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2 BECE Candidates killed in motor crash en route to exam in Upper West
Posted on with No CommentA Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has died following a road crash in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Taufii Ibrahim, a pupil of Charia Roman Catholic Junior High School, was reportedly travelling by motorcycle (okada) from … Read more →
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Man stabbed in Kasoa trying to save two people from assault
Posted on | CommentA 44-year-old man who tried to save some men who were being assaulted, has been stabbed at American Junction, a suburb of Kasoa. The incident occurred on October 21 at a drinking spot, according to police. The victim, Amidu Issah, sustained the … Read more →
NPA stops over 90% of fuel diversions
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has disclosed that it has curbed over ninety percent of illegal diversion of fuel over the past one year. As a result, petroleum product exports to neighbouring countries have reduced from 30 to two million … Read more →
World Happiness Report: Ghana ranks 108 behind Somalia, Nigeria
Posted on | CommentGhana has ranked 108 on the World Happiness Report 2018. The World Happiness Report is a survey of global happiness. The 2018 report ranks 156 countries by their happiness levels, and 117 countries by the happiness of their immigrants. The … Read more →
University Administrators condemn vandalism on KNUST campus
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has condemned the destruction of property by students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) during Monday’s protest. The university administration block, hospital, printing press, the Office of Dean of Students … Read more →
Asantehene to meet KNUST VC, others today
Posted on | CommentThe Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will later today, Thursday, meet with the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah Universtiy of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Obiri-Danso and other stakeholders over last Monday’s violent student protest on campus that saw the destruction … Read more →
Two remanded over fake fertilizer coupons in Upper East
Posted on | CommentTwo persons have been remanded into police custody while other officials of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in four districts of the Upper East Region, are under investigation over the 12,000 fake fertilizer coupons scandal. The suspects were … Read more →
KNUST VC, Dean and Security head must step aside – Students
Posted on | CommentA group calling itself the concerned students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is calling on some members of the school’s top management to step aside over the recent protest by students. The students want the … Read more →
Cameroon to build ‘mansion’ for election judge
Posted on | CommentCameroon’s government has issued a public tender for the construction of a new residence for the president of the Constitutional Council, the same legal body that just two days ago announced the re-election of long-time President Paul Biya. The timing … Read more →
Ethiopia gets first female president
Posted on | CommentEthiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who most recently held a position with the United Nations. Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after … Read more →
Trotro drivers to increase fares from Monday
Posted on | CommentA group calling itself the Ghana Committed Drivers Association of Ghana (CDAG), has indicated that it will increase transport fares by 20 percent from Monday, October 29. Ordinarily, fares are determined by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council in conjunction … Read more →
Weah declares free tuition at Public Universities
Posted on | CommentPresident of Liberia, President George Weah has sensationally declared that the University of Liberia and all other public universities in Liberia tuition free. Weah made the announcement during his visit to the University of Liberia and also took to his … Read more →
Bailout struggling local Banks – Nduom to BoG
Posted on | CommentThe Owner and Founder of GN Bank, Dr. Kwesi Nduom has asked the Bank of Ghana to bailout struggling financial firms in the country. The call comes in the wake of the collapse of some seven banks within a year. … Read more →
Legon VC swiftly meets SRC after demo threat
Posted on | CommentAuthorities of the University of Ghana have met with the leadership of the Students Representative Council (SRC) after the student-leaders threatened to demonstrate over shuttle services on campus. President of the SRC Sylvester Amoako Quarshie told the campus radio that … Read more →
Kuapa Cocoa Trailer crashes School bus, one dead
Posted on | CommentA trailer truck belonging to Kuapa Cocoa Company carrying Cocoa beans has crashed into a School Bus at Suhum killing at least one person. The accident occurred on the Suhum overpass on the Accra-Kumasi Highways of the Eastern Region. The … Read more →
Damongo SHS student rushed home after botched abortion
Posted on | CommentA form two General Arts female boarding student of the Damongo Senior High School in the Northern region has suffered complications after she allegedly attempted to illegally terminate her nearly six months old pregnancy while in school. School authorities were … Read more →
Anger as NIA pays contract staff 3 days salary for 6 months job
Posted on | CommentSome contract staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are seething with anger after they were paid three days salary for six months job done. According to one of the contract staff, who spoke to Starr News on condition of … Read more →
Disturbances at KNUST avoidable — Political parties
Posted on | CommentThree political parties have described the recent disturbances at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as largely avoidable if the authorities of the school had exercised some discretion and maturity in the handling of the issues. They have, … Read more →
Prince Charles holds reception for citizens of Commonwealth countries
Posted on | CommentThe Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, yesterday held a reception for a cross-section of citizens of Commonwealth countries living in the United Kingdom (UK) at the St James’ Palace in London, ahead … Read more →
Western Region: Head Teacher defiles Class 3 Pupil
Posted on | CommentPolice in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region are searching for the Head Teacher of the Cape 3 Point Catholic Primary for defiling a class three pupil of the School. The whereabout of the suspect, Charles Cromwell who … Read more →
Over 40 of our cars damaged in KNUST protest – Lecturers lament
Posted on | CommentSome lecturers of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), have begun counting their losses after protesting students vandalized their properties on campus. About 40 cars belonging to lecturers of the school were destroyed during the protest on … Read more →
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