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The anti-illegal mining task force, Operation Vanguard has backed government’s intended decision to extend its six-month ban on small-scale mining activities because the objectives for the ban have all not been achieved. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources John Peter Amewu last week announced the intention for the extension while addressing journalists in the Amenfi East district of the Western ...

Two days ago, a health-related article was published by renowned American News Agency New York Times on obesity. The article sought to look at the causes of obesity and based their research on Ghana’s own franchise of America’s Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). In addition to indicating that having a meal at the popular restaurant was a ‘social status’ the report ...

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker for Nadowli /Kaleo, Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has denied claims he is the only better candidate to lead his party to recapture political power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) The presidential hopeful is reported to have put himself as a better person ahead of other ...

Tension is reportedly mounting amongst executives and some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tamale, as a group affiliated to the party has disclosed the Northern Regional Chairman of the party, Mr. Bugri Naabu’s involvement in a plan to sabotage President Akufo-Addo’s visit to the region. The group, ‘Get All on Deck’ alleged that Bugri Naabu asked them ...

Catholic Bishops have described as discriminatory the exemption of students in private schools from the free senior High school policy by government. In their view, the policy must be reworked to cover all senior high school students in the country. “The free SHS is here and we welcome it. However for it to be more effective, some of our schools ...

Seasoned Ghanaian industrialist, Apostle Kwadwo Safo has explained in details how he skillfully used palm nut to create an engine of a car. In a documentary spotted by this blog on Youtube, the renowned entrepreneur who was addressing his congregation revealed the secret to all findings. According to the leader and founder of the Kristo Asafo church, the mind and ...

The Scholarship Secretariat has granted full scholarships to all continuing senior high school students of Denkyira Obuasi. The scholarship scheme is in line with measures by government in collaboration with stakeholders to aid in the restoration of the town which gained notoriety in May 2017 for the lynching of Major Maxwell Mahama. Those entering senior high school for the first ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has named Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, as the new Deputy Minister of Agriculture. This was captured in a communication from the Presidency and read on the Floor of Parliament by the Speaker, Mike Oquaye. “Mr. Speaker, following the resignation of the former Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hon. William Quaitoo, MP, in consultation ...

Over 700 former workers of the now defunct UT and Capital banks are set to lose their jobs as the takeover bank GCB has begun issuing out termination letters. The affected staff have already received letters asking them to proceed home. Starr News understands GCB is only retaining clerical and top management staff of the collapsed banks. Sources have also ...

A Starr News undercover investigation into healthcare delivery in the Upper East region has dredged up some disturbing findings development watchers say can only leave everyone in the country either concerned and safe or aloof but dead alive. The underground mission, undertaken at a number of health facilities, uncovered nurses who have taken up the role of pharmacy technicians and ...