North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said. Although prepared for “the enveloping fire at Guam”, the North said it would watch what “the foolish Yankees” do before taking a decision. Last week’s threat against Guam escalated the sharp rhetoric being exchanged between the ...

A group calling itself Integrity Against Corruption (I.A.C) which professes association to the National Democratic Congress has condemned recent attacks on former President Jerry Rawlings. Many party people have taken Rawlings to the cleaners and questioned his motives for constantly charging the party and officials of corruption, a move often met with denials by party officials. About a fortnight ago ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has served notice henceforth all teacher trainee graduates will take a licensing exams. “Before we recognize you as a professional teacher, you will need to be licensed,” Rev. Jonathan Betteh, the GES Public Relations Officer told Morning Starr host Francis Abban Tuesday. According to him, the move is part of the sector’s professional development and ...

Ghanaian hip- life artiste Sidney Ofori also known as the Rap Ninja has shown his soft spot for ‘Nananom’ music crew. Nananom group was formed by Sidney, he was an original member of Nananom which also included Omanhene Pozoh, and Jyoti Chandler (Ohemaa – Queen mother). Their debut album, “Nana Kasa” was a massive hit and after Pozoh left the ...

A group calling itself, Integrity Against Corruption (IAC) within opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta region has strongly chastised some members of the party for taking a swipe at the party’s founder J.J Rawlings. The former president last week incurred the wrath of a former deputy chief of staff under the erstwhile Mills/Mahama led NDC government, Dr. Valerie ...

Iran’s president has warned that it could restart its nuclear programme “within hours” if the United States imposes any more new sanctions. Hassan Rouhani also said the programme would be more advanced than in 2015, when Iran curbed its nuclear activities as part of a deal with world powers. Iran says unilateral US sanctions targeting its ballistic missile programme breach ...

The Bank of Ghana has announced that three more Banks have been licensed to begin operations in the country soon. The banks will take the number of licensed banks in the country to 34 after two banks – UT Bank and Capital Bank – collapsed on Monday. The governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. Ernest Addison addressing a press ...

ANDER HERRERA celebrated his 28th birthday with family and friends yesterday, but the Spaniard and several of his Manchester United team-mates were caught out by a vigilant parking warden. Spanish midfielder Herrera marked his 28th birthday with a meal out at Tapeo and Wine Restaurant in central Manchester yesterday, celebrating turning a year older with a group of close family ...

PHILIPPE COUTINHO is not the kind of player Jurgen Klopp can afford to have at Liverpool, according to Ronnie Whelan. The Brazil international has handed in a transfer request at Liverpool but the Reds are not willing to let him leave this summer. Jurgen Klopp admits Coutinho’s future is out of his hands but Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group issued ...

The Association of Small Scale Miners is accusing MMDCE’s of politicising a program meant to school miners on modern mining methods. The group says its members who qualify for the program are being side-lined while politicians and party loyalists take their places. The multilateral mining integration project seeks to train at least 1000 small scale miners to use environmentally friendly ...