Six students at Kwahu Bepong SHS isolated

Six (6) students of Kwahu Bepong Senior High School in the Eastern Region have been isolated over suspected Coronavirus infection. Samples of the Students have been taken for testing. The cases in BESCO bring to 15 the total number of students isolated over Coronavirus in the Kwahu South District . …

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37-year-old man commits suicide at Nkawkaw

A 37-year-old man has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. A resident James Alley reported to Nkawkaw Central Police on Monday July 13, 2020 at about 2:10pm that same day at about 1:30pm he had information that a man had hanged himself at the back …

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Odartey Lamptey finally speaks after battling for divorce for 7 years

Former Ghanaian youth star, Nii Odartey Lamptey is in a buoyant mood after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by his ex-wife regarding the ownership of a property at East Legon. Odartey’s ex-wife, Gloria Appiah had appealed to the court to grant her ownership of the ex-Ghanaian international’s seven-bedroom house …

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Man stabbed to death over GHS 180

A young man simply identified as Godstime has died after he was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend over N12, 000 in Amukpe, Delta state, Nigeria on Sunday, July 12.   According to Facebook user SapeleOghenek, Godstime, pictured above, had gone to a place where they gamble. He and …

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Massive transfers hit Police Service ahead of December polls

Scores of senior police officers have been transferred in the latest shake-up to hit the service. Over 50 senior officers have been moved from their current work stations. The changes take immediate effect, Starr News sources revealed. The development comes few months ahead of the 2020 Presidential and parliamentary elections. …

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