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Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on with No CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
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PHOTO: Woman arrested for killing, secretly burying boyfriend
Posted on | CommentA 40-year-old woman suspected of killing and secretly burying her Canadian boyfriend, who came to Ghana on a visit, has been arrested by the police. Although the body has not yet been found, Natasha Bawah, a trader and hairdresser, is … Read more →
Blind man jailed for defilement
Posted on | CommentA 26-year old unemployed was on Thursday sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit for defiling a Class Three pupil at Madina. Daniel Darkwa, who is blind, was charged with defilement. He pleaded guilty and the court presided … Read more →
Ghana’s inflation hits 17.9%
Posted on | CommentYear-on-year inflation rate for July 2015 stood at 17.9 percent compared to 17.1 percent recorded in June 2015. The monthly change rate in July 2015 was 2.3 percent, while that for June 2015 was 1.8 percent. According to Government Statistician, … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTOS: 7 dead in Tuobodom
Posted on | CommentA protracted chieftaincy dispute at Tuobodom in the Techiman Municipality of the Brong-Ahafo Region has claimed seven lives after gunmen had attacked the palace of Nana Baffour Asare, chief of Tuobodom, in broad daylight. About six others have been reported … Read more →
“Recycle Up! Ghana” Summer camp comes to Cape Coast
Posted on | CommentWaste and filth is engulfing Ghana and causing a myriad of problems. The government and manybenevolent organisations have been working tirelessly to solve the problem of sanitation. This howeverhasn’t yielded massive results yet. The youth of Ghana, the future leaders … Read more →
BUSTED: NADMO Boss allegedly steals June 3 disaster relief items
Posted on | CommentThe National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) coordinator for Ga East David Dramani has been arrested for allegedly stealing relief items for disaster victims. Starr News can confirm Dramani was picked up by the national security Monday at his office. Staff … Read more →
UEW gets new Vice Chancellor: Prof. Mawutor Avoke
Posted on | CommentThe Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has appointed Professor Mawutor Avoke as the new Vice Chancellor of the university with effect from October 1, 2015. A press release to the media said the decision was taken … Read more →
Nigeria threatens to cut gas supply over VRA’s $82m debt
Posted on | CommentFollowing the increase in volume of gas supply from the West African Gas Pipeline Company and the resumption of gas supply from Atuabo as well as the steady rise in water level of the Akosombo dam, there has been tremendous … Read more →
I’m richer than Bill Gates – Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Posted on | CommentApparently referring to his spiritual endowment, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said that he is richer than one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates. Teaching the worshipers in … Read more →
PHOTO: 2 more bodies found at Goil fire explosion
Posted on | CommentTwo suspected victims of the June 3 twin flood and fire disaster at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, were yesterday recovered in a building housing the burnt Bediako Pharmacy very close to the GOIL filling station where the inferno … Read more →
Cigarette smoker arrested for causing June 3 GOIL fire
Posted on | CommentThe Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is investigating one Seth Kwesi Ofosu for allegedly setting up the fire that caused an explosion at the GOIL Filling Station which killed over 150 people on June 3. The man, who is in … Read more →
PHOTO: Suspected robber collapses in court
Posted on | CommentAn alleged armed robber yesterday fainted at the Cocoa Affairs Court premises when she was refused bail by the court. The suspect, Joycelyn Pupulampu, who is standing trial for robbery and causing unlawful harm, pleaded not guilty but was refused … Read more →
Takoradi Airforce base starts collection of tolls?
Posted on | CommentCommercial Drivers who ply between Takoradi Central and Airforce base are fuming with rage over tolls that are being collected by the authorities of Airforce Base in Takoradi. Some Drivers who spoke with Jolly Breakfast Show’s (JBS) Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi … Read more →
We haven’t agreed to pay doctors 50% of basic salary – Health Ministry
Posted on | CommentGovernment has described as false a Joynews report claiming that it has agreed to pay Members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), 50% of their basic salary as Professional Allowance. A statement signed by the Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia … Read more →
2015 WASSCE: 99,917 fail Science and Maths
Posted on | CommentResults released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) indicate only 25.29% of candidates who took the May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained A1-C6 in mathematics while 29.75% had D7-E8 and 37.17% had F9. The result … Read more →
Jan to May: 2,707 fire cases recorded – Fire Service
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that a total of 2,707 cases of fire outbreaks nationwide were recorded from January – May this year, with the loss of property estimated at GH?10, 244,493. Dr Albert Brown Gaisie, Chief … Read more →
Govt accepts, rejects and varies Doctors’ demands
Posted on | CommentGovernment has finally made some concessions to the demands of striking doctors. It however varied and rejected outright some of the demands. As it races against time to avert a threat by the doctors to resign en masse this month, … Read more →
Prez. Mahama to open 2 Nkrumah Circle flyovers today
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama will this morning open to traffic two completed flyovers at the Kwame Nkrumah interchange which is currently under construction. The inauguration will among other things ease the congestion at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle as a result … Read more →
PHOTO: Man and nephew before court for possessing narcotic drugs
Posted on | CommentA 54-year-old businessman and his nephew are standing trial at the Kumasi Circuit Court for illegal possession of cocaine and heroin. Richmond Adjei Amoako, 19, a first-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and his … Read more →
PHOTO: 4 arrested for robbing travelers on Accra-Kumasi highway
Posted on | CommentThe Eastern Regional Police have arrested four suspected highway robbers alleged to have robbed travellers on the Nsawam portion of the Accra-Kumasi Highway at dawn last Wednesday. A fifth suspect was killed during the police operation. The names of those … Read more →
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