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Minority Chief, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that he will not hesitate to drag controversial lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong before the privileges committee of parliament if it is found out that he has once again said things that undermine the reputation of the house. He told …

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law a bill to increase Nigeria’s minimum wage with immediate effect, an aide said on Thursday. The change means the minimum monthly wage will rise to 30,000 naira ($98) from 18,000 now, said aide Ita Enang, a senior special assistant to the president on …

Some 205 people have been killed, including 18 civilians, and 913 wounded in two weeks of fighting near the Libyan capital of Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Shells slammed into a densely-populated district of Tripoli late on Tuesday, piling misery on civilians from a two-week assault …

The prime minister of Mali and his entire government have resigned, following an upsurge of violence in the country. On Wednesday, a motion of no confidence was submitted as MPs blamed Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga for failing to handle the unrest. Last month, scores of herders were killed by …

Ex-Ghana striker Charles Takyi has joined the coaching staff of Schalke O4’s youth team. The 34-year old joins Martin Max and Onur Cinel as development coaches for the Royal Blues. Technical Director of Development at the club Peter Knäbel confirmed the addition of the Ghanaian to the technical team of …

Ghana’s final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is almost decided, head coach James Kwesi Appiah has disclosed. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who will be tasked to win the title to end a sprawling 37-year title drought for the West African …

Lil Win’s visit to Prophet Nigel Gaisie’s church, where it was revealed to him that his former manager has tired him spiritually, has now entangled him in a hot scandal with his secrets now being blown out. According to one woman, who identified herself as Aisha, she is sister to …

Ghanaian hip hop and Afro-pop artiste, Osei Kwaku Vincent popularly known as Strongman Burner has disclosed that his tweet that went viral was not directed to his former boss, Sarkodie. According to Strongman, his tweet was a troll to Manchester United and not to the BET Award winner. “I am …

Seven members of Great Life Foundation Church at West Adisadel in Cape Coast have appeared before a Cape Coast Magistrate Court for verbally assaulting the Metropolitan Chief Executive 9 MCE, Mr Ernest Arthur. They are Pastor Johnson Kofi, Felix Clark, trader, Richard Kofi Acquah, draftsman, Pastor Solomon Karim, Emelia Appiah …

Eight out of the 10 persons arrested after a failed takeover of the Kintampo waterfalls have been remanded into prison custody by a District Magistrate Court in Sunyani. They are to reappear before the court presided over His Worship Fred Obikyere on 25th April 2019. The eight persons were arrested …

Asante Kotoko skipper Amos Frimpong says he has no problem playing at the center back instead of his usual full back role, adding ‘I’m happy playing at my new role.” Recent injuries to Wahab Adams and Ganiyu Ismael and a poor form of Agyemang-Badu has forced C K Akonnor to …

Former President John Mahama appears to be unhappy with the opportunity given to tens of thousands of Ghanaian students, especially those from poor homes to access education under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He expressed frustration with the large intake of students under the programme once again, even …

Bani Kafui Liberty, 56, is seeking justice in court after he was nearly lynched by some youth of Tsakpokope in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region over allegations that he had a hand in the death of one Atsu Davor who was found lifeless behind his ‘Liberty Hills …

It may probably sound like a fairy tale to hear there exists a woman who has more than one vagina and one womb, but Elizabeth Amoah has lived with this condition for quite some time and has now decided to let the world know about it. Speaking on 3FM’s Drive …

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) of Ghana, on Friday, inducted 106 newly qualified doctors, who were trained both locally and abroad. They included professionals trained by the University of Ghana, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, as well as those who …

A teacher of Kpotame District Assembly (D/A) Primary School in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, has been killed by a police vehicle at Aphamaga, a suburb of Kasseh along the Tema-Aflao Highway. The white police Kia truck with registration number GP 3283 assigned to the workshop …

Residents of Kpone, capital of Kpone–Katamanso Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, are calling for the closure of the Kpone Land Fill site due to health concerns. Presenting a petition to authorities at a town hall meeting organized by the Municipal Assembly in Kpone, Joseph Tetteh, lead speaker of the …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated emphatically that his government never made any attempt to sell the Komenda sugar factory. This statement by the former president is contrary to claims by the Minister of Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen that the erstwhile administration had wanted to sell the factory. …

Assistant Superintendent of Prison (ASP) Johann Nartey, the Regional Public Relations Officer of the Brong-Ahafo Prison Command has appealed to Parliament to expedite the passage of the Custodial Sentence Bill to ease the country’s prisons from overcrowding. ASP Nartey made the appeal in an interview with the Ghana News Agency …

It seems former President John Mahama is not doing away with sharp bitterness towards the introduction of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme by the Nana Addo led government. The former President whose opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party claims to be a socialist party and as such expected …

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a self-styled man of God for allegedly defrauding a woman of her money through false prophecies. The suspect Francis Kojo Mudor, according to the police, prophesied to the victim that she would die through an attack by armed robbers. He managed to collect …

The Emile Short Commission of Inquiry has recommended the dissolution of the SWAT team at the National Security Council Secretariat, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The confidential report in possession of Starrfm.com.gh recommended operatives should be re-assigned to their respective units after disbanding the SWAT team. “The Commission recommends that the SWAT team of …

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has hailed the introduction of a new basic curriculum as part of ongoing reforms within the education sector, which will take effect from the 2019/2020 academic year. GNAT is particularly enthused with the introduction of History as a subject, saying it will help …

The police administration is on the heels of eight persons including a policeman, Yemeni, Lebanese and some Ghanaians alleged to have engaged in various misconducts. A police gazette signed by Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (COP), Director General/ CID listed the suspects as Abdul Rari Ould Mohammed, 44, a Yemeni businessman, …

Persons working at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government, have been reduced from 998 to 957. The number was disclosed when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented a list of workers at the presidency to parliament. The release of the list is in compliance with Section 11 of the …