A Former Ghana’s High Commissioner to Namibia and Botswana, Amb Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah has said the decision of the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu to contribute to the national cathedral project was his prerogative and he should not be denied the right of expressing it. However, Amb Haruna Atta said, he does not agree with him on ...

The Youth Wing of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Akufo-Addo government and the Dampare-led police administration for freeing the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, even though she confessed to firing gunshots at a voter registration centre within her constituency in the lead up to the 2020 general elections. This follows ...

The Akwamu State in the Eastern Region has given celebrated US-based Ghanaian Surgeon Dr Michael Obeng one hundred acres of land for the construction of a pharmaceutical plant and a vaccine center. The project dubbed ‘Drugs by African for Africans’  is expected to be completed in less than thirty-six months. It is geared towards curbing the challenges and risks associated ...

The Member of Parliament for Ketu South in the Volta Region Abla Dzifa Gimashie has called on the government to put measures in place to alleviate the suffering of people living in the border towns. Hundreds of residents in the Ketu South Municipality are currently on the streets in the municipality as they demand the opening of the Aflao Border. ...

Nollywood veteran Victor Olaotan has died. The movie star passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, after a prolonged illness. His widow, Julia Olaotan, broke the news of his death to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday morning. Mrs Olaotan said she is grateful that the 69-year-old actor can finally go to rest after suffering for years. “He has tried. It is ...

The Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional area in the Eastern region, Daasbre Professor Emeritus Oti Boateng is reported dead. Starr News sources reveal that the King has been dead for some weeks now after a short illness but the news was kept private due to cultural rules. He was 83. He attended Konongo Odumasi Senior High School for his ...

The Abodom Police Command in the Ashanti Region is investigating an alleged assault case reported by one Okatakyie Kwame Opoku Agyemang, an NPP executive of the Bekwai Constituency Reports suggest there was a brawl during an electoral area meeting by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held at Bekwai Dadease and Adwumam electoral areas in the Bekwai municipality. The meeting, which ...

Former President John Mahama has donated GHS50,000 to Real Tamale United (RTU) to help them get ready for the Premier League. During his ‘Thank You’ tour of the Northern Region, the 2020 flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), said: “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate RTU on qualifying to the Premier League and to ...

England captain Harry Kane says he will be “staying at Tottenham this summer” and is “100% focused on helping the team achieve success”. Manchester City had been keen to sign Kane who believed he had a gentleman’s agreement with chairman Daniel Levy to leave Spurs this summer. But Levy has refused to enter into negotiations for the striker, 28. Kane ...

Come Sunday, September 19, the National Theatre in Accra, will host this year’s edition of the annual gospel event dubbed, ‘Celebration of His Grace’ concert. The event is being organised by His Presence Ministry to impart in the younger generation an upright way of life with God, and hopes to encourage the youth to use their skills and talents to ...