The US has reported its first death from the new coronavirus, in the north-west state of Washington. Officials said the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. President Donald Trump said more cases were “likely” but that the US was prepared for any circumstance. Officials said …
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Fire razes over 50 shops at Techiman
Fire has destroyed over 50 shops at the Techiman market in the Bono East region. Reports indicate the fire was caused by a nearby refuse dump traders burnt after a clean-up exercise on Saturday. The fire is said to have started at a second-hand clothing lane in the market and …
Read More »Man shot dead by unknown assailants at Kintampo
A man, believed to be in his late 20s, has reportedly been shot dead by unknown assailants at Kintampo in the Bono East region. Reports indicate the deceased, who is a cashew purchasing agent, was shot around 1:pm on Saturday. The body of the man, yet to be identified, was …
Read More »Sister Derby’s secret relationship revealed
The 35-year-old model turn singer, in a recent interview talking about marriage and settling down, disclosed that she secretly dated someone after Medikal but after 6 months of being with the person, that relationship also broke down. Speaking on “Vibes In Five”, a youtube talk show hosted by Arnold Elanyoh …
Read More »ECG shuts down radio station for stealing power
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) FM – a community radio station at Fotobi, near Nsawam has been disconnected by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for stealing power. The station, which operates on the frequency 105.9 MHz, illegally bypassed some high-consuming gadgets, making it impossible for the meter …
Read More »Driver’s mate of trotro that run over police officer arrested
The driver’s mate in the commercial minibus (trotro) that run over a police officer on Friday morning has been arrested. The mate was arrested by some citizens who delivered him to police custody. The police officer, Sergeant Moses Appiah, eventually died at the 37 Military Hospital after the incident which occurred around …
Read More »Afghan conflict: US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year war
The US and the Taliban have signed an “agreement for bringing peace” to Afghanistan after more than 18 years of conflict. The US and Nato allies have agreed to withdraw all troops within 14 months if the militants uphold the deal. President Trump said the US was “working to finally …
Read More »Drunk taxi driver veers into shop, kills 1, injures 4 funeral-bound passengers
Some four passengers including a woman who were en route to a funeral in the Kasoa Nyanyano township almost became corpses themselves through the recklessness of a drunk driver. The cab driver who was serving as their chauffeur Saturday morning, aware of his drunken state, drove at top speed regardless. …
Read More »Celestine Donkor sues Rev Obofour
The management of Ghanaian gospel musician, Celestine Donkorhas sued Rev Obofour. The suit follows an infringement on the musician’s copyright by the leader and founder of Anointed Palace Chapel. In 2019, the management of Celestine Donkor raised an issue about Rev Obofour using the former’s song ‘Agbebolo (Bread Of Life)’ to promote his …
Read More »Listen: Akufo-Addo might be Coronavirus carrier – MP hints
Kumbungu Member of Parliament (MP), Ras Mubarak, wants President Nana Akufo-Addo quarantined when he arrives in the country from Europe. He explained that, the President might be a carrier of the deadly Coronavirus, thus, must be under a mandatory 14 days surveillance to ensure he does not import the deadly …
Read More »LIVE UPDATES: 21st VGMAs nominees unveiling
Charterhouse Ghana, organisers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) are releasing the list of nominees for various categories for this year’s edition of the scheme. The board, research team and the VGMA secretariat, have been at work reviewing the 632 submissions and work done for 2019, to ensure the most …
Read More »Police arrest man with human skull, two limbs
The Police in Ondo State have arrested a 50-year-old man (name withheld) with human skull and two badly-roasted human arms in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state. CSP Femi Joseph, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo State Command, stated this in a statement on Friday in Akure. Joseph …
Read More »Two police officers left with machete wounds as angry residents free Rosewood suspects
Some angry residents at Kalakpa on Wednesday charged on police personnel and officers from the Forestry Commission in the Volta Region. This was after the personnel stormed the area to arrest illegal loggers, who had invaded the forest to harvest the endangered rosewood. The authorities also accuse the loggers of …
Read More »Local Government expert Kyei Baffour dead
Local government expert George Kyei Baffour has died, Starr News has learnt. Mr. Kyei Baffour who was also chairman of the New Patriotic Party at Asante Akyem Central in the Ashanti region died the at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital Saturday. He was admitted at the Konogo government hospital for days …
Read More »Trotro driver kills police officer
A police officer has been confirmed dead after he was ran over by the driver of a commercial vehicle, popularly known as ‘trotro’ on Friday around the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. According to reports, Sergeant Moses Appiah was pronounced dead at the 37 Military Hospital where he was sent …
Read More »32-year-old virgin seeks divorce over husband’s huge manhood [audio]
A 32-year-old virgin has described her wedding night as a nightmare due to the size of her husband’s manhood. Ama [pseudo name], who hails from Sefwi Bekwai in the Western North region, is said to have rushed from their room in tears when her husband attempted to consummate the marriage. …
Read More »Meningitis outbreak: 15 people affected in Ashanti Region, three dead
Three people have died after being infected with Pneumococcal Meningitis in the Ashanti region. According to the deputy Ashanti regional director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 15 cases have so far been recorded in the region. Ultimate FM’s Isaac Bediako reports that the Health Service is currently putting in …
Read More »Widows chase Jaman North MP
Member of Parliament for Jaman North and Deputy Bono regional minister, Hon. Siaka Stevens, has incurred the wrath of many in the constituency, particularly widows who have vowed to lead a campaign to unseat him in the upcoming elections. The aggrieved residents, who are eager to vote out Mr Stevens, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo has failed, kick him out- Mahama tells Ghanaians
Former president John Dramani Mahama has chided President Nana Akufo-Addo saying he has failed Ghanaians after lofty promises during the 2016 electioneering campaign hence Ghanaians needs to vote him out in the 2020 general elections. According to him, President Akufo-Addo has failed Ghanaians and does not deserve another 4-year term. …
Read More »Election leaks: Did Cambridge Analytica play NDC and NPP ahead of 2016 polls?
It is emerging that disgraced global political data-analysis firm, Cambridge Analytica had their tentacles extended in Ghana ahead of the 2016 elections. Leaked documents show that among other things, the then Mahama-led administration employed their services to gauge the NDC’s chances of winning the 2016 elections. The election documents exposed …
Read More »Trotro driver runs over policeman to avoid arrest
A trotro (commercial bus) driver is currently on the run after he injured a police officer in his attempt to avoid arrest at Mempeasem in East Legon. The driver who is alleged to have committed a traffic offence around 10 am Friday, was chased by two police officers in a …
Read More »NDC man confirms Ofosu-Ampofo leaked tape
A Communication Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Kwaku Boahen, has confirmed before an Accra High Court that the National Chairman of the party, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, indeed made the statements that were captured in a leaked tape in which they were planning to attack public officials. In …
Read More »Ghanaians in London protest against Akufo-Addo’s govt
Some Ghanaians in London on Thursday, 27 February 2020 staged a demonstration against the Akufo-Addo-led government at the St James Square when the President was making his way to the Chatham House home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, for a speaking engagement. The protestors shouted and projected …
Read More »Makers of Corona beer report £132 million loss after coronavirus outbreak
The brewer behind Corona beer has warned of the steepest decline in quarterly profit for at least a decade after the coronavirus outbreak cost it $170 million (£132 million) in lost profit. Anheuser-Busch InBev is the world’s biggest brewing giant and is also behind the Budweiser and Stella Artois brands. …
Read More »‘Ghanaian Girls Are Very cheap, Just Buy Them Indomie & Chop’ – Nigerian Man
A Naija man has labelled women from Ghana as cheap for being so easy to get, saying them can be lured with indomie (a popular instant noodles delicacy). The dude who goes by the name Emeka Obi said during his stay in Ghana, he banged over 90 women and some …
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