Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Koku Anyidoho has threatened to reveal alleged ‘threats’ he claims were made to him by the former first lady, Lordina Mahama. In a series of tweets posted on Sunday March 20, 2022, Koku Anyidoho alleged that Lordina Mahama and her husband [John Mahama] had called him to inform …
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Under new Constitution, baptised lay Catholics, women can head Vatican departments
Under the new Constitution for the Holy See central administration, any baptised lay Catholic, including women, shall be allowed to head most Vatican departments. Pope Francis made this declaration on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in yet another move in his reformist approach in running affairs of the Church. For centuries, …
Read More »VIDEO: Police unhappy with Oliver’s ‘self-seeking’ attempt to feed Ashaiman inmates
The Ghana Police Service is unhappy over ‘self-seeking’ attempt by the embattled leader of #fixthecountry movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor to feed inmates of the Ashaiman Police station – where he was detained following his arrest. According to Starr News sources, the Police are worried because the move is against the standard …
Read More »Eastern Region Communications Team of NPP Suspends Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie Youth Organiser for Akuapem North as a Member
The Eastern Regional Communications Team of the ruling New Patriotic Party has suspended Mr Kwadwo Owusu also known as IGP from the group on the grounds of gross indiscipline and bringing the name of the party into disrepute . According to a short Statement issued by Eastern Regional Communications Director …
Read More »Police shoots girlfriend dead, turns gun on himself
A 34-year-old sergeant shot his girlfriend dead and then turned the gun on himself at his home in Norwood, according to Gauteng police. The shooting took place at about 10:30 on Saturday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello, the woman was certified dead on the scene and the sergeant was …
Read More »2 killed, another critically injured in accident
Two people were killed, and another was critically injured following an accident in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday. “Just after midnight on Sunday morning, Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a horrific motor vehicle collision on the N1 north after the Rivonia Road off-ramp,” Emer-G-Med said …
Read More »NDC begins house-to-house campaign ahead of 2024 elections – Otukonor hints
Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Boamah Otokunor has announced that the largest opposition political party in Ghana has started its door-to-door campaign ahead of 2024. According to him, the current government has plunged the people of Ghana into economic hardship hence the need for the NDC to …
Read More »Ghana’s main airport: From British Royal Air base to Kotoka International Airport
Ghana’s first international airport was originally built as a military base used by the British Royal Air Force during the World War II in 1946. The facility, which was initially known as the Accra International Airport in 1968 will later become a civilian airport after World War II in the …
Read More »VIDEO: Footage of armed robbery incident at Adenta SSNIT flats emerges
A group of armed men have been captured on CCTV camera attacking a young woman and making away with her belongings. Footage of the incident which was shared on the social media handle of TV presenter, Giovani Caleb, shows a woman suddenly fleeing from the robbers. In what would be a …
Read More »GFA announce kick-off time for Ghana-Nigeria first leg in Kumasi
Ghana Football Association has revealed the kick-off time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-offs between Black Stars and Nigeria. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm GMT at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25, 2022. Black Stars will host Nigeria in the first leg of …
Read More »Ex-Wa All Stars team manager remanded for allegedly shooting a lecturer
The Wa Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody, Abdul Rahman Yunusah, a former team manager of the Wa All-Stars Football Club, who allegedly shot and killed a former lecturer of the Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University and wounded four others. He is to reappear on March 25 after the …
Read More »Jordan Ayew to miss Ghana-Nigeria World Cup qualifier?
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew has been left out of Crystal Palace game against Everton in the Emirates FA Cup after contracting COVID-19. Crystal Palace host Everton at Selhurst Park in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. According to reports, the former Aston Villa forward has tested positive for COVID-19making him a huge …
Read More »Akufo-Addo did not think deeply before introducing Free SHS – Educationist
Professor Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako an educationist says the Nana Akufo-Addo led government did not think deeply before introducing the Free Senior High School policy. Speaking at the 63rd Anniversary, Speech and Prize Giving Day Celebration at the Agona Swedru Secondary School he said, the Free Senior High School policy should …
Read More »18 year-old man and 59-year-old woman publicly caned for having sex
A 59-year-old woman was publicly caned for having sex with an 18-year-old man at Bwera Parish headquarters in Kyeizooba Sub-county, Igara East Constituency in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The woman identified as Ms Kedesi Katsigaire, a resident of Nyambirizi Village, had previously been accused of being a sexual predator. Ms Katsigaire …
Read More »Deeper Life pastor hacked to death, body dumped inside pit
Unknown assailants have killed a pastor with Deeper Life Bible Church in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Momoh Victor Alimi It was gathered that the pastor was hacked to death and his body dumped inside a pit by the killers. The deceased was said to be on his …
Read More »New Nigerian governor opts for locally manufactured official vehicle
Charles Soludo, was sworn in as new governor of Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra State on Friday, March 18, 2022. The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor received lots of plaudits for his inaugural speech which emphasized his main plans to reposition the state and improve the lot of Ndi Anambra …
Read More »Bawumia led EMT has lost touch with Ghana’s reality – Bawa Mogtari
Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari believes that the insistence on introducing the e-levy by the government is an indication that the country’s economic management team has lost touch with the reality in the country. According to her, the bad governance displayed by the Nana …
Read More »Bagbin failed to learn from Adjaho’s 2015 quorum ruling – Kweku Baako on SC ruling
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading GUIDE newspaper, has reacted to the March 9, 2022 Supreme Court ruling on voting rights of Deputy Speakers and the legality of counting them to form a quorum. Kweku Baako’s comment zoomed in on the point about the supremacy of the …
Read More »The most fearful thing is NDC coming back to power – Daniel Aboagye
A former government spokesperson on finance for the NPP , Daniel Aboagye has described a comeback of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the most frightening thing to happen. He said the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) must do whatever it takes legally to show good governance, restore the …
Read More »Big blow for Ghana as in-form striker Antoine Semenyo suffers injury days to Nigeria tie
Bristol City star man Antoine Semenyo is a doubt for Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff tie against Nigeria next week. The striker who has been handed a debut Black Stars call-up, Ghanasoccernet.com can confirm, is injured and could miss out on the crucial tie. Semenyo was substituted after six …
Read More »Avoid Corporal Punishment For Your Own Good – Education Director Warns
The Municipal Director for Asokore-Mampong Education Directorate in the Ashanti Region, Dr. William Kwame Amankra Appiah has called on teachers across the nation to avoid corporal punishment, because it does not help in our current system of education. The new Director who replaced Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah made this comment …
Read More »South Africa offers opportunities for foreign investors
South Africa is in frantic search of foreign investors to boost its economy – exposed to turbulences caused by two years of struggle to contain the global pandemic that triggered almost complete shutdown of businesses, and production under lockdowns. The shutdown of businesses and production threaten the economic efforts made …
Read More »I knew government was preparing to arrest me before I took a flight to Ghana – Oliver Barker-Vormawor
#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that he knew the police had planned to arrest him on his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, from London, over his Facebook post. According to him, even though he did not know how long he would be detained for, he had prepared himself …
Read More »VIDEO: Afia Schwar apologizes to Chief of Staff on TV over GHC50,000 donation saga
Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has formally apologized to Chief of Staff (CoS), Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, relative to reports of a monetary donation that generated controversy over the week. Afia Schwar, who was the guest host of the United Showbiz programme on Accra-based UTV, took the opportunity to explain into detail …
Read More »2022 World Cup playoff: Baba Yara Stadium pitch is fantastic – Nigeria FA
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after inspecting the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi has descried the pitch as fantastic. The venue was approved by the Confederation of African Football to host the first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff meeting between Ghana and Nigeria. On Friday, NFF Executive Committee …
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