Day: August 5, 2016
Over 450,000 Condoms Distributed as the Rio 2016 Olympics Kicks Off
The 2016 Olympics kicks off today in Rio de Janiero and much of the conversation around this year’s games is...
Ugandan Police Raid Gay Pride Event – Arrest 15 for Promoting Homosexuality
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda’s Police raided a night club where a Gay Pride event was underway and arrested at least 15...
OccupyGhana Misleading Ghanaians – Ablakwa
Deputy minister of Education Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has slammed pressure group OccupyGhana over their attacks on...
Apostle Safo, Kantanka and the Big Lie about Manufacturing Ghana’s First Car
Dr. Kwadwo Safo the pastor and leader of the Kristo Asafo -Christ Reformed Church, as well as the self, proclaimed...
Nigerian U17 Team Wiped out as 26 Players Fail Age Test
Nigerian football is in a state of shock after an astonishing 26 players failed age tests carried out ahead of an...
Pele Pulls Out of Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Due to Illness
Football great Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at the Rio 2016 opening ceremony due to health concerns. The...
AC Milan Complete Gomez Signing
AC Milan have announced the signing of centre-back Gustavo Gomez from Argentine side Lanus. The 23-year-old Paraguay...
Pokemon Go Banned by Iranian Authorities Over ‘Security’
Authorities in Iran have banned the Pokemon Go app because of unspecified "security concerns". The decision was taken...
Suspected Killer of JB Danquah Appears in Court With Two Bibles
The 19-year-old man standing trial for the murder of late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North in a remorseful state...
Chiana Paramount Chief Vandalises Restaurant, Beats Customers
Reports reaching Starr News indicate that the Paramount Chief of Chiana, Pe Ditundini Adiali Ayagitam III, has...
Chief Banishes Ahinsan Estate Assemblyman From Town
The Assembly member for the Ahinsan Estate electoral Area in the Ashanti region has been exiled from the enclave for...
300 Petroleum Workers Set to Lose Jobs
More than 300 workers under the Ghana Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union (GTPCWU) could soon be laid...
Power Minister Engages VRA Management, Staff Over Agitation
The Power Ministry is expected to engage the management and staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Thursday. Deputy...
AMERI ‘Swallows’ VRA
Agitated staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA) have protested against government’s decision to cede three assets...
Experts Give $647m Power Deal Thumbs Down
Some energy analysts in the country have expressed qualms about a deal between the government of Ghana and Early Power...
Government Delays Raising $1 Billion Eurobond
Government has delayed plans to issued a $1 billion Eurobond. The road show was led by the Finance Minister, Seth...
Finatrade’S GH¢1.2bn Debt Exposes Banks’ Greed
The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Mr Ken Thompson, says the risk of default on Finatrade's GH¢1.2 billion...
BoG to Finance Government’S Budget at 5%
The Bank of Ghana will now be able to finance government’s budget at five percent following the passage of the BoG...
Making Sense of Montie 3 Petition
I am at a loss as to what those signing the petition urging the President to pardon the three persons convicted in the...