A military officer in his late 30s was shot dead in Millennium City during a land dispute, while two other officers narrowly escaped death. The incident occurred near the Millennium City District Police Command at Kasoa in the Central region of Ghana. According to reports, the brother of one of the military officers had purchased […] The post Military officer
The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, says he will do all he can to reconcile Independent Candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi with the party. Mr. Aduomi, a former three-time NPP Member of Parliament for the constituency, chose to run as an Independent Candidate in the Ejisu by-election. According to him, […] The post We’ll reconcile Aduomi with the NPP
AstraZeneca has today launched the Cancer Care Africa programme in Kenya, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), Axios, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI), and other partners to improve cancer care in Kenya by equitably improving access and outcomes across the patient care pathway, […] The post AstraZeneca
Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says adopting a 24-hour economic model will diversify our economy and empower Ghana’s workforce. According to him, a central element of his vision for Ghana’s recovery is the implementation of a 24-hour economy. “This initiative is designed to generate sustainable, decent job opportunities and promote […] The post May
More than 40 people have been killed in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120. The deaths were reported on Monday in the Mai Mahiu area, where the burst dam added to casualties from flash floods. “We have so far recovered 42 bodies, which include 17 […] The post Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120 appeared
Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavoka, has called for deeper collaboration among African countries to revive Ghana’s national carrier and create a more business-friendly aviation sector. With over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, Kilavoka believes that consolidating efforts and learning from successful examples, such as the former Afrique and […] The post Kenya
The Ghana Prisons Service in the Ashanti Region is hopeful of decongesting its facilities with the opening of an In-Prison Paralegal Office at the Kumasi Central Prisons. The IPP which targets criminal convicts, tailgates from the successes chalked in the Justice For All Program which has so far reduced Ghana’s remand prisoner population ratio from […] The post POS,
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is calling for an urgent subsidy of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) charges for private schools. According to the association, the unfair system must be abolished as it impedes the rights of private school students. Speaking to Starr News, President of the Association, Prof. Damasus Tuurosong, […] The post GNAPS
Heart of Lions coach, Bashir Hayford, has shed light on his dramatic protest during Saturday’s Ghana Premier League match against Bechem United. The game was halted for 20 minutes after Hayford stormed onto the pitch and sat down in the center circle, chair in tow. Hayford’s outburst stemmed from a torrent of abuse he allegedly […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a United States Army Major, currently assigned to Fort Liberty, on charges of dealing in firearms without a license, delivering firearms without notice to the carrier, smuggling goods from the United States, illegally exporting firearms without a license, making false statements made to an agency of the United […] The post Jury finds
Five people have been killed in a bomb attack in northern Kenya, the interior ministry said Monday. The bomb, which exploded in El Wak town in Mandera County, near the border with Somalia, wounded five other people. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Somalia-based al-Shabab militants affiliated with al-Qaida have carried out other […] The post Bomb
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says President Akufo-Addo cannot determine who becomes his successor in the 2024 election. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s statement that former President John Mahama cannot be his successor. “Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you […] The post 2024
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured after multiple tornadoes wreaked havoc in the central state of Oklahoma in the United States. The tornadoes caused extensive damage in the town of Sulphur, home to about 5,000 people, flattened buildings, threw vehicles into the air and ripped the roofs from houses. “You just […] The post At least
For a country saddled with limited opportunities and the resulting brain drain, not many of the citizens are blessed to migrate to and develop an illustrious career in the United States of America (USA). The few Ghanaians who are, hardly look back home, given the myriad of challenges that await any ‘returnee.’ Prof. Dr Grace […] The post Prof.
Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100. Some schools remained “adversely affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night. Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, […] The post Kenya
Dr. Opoku-Afari The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has praised the invaluable contribution of the National Banking College (NBC) to the training of human resources in the financial sector. The Read More... The post BoG
The Eastern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a statement urging residents in the Eastern Region not to be misled by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as he begins his tour of the region. Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to commence the 2024 general […] The post Don’t fall for Bawumia’s
The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has devastated segments of East Africa.
Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently criticised the government’s rationale for continuing Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd’s (SML) downstream petroleum audit services contract. He described the decision by the government as ‘unattainable and hogwash’. This comes after President Akufo-Addo in response to the audit conducted by KPMG regarding the […] The post Justification
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has joined calls for President Akufo-Addo to publish the full audit report by KPMG on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the […] The post Publish
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