A man in Kerala, India killed his wife by letting loose a cobra in her room after failing with a viper once before, the police said on Monday. Investigations have revealed that Sooraj, who worked in a private bank, bought the snake to kill his wife Uthra and also watched …
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New locusts swarms ‘threaten food security in East Africa’
New swarms of locusts are increasing the risk of food insecurity for millions of people in East and Central Africa who are already reeling from the impact of Covid-19 and flooding, humanitarian agency Oxfam has said in a new report. Locust invasions in recent months are estimated to have destroyed …
Read More »Confusion in NDC over new voters register
Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are emitting confusing signals about their position on the new voters’ register, with their two recent actions pointing palpably at their befuddlement. The lull in their demonstrations among other forms of resistance to the compilation of a new voters’ register gave way …
Read More »Decomposing Body Found On Farm at Ayensuano
The decomposing body of a farmer has been found at Yaa Junction a remote farming village near Anum Apapam in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. The late Kwasi Odame went to his farming village where he used to spend days to distil the local gin (Akpeteshie) but this …
Read More »Election 2020: Jean Mensa repeating Charlotte Osei’s mistakes – Odike
Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike has faulted the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa for wallowing in the same mistakes that led to the dismissal of her predecessor, Madam Charlotte Osei. On June 28, 2018, President Akufo Addo removed from office the …
Read More »Ofankor murder: Angry residents burn down ‘killer’ landlord’s property
Property of the landlord believed to have murdered his tenant has been burnt down by some youth in his neighbourhood. The two bedroom house located at Ofankor, in Accra, was set ablaze by angry youth who besieged the premises after the cold murder. The destroyed property is the same house …
Read More »TUC fights Trade Fair Company over ‘illegal’ mass layoffs
Leadership of the Public Services Workers’ Union, (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress, (TUC) has locked horns with CEO for the Ghana Trade Fair Company, GTFC Dr Agnes Adu over what the Union terms “unconventional mass termination of appointments of some 23 staff of the Company. The workers have been …
Read More »Africa Is Not Poor But Full Of Pen Robbers – Educate Ghana Summit Leader
Fellow Africans, let’s observe one minute silence for the fallen leaders. May their souls continue to rest in peace. On this sad day, as African Countries claim to celebrate the establishment of the African Union but very little or nothing to boast of, let’s be circumspect and delve into pertinent issues …
Read More »Dr. S.K Nuamah Donates Streetlights, Bulbs To 15 Electoral Areas In Kwadaso
Dr Samiu K Nuamah, incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso on Monday presented 150 pieces of complete streetlights and 1500 bulbs to the 15 communities in the famous constituency in the Ashanti Region. The MP had earlier on presented 30 complete streetlights to the authorities at the University …
Read More »Minister Makes Case for Quarterly Disinfection Of Police Cells
Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has suggested the need for police cells in the country to be disinfected at the end of every quarter of the year. According to him, such a move will not only keep the cells safe but also ensure that they are dignified facilities to …
Read More »Ofankor Landlord Remanded For Murder
The Abeka District Court on Tuesday remanded into police custody Victor Stephen Nana Kamkam, a 38-year-old businessman and landlord, for allegedly shooting and killing his tenant at Ofankor over rent. Kamkam, also known as Nii Kojo Konim Obio-Cyhoera, will undergo a test for COVID-19 before going into lawful custody. Provisionally …
Read More »Retired referee Alex Kotey appointed as Referees Manager
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed retired referee Alexander Kotey as the Referees Manager of the Association. A statement from the GFA on Tuesday said, Mr. Kotey came tops following a rigorous recruitment process by the Association. The statement said, the appointment of the Referees Manager by the General …
Read More »COVID-19 Kills 33 Ghanaians in New York
Thirty-three (33) Ghanaians have been killed by the Coronavirus disease in New York alone, Ambassador to the United States of America, Baffour Adjei Bawuah has disclosed. Speaking on Ghone TV, Ambassador Bawuah said: “quite a number of Ghanaians have been affected and, indeed, we have 33 people who have been verified to …
Read More »[Watch]: Friends of killed Ofankor tenant storm Mile 7 Police Station, want killer jailed
Some friends of the late tenant, Mr Benjamin Okyere, who was shot dead by his landlord at Ofankor have thronged the Mile 7 Police Station to demand for justice for their beloved brother. One of them, Wedam Daniels, also known as Iyah, who led the charge told Adomonline.com that, for once we want …
Read More »Student jailed for extortion over policewoman’s nude pictures
A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 24-year-old student, Francis Aggrey, to three years imprisonment for extortion in his bid to circulate nude videos of his girlfriend, a policewoman. Aggrey, who was charged with two counts of conspiracy to crime and extortion, pleaded guilty. The court, presided over by …
Read More »[Video] Rev. Obofour surrenders, begs Kennedy Agyapong for a meeting
After running his mouth against Kennedy Agyapong and vowing to expose him, Reverend Obofour has finally surrendered. The founder of the Anointed Palace Chapel (APC), has strangely expressed the desire to meet Honourable Kennedy Agyapong for a “two-man” talk. It is unclear what lead to his decision of meeting Ken …
Read More »[VIDEO]: “Rev. Obofour Is Not On My List”-Kennedy Agyapong
Maverick Politician and businessman, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has said that the Founder and Overseer of the Anointed Palace Chapel, Rev. Kweku Agyei Antwi, well known as Rev. Obofour is not part of the list of pastors he wants to expose adding that social media cannot dictate for him. Earlier, Rev. …
Read More »Manhyia set to announce new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors
The Manhyia Palace is reportedly set to announce the new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors in the coming days. The Porcupine Warriors are currently undergoing restructuring at all departments of the club ahead of the league resumption. According to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, the owner of the club Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will name the …
Read More »Election 2020: Don’t touch any journalist – GJA president to political parties, police
President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. Roland Affail Monney, has strongly admonished political parties to demonstrably restrain their followers from touching any journalist before, during, and after the 2020 general elections. He also called on the security agencies to spare journalists any brutalities and rather work with them …
Read More »Two MPs, 13 parliamentary staff reportedly test positive for coronavirus
Two members of Ghana’s Parliament and 13 staff of the lawmaking chamber have tested positive for COVID-19 after results of voluntary testing requested by the Speaker trickled in, Starr News has learnt. It is unclear the identities of the affected MPs. Starr News sources say the results started coming in from last week. Following …
Read More »Three dead as ‘trotro’ crashes into truck
Three persons have been confirmed dead after the Hyundai mini bus they were travelling on crashed into a tipper truck at Anorf, a suburb of the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality on Tuesday morning. The bus attempted to overtake a vehicle ahead of it and in the process, crashed into the truck …
Read More »Landlord who allegedly killed tenant over ‘refusal’ to vacate room charged
Victor Stephen Nana Kankam, a landlord, who allegedly murdered his tenant at Ofankor Spot M in Accra, has been arrested and charged. Reports indicate that the landlord had written to the tenant to demand that he moves out of his two-bedroom apartment on Monday, May 24, 2020, just a day before the …
Read More »Armed Landguards Invade Prayer Camp In Gbetsille
Some notorious land guards operating in Gbetsile Obeyeyie last Saturday took their criminal activities to the Peniel Prayer Camp in Gbetsile where they had gone to grade some portions of land at the prayer camp. The land guards who were wielding guns and machetes, fired several rounds of warning shots to …
Read More »Ofankor landlord shot and killed ‘musician’ tenant over a woman – DSP Asare
Victor Stephen Nana Kankam, the 38-year-old landlord who shot tenant and budding musician, Spark Benjamine, according to the police had disagreements and an unhealthy relationship with the deceased over a woman. DSP George Asare, the Mile 7 District Commander in an interview with Kwame Sefa Kayi on Peace FM, disclosed …
Read More »Former GFA big shots still demanding over GHC7.5 million from GFA
Three former big shots of the Ghana Football Association who dragged the association to court in 2014 are still battling the Association in their quest for the GFA to pay them in excess of over one million dollars (US$1,350,000.00) as agency fee for what they claim to be their role …
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