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The Ghana Education Service in the Western Region has served notice to teachers in the area to brace up for a 10 per cent deduction from their salaries for occupying government bungalows. In a letter sighted by Starrfm.com.gh, the Director of Education in the Western Region, Mrs. Felicia Agyeibea Okai referred …

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old driver who was captured in a viral video assaulting an alleged female sex worker. GhanaWeb on Saturday, March 12, 2022, reported on the said viral video in which the driver now identified as Godwin Bayor alias Yaw, was captured by an …

Former United States President Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19. The news was posted by himself on his social media handles late Sunday, March 13, 2022. The post read: “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise.” …

A painter, who defiled his girlfriend’s 13-year- old daughter, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Fred Acquaye, 54, is said to have defiled the victim on two occasions after his girlfriend had gone to church. Charged with defilement, Acquaye pleaded guilty with explanation. He …

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, recently reported a huge seizure of Cannabis sativa, also known as loud cannabis, at a container terminal in its commercial capital, Lagos. Details of the said consignment showed that it had transited through Ghana before arriving at its eventual destination. The local PUNCH …

The case involving the #FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is expected to be heard at the Ashaiman District Court later today [Monday, March 14, 2022]. Mr. Vormawor is facing the charge of treason felony over allegations that he has instigated members of his group to overthrow the government. He has …

Several passengers on board a bus from Kpandai to Saboba have sustained varied degrees of injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in got involved in an accident on the Bimbilla-Yendi road. According to eyewitnesses, the victims, which included children, have been rushed to the Yendi hospital. The car is …

Asante Kotoko maintained their hold on the summit of the Ghana Premier League after cruising to a resounding 5-0 victory against Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Porcupine Warriors had failed to score in midweek against Bechem United but found the net twice before the 35th-minute mark against …

Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying first leg tie against Nigeria this month could be played in Kumasi instead of Cape Coast. This was after a team of CAF officials inspected the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti Regional capital on Sunday. There have been complaints about the pitch …

The Hohoe to Jasikan stretch of the Eastern Corridor road is becoming a death trap as it is yet to be completed. Two persons are the latest to have been confirmed dead in an accident while using the road on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The two who died on the …

Parliamentarians present in the House last week were left in shock, following names and votes of their colleagues who were absent that day but were captured in parliamentary proceedings document. According to information, prior to the adjournment of the proceedings, 41 members were present, yet, more than 100 people were …

#FixTheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is “the cockroach”, who, according to former Special Prosecutor Martin Alamisi Amidu, “made the mistake of making himself available in the den of ‘the fowls’ administering the system of criminal justice administration” and “received the justice cockroaches deserve before the executive branch of government run by …

Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir V. Putin began a full-scale invasion last month, according to U.S. officials. Russia has also asked China for additional economic assistance, to help counteract the battering its economy has taken from broad sanctions imposed by the …

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that despite being in charge of several businesses, he does not take bank loans. According to him, the sole reason for that posture is because of the ridiculous nature of interest rates charged by the banks. Addressing students of the University of Professional Studies …

2021/2022 Ghana Premier League leaders Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways in style as they thumped Bibiani Gold Stars 5-0 on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Week 20 game at the Baba Yara Stadium started on a bright note for Kotoko as they took the lead through George Mfegue. The Cameroonian striker …

Slave trade brought many advantages to western societies. The main duty of a slave was to work on plantations increasing productivity. Slaves often worked long tedious hours in the sun with no pay or reward for their hard labour. Their presence made traders and plantation owners more productive and made …

Thieves have burgled the Bible Expository Temple Assemblies God Church at Awutu Bereku in the Central region. According to reports, the burglars made away with all the musical instruments including keyboard, sound Mixer, and cordless microphones. The thieves also made away with the church offering. The incident affected the mood …

Award-winning Ghanaian artiste and the first Ghanaian to be featured on Grammy Press Play, Mzvee, has challenged music industry stakeholders, particularly DJs to promote songs from female artists. According to MzVee, the representation of female artists on the Ghanaian music scene is not encouraging and as such, there should be a …

Journalist Bridget Otoo has alleged the man captured in a video assaulting a sex worker is a driver to the headmaster of Aggrey Memorial School, called Yaw. In a tweet addressed to the Ghana Police Service, Otoo urged the police to investigate further and arrest Yaw. “UPDATE: The man in …

There is no doubt that the New Patriotic Party Administration is serious in its manifesto pledge to free Ghana of corruption having established the office of the Special Prosecuter. However the fight against corruption should be taken to its chapters and branches in the diaspora. There are a number of …

Residents of Kobilmahagu, a suburb of the Tamale Metropolis have dismissed claims that they attacked staff of the Volta River Authority’s Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The residents claim that instead, the misunderstanding ensued between the staff and the occupants of a room where an illegal connection was detected. “We …

Police don arrest three members of di same family over di death of eight-year-old boy, Raheem Bamimore. Di incident happun for Saki community for Ogun state, for southwest Nigeria. Police later arrest di suspects wey be two teenage brodas and dia father. According to police, di suspects say dia aim …

The government earlier this week announced the removal of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical ingredients in Ghana. Similarly, the VAT on selected finished pharmaceutical products have also been removed. This is to ensure that the cost of medicines in Ghana is reduced, the government said. “Government removes VAT …

Continuing with the use of industry players as hosts of United Showbiz programme, the latest in the seat is Mzbel. The singer is the sit-in host for Nana Ama McBrown who has yet to make an appearance on the show this year. Mzbel will be steering discussions between the three …

15 men vandalized an entire household in an attempt to extort money from the family of a boy alleged to be a thief. According to Maame Adutwumwaa, the mother of the 17-year old boy Moses, who was alleged to be the thief, her son returned from work Friday evening around …