Five regions have been identified as hot spots for bushfires in the country, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) James Owusu-Agyei, Director of Rural Fires of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed. He said from January to July this year, Ahafo recorded 21 bushfires, Central 144, Ashanti 104, Eastern …
Read More »24-year-old Ghanaian man who shot mom, brother in US identified
The young man who engaged in a 13-hour standoff with police in Worcester in the US state of Massachusetts, late last week has been identified as Caleb Boateng, according to telegram.com, a local news website. The 24-year-old shot two people, now identified as his mother and brother, before engaging with …
Read More »Mempeasem chief identified as one who incurred Akufo-Addo’s fury during Green Ghana Day
On Friday, June 9, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was captured flying into a rage at a public ceremony. The president, during a ceremony at the Green Ghana Day event held at the University of Ghana, was captured reacting furiously and instructing the Greater Accra Regional Minister to take some action. …
Read More »We’ve identified specific policies to restore macroeconomic stability in Ghana – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said a deal with Ghana would be announced as soon as feasible following their last visit to the West African country which is seeking a $3-billion programme to stabilise the economy. An IMF team, led by Stéphane Roudet, met during October 11-19 in Washington, DC …
Read More »Volta Lake identified as human trafficking hub
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa, says human trafficking remained a threat to the human resources of the country that deprived the youth and children of their right to education. According to him, Volta Lake had been identified as one of the places where human trafficking remained prevalent. Dr Letsa …
Read More »GHS confirms 2 cases of Marburg virus disease identified in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. The cases were first identified in the Ashanti Region on July 7, 2022. A statement signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said the cases were confirmed after …
Read More »Nkoranza chaos: Police identified deceased suspect through laptop left at robbery scene
It has emerged that Police officers who had been called to a robbery scene at Nkoranza identified the now deceased suspect Albert Donkor through a laptop he and his alleged gang had left at the crime scene as they fled. Sources close to the development have told Starrfm.com.gh, the deceased …
Read More »Asemase accident: 9 burnt bodies identified by relatives
Nine out of fourteen passengers who got burnt in a car accident at Asemase on the Cape Coast to Takoradi road on Tuesday have been identified by their relatives at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Authorities of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on Thursday March 24 allowed people to identify the …
Read More »Headmaster’s driver identified as the man who assaulted commercial sex worker
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 …
Read More »Apiate explosion: 13 dead bodies identified
As announced by the Welfare Sub-Committee of the Apeate Disaster Relief Committee, thirteen deceased persons have been identified by their families on 04/02/22. “No other report has been received on any missing bodies,” a statement signed by Dr. Isaac Dasmani, Committee Chairman, said. The statement added, “We extend our condolences …
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