The High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency, George Ayisi-Boateng has urged South Africans investors to consider Ghana as their preferred investment destination in Africa. Speaking at the Cocoa Trade Show on the sideline of the 63rd Ghana Independence Day Anniversary held at Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria of the …
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Tunisia: Suicide attack targets US embassy
Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up outside the United States embassy in the Tunisian capital, killing a policeman and injuring six other people, authorities said, in the most serious attack in months. An explosion at around midday on Friday rocked the Berges du Lac district, where the highly fortified …
Read More »South African nurse arrested; Human parts found in car
A South African nurse, working at a hospital in North Pretoria was arrested after being found in possession of human organs by the Tshwane police flying squad. The arresting officers found two boxes of surgical gloves, a mask and three boxes containing human placentas with names on them. Police spokesperson Constable Bontle …
Read More »[Video] Young lady dances n@ked to Mayorkun’s ‘Geng’ song
A very disturbing video has gone viral. A Nigerian teenager dancing in the most abominable manner to Mayorkun’s latest single ‘Geng.’ The DMW singer who dropped the song in January invited fellow artists to jump on it, but most certainly didn’t see this coming.The young lady, in a ‘triller’, could …
Read More »Fulani herdsmen attack and rape chief’s wife
Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked the Mbanyiar community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and raped three women including the district head’s wife. According to a native of the community, who simply identified himself as Terka, the suspected herdsmen headed straight to …
Read More »Three Men Sentenced To Death For Stealing Pineapples
Kenya’s appellate court has dealt three men a severe blow after upholding their death sentence. The three men were sentenced to death for stealing 30 pineapples from a farm Thika owned by Del Monte. The men namely; Julius Mugambi, Edward Mburu and Francis Maina were found guilty after being positively …
Read More »Falling block kills woman at Asamankese
A woman had died instantly at the Asamankese Market in the Eastern Region after a falling block from a storey building crashed her. The body of the deceased whose name is yet to be identified has been deposited at Asamankese Government Hospital Morgue. Starr News has gathered that the blocks were pulled …
Read More »Nude photos of popular pastor leaks on social media
Controversial Zimbabwean Prophet, Apostle Casper Bonga‘s nude photos as well as photos that appear to have been taken from an orgy, have been leaked online. The photos of the foul-mouthed clergyman were leaked online by a social media account which claims to belong to his ex-wife Grace Mupesa. The development …
Read More »Police Officer kills wife during heated argument
Policeman in Rivers state was arrested for allegedly shooting his wife dead during a custody battle of their 9 children. The Policeman identified as Inspector Tuddy Warebayigha and serving at Kaima Police Division in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State shot his wife, Charity dead after shooting her at …
Read More »Couple ‘killed by laughing gas’
A 27-year-old Ukrainian chess champion and his girlfriend, 18, have been found dead in their Moscow flat, apparently poisoned by laughing gas. Media reports say Stanislav Bogdanovich and Alexandra Vernigora – also a top chess player – were found with balloons containing the gas, nitrous oxide. The gas is inhaled …
Read More »Govt imports stone from Jerusalem to sanctify National Cathedral foundation
A Stone has been imported from Jerusalem to lay a foundation for the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral. Israel’s Ambassador to Ghana, Shani Cooper presented the stone to President Akufo-Addo at the sod-cutting ceremony to pave way for the actual work which is expected to begin on Friday, March …
Read More »Tanzania starts repairs on road linking to Rwanda
The Tanzanian Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication is repairing a section of the Morogoro-Dodoma highway where a bridge collapsed due to heavy rains on Monday. The road links Rwanda to Dar es Salaam post, where about 90 per cent of goods destined for Rwanda come through. On Tuesday, heavy …
Read More »Julius Debrah turned down NDC running mate job – Atubiga
Class News has learnt that former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has turned down an offer to be appointed running mate to flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress John Dramani Mahama. With less than 10 months to the general elections this year, the question of the former president’s running mate …
Read More »Judge threatens to free NAM 1 over lack of progress in trial
The Accra circuit court presided over by Her Honour Evelyn Mensah has warned prosecution in the case in which the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct gold dealership company Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah is facing 61 charges that, should nothing substantial come up at the next court date, the case …
Read More »Police arrests notorious armed robber in a hotel
The Bono Regional Police command have arrested a 24-year old alleged notorious armed robber who had been on a Police wanted list for about a year now. Abdulai Karim alias JJ, the suspect, who is a resident at Yawhima near Sunyani was said to have attacked, robbed and rape his …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather flaunts over GHC1m diamond-encrusted watch
Boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather has showed off his £200k (GHC1,400,092.80) diamond-encrusted watch. Floyd Mayweather has proved he has not gone broke as previously claimed after openly flaunting a luxurious diamond-encrusted watch during UK trip. SunSport reports Newcastle, Glasgow and Blackpool are among the destinations Mayweather has been to during his …
Read More »Class 4 pupil dies after falling from mango tree at Afram Plains
A class four (4) pupil of Tease D/A Primary School in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region has died after falling out from a mango tree. The body of the deceased – Gyagadu Kwame Moses – has been deposited at Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital Morgue. The incident occurred …
Read More »Sarkodie replies Shatta Wale with a photo of his hall after Shatta called him poor
Arguably the most successful musician to ever come from Ghana, rapper Sarkodie has showcased his hall in response to allegations by dancehall act Shatta Wale that he (Sarkodie) is poor. The two artistes have been on each other’s neck for for a while now for reasons best known to them. …
Read More »Ghana Month: Here’s how your regional capital got its name
It’s Ghana Month and in this month years ago, Ghana gained its independence, an event that will be commemorated two days from today, in the Ashanti Regional Capital; Kumasi. As part of efforts to commemorate the month, www.ghanaweb.com is bringing back some historical accounts of events in the country. Did …
Read More »NDC Finally Decides To Partake In Upcoming Voters’ Registration Exercise
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has finally opened up on whether the opposition party will take part in the upcoming voters’ registration exercise fixed for April 18 by the Electoral Commission (EC). “As a party, we are already preparing for the limited registration exercise…we will be ready but they (EC) will …
Read More »Nat’l Cathedral: Construction Starts Today
The construction of the much-awaited National Cathedral will begin today, Thursday, 5 March 2020. The Board of Trustees of the Cathedral has so far supervised the demolition of structures within the earmarked area for the construction of the cathedral including houses of some judges. President Nana Akufo-Addo has been sharply …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan is still the General Captain of Black Stars – CK Akonnor
Charles Akonnor, new Head Coach of Black Stars, has said the team’s all-time leading striker, Asamoah Gyan will maintain his role as the General Captain of the team. Coach Akonnor said this during his first interaction with local media in Accra where he also named his first call up since …
Read More »LISTEN TO AUDIO: Not guilty – Nyantakyi pleads in court
Former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him at an Accra High Court on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The plea, according to Charles Pouzing, a member of Mr Nyantakyi’s legal team, was the right thing to do as the …
Read More »Ken Agyapong blasts Fox News, critics of McBrown for bashing her over daughter’s kissing
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has jumped to the defense of sensational Ghanaian actress, Nana Ama McBrown for licking the tongue and hands of her daughter in public. During the one-year birthday celebration of McBrown’s daughter Baby Maxin, the actress licked ice cream from the mouth of …
Read More »Auction cars: NPP organiser aspirant dupes victims GHC100k at Jubilee House
A former aspiring youth organizer for the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP in the North East Region Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu has defrauded a number of people to the tune of GhC100,000 under the pretext of securing them auction vehicles. The victims some of whom are members of the NPP …
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