Telecom giant MTN has blocked about seven mobile money merchant accounts used for the operations of Ponzi scheme Savana Brokerage, Starr business has learnt. The action comes after Starr Business broke the news of over GHC2 million in investment by Ghanaians that has been locked up with the Kenyan online firm. MTN in a statement on the […] The post MTN Blocks Savana Brokerage

Two (2) girls have died of drowning at Kwasi Nyarko, a community near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. A family source identified the deceased persons as Rita Obeng and Stella Opare,10, and ,7, respectively. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Nsawam government Hospital for autopsy. This incident happened at the back […] The post Tragedy :Two children drowned in

Ahwiaa Zongo Youth Association has charged the Police to arrest the culprits and free the innocent people following the clash between some Akans and the Muslim Youth. One person was confirmed dead while scores of residents were injured in renewed clashes at Ahwiaa in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region on Monday February […] The post Ahwiaa

A hundred and fifty female students in selected senior high schools in the Ashanti Region over the weekend benefited from a girl empowerment conference organised by Exponential Education. The not for profit organisation specializes in training programs targeted at academics and other social oriented initiatives that train students to be responsible citizens, effective leaders and […] The post A/R:

The United States of America has refuted claims that its planning to establish military bases in Ghana. It was reported that the Government of Ghana has approved an agreement with the US to set up a military base in Ghana and also allow unrestricted access to a host of facilities and wide-ranging tax exemptions to the […] The post We don’t plan to establish a military

The former President John Dramani Mahama has lashed out at the clergy, civil society groups, traditional leaders and journalists for keeping mum about the corruption activities on going in the Akufo-Addo’s government. According to him, he never thought Ghanaians will tolerate the level of nepotism in the government. He recalled that he was always vilified by […] The post Clergy,

The Ashanti Regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its Oforikrom constituency youth organiser and deputy youth organiser. Emmanuel Fynn Reagan and Maclean Kusodzi were suspended today (Tuesday) during an executive meeting. According to a statement signed by the Oforikrom constituency chairman, Alhaji Yakubu Seidu, it accused the two of giving […] The post NDC

A renowned economist, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, has said any government initiative intended to bring a major transformation in the country should have enough clarity for the people to buy into it. With particular reference to the President’s initiative of lifting Ghana beyond aid, he said to achieve that, the initiative must have well spelt […] The post ‘Ghana

Child-welfare organization Challenging Heights has claimed responsibility for the rescue operation that salvaged some  abused children from their guardian at Asutsuari in the Krachi West District of the Volta region. Member of Parliament for the area Helen Ntoso had claimed in an interview with the Ghanaian Times that the children were forcibly abducted from their […] The post We

Ghanaian Highlife legend CK Mann is reported dead. The 82- year old music legend is said to have died this morning at GPHA hospital in Takoradi, Western region, Empire FM’s Emmanuel Ohene Gyan reported. The 82-year-old has been battling illness for the last four years now but reports indicate that his sickness worsened last Wednesday […] The post Highlife legend CK Mann is dead appeared

The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today (Tuesday) jetted off to Kigali, Rwanda to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The summit will be held tomorrow March 21, 2018. A statement signed by the Head of Communications Eugene Arhin said […] The post Nana Addo travels to Rwanda appeared first on

President Akufo-Addo has charged the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations to develop modalities and strategies to make global air travel and traffic control more secured than it is currently. Addressing the opening ceremony of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations 57th Annual Conference under the theme: “Making the Future Ours”, President […] The post Develop

The Supreme Court has set March 28, 2018 to hear a petition filed by the three Ghanaian legal practitioners against the Attorney General (AG) challenging the constitutionality of former President Dramani Mahama granting Presidential pardon for the Montie 3 who were jailed for contempt of court in 2016. The plaintiffs are pleading with the apex […] The post Montie 3 pardon to be challenged

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Communications, Kenneth Ashigbey, has described the ban by the Ghana Education Service (GES) on the use of mobile phones in Senior High Schools (SHSs) as inappropriate. Thus, calling on the GES and other educational stakeholders to take a second look at the issue. GES’ banned the […] The post Ban On Use Of Mobile Phones

A 10-year old class 3 pupil has died of suffocation after he was trapped in a locked car for about 10 hours at Akyem New Tafo in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred Monday March 19, 2018. The body of the deceased identified as Odei Adarkwa Alex has been deposited at Akyem Tafo Government Hospital. […] The post Pupil, 10, trapped dead in a locked car appeared first on

Residents of Ahwiaa in the Kwabre East District in the Ashanti Region have called on the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to deploy military officers to maintain peace in the community. According to the residents, though police personnel have been deployed to the community, the situation is still the same. One person was confirmed dead […] The post Ahwiaa

The Government of Ghana has approved an agreement with the United States of America to set up a military base in Ghana and also allow unrestricted access to a host of facilities and wide-ranging tax exemptions to the United States Military. According to the document intercepted by the Starrfmonline.com, the US military will use Ghana as […] The post Nana Addo Approves

Unknown assailants have shot dead a 45-year-old popular cattle businessman at his house in the Sawla-Tuna- Kalba district capital Monday evening in a suspected robbery attack. Kwasi Kuma was found lying dead in his room after struggling with the assailants before being overpowered. A little girl, yet to be identified, was also killed in the […] The post Sawla: Gunmen

A class six pupil of Green Academy School at Assin Bereku in the Assin North district of the Central region has committed suicide. Justice Adu, who is described by neighbours as a lively and energetic child, was found Sunday afternoon with his bath sponge around his neck hanging in a room he shares with his […] The post C/R: Class 6 Pupil Commits Suicide At Assin Bereku

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane saluted the “incredible” Cristiano Ronaldo after his four goals helped sink Girona 6-3. The Portugal star hit a 50th career hat-trick to take his league tally to 22 goals for the season in another scintillating performance at the Bernabeu. Girona, who beat Real earlier this season, caused them plenty of problems again with Cristhian Stuani […] The post Zidane