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The National Democratic Congress in May, 2020 sued the Electoral Commission at the Supreme Court over its decision to compile a new voters register ahead of the 2020 elections. The opposition party stated their stance against the EC’s decision stating that the exercise was unnecessary and costly. The EC being adamant, indicated its resolve to proceed with its decision. Following this, the NDC sought ...

It appears that John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary nominee for Ayawaso West Wuogon has not been truthful with his narration of how he got the controversial Land Cruiser V8 vehicle which later turned out to be a property of the state. Dumelo in two separate interviews has given two different and contradictory accounts of how he acquired ...

Defeated aspirant in the Assin North NPP parliamentary race, Eric Amankwa Blay, says the bicycles he gave to delegates in the lead up to the party’s primaries were winning bonuses. Mr. Amankwah generated headlines when news went round that he ordered the recall of some 250 bicycles his team distributed to each of the polling stations in the constituency to ...

Some parts of the capital, Accra have been hit by an earth tremor. This occurred thrice at around 11pm on Wednesday night, June 24, 2020. Affected areas include Dzorwulu, Lapaz, Weija, Achimota, Gbawe, Madina, Tema among others. The Ghana Seismic Center, under the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) is yet to confirm the reason for the tremor. What is an ...

Okere Member of Parliament Dan Botwe has announced he is unwell and seeking treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. It comes after reports that he has contracted COVID-19 along with Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh. In a statement, the veteran politician said he has taken a test for COVID-19 and awaiting results. An earlier statement by the Press ...

The number of coronavirus cases recorded in the country has once again shot up from 14,568 on June 23, 2020, to 15,013 after barely 24 hours. Per the new updates by the Ghana Health Service, the number of recoveries and discharges have also seen a boost as 605 infected persons have either been declared coronavirus-free or been discharged without a ...

Counsel for the pastor who was arrested for allegedly making threats on the life of the EC Chairperson has said his client’s statements were prophecies. According to Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, his client was only professing what God revealed to him in the spiritual realm and that his statements meant no harm. In an interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, monitored by ...

Two students at the Mawuko Girls School in Ho have reportedly been isolated by school authorities over fears they have contracted coronavirus. Sources at the school told Starr News the Covid-19 response team in the region was called in to assist in isolating the students. Meanwhile, Ho Central MP Benjamin Komla Kpodo has lamented over the unavailability of PPE for ...

IMANI has expressed disappointment in the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss their amicus brief in the case involving the Electoral Commission and the opposition National Democratic Congress over the Voter’s register. “On the onset of this application, we did say we were at the benevolence more or less of the law so what they decide to do we ...

The Deputy Director, Technical at the National Sports Authority (NSA) Saka Acquaye has died. The experienced sports administrator died today Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the 37 Military Hospital. His daughter confirmed to Starr Sports. “Dad suddenly collapsed on Tuesday although he had no medical conditions so we rushed him to the 37 Military Hospital where he was revived on ...