The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the “barbaric” assault on three journalists of Ghanaian Times newspaper by some policemen in Accra on Thursday. The assault followed a traffic offence and an accident involving a police officer who was using an unregistered motorcycle and the official Ghanaian Times vehicle, which was transporting the journalists to their various assignment […] The post Attacks

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Attorney General to begin the process to lay before Parliament a legislation to deal with the vigilantism menace in the country. The President made the announcement in his reaction to the second letter from the NDC chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo over the party’s reservation to the approach in dealing with […] The post Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has assured members of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election Commission of Inquiry that their recommendations will be given all the necessary attention in order to avert violent occurrences in future elections. Addressing members of the Commission after they presented their report to him at the Jubilee House, Thursday, President Akufo-Addo expressed excitement the […] The post Your

Former president John Mahama has described as lies claims by a popular preacher Rev. Owusu Bempah that he is plotting with others to assassinate president Akufo-Addo and his vice. The founder of Glorious Word Power Ministry International in an interview on Oman FM alleged that some members of the National Democratic Congress including Mahama are […] The post I’m not

Authorities of the University of Education Winneba have asked students to vacate the school by 6pm Thursday, March 14, after students went on rampage for the successive day. A lecturer who spoke to Starr News said the decision is to restore calm and forestall any further damage to school property. The decision was taken after […] The post UEW shutdown; five students

Government has petitioned the National Media Commission (NMC) over the ‘Castle militia’ documentary produced by the Multimedia group and Manasseh Azure. The seven page petition signed by the Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah  and intercepted by Starrfm.com.gh is addressed to the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), and dated March 13, 2019. According […] The post Gov’t

Former President John Mahama has called on the Akufo-Addo government to open up and admit their shortcomings in the management of the economy and call for help. It comes on the back of the consistent fall in the Cedi against major trading currencies. the The cedi  has hit a record low of 5.6 to a […] The post Cedi fall: You need help, ask for it – Mahama to govt

Hundreds of students from the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Safety Wednesday morning swamped the streets of the University of Education, Winneba to demand the reinstatement of the head of department Dr. Emmanuel Osei Sarpong. The students are also demanding the removal of the Vice Chancellor, Rev. Father Afful Broni. About 30 lecturers […] The post UEW:

A thirteen-year-old schoolboy, Sunday Agonkurigo, who lost his original face to fire in the Upper East region when he was just two weeks old is crying for help so society may see him as a human. Born deprived but attractive, it used to be ‘love at first sight’ as neighbours took ready delight in picking […] The post UE/R: Schoolboy suffers rejection after

Music composer and ethnomusicologist Professor Emeritus Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia has died at age 97, family sources confirm. Prof. Nketia died on Wednesday at the Legon Hospital while seeking medical attention. Prof. Nketia, who retired from the University of Ghana, Legon, in 1979, was the first African Director of the Institute of African Studies of […] The post Famous

Information gathered by ultimatefmonline.com indicates an abandoned female dormitory of the Akrokerri College of Education, has now been taken over by snakes and other reptiles. The student abode which construction started in the year 2016 has now been left unattended to there by becoming the home of creepy creatures. The current situation has forced the […] The post Snakes

A former National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams has petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to invite preacher Rev. Owusu Bempah for alleging that some people have been contracted to kill President Akufo-Addo. The popular preacher is alleged to have said on Oman FM that the NDC is plotting to eliminate […] The post Kofi

The controversial group which was reportedly holding meetings and training sessions at the Osu Castle – De Eye group – has sued investigative journalist Manasseh Azure over his latest investigative piece on them The group, among other things, is asking the court to restrain Multimedia and Manasseh from refering to them as a militia group. […] The post De-Eye group sues

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has waded into the controversy at the University of Education-Winneba which has resulted in the Vice Chancellor sacking some lecturers who disagree with him. The new Vice Chancelor Rev. Prof. Afful-Broni is reported to have dismissed some teachers who openly disagree with him and his management style and […] The post UEW impasse:

Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDS), the new company which took over from Electricity Company of Ghana, said Tuesday night’s major blackout was “due to technical challenges”. PDS in a statement said power supply from Mallam Bulk Supply Point and Graphic Road was “curtailed” resulting in the total blackout in most parts of the capital, Accra. […] The post Blackout

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from claims by one of its key members Joseph Yammin that the party will not disband vigilante groups associated with them. Mr. Yammin, who is a former deputy sports minister, according to media reports says the main opposition will not heed to calls by the President for […] The post NDC disowns Yammin over vigilantism

The New Patriotic Party will be holding a regional delegates conference May 4, 2019 to elect executives for the new regions. “This decision was arrived at by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) at its meeting held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the party headquarters,” the ruling party said in a statement. Below is […] The post NPP elects executives for new

The Civic Forum Initiative and the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) have called on the governing New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress to cease fire and show good faith in the proposed dialogue aimed at ending political vigilantism in the country. The call comes at a time when the NDC and […] The post Vigilantism dialogue

President Akufo-Addo has described the late Dr. Kwabena Adjei as a “formidable opponent” during their days in Parliament. The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) national chairman passed on at age 76 Tuesday at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) following a protracted illness. In a tribute, Nana Akufo-Addo said Dr. Adjei will be “missed.” “Sad […] The post NDC’s

The Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said trained teachers who have passed their licensure examination after their national service will only be employed based on declared vacancies. “Those who passed the licensure exams at the end of their national service shall then apply to the Ghana Education Service for employment based on declared […] The post No