Busy has launched the second phase of its e-learning and social portal, JUMP. Branded JUMP Academy, the addition to the online educational portal sees the inclusion of audio-visual materials covering various academic and professional courses put together by experienced professionals and lecturers tailored to the local curriculum. JUMP Academy has been added to the Education category of the portal www.jump.com.gh. ...

Vice-captain Andre Ayew is delighted with the new faces in the Black Stars camp after the team came through their initial training at the Accra Sports Stadium. 8 debutants trained under the orders of returning coach Kwesi Appiah keen to make an impression and cement a place in the squad. Seven of these eight were locally based players with Manchester ...

A 40-year-old lady has been found dead in a river Thursday at Assin Akropong in the Assin North Municipality of the Central Region. The deceased, Akua Kumiwaa, according to investigations is a known epileptic and lives with her family, close to the river. Assin Fosu district Commander, Superintendent Magnus Reindorf Sam, who confirmed the news to Starr News ‘ Central ...

There is likely to be a 4 percent fuel increase beginning today June 1, according to the Institute for Energy Security. Principal Research Analyst at the Institute Richmond Rockson explaining the rationale behind the likely increment said “based on the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi by 1.18%, crude oil average price increase of $2.83 per barrel, gasoline and gasoil prices ...

Some Ghanaians have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, the Red Cross has told the BBC. The six survivors, all women, walked to a remote village and are being looked after in Dirkou, Niger, Red Cross official Lawal Taher said. They say several children are among the dead. The Ghanaians and ...

Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today [Thursday], following the lynching of one of their own, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi on Monday. The soldiers conveyed their anger over the killing of Captain Mahama in the presence of the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Obed Akwa, who had ...

Rescue workers are searching for the body of a Catholic bishop in a river in Cameroon after he went missding two days ago. The death of the Bishop of Bafia, Jean Marie Benoit Balla, has been confirmed by the Archbishop of Doula, Samuel Kleda, who is also the president of the Episcopal Council Bishop Baila’s car has been found along ...

This week hasn’t been a very good week for Ghanaians, mostly because we had to start the week with very disturbing news; the lynching of the innocent Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. The issue of mob Justice is canker that has developed over a long period of time to becoming the order of the day in many Ghanaian communities. Ghana’s King ...

Member of the Council of State Sam Okudzeto says the size of Ghana’s parliament is ‘too big’. He told Joy News’ news magazine programme The Pulse Tuesday, keeping 275 MPs in parliament is a democratic bill too high for the taxpayer. The lawyer with more than 50 years at the bar condemned the practice of re-sizing of constituencies saying Ghana ...

Barely weeks after the breakup between popular Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo and Victoria Lebene Mekpah, the actor has landed himself a new damsel. The veteran actor’s latest woman is 21-year-old Nikita Stephens. Nikita, deemed to be a student has been seen with Mr. Adjorlolo on several occasions since his relationship with Victoria ended. The 61-year-old actor was recently in the ...