An Islamic cleric has urged the Multimedia Group and the family of Asempa FM presenter, Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong (KABA), to demand an investigation into his death. Mallam Shamuna Ustaz Jibril believes KABA’s death was not caused by natural circumstances, but he was rather ‘killed.’ In a report by Peacefmonline.com, the popular Islamic spiritualist disclosed that he had met with ...

The ban placed on small-scale mining as a way of dealing with the illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers) will be lifted in three months’ time, Isaac Karikari, Project Coordinator of the Multi-Sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP), has said. The government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources placed a six-month ban on all small-scale mining activities in the country. The ...

The clue is in the name: credit. It means belief, trust. If you’re a shopkeeper, who do you trust to repay a debt? For most of history, only someone you knew personally, which was fine since most of the people you encountered would be from the same small community. But as cities boomed, things became more awkward. Large department stores ...

Former deputy Power minister John Jinapor has predicted a hike in prices of petroleum products in the country if the Cedi continues to depreciate against the dollar. Currently, a dollar is to GHC4.60p and keeps rising. Analysts have blamed the development on market forces which government has no control over. Part of the blame has also been pushed to the ...

At the 2017 edition of the annual S Concert event, some of our announced acts were not able to perform. We regret this and take full responsibility. We would like to convey our sincere apologies to all concerned, especially Samini, Ebony and Mr. Eazi. We also would want to apologize to the teeming fans who came out in their numbers ...

Christian group, Mighty Men of Valour (MMV) of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Trinity Church in Kumasi, has formed a business network to support Christian businesses. The initiative is aimed at creating a network of Christian businesses and businessmen to support each other to grow and to foster the church’s development as well. The objectives of the group were ...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the creation of a new virtual currency in a bid to ease the country’s economic crisis. He said the Petro would be backed by Venezuela’s oil, gas, gold and diamond wealth. Opposition MPs, however, poured scorn on the plan. Venezuela’s economy has been hit by falling oil revenue and the plummeting value of its ...

Liberia is in the thick of uncertainty after its Supreme Court ruled in November that a presidential run-off vote cannot proceed until a complaint of fraud and irregularities in the first round has been investigated. Hearings began at the Supreme Court on Friday and a ruling is expected Thursday. The vote, which had a first round in October, was expected to see the first ...

Members of the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama’s family have expressed their gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for honouring their beloved kinsman. Farouk Mahama, son of the late veep, who spoke on behalf of the family, stated, “The Alhaji Aliu Mahama family, from the bottom of our hearts, thank President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “President Akufo-Addo has ...

The Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor George Kwaku Toku Oduro, has denied claims that he opposed the government’s fee-free education policy – Free SHS. Nonetheless, he explained in an interview with Starr News’ Central region correspondent Kwaku Baa-Acheamfour, that he would not support a free education policy which is inept in quality. The Pro Vice ...