A trader identified as Kwasi Anthony has been stabbed to death by a 20- year-old man in a fight that ensued between the two in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region. The brawl occurred when the deceased accused the suspect, Kwame Kwakye, of insulting his mother. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue while ...
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Minority chides government over moves to sack Dr. Asiama
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s purported decision to pay off the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama. It said the intended removal of Dr Asiama, coming on the heels of the forcible resignation of the immediate past Governor, Dr Nashiru Issahaku, would undermine the independence of the BoG and send wrong ...
Read More »Entrepreneurship, innovation workshop inspires youth to take leading role in business creation
National Service Secretariat in collaboration with Dalex Finance has organized youth Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology workshop to tackle the high unemployment rate as part of Africa vision 2025 to produce entrepreneurs and innovators in the continent. Speakers from the MIT-Ghana Regional Entrepreneurs Accelerated Programme (REAP), Africa Harvard Study Group and scientists from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), California Institute ...
Read More »Congestion at SHSs exposes students to meningitis – Ghana Health Service
The Head of Disease and Surveillance Unit at the Ghana Health Service has identified congestion at senior high schools (SHSs) as one risk factor for the spread of meningitis. Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe told Evans Mensah on Joy FM’s Top Story Wednesday, the crowded nature of classrooms and dormitories at SHSs poses a challenge to students. “If the pathogen is in ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo not interested in removing EC Chair – Eugene Arhin
The Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, has rubbished claims suggesting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is on a deliberate mission to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission , Charlotte Osei removed from office. In the wake of the establishment of a prima facie case against Mrs. Osei following allegations of corruption and abuse of office ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo Receives Doctorate Degree From University Of Liberia
President Akufo-Addo, has received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree Honoris Causa in International Law, from the University of Liberia, at its 98th Commencement Exercises, on Wednesday, 13th December, 2017. The Honorary Doctorate degree conferred on President Akufo-Addo by the Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia, and upon the recommendation of the President of the University, Professor ...
Read More »Tempane SHS student becomes latest victim of campus disease scourge
The death toll from a scourge of two viral diseases on the campuses of Senior High Schools (SHSs) in three regions across the country has hit eight. The latest case is the death of a student of Tempane SHS in the Upper East region who is believed have shown symptoms of meningitis. Director General of Public Health, Dr Badu Sarkodie, ...
Read More »NSS Suspends Mandatory Insurance Deductions
The National Service Scheme has reviewed its planned mandatory insurance policy after a massive public backlash and rejection by some personnel. The scheme which was going to see a monthly deduction of GHC15.00 from the allowance of all personnel has now been made optional. Some personnel opposed to the insurance package are currently in court seeking an order to restrain ...
Read More »One More Dies Of Meningitis At Bawku SecTech
A meningitis outbreak at the Bawku Secondary Technical School has led to the death of a final year student there, Starrfmonline.com has gathered. Monitoring the development, Starr News’ Upper East regional correspondent Edward Adeti reported that nine other cases have been detected. He said seven cases out of the figure were recorded at the Bawku Secondary Technical while one was ...
Read More »Amaliba should stop his nonsense – Sefa Kayi
Celebrated Broadcast Journalist, Kwami Sefa Kayi has slammed private Legal Practitioner and Member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, for his reckless comment threatening that Ghana will burn if the Electoral Commission(EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei is removed from office. Mr Amaliba has threatened that the peace that the country has enjoyed will be terribly disturbed if ...
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