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

Nearly two-thirds of a year has passed since it was first reported that some unidentified persons had seized a young lady in Takoradi in exchange for a ransom. No sooner had the shocked inhabitants of the historic port city come to terms with the unusual disappearance, than they had to contend with more worrying news […] The post EIB

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured that his administration will get tough on the kidnapping phenomenon that is gradually gaining root in the country. Speaking to members of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) at the Jubilee House on Monday, the President said he will do everything within his power to ensure that the recent […] The post I’ll

A Minister of State at the Presidency, Rockson Bukari, has resigned after a tape of him attempting to prevent a Starr FM journalist from publishing a damaging story about Shaanxi Mining company leaked. Mr. Bukari had earlier denied claims he attempted to bribe the Starr FM correspondent based in the Upper East region to kill […] The post Rockson Bukari resigns over Shaanxi

Parliament has deferred the passage of the vigilantism and related offences bill to its next sitting to the chagrin of the Minority side of the House. It would be recalled the Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Oquaye recalled the MPs (Members of Parliament) from their Easter break for emergency sitting aimed at passing the bill […] The post Minority fumes

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that the creation of new constituencies is on its agenda but has denied reports that a decision has been taken for 25 additional constituencies. According to the EC, those reports are lies and inaccurate. The EC, according to media reports is ready to create 25 additional constituencies, bringing the […] The post Creation of new

District Coordinators of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) in three regions in the north have served notice they will lay down their tools by the start of the new month, May. The Coordinators are angry over their unpaid allowances which they say have been in arrears since they were commissioned into office in August, 2018. […] The post We’re borrowing and begging

A Takoradi District Magistrate Court has sentenced the Nigerian Kidnapper, Samuel Wills, who has refused to open up about the kidnapped girls, into 36 months imprisonment. The jail term was handed over to the accused Monday Morning, Empire FM’s Emmanuel Ohene Gyan reported from court. The accused who was charged initially on three counts: Escaping […] The post Nigerian

Energy Minister Peter Amewu has described as falsehood claims by IMANI Africa that Ghana stands to lose over $30 billion as a result of government’s failure to insist on a new arrangement in the biggest oil discovery by Aker Energy in Ghana “The ministry of energy has called this press conference to set the record […] The post IMANI’s $30b oil revenue loss

The Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has berated former President John Mahama over his call for vehicles purchased under his tenure through MASLOC to be given to members of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). MASLOC says the call which was made by the former President during his tour of some bus terminals […] The post Mahama’s claims over vehicles

The Ashanti regional Police command has rescued the Indian businessman abducted on Thursday in Kumasi. The rescue was undertaken at Paakoso, a community in the Ashanti region. The Indian was abducted at gunpoint in Kumasi in the Ashanti region on Thursday 25th April 2019. Esay Umpakan Chodri was forcibly taken and pushed inside a vehicle […] The post Update: Police rescues

The chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Council of Elders, Mr C.K. Tedam, has passed on aged 94, family sources say. He hailed from Paga in the Upper East region. Tedam first won election to parliament as an independent candidate in 1954. He was a founding member of the Northern People’s Party. He stood and won […] The post Chairman of NPP council

The Eastern regional Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Hackman Kabore, has stated that the party will deal with the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission if she doesn’t change her conduct towards the NDC and work within the remit of free, fair and transparent electoral processes. According to him, the posture and actions of […] The post We’ll deal with Jean

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the government to adjust the producer price of cocoa to reflect changes in international cocoa prices. According to the IMF, the downward adjustment had become necessary because the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) was grappling with a funding gap of GHS1billion due to the government’s inability to reduce producer […] The post IMF