Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in Eastern Region by the National Security for allegedly stealing large quantities of electricity cables. The suspects are Liu Lianwei, 38, Su Meng, 55, Tuan Xiuwei, 41, and Zhang Chenming, 55 . Starr News’ Eastern Regional Correspondent Kojo Ansah who was monitoring the operation …
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Tokyo Olympics: Nadia Eke to lead Team Ghana as flagbearer
Experienced Triple Jumper, Nadia Eke is expected to be the flagbearer of Team Ghana at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. According to the Administrative Manager of the Ghana Olympic Committee, GOC, Miss Farida Idriss, the top athlete will lead Ghana as they display their rich culture …
Read More »You sell your water instead of using it to fight fire – Water Company ‘fires’ Fire Service
Manager of the Accra East branch of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Emmanuel Johnson has taken a swipe at the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for blaming their inefficiency in fighting the fire outbreak at Makola on them. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, July 8, 2021, he said …
Read More »Wa military brutality: Army jails, demotes, transfers errant soldiers
• The military high command has handed down sanctions to errant soldiers • The officers went on rampage in Wa beating residents over a missing phone • The sanctions include jail terms, demotions and transfers, Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul told Parliament The disciplinary board of Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has handed down punitive …
Read More »Foreign hit squad killed Haiti’s president, police say
A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, including retired Colombian soldiers, assassinated Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse earlier this week, police say. Most were detained after a gun battle at a house in the capital Port-au-Prince where they were holed up. Bloodied and bruised, suspects were paraded in front of media on …
Read More »Attacks on MPs are unnecessary, loans will be paid back – Kate Addo
• Ken Ofori-Atta announced a $28 million loan agreement for MPs so they can buy vehicles • The public has been enraged, attacking the MPs on the matter • Kate Addo has reacted, saying that since the monies will be paid back, there is no need for people to attack them …
Read More »Akyemansa DCE orders arrest of two galamseyers for trying to bribe him
Hon. Paul Asamoah, DCE for Akyemansa district yesterday caused the arrest of two illegal miners who tried to compromise him. The honourable DCE recently embarked on ‘operation burn all chanfans’ on river bodies in the Akyemansa district which yielded positive results in the first phase of the operation to stop …
Read More »NPP’s Abronye drags Akufo-Addo govt to Supreme Court over spousal salaries
• Abronye has taken a legal action against the state for agreeing to pay allowances to the spouses of the president and his vice • He says the decision is not enshrined in law • He wants the committee to declare the recommendation of the emolument committee null and void …
Read More »Six-Eugene largest aircraft in the world lands in Ghana
The largest aircraft in the world, “Antonov An-225 Mriya” has landed at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Only two of such aircraft were built. The current Antonov An-225 Mriya, which is the only one in operation, according to Aviation Ghana, flew from Leipzig and successfully landed at KIA shortly after …
Read More »Ghetto life, drugs and money-making – Nima boys bare it all
Life is what you make it and this is the notion with which some youth in Nima live their lives. They live in various parts of the Nima community in Accra but usually meet up at the ‘ghetto’ to hustle and make money for themselves among other things. GhanaWeb’s Wonder …
Read More »Hearts’ league glory in sight, Kotoko hopeful
Maximum points for Accra Hearts of Oak in Sunday’s game against Liberty Professionals will see the end of the 11-year trophy drought with a game to spare. The Phobians have been rampant in the last few matches as they are now unbeaten in 13 matches across all competition the longest …
Read More »I won’t attend any Ghanaian university – Yaw TOG drops bombshell
According to Yaw Tog, he would spend a year after senior high focused solely on his music career before going back to school. He also revealed that he would not be attending any university in Ghana. Speaking with Mz Gee on NewDay, Yaw Togsaid, “I will go to the international one.” …
Read More »Pastor Chris to hold healing crusade on TB Joshua’s funeral date
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Founder and President of Christ Embassy church, is set to hold a three-day healing programme ‘Healing Streams With Pastor Chris’ from Friday, July 9 up to Sunday, July 11. Interestingly, pastor Oyakhilome’s healing programme coincides with the funeral of founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations …
Read More »PHOTOS: Teacher shot dead, driver injured in robbery on Atebubu- Kajaji road
A 27-year-old teacher has been shot dead with one other injured in a robbery incident at Premuase in the Sene East District of the Bono East Region. The deceased has been identified as Ennin Prah Junior with the Kajaji DA Junior High School. Reports indicate the incident occurred around 3:00pm …
Read More »Yaw Tog under social media attack for saying he made Stormzy more popular in Ghan
• Some Ghanaians are of the view that Yaw Toghas become extremely arrogant in a short space of time • According to them, Yaw Tog’s statement suggesting that he made Stormzy more popular in Ghana is off the hook • The Kumerican rapper has been advised to be humble, especially to his …
Read More »Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang leads NDC delegation to Prophet T.B. Joshua’s funeral
The 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has visited the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) for the funeral of late prphet T.B. Joshua. Prof Opoku-Agyemang was in the company of some big wigs of the NDC who were seen filing past the …
Read More »Baatsona police rescue 10 trafficked Nigerians
Police at Baastona in Accra have rescued 10 Nigerian nationals from their traffickers at Coastal Estates down, along the Spintex Road. They also managed to arrest six suspected traffickers. The said victims are between the ages of 21 and 24. In a statement, the police said they received an SOS …
Read More »Attorney General sued over salaries for First and Second Lady
• The spouses of the president and the vice have been included in the salary structure for Article 71 holders • Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor and Dr Clement Apaak have sued the AG • They were joined by one Frederick Nii Commey Two NDC MPs have sued the Attorney General (AG) of Ghana over …
Read More »Jacob Zuma in Isolation at Prison as per Covid-19 protocol
Former president Jacob Zuma is in isolation at Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed on Thursday morning. “As per all new admissions due to Covid-19, he is in isolation.” Nxumalo said he had not checked on Zuma on Thursday morning, therefore he could not give …
Read More »New frog discovered in Atewa range forest reserve
A newly discovered critically endangered frog species found nowhere else in the world beyond the Atewa Range Forest Reserve has been described and published. With the common name Atewa Slippery frog, the new species has been named Conraua sagyimase after the community of Sagyimase at the foot of the Atewa …
Read More »Woman, 34, found dead in toilet at prayer camp
A 34-year-old woman, Nafisah Mensah, has been found dead in a toilet of the Christ the Shepherd Prayer camp at Kasoa Opeikuma. The mother of four, according to information gathered by Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei, had been at the camp for months now over mental instability. She is said to have …
Read More »Thieves caught on video escaping with expensive handbags from store
LRobbers were seen jumping out of a Neiman Marcus store in San Francisco, US carrying designer bags as they escaped They got into three awaiting cars, which drove off immediately with people watching on The incident is said to be one of many experienced in the city lately, leading some …
Read More »PHOTOS: Late TB Joshua’s body arrive at prayer mountain of the Synagogue church
Earlier, there was a procession conveying the body of God’s servant from The SCOAN Prayer Mountain to the church auditorium at The SCOAN, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Nigeria. Peaceful indeed is the rest of a man who preached and acted nothing but love, humility, compassion and service to humanity in the mighty …
Read More »Conjoined twins: I’m ready to help – US-based plastic surgeon
The celebrity US-based plastic Ghanaian surgeon, Dr Michael Obeng, says he is ready to help in the impending surgery to separate the conjoined twins at Ridge Hospital in Accra. The popular surgeon told Francis Abban on Morning Starr Thursday that even though he has never handled conjoined situations, he is …
Read More »Come and swear by the Quran – Kaaka’s wife dares accusers of husband’s brother
• A brother of Kaaka has been arrested for allegedly being behind the attack on the social activist • The arrest is based on a testimony by a woman who claims to have witnessed the assault on Kaaka • His wife however believes his brother-in-law is not the person who …
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