A video showing a mob attacking an armed police officer in a chief palace at Sang in the Northern Region has sparked tension between the law officers and some youth of the community, prompting an police investigation. In the video, believed to be recorded on a mobile phone, about ten youth surrounded the police officer […] The post N/R: Sang Police vow
A 7-year-old boy is battling for his life as he is suffering from a severe and rare skin disease after taking a medication prescribed by a doctor. Authorities at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital who are currently trying to save the young boy’s life are conducting laboratory tests on the said drugs. Emmanuel Ameyaw has […] The post Boy, 7, suffers rare
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned individuals angling for its flagbearership position against opulence in their campaigns because “times are hard.” “…Times are hard [and] it would be very offensive for Ghanaians to see flamboyant campaigns…when they are living in penury,” the General Secretary of the NDC John Asiedu Nketia noted Thursday at a […] The post Times
Mobile network subscribers and residents in the Kumasi metropolis, who remain unbanked, henceforth, have the unique chance to be a part of the growing cash-lite economy. This is because telecom giant, MTN Ghana, is using its Mobile Money (MoMo) platform to help persons who do not have access to the services of a bank or […] The post K’si: MTN targets unbanked population
Assembly members of Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region have overwhelmingly endorsed the president’s nominee Rebecca Yeboah for the position of District Chief Executive (MCE). Madam Rebecca Agyeiwaa was given an outright endorsement with 24 out of 24 valid votes cast in the Yes or No poll, representing 100%. Prior to her endorsement […] The post Bantama
Businesses have shut in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, as the nation awaits the release of heavily disputed presidential election results. Armed soldiers and police are on patrol, ordering people to “behave”. Three people were killed in the city on Wednesday in clashes between the security forces and supporters of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. Mr Chamisa says […] The post Zimbabwe
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says one of the most important, immediate challenges that will confront Universities will be the dramatically increased population of students, who will be seeking admission in some two years, as a result of the Free Senior High School policy. Speaking at the investiture ceremony of Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse as Chancellor […] The post Mary
Information gathered by Starrfmonline.com from the office of the President indicate that the renegotiated AMERI deal is likely to be cancelled by President Nana Akufo-Addo after a cabinet meeting later today. Starrfmonline.com has gathered that President Akufo-Addo was misled into granting executive approval for the deal under the guise of there being an urgent need […] The post New
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged judges of the High Court to demonstrate that they are honest, possess integrity and a sound knowledge of the law while in office. According to President Akufo-Addo, the situation, where judges proffer judgements on the basis of decisions from lower courts and cite them as law, is not […] The post Demonstrate honesty, integrity
A dog called Stormy has been awarded a medal after completing a half-marathon in outback Australia and winning the hearts of its human competitors. The crossbreed diligently ran the 21-kilometre (13-mile) Goldfields Pipeline Marathon near the West Australian town of Kalgoorlie this month in two-and-a-half hours, the average time of participants. “People were amused. It […] The post Dog
Members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), in the Ashanti region have reportedly clashed with Nigerian traders there. The clash, according to Ultimate FM’s Isaac Bediako Justice happened at the Suame Magazine, where the GUTA members locked up shops belonging to the Nigerians engaging in retail business. The leadership of GUTA in the region […] The post Kumasi: GUTA
The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Isaac Adongo has said the Bank of Ghana’s merger of five local banks is deliberate to collapse huge local banks. The Central Bank on August 1 merged Unibank, The Royal Bank, Sovereign Bank, The Construction Bank and Beige Bank under a new name Consolidated Bank of Ghana Limited. […] The post Unibank, others’
The Bank of Ghana has announced that it has taken over the management of some banks in the country because they have failed to meet the minimum capital requirement. The affected banks are Royal Bank, Beige Bank, Sovereign Bank, The construction Bank and Unibank. The banks have been put under new name Consolidate Banks. Government […] The post BoG merges Unibank, Royal Bank, others
President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn-in Mrs Jean Mensa as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission. The swearing-in follows the approval of Mrs. Mensa by the Council of State. She takesover from Charlotte Osei who was removed by the President for incompetence and misbehavior. Mr. Samuel Tettey — Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Eric Asare Bossman — […] The post Jean Mensa sworn-in as EC
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