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According to a recent Oxfam report, just eight men have the same wealth as half the world’s population. In many places, inequality is growing and widening the gap between the richest and the poorest. Environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated, and man-made climate change is driving the world to the brink of catastrophe. The challenges humanity is now ...

The People’s National Convention (PNC), has condemned its National Chairman, Bernard Mornah, over his calls for the expulsion of Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Ami Mehl, saying that is not a party position. Mr. Mornah made the call following statements from the Ambassador describing Ghana’s vote against the US on making Jerusalem the capital of Israel as a ‘regrettable mistake’. According ...

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the outcome of findings by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on a complaint filed against the Finance Minister over the infamous US$ 2.25 billion bond in March this year, vindicates the position of the minority in parliament. He disclosed in a statement released on Friday December 29, 2017 that ...

The Eastern regional Police Command has arrested three suspects David Tetteh, 43, Bortey Samuel, 22 and a 30-year-old woman, Akpeteyo Tetteh, for attempting to smuggle 11 mini sacks of dried leaves suspected to be marijuana from Abenabo, a farming community near Suhum to Accra for sale. Confirming the incident to Starr News, the Public Relations officer of the Eastern regional ...

My legend now a President! A journey that begun with one vision to use football as a tool to give back to society. Many will recall his outstanding contribution to African and World Football. He always sets the records amidst all “Odds” and immeasurable inspiration to young sports men and women in the world. Yes ! He became the first ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the people of Liberia for a peaceful presidential elections. According to him, the elections show that African countries have embraced democracy and will play by its rules. Former footballer George Weah won the polls to become the next president of Liberia. Mr Mahama wrote on his Facebook page on Friday December 29 that ...

A 12-year-old witness managed to identify a notorious burglar in a Police identification parade held Thursday by the New Juaben Municipal Police Command in the Eastern Region. The 28-year-old suspect Paul Lartey also known as Joseph Lartey, an ex-convict was arrested for breaking into the house of the father of the boy at Bonya, a suburb of New Juaben Municipality. ...

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Bekwai Constituency, Joseph Osei-Owusu has said, he holds nothing against colleague lawmaker for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga contrary to rumours there is bad blood between them. “I have nothing against Hon. Mahama Ayariga. …if he greets me I will respond. If I also meet him too I am ...

Mr. John Dramanin Mahama has congratulated Liberian President-elect, George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah, for winning the Boxing Day presidential run-off. With nearly all ballots from Tuesday’s run-off vote counted, Mr Weah is well ahead of the opponent, Vice president Joseph Boakai, with more than 60% of the vote. He will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president, ...

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated President-elect of Liberia George Oppong Weah. With nearly all ballots from Tuesday’s run-off vote counted, the former football star is well ahead of opponent Joseph Boakai with more than 60% of the vote. In a Facebook post, Mr. Akufo-Addo wrote “Warm congratulations to George Oppong Weah on his decisive victory in Liberia’s ...