A total of 582 Communities in five regions are expected to benefit from a $ 103 million electrification agreement between the Government of Ghana through the Energy Ministry and the China International Water and Electric Corporation. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister, revealed this to journalists on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Accra. He said Cabinet has given approval for the ...

Prolific Ghanaian rapper M.anifest seems to be concerned over claims by dancehall musician Shatta Wale that other musicians in the country are copying his style of organising street concerts. According to Shatta, he was the first to start such shows in Nima, Korle-Gonno, etc. “I am really happy most of them are learning from where I started schooling from (Street), ...

Baby Mama of Shatta Wale, Michy has denied claims she had patched up things with Shatta Wale. According to her, the video clip in circulation is old, hence, should not be given the attention bloggers want it to receive. Michy indicated that she’s preparing to feed her clients and has no business with the self-acclaimed Dancehall King. Last week, Shatta ...

The Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has indefinitely postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for October 30, 2019, due to an interlocutory injunction initiated by some disgruntled members of the society. The members are Akosua Agyapong, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, K.K Kabobo, Daniel Adjei, George William Dickson, Ama Afriyie and John Mensah Sarppong. The said injunction was issued by the ...

Six hours of heavy rainfall has left several houses inundated and residents in Cape Coast and its environs trapped indoors. Following the downpour which started Tuesday, major roads have been rendered impassable by motorists amid heavy vehicular traffic. School authorities have cautioned parents not to risk bringing their wards to school considering the situation. The University of Cape Coast has ...

Former Ghana’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Abdul Rahman Haruna-Attah, has revealed that there’s not a single Ghanaian hustler in Namibia struggling to make ends meet in that country. He told Bola Ray on Starr Chat on Starr FM that Namibia has some of Ghana’s world-class professionals who are excelling in their chosen fields of endeavors. “There are only quality Ghanaians ...

The economy is not struggling…the business models are changing. It’s often heard in most West African economies that, “Economy is struggling”. Sit back & dispassionately think “is the economy really struggling or the business models and ways of doing business which is struggling? Some thoughts to let you understand what really the problem is: 1) Car sales are going down… ...

Energy expert Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby has advised government to place ECG on the Ghana stock exchange following the failed concession deal with PDS. In his view, such a move will take the power distribution company out of the direct control of government and therefore ensure transparency and efficiency in management. “Placement on the Ghana stock exchange will address the issues ...

The Israeli embassy in Ghana has shut down, a statement by the consulate announced Wednesday. As a result, consular services will not be extended to members of the public. No individual will also be allowed inside the premises of the embassy. A statement from the embassy copied to Starr News said: Due to the decision of the Israeli Ministry of ...

The Takoradi Constituency Treasurer of the ruling NPP, Mark Ofori, has been shot dead. Mr. Ofori was shot in his house at Fijai, a suburb of Sekondi in the Western region by some unknown assailants. The development has thrown the party into a state of shock, grief and mourning as various social media platforms have been awash with condolences to ...