A deal is close for the takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United, Sky Sports News understands. Owner Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners have been in talks about a deal for some time and Sky Sports News is investigating reports an increased offer of around £300m has been submitted. Ashley and Staveley met face to face for ...

The Head of Disease and Surveillance Unit at the Ghana Health Service has identified congestion at senior high schools (SHSs) as one risk factor for the spread of meningitis. Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe told Evans Mensah on Joy FM’s Top Story Wednesday, the crowded nature of classrooms and dormitories at SHSs poses a challenge to students. “If the pathogen is in ...

The issue of French complicity in events leading to the 1994 Rwandan genocide has come up again after a U.S. law firm released a report to that effect. The report was commissioned by the Rwandan government. The Muse Report concluded that senior French officials “were aware of and aided the actions and goals of both the Habyarimana government and the ...

The German Football Association announced on Wednesday that each member of their squad would receive a €350,000 bonus should Germany defend their World Cup title next year in Russia, AFP reports. If the Germans win a fifth world title, Joachim Loew and his squad stand to get an increase in prize money from the €300,000 they each got for winning ...

The Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, has rubbished claims suggesting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is on a deliberate mission to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission , Charlotte Osei removed from office. In the wake of the establishment of a prima facie case against Mrs. Osei following allegations of corruption and abuse of office ...

President Akufo-Addo, has received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree Honoris Causa in International Law, from the University of Liberia, at its 98th Commencement Exercises, on Wednesday, 13th December, 2017. The Honorary Doctorate degree conferred on President Akufo-Addo by the Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia, and upon the recommendation of the President of the University, Professor ...

The death toll from a scourge of two viral diseases on the campuses of Senior High Schools (SHSs) in three regions across the country has hit eight. The latest case is the death of a student of Tempane SHS in the Upper East region who is believed have shown symptoms of meningitis. Director General of Public Health, Dr Badu Sarkodie, ...

The National Service Scheme has reviewed its planned mandatory insurance policy after a massive public backlash and rejection by some personnel. The scheme which was going to see a monthly deduction of GHC15.00 from the allowance of all personnel has now been made optional. Some personnel opposed to the insurance package are currently in court seeking an order to restrain ...

MANCHESTER CITY made it 15 wins in a row as they charged towards the title with a comprehensive win over Swansea. Manchester United managed to keep the gap down to 11 points by sneaking a win against Bournemouth thanks to Romelu Lukaku and David de Gea. But there were slip ups for Arsenal and Liverpool as Tottenham moved back into ...

A meningitis outbreak at the Bawku Secondary Technical School has led to the death of a final year student there, Starrfmonline.com has gathered. Monitoring the development, Starr News’ Upper East regional correspondent Edward Adeti reported that nine other cases have been detected. He said seven cases out of the figure were recorded at the Bawku Secondary Technical while one was ...