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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has from today, March 1, 2020, ceased all manual passport application operations. A press release issued by the Ministry and sighted by GhanaWeb, directed all applicants to subsequently to purchase the online passport application platform from its website; passport.mfa.gov.gh for their applications. …

He was one vibrant foreign diplomat, active on social media and his exceptionally peculiar responses to certain social issues during his time in Ghana made him very noticeable and popular. In 2017 June however, he had to pave way for another to take over; Ian Walker. Its been barely 3 …

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has revealed that “somebody” had the temerity to secretly record President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his office at the Jubilee House; a situation, which the man of God said, has compelled the security team at the presidency, to stop all mobile phones from entering the President’s office. The founder of …

Persons who contested former President John Dramani Mahama in the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Primary have been advised to “form an alliance” to push for his ouster from the candidacy that would see him on the ballot paper in December 2020. Mr Mahama beat off competition from six …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …