5 Signs You’re A ‘unicorn’ Employee
Unicorns are hard to catch. Back in the 1500s, it was believed that only fair young maidens could gain the trust of these elusive, horned creatures. I’m no fair maiden. Still, in my time, I’ve...
Day: September 27, 2016
Blame Mahamas Incompetence And Corruption For Ghanas Economic Crisis
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Germany, Mr Kwaku Anane-Gyinde has attributed the current economic crisis facing Ghana and the attendant hardships inflicted on the citizens...
GFA Tasks Avram Grant To Win 2017 AFCON
Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie says winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon is non-negotiable for the Black Stars. Afriyie says the federation has tasked head coach...
Fake Chinese Visa Syndicate Leader Busted
The ring leader of a Chinese syndicate issuing fake Ghanaian visas to Chinese nationals has been arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service. Meng Linghui was arrested at the Kotoka International...
Management of Natural Resources In Northern Ghana
Management and conservation of natural resources in Northern Ghana- Adopting the PES module By Samuel Adadi Akapule The Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions have the highest incidence of...
Collaborating With Trey Songz Is A Dream Come True – Stonebwoy
Award winning Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, has stated meeting and sharing the same stage with American music star Trey Songz at this year’s Coke Studio Africa Season 4 is a dream come true....
Otchere-Darko Slams Hassan Ayariga
Cousin of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has hit back at the Founder, Chairman and Flagbearer of the All Peoples Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga. Mr Ayariga towards...
NDC Using My ‘Mahama Paper’ Song Is A Miracle – Shatta Wale
Award winning Hiplife artist, Shatta Wale, has described the use of his ‘Mahama Paper’ song as the official campaign song of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) as one of God’s many...
HFC Bank Earmarks GH¢198.1m Credit For Cocoa Sector
HFC bank has announced plans to increase its investment in the cocoa sector from GH¢90 million to GH¢198.1 million in order to further augment the availability of funds to players in the sector....
‘Aayalolo’ BRT Suspended
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system which began on Monday September 27 has been halted. According to Starr News sources, the move is to enable government perfect the registration and insurance of the...
Former Ghana’s Strongest Man Arrested For Stabbing Priest
A former winner of 'Ghana's Strongest Man' contest, Sanni Mohammed, 24 has been arrested for assaulting two priests of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday. The stoutly-built man allegedly punched...
Moody’s Reviews Ghana’s Issuer Outlook From ‘negative’ To ‘stable’
Rating agency, Moody’s has reviewed Ghana’s issuer outlook from negative to stable, maintaining the rating at B3. The key drivers for the review, according to the rating agency, is the...
Ghana Names Provisional Squad For African Women’s Championship
Ghana have named ten foreign-based players in their 34-man provisional squad for the African Women's Championship to be held in Cameroon later this year. Coach Yussif Bassigi's squad is dominated by...
Mahama Will Poll 44.96% In December Polls
An Islamic cleric, numerologist and philosopher, Sheikh Ustaz Sham-Una Jibril says President John Dramani Mahama will pull 44.96% in the upcoming elections. That percentage, he said, will result in...
Ban On Imports Not Solution To Trade Imbalances
An advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Franklin Belnye has kicked against the placement of ban on some selected imported items as a measure of improving Ghana’s budget deficit....
I Don’t Know Where the RTI Bill Is – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has lamented the delay in the passing of the Right to Information Bill, indicating that he does not know the progress of deliberations on the bill so far. “We have put...
Terkper Upbeat of First Local Dollar Denominated Bond
Finance Minister Seth Terkper is optimistic government’s decision to issue its first local dollar denominated bond in the country will yield good results. According to him, there are enough US...
No Dedicated Lanes For ‘BRT’, It’s Now Quality Bus System
Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), the implementers of the supposed Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service, have given the project a new name because the buses for now do not have...
IMF Cash Delay To Push Inflation & Credit Up
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is cautioning cost of credit as well as inflation will shoot up in the coming months if there is a further delay in the release of...
Indicators For Election Violence Visible In Ghana – FOSDA Warns
The Foundation for Security Development in Africa, FOSDA, a Non-Governmental Organization, (NGO), says indicators that led to violence in some African countries are rife in Ghana. According to FOSDA,...