Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in China, according to Beijing’s Culture Bureau. In a statement, the ministry said it was not appropriate to allow in entertainers who have engaged in “bad behaviour.” “Justin Bieber is a gifted singer, but he is also a controversial young foreign singer,” it added. The statement was issued in response ...

Former Super Eagles playmaker Austin Jay Jay Okocha has lauded CAF’s decision to change the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations from January to June. According to him, the decision was long overdue and will help football on the continent. There have been complaints about the timing of the Nations Cup tournament, making it difficult for European clubs to ...

A member of the Conventions People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Janutuah has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for making pedestrian comments at its press conference Thursday and failing to present itself as a government in waiting. Mr. Jantuah said the NDC missed an obvious opportunity to speak to recent happenings in the Akufo-Addo government but the opposition party rather chose ...

The chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Asante, has cautioned against actions that could mar the independence of the Electoral Commission. His call follows a petition by some unknown staff of the Commission, demanding the removal of their chairperson Charlotte Osei, claiming she lacks the managerial skills needed to lead the commission. Also, they alleged that she ...

Ghana’s first ever Tertiary Football League (TFL) kicks-off in September in what could be a rival football attraction to the Ghana Premier League. Twelve (12) tertiary institutions will take part in the maiden edition which runs between September – November, 2017. The top two teams from the two groups will play in the Top-4 competition at a neutral venue. The ...

JustwWhen we thought the rift between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy had ended, the two have engaged in social media banter claiming kingship in the Dancehall business. Stonebwoy who is currently promoting his single ‘Say It’ in a thread of post on Twitter was outlining his major achievements since he came into the Ghana Music Industry. He posted “First Ghanaian Reggae ...

Express Capital, an indigenous microfinance company, which has been in operation for five years, has acquired a Savings and Loans license from the Bank of Ghana. The CEO of Direct Savings and Loans, Ben Adu-Owusu stated at the launch that “high corporate governance standards have been fundamental to our success and will remain the bedrock of the company’s long term ...

A former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hanna Tetteh has dismissed claims by an NPP presidential staffer that the Chairperson of Electoral Commission Mrs. Charlotte Osei attended Cabinet meetings under the John Mahama administration. Ibrahim Adjei, who is a presidential staffer made the allegation on Morning Starr Friday. Despite efforts by the host Francis Abban to get Mr. Adjei to retract until ...

Ten Chinese suspected to be illegal miners have been arrested at Efuanta, a suburb in Tarkwa, in the Western region. The Tarkwa Police command made the arrests in collaboration with a taskforce of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the leader of the anti-galamsey taskforce Richard Addo, the Chinese were arrested upon a tip-off. He said upon ...

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) must stop defending the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) as far as a petition filed with the president for her removal is concerned, founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has said. The 2016 flag bearer of the APC also said the NDC must leave President Nana Akufo-Addo ...