Gunmen in Nigeria launched a deadly attack on a mine in the state of Niger on Wednesday, kidnapping at least four Chinese miners. Niger state police commissioner Bala Kuryas told the BBC that at least four police officers, two members of a local vigilante group and some soldiers were killed in the raid in the district of Shiroro. A search-and-rescue ...

Former President John Mahama says the Akufo-Addo led-administration can only salvage the nation from the current economic hardship with help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at a forum on the Economy in Accra on Thursday June 30 2022, Mr. Mahama indicated that the IMF and its technocrats will come with solid policies such as fiscal discipline among others ...

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has served notice it will begin strike on Friday July1, 2022, over their Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Speaking to Starr News, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman for NAGRAT, Henry Tettey Tetteh expressed worry over government’s neglect of their concerns. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; “So ...

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has raised doubts about the connection of a viral video to any of its professionally trained caterers as it conducts further probe into the video. In the video, which is making rounds on social media, a faceless woman, perceived to be a caterer, is seen dishing out what appears to be a hot liquid ...

The Russian Embassy in Ghana has urged the media to stop blaming Russia for  the increasing prices of food items in the country. According to the embassy, the media has fallen for the narrative by the West that they are responsible for the food challenges on the African continent. In a tweet Thursday, the embassy accused the media of deliberately ...

Former President John Mahama has criticised what he says is the poor handling of the economy by the Akufo-Addo administration. Speaking at a forum on the Economy in Accra on Thursday June, 30 2022, Mr. Mahama also bemoaned government’s reaction to the economic challenge. “It is apparent that even as the ship of state is being buffeted by the choppy ...

Two police officers have undergone emergency surgery following attacks on them during the Arise Ghana demonstration on Monday. A statement on the Official Police Facebook page revealed that the Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery and the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Akuffo Dampare have visited the injured officer at the Police Hospital in Accra. “The number of officers who were ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman, Boris Johnson has claimed. The UK prime minister said the “crazy, macho” invasion was a “perfect example of toxic masculinity” and he called for “more women in positions of power”. Mr Johnson’s comments come ahead of a Nato meeting where allies will discuss how to respond ...

The Ghana Police Service has served notice all organisers of Tuesday’s demonstration by Arise Ghana will be arrested and arraigned before court. The police say they are taking that action as a result of the attacks and damage caused to public property. The action, according to the law-enforcement agency, is in line with provisions of Section 3 of the Public ...

A claim by the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, that the Ghana National Mosque was built by a grant from the Turkish government and that former President John Mahama was the one who facilitated its construction has been labeled “repugnant lies” by a Zongo youth group. Sammy Gyamfi has been quoted as saying that the National Mosque ...