Author Archives: larryehu

[VIDEO] Gladson Awako returns to Hearts of Oak training

Gladson Awako has returned to training at Hearts of Oak, ending his long unsanctioned break. On Tuesday, the midfielder was seen training with the Ghanaian champions youth team, Auroras. Awako stopped training in September because of reports that he was dissatisfied with the club weeks after signing a two-year contract. Reports of spiritual attack on Awako also appeared, but the midfielder ...

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Taxing MoMo will lead to taxing savings – Ato Forson

The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Casiel Ato Forson has said a move by the government to tax Mobile Money transaction will mean taxing savings of the people. He explained that people keep money on the mobile money accounts as savinhs. Therefore any attenpt to tax that transcation will targetd at taxing people’s savings. Contrbuting to a debate on the 2022 ...

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A/R: Snr NDC member rallies support for Wontumi to be re-elected

In what has become a rare case, a founding member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is rallying support for the Ashanti Region Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Alhaji Saani Senior described Chairman Wontumi as the best candidate for the NPP. “NDC supports Wontumi because he gave a ...

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NCA, telcos sued over SIM Card re-registration

The National Communications Authority (NCA) and owners of telecommunication services in the country have been dragged to court over the re-registration of SIM cards. In a suit sighted by Starrfm.com.gh, a private legal practitioner Francis Kwarteng Arthur is praying the High Court to stop the collection of personal data of subscribers for the re-registration exercise. Aside seeking an enforcement of ...

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Mobile Banker jailed nine years for stealing Ghc61K from 31 accounts

The Asamankese Circuit Court in Eastern Region has sentenced a 27-year-old mobile banker to nine years -two months imprisonment for stealing Ghc61,840 cash from thirty-one depositors. The convict, 27-year-old Gideon Osei -Bonsu, of Kwaebibirim Rural Bank, Boadua branch was found guilty of all 35 charges against him. The Prosecutor Chief Inspector Susan Ayaric told the court presided by His Honour ...

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Economist, Investment Banker Sam Ankrah to deliver address on Ghana’s economy Nov. 30

Renowned economist, Investment Banker and global business strategist Dr. Sam Ankrah is set to deliver an address on Ghana’s economy on Tuesday November 30,2021. The address by Dr Ankrah, who is also the president of the African Investment Group (AIG), is expected to delve into critical economic areas including measures in stabilizing the economy, revenue mobilization and maximization as well ...

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Kenya reports shortage of condoms

The health authorities in Kenya have urged people to use other alternatives as the country is experiencing a shortage of condoms. Restaurants, hospitals and other public facilities have not had free condoms in their toilets for people to take. A government agency, the National Aids and STIs Control Programme (Nascop) has expressed concern over the shortage. The shortage has been ...

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Krobo group kicks against introduction of prepaid meters

A group calling itself United Krobo Foundation is demonstrating against plans by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to introduce prepaid meters in Somanya and its environs. According to the group, prepaid meters cannot be accepted in the area while there is unresolved impasse over billing. Convener of the group, Nathan Boryou, told the media that ECG must scrap all ...

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