An aspirant of the National Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng popularly called Asabee, has waded into the controversial debate about the National Cathedral. According to Asabee, persons leading the charge to construct the National Cathedral should put it on hold, for the nation to refocus …
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Collapsed building kills 12-year-old girl in Shama
A 12-year-old girl, Maame Yaa, met her untimely death when a building collapsed on her at Shama Junction in the Shama District of the Western region. The sad incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 22, 2022, around 0700 hours. Uncle Atta, the father of the deceased told …
Read More »Residents shock at dead body of teenage girl dumped in gutter at Ablekuma Manhean
A teenage girl’s lifeless body was discovered in a gutter at Ablekuma Manhean in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Reports given to the media by some residents indicate the body was found in the early hours of Thursday, June 23, 2022. A resident disclosed that …
Read More »Worker of Supermaritime Ghana Ltd drags company to court Over unlawful dismissal
Supermaritime Ghana Limited located in Tema Community 1 under the umbrella body of Maritime and Dockworkers Union (MDU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has been dragged to an Accra High Court by a worker of the company, Nana Kofi Anaafi. This follows what Nana Kofi Anaafi, who is …
Read More »Tiger storms Sunyani as residents lockdown, eats intestines
Some residents of Sunyani are reportedly living in fear for some days now following a suspected wild animal roaming around some suburbs of the city and killing stray animals. The wild animal, believed to be a tiger, is said to be attacking and killing animals such as goats, sheep and …
Read More »Meet the 7-year-old author who eulogised Otumfuo in her book
A seven-year-old girl from the Ashanti Region, Rachel Yram, is reported to have eulogised the great King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the first page of her recently published book. According to a Facebook post by the Manhyia Palace, the royal seat of the Ashanti Kingdom, …
Read More »VIDEO: My GH¢60,000 worth banging body no longer for big men – Kisa Gbekle
Ghanaian socialite, Kisa Gbekle, has withdrawn her earlier comments that her €8,000 liposuction body is only to attract rich men. Shortly after Kisa’s surgery sometime in January 2022, she disclosed that she had invested so much in her body and for that matter, only rich men will be invited into …
Read More »See the list of all 47 candidates approved for NPP’s national executives contest
After four days of intense vetting, the elections committee of the New Patriotic Party has approved 47 candidates for the 10 positions up for grabs in the party’s upcoming national executives election. According to a report by assaaseradio.com, the committee has further directed aggrieved or disqualified aspirants/members of the party to petition …
Read More »UK regulator fines Ghana International Bank £5.8 million
Ghana International Bank PLC (GIB) has been fined 5.8 million pounds by a United Kingdom regulator – Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to adhere to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financial controls. The breach in the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist control, the FCA said, happened over its correspondent banking activities …
Read More »ECG cuts power to Kejetia market over debt
The Electricity Company of Ghana has cut a grid again to the Kumasi Kejetia Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region over unpaid bills. The power was disconnected from the market by the power distribution company on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Due to the power cut, the market …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘Your new body will soon deflate’ – Abeiku Santana boldly tells Kisa Gbekle
Popular Ghanaian media personality, Abeiku Santana, has blatantly told actress and socialite, Kisa Gbekle, that her new banging body which she spent over GH₵60,000 on will soon lose its value. According to him, all the struggle to keep a firm and sexy body is vanity. He added that everything will …
Read More »Africans celebrate Sadio Mane after Bayern splashed his name on stadium
The sports news headlines of June 22, 2022; were dominated by the eventual signing of Sadio Mane for German giants Bayern Munchen. From his arrival at the airport through to the initial media recordings and his unveiling at the club’s Allianz Arena, updates and photos of Mane in his new …
Read More »No ex-gratia for the next 2 years?
The brouhaha over the payment of ex-gratia to public service holders has been revived following the recent selfless action by the Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV. Togbe Afede XIV recently issued a statement in which he disclosed he had refunded a sum of GHC365,392.67 paid …
Read More »I never endorsed Bawumia’s flagbearership bid – President Kufuor clarifies
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has debunked reports in sections of the media and comments on social media purporting that he had endorsed the candidature of Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia as flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP. Kufuor at a Father’s Day event over the weekend spoke highly about the dedication of …
Read More »Interest rate on MoMo loans to go up
Amid rising interest rates on the money market, Chief Executive Officer of Letshego Ghana, Arnold Parker, has revealed that interest rates on Qwikloans will increase in the coming weeks. Qwikloan, an innovative financial solution by Letshego Ghana and MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), provides short-term, unsecured, quick and convenient loans to …
Read More »Monkey pox: 9-month-old baby among Ghana’s 18 cases
Persons affected by the viral disease; Monkeypox in Ghana include a 9-month-old baby, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed. The country has recorded 72 cases of Monkeypox so far, with 18 positive tests as of Tuesday, June 14 2022. Speaking at a media engagement on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, …
Read More »Did Akufo-Addo charter private jet for trips to Belgium and Rwanda?
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo arrived in the Rwandan capital, Kigali in the evening of Wednesday, June 22, 2022 to attend an international summit. The president and his delegation are in Kigali for the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM 2022. President Akufo-Addo flew into the Kigali International Airport …
Read More »Bawumia cannot come to power – Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe
Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has stated that Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will not be able to secure the mandate of party delegates to become flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. According to him, the structures within the party will militate against the reported interest of …
Read More »PHOTOS: Cement blocks used as chairs by Pechie Basic School pupils
Pupils of Pechie Basic School in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region are forced to sit on cement blocks and on the bare floor to study due to lack of proper infrastructure. The situation, according to community members, is negatively impacting the quality of their children’s education. A …
Read More »Torrential rains wreak havoc in Twin-city
The long hours of torrential rains that hit the Twin city of the Western Region have rendered many homeless. The rain also covered the surfaces of many major roads including the Ketan to Nkroful Junction, Kansaworodo, Vodafone, Paa Grant and the Apollo highway. The situation as observed by Ghana News …
Read More »Samini elected as new GIMPA SRC President
Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artiste Samini is the newly elected President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Samini won the election alongside his newly appointed Vice President Mabel Mensah. More updates soon.
Read More »Davido gives full scholarship to brilliant but needy Ghanaian student
Nigerian singer Davido has accepted to take full responsibility for the education of a brilliant but needy high school leaver. The “If” hitmaker has offered Suleyman a full scholarship to the university through till he completes. The sad story of the young Ghanaian genius was shared on Twitter where many …
Read More »No case of Ebola in Ghana – Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there is no case of Ebola in Ghana, contrary to earlier media reports. The Director General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at a meet the press session on Wednesday, said the supposed Ebola case in Tamale was a simulation exercise. According to him, various …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Finance Minister’s statement to Parliament on COVID-19 expenditure
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented his statement on government’s use of COVID-19 funds to Parliament. This comes after the Minister was summoned before the House to answer 16 questions tabled to his Ministry from different lawmakers. Prior to his June 22nd appearance, the minister could not avail himself for the intended date …
Read More »Immigration Service in Koforidua looks unconcerned as sex trafficking booms near their office
The Eastern Regional Headquarters of Ghana Immigration Service seems to be shirking its anti-human trafficking duties as it looks on for sex trafficking activities to boom in Koforidua. Starr News investigation has identified that young female Nigerians are being trafficked to Koforidua in Ghana for sexual exploitation through the conspiracy …
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