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 …
Read More »Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
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.” …
Read More »Russia asked China for weapons and aid for Ukraine war, says US
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 …
Read More »“Thanks for fueling my success journey” – Sarkodie mourns young fan who sadly passed away
Rapper Sarkodie has mourned a young fan who passed away quite recently. The Sarkcess CEO has acknowledged the immense support and love the deceased fan showed him when he was alive and the critical role he played in his (Sarkodie) success as a musician. Sharing a tweet and eulogizing the …
Read More »Kenyatta backs ex-rival Odinga for president
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed his former rival, Raila Odinga, as presidential candidate in this year’s elections. The incumbent, who cannot run again as he has already served two terms, told a crowd of thousands in the capital, Nairobi, that he had no doubt that Mr Odinga was team …
Read More »Jomoro MP rolls out scholarship scheme for SHS students
Dorcas Afo-Toffey, the Member of Parliament for Jomoro on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 engaged heads of Junior High Schools in the constituency on a scholarship scheme she is about to introduce. Dorcas Afo-Toffey in the meeting which had 94 headteachers present, explained the purpose of the scholarship. She also outlined …
Read More »EPA grants permit for the construction of airport at Kwahu
Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Ansah Opoku has disclosed that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the construction of the Kwahu Airport. The proposed Kwahu Airport Limited will be located at the Nkwantanag-Ahinase in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region. Ansah Opoku disclosed this on his Facebook page …
Read More »Social media users slam NSA for ‘fake pictures’ of Cape Coast stadium
Some Ghanaians on social media have descended on the National Sports Authority (NSA) for the poor state of the Cape Coast Stadium ahead of the Black Stars FIFA World qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has been the home venue for the Black Stars …
Read More »Anyidoho hints at vying for NDC Chairmanship position
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho, has hinted at plans to vie for the chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). His decision is premised on reports that the current NDC General Secretary Asiedu Nketia (General Mosquito) will be contesting for the same position. Asiedu Nketia has yet to publicly confirm …
Read More »Two students, unemployed sentenced for assault
A Magistrate Court at Wamfie in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region has sentenced two male students and a jobless young man to sign a bond of good behaviour for 12 months. In default, they would serve six months imprisonment for criminal conduct and unlawfully assaulting three male …
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