The government will need $7 billion to revamp the railway sector within the next four years, the Minister of Railway Development, Mr Joe Ghartey, has announced. He said the ministry had received a lot of enquiries from both local and foreign investors on how they could partner the government to turn the fortunes of the railway sector around and gave ...

Guinean President Alpha Conde wrote to Saudi Arabia on Sunday offering to mediate in the crisis between Riyadh, its allies and the tiny nation of Qatar, with which they have cut ties, according to a copy of the letter seen by Reuters. Conde has had some success in helping to resolve regional crises, especially in persuading Gambia’s long-time ruler Yayha ...

American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jnr has called off his planned visit to Ghana, organisers have confirmed to Starrfmonline.com. According to the organisers of the tour, Upscale Entertainment, the “hospitality tour” has been postponed until “further notice”. The undefeated boxer was expected to touch down in Ghana from June 15-16 after a trip to Nigeria as part of his “Undefeated ...

There is no rift between Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and his deputy Andre Ayew, national team coach Kwesi Appiah has said. Speculations are rife that Gyan and Ayew are at loggerheads over the captainship of the Black Stars. This was further fuelled on Sunday, 11 June when Ayew took a different captain’s armband from the bench instead of going ...

One person has been left dead after tidal waves ravaged some fishing communities in Ankaful, Saltpond and Cape Coast in the Central region. The residents in the three fishing communities had their community submerged in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased was among three fishermen who wanted to swim ashore to escape the havoc that the tidal wave was ...

Family of late Lance Corporal Robert Ackah, the policeman who was accidentally killed on the Tamale – Kintampo expressway recently, is demanding from government the same treatment and financial support that has been given to the family of the late Major Maxwell Mahama who was lynched by a mob in Denkyira Obuasi. According to the family, their son also died ...

Ace comedian and actor, Abusuapenin Judas has described two of Ghana’s much loved Kumawood comedians cum actors, Lilwin and Agya Koo as kids when it comes to experience in their craft. He claims that the two are no match for him and he is ready to prove his supremacy when he resumes acting after a long break. “They are kids. ...

he founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has said calls for unity in the party can only work if there is a commitment to truthfulness, integrity and sincerity instead of a “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop approach”. He was critical of how the political strength of the party had been undermined and wondered ...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Prosper Akanbon has been relieved of his duties, mynewsgh.com can exclusively report. Dr Akanbon who had about two-years to retire from his position, is being replaced with Dr. David Zaawumya Kolbila a Gynecologist and a lecturer at the University for Development Studies Medical School. Dr Propser Akanbon was appointed ...

Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Solomon Nkansah believes the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is the only God-fearing political party in the country. “We are a God-fearing party so when anything happens we believe it is the work of God. We are not blaming anyone for our defeat but committing everything to God. We will sit down ...