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President Akufo-Addo says he is fully committed to making Ghana a shining example in the implementation of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Agenda 2030. Speaking at the Junior Chamber International’s 2019 symposium, on the sidelines of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, on Thursday, August …

Adam Catzavelos, the South African man who filmed himself while on holiday on a beach in Greece, saying it was “heaven on earth” as there were no black people present, has reached a settlement with the human rights commission. In the video, widely shared on social media, he used a …

The suspended head of the Public Procurement Authority  (PPA) says he is being persecuted by the public. Mr.  Adjenim Boateng Adjei told newsmen after his initial interaction with the Special Prosecutor Thursday following the PPA scandal that he did nothing wrong. “The public is simply speaking words of untruth. I …

The chairman of the Kufai Adamu local government, Shiban Tikari, has confirmed the killing of a Catholic priest, barely 24 hours after gunmen raided villages in Taraba. Tikari, who identified the deceased as Reverend Father David Tanko, also confirmed that the gunmen set him and his car ablaze. Rev. Father …

The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced an increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) to GH¢11.82. The new NDMW is an 11 per cent increase over the from GH¢10.65 figure for 2019. It will take effect from January 1, 2020. The NDMW is the least wage any employer in …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that the results of 19 BECE candidates have been cancelled for using mobile phones in the examination hall. Also, the subject results of 173 candidates have been cancelled for sending foreign materials into the examination hall. “2,497 subject results have been withheld pending …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the country will do all it takes to combat the negative image that some citizens have saddled the country with. He stressed that all will be done to combat the activities of such elements, be it at home or abroad. Speaking at a side event …

The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has directed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately arm officers who are on traffic duty. He said James Oppong Boanu should provide the officers with bullet-proof vests and helmets to enable them “exercise their right to self-defence effectively when they meet such …

The vector control unit of Zoomlion Ghana limited and the Ministry of Health have concluded its nationwide mosquito control training exercise in all regions to equip its operatives across the country on modern ways of undertaking effective larval source management.  The last session which was organized in Koforidua, the eastern …

Hurricane Dorian is expected to strengthen into an “extremely dangerous” storm as it heads towards the US mainland, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned. Dorian is currently a category one hurricane, but could be at least category three by the time it reaches the mainland, news agency AP reports. …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the recent spate of killings of police personnel in the country. Two police officers, Sergeant Michael Gyamasi and Lance Corporal Awal Mohammed, were killed on Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by some gunmen while on duty on the Kasoa-Winneba road in the Central Region. …

A 69-year-old man attending a school reunion in Ang Thong, Thailand has been declared wanted after taking revenge on the pupil who bullied him over 50 years ago, by shooting him dead at the event. Thanapat Anakesri, a retired Marine, confronted Suthat Kosayamat, also 69, at the end of an …

The Communications Director for the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Savannah Region, Mohammed Issah, has debunked claims by former President Mahama that the Community Day School at Mpaha in the Central Gonja District, has been abandoned by the Nana Addo administration. According to him, the Community Day SHS in …

Security analyst Adib Sani has called for stiffer punishment for persons who kill police officers on duty. Sani who was speaking to Starr News in the wake of the gruesome murder of two police officers by suspected armed robbers at Aplaku, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region said …

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has debunked reports that it is importing new school uniforms for students in the Junior High School (JHS). Casandra Twum Ampofo, PRO of the Service reacting to reports from the Textile Workers, said such claims are baseless and have no merit whatsoever. …

esidents, customers, traders and shop owners at a portion of the Ghana’s spare parts hub, Abossey Okai in the Ablekuma Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, can no longer cope with the stench from a rented police barracks which houses some personnel of the SWAT Unit of the Ghana …

The Ghana Police Service has detailed how two of its officers were gruesomely killed in broad daylight my armed robbers at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region. According to a situational police report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, at about 1pm on Wednesday August 28, 2019 the police administration received information that …

Four members of First Ghana Contractors Association are reported dead due to frustrations they are going through with their creditors. Public Relations Officer of the Association, Mr. Yaw Tawiah Dickson at a press conference, said the over 150 contractors were awarded projects by Ghana First company last year August but …

The Ghana Police Service has released the photograph of Eric Kojo Duah, the main suspect in the killing of two police officers at Gomoa Buduburam near Kasoa in the Central Region on Wednesday. The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has placed a GH¢10,000 bounty on the head …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is yet to release the results for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. A message from the council said it “would duly make an announcement when the results are released”. It, therefore, asked the public to ignore messages …

Family of slain police officer, Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal, wants his body released for speedy burial in accordance with Islamic customs. They believe his death is an act of God, hence the need to commit his soul to Allah. Brother of the deceased, Sawaba Musa, revealed this on Adom FM’s …

Family of slain police officer, Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal, wants his body released for speedy burial in accordance with Islamic customs. They believe his death is an act of God, hence the need to commit his soul to Allah. Brother of the deceased, Sawaba Musa, revealed this on Adom FM’s …

Scores of customers of the Nsawam branch of the  GCB Bank Limited have been left stranded at the premises after a court order has caused the bank to be shut down Thursday morning. The shut down order comes after the bank failed to release the Ghc 3.7million  account of Global …

Wife of one of the Police officers who were shot and killed by suspected robbers at Kasoa on Wednesday says she “passed out” when news of her husband’s killing reached her. Mrs. Gyamesi told Starr News but for close family members who were around, the worse could have happened to …

Ghana’s first national airline was named Ghana Airways and branded in the national colours red, gold and green with the black star rightly placed in the middle. After the collapse of Ghana Airways, its successor established on a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis, was christened Ghana International Airlines. With government keen on …