Minister for communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has called on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and investors to assist Ghana and other nations to showcase innovations taking place in their countries. ITU, she said can assist by creating a more congenial environment and platform so that Ghana and other nations can exhibit their innovations. The Ablekuma West MP noted such support will ...

Former President Rawlings has denied endorsing the candidature of any personalities vying for roles in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as party flagbearer or national executive officers. A statement issued by the former President’s office stressed that he has not endorsed any individual of group vying for roles in the party. “The attention of the office of former President Jerry ...

Ex-Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng, has sued former international teammate John Paintsil to refund US$ 20,000 he borrowed in camp during the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa. In a writ, Boateng is demanding the recovery of the amount plus interest at commercial bank rate from the date the defendant collected the money till date of final payment. Also, ...

The nine-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her teacher, has been “provisionally diagnosed with spinal injury.” Tests by doctors at the Korle Bu Polyclinic revealed the condition after an earlier one conducted at a clinic at Kasoa in the Central region where the incident occurred, said she had a pelvic fracture. The class two pupil was fleeing from ...

A sluggish Ghana Cedi coupled with an apparent weak foreign exchange law is a potentially calamitous combination, traders worry. The Ghana Cedi trades on the interbank market at ȼ4.94 to $1, and sells at ȼ5 on the black market eating away the capital of exporters, importers and automobile spare parts traders. It is becoming increasingly difficult to do business because ...

Several students who trooped to the Northern Business School in Tamale in the Northern Region to register for the SHS double track system have been turned away by authorities of the school. According to Starr FM’s Northern regional correspondent, Eliasu Tanko, the students being turned away are those who did self-placement. Authorities at the school are also complaining that they ...

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has fired a salvo at some Party executives describing them as “hypocrites.” Bugri Naabu was angered by some members of the NPP who he claims are saboteurs hindering the success of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government. He described such conduct as an affront to the ...

A third European club competition could be introduced alongside the Champions League and Europa League from 2021, according to the head of the association of Europe’s biggest teams. European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli, who is also on Uefa’s executive committee, said the “the green light has been given”. He did not give any more details on how the ...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who also doubles as CAF’s Vice President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has been selected to lead FIFA/CAF Normalisation team to Ghana Ghana’s football has been in near crisis situation after former President and CAF Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi was forced to step down from the posts after been implicated in a bribe taking filmed ...

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong says he is prepared to face former Chief State Attorney, Ellen C. Kwawukume and another plaintiff who sued him for defamatory in court. Mr. Agyapongs says he is not frightened by the suits because he has his evidence ready. The outspoken politician and business guru has been slapped with two separate defamatory ...