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Shatta Wale & I deserve special treatment – Stonebwoy

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has detailed why he pleaded with the state authorities to temper justice with mercy and drop the court case between him and Shatta Wale. According to the “Top Skanka” hitmaker, he and Shatta Wale are special people who deserve special treatment, therefore, their case should be …

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Women in Agriculture advocate for standardised scale use

Women in agriculture in the Bono East Region have called for the use of scale and standardised measurement of farm produce at all markets in the country to make farming very attractive and profitable business. The use of weight and measurements, according to the farmers, would bring about equal pricing …

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Several killed as masked men open fire on passenger bus

Suspected kidnappers have opened fire on an Abuja- bound passenger bus around Kotin-Karfe, Kogi State, killing an unspecified number of the occupants while others escaped with bullet wounds. The suspected kidnappers, on Tuesday, laid seige on Abuja bound vehicles, killing all the occupants of the Sharon bus, said to be …

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GFA Elections: Amanda Clinton praises Kwesi Nyantaky`

Ghana Football Association President hopeful Amanda Clinton has praised ex-CAF Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi for his immense contribution to football in the country. Ms. Clinton, who is confident of succeeding Nyantakyi as the next FA President indicated the the former President’s work can’t be overlooked but insists it is time …

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Gunmen kill Soldiers in ambush attack

Suspected gunmen believed to be bandit have laid ambushed and attacked military personnel on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A source in the local government area told said that the suspected gunmen stormed Balle town, the local government headquarters on Tuesday and attacked soldiers on routine …

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Salaga VRA pick-up ‘stolen’

Information reaching DGN Online indicates that a Toyota pickup with registration number GN 606 -18 belonging to the Salaga area Volta River Authority (VRA) has allegedly been stolen by unknown persons. The said pickup disappeared from the residence of the VRA company at Kanyitipe , a suburb of Salaga in …

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Akufo-Addo’s full speech at the UN General Assembly

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed the UN General Assembly. This year’s General Assembly which opened on Tuesday, September 24 is being held on the theme, “Galvanizing Multilateral Efforts For Poverty Eradication, Quality Education, Climate Action And Inclusion.” Below is President Akufo-Addo’s full speech: Mr President, Secretary-General, Your …

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Man arrested with fresh human parts meant for money ritual

A young man, identified as Olatunji Koleoso, has been allegedly caught with fresh human parts in his vehicle. Koleoso was paraded on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Edward Ajogun. During the exercise, Ajogun disclosed that the suspect was …

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Government Directs COCOBOD To Acquire All Fertilizers Locally

Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) to purchase all fertilizers necessary for the growing of cocoa and other crops from local sources, beginning next year. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who disclosed the directive on Wednesday 25th September, 2019, said such an order had …

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Alleged Coup Plot: ‘Days Of Coups Are Over’ — Buhari

Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the alleged plot to take over the reins of the President Akufo-Addo government, saying that “the days of coups and government without votes are over”. In a press statement made public by Nigeria’s Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on twitter , the …

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Corruption is a problem in Ghana – Austrialian High Commissioner

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Andrew Barnes has expressed shock at the level of corruption in Ghana, a nation dominated by Christians. To Mr. Barnes, corruption should not be an issue eating up a country which Christian population constitutes approximately 71.2% of the entire population. Christianity is the …

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Beijing Daxing: China’s huge new ‘starfish’ airport opens its doors

China’s new $11bn (£8.8bn) mega airport has opened its doors, days before the country’s 70th anniversary celebrations. The Daxing International Airport in the capital Beijing was formally opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The airport spans 700,000 square metres, or 98 football fields, says state media outlet China Daily. Beijing’s …

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Poverty no longer barrier to education in Ghana – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his Government has ensured that poverty is no longer a stumbling block to the access of education of Ghana’s children, as a result of the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy in September 2017. According to President Akufo-Addo, “I am glad that …

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Sacked teacher-trainees attempting suicide as one consumes poison

Some dismissed Level 100 Students of the forty-six Colleges of Education in the country are reportedly attempting suicide. One of the affected students in Assin South in the Central region has reportedly committed suicide by drinking poison. Another student at Koforidua Asokore SDA College of Education told Starr News she …

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EOCO has failed in corruption fight – Osafo Marfo

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has failed in its efforts to help fight corruption, the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo has stated. The Office was set up with the aim to monitor and investigate economic and organised crime, and on the authority of the Attorney-General prosecute these offences …

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Thieves steal TV sets from South African Police Commissioners home

Thieves have stolen two television sets from a home of South Africa’s police chief Gen Khehla Sitole, a police spokesman has said. “Actually it was not a break-in. However, two television sets were stolen,” Brigadier Vish Naudi was quoted by South Africa’s privately owned IOL news site as saying. “The …

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Okyeman Council rejects NDC Kwame Zu’s written apology

The Okyeman Council says it will not accept the written apology from the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, Mr. Kwame Zu. According to them, the party will have to come in person and apologize to the Okyeman council for some pacification to be done before any form of apology …

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