Ghana’s leading mobile telephony operator, MTN has intensified its campaign against potential subscribers, purchasing already registered SIM cards from vendors. The network is concerned this illegal practice paves way for fraudulent activities such as mobile money fraud, impersonation, cyber crime and illegal SIM swap among others to be perpetuated. The Ministry of Communication has recently […] The post Do

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a prosecution policy document that will enable it to deal with tax defaulters. With this new prosecution policy the GRA has been empowered to deal with tax defaulters and evaders. At the launch of the policy in the Ashanti Regional, the Commissioner General of the GRA, Mr Emmanuel […] The post GRA Launches Prosecution Policy appeared first

Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated Ghanaian workers for their immense contribution to nation building as the world celebrates May Day. In a solidarity message on Workers’ Day, Dr. Bawumia used the occasion to entreat workers to give off their best to make Ghana “globally competitive.” “As we celebrate the day, let us also […] The post Help

Former President John Mahama on Wednesday bemoaned what he describes as an “unprecedented” insecurity in Ghana under the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The situation, according to him, in his May Day Celebration message to workers has become a major threat to foreign and domestic investors. He said: “Through your toils, over the years, we […] The post Unprecedented

The Anyinam District Police Command in the Eastern region on Saturday April 27 stopped a bereaved family from burying a corpse which was laid in state awaiting to be conveyed to the cemetery. A team of Police Personnel stormed Adasewase, a farming community in the Atiwa East Municipality to stop the planned burial of the […] The post E/R : Police storms

Ghana’s president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented GH¢2 million to 1,000 women entrepreneurs living with disability, under the Presidential Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs with Disability. At a brief ceremony at Jubilee House, on Tuesday, 30th April, 2019, President Akufo-Addo stated that the Presidential Empowerment Programme is not only a fulfillment of an NPP Manifesto pledge […] The post Gov’t

A Koforidua-Kumasi bound driver identified as Nunoo has been admitted at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua after he was hacked several times by a cutlass sharpener for urinating in a gutter in front of his shop. The Victim suffered multiple cutlass wounds in the head and hand. The suspect whose name is yet to […] The post Koforidua: Driver slashed

Ghana has become the first country in the West Africa sub-region to establish an electronic procurement system for the public sector. This was announced by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, when he launched Ghana’s Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) in Accra on Tuesday, 30th April, 2019. The e-procurement system is designed to address corruption in […] The post Ghana

The chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Professor Emeritus Steven Adei has indicated that half of Ghanaians working in the public sector do not deserve their salaries. In fact, he insists that a significant number of Ghanaians are overpaid juxtaposing their salaries with their output at work. Speaking to host Julius Caesar Anadem […] The post 50% of

Fire has gutted the Blessed Home Ministry International Church at New Abirim in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern region damaging properties worth Thousands of Ghana cedis . Some of the items destroyed were musical instruments, Plastic Chairs, Ceiling fans, quantities of anointing oil and other valuables. Information gathered by Starr News indicates that […] The post E/R:

Bread makers in Tamale have laid down their tools the over increasing high cost of production. Shortages have already hit many parts of the metropolis and impact is expected to be inconveniently widespread as the Muslims holy month of Ramadan approaches in days ahead. Several top bakeries and local ovens in the city, including Shekinah […] The post Bread shortage hits Tamale

The director of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) Rasheed Seidu Inussah has been relieved of his post, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. His deputy Dumfeh is taking over from him either today or May 2, 2019, government officials are saying. Ambassador Inussah has been sacked over security lapses in recent times and lack of coordination between […] The post BNI boss out; Deputy takes

Commissioner of Police (COP), Kofi Boakye, is set to speak on a panel during the 2019 World Press Freedom Day commemorations to be held from 2 to 3 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. COP Boakye, would be expected as part of his speech to share his personal “experience from the media and security/police dialogue which […] The post Kofi Boakye to speak at 2019