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Pakistan’s Population Booms

Three men who have fathered nearly 100 children among them are doing their bit for Pakistan's skyrocketing population, which is being counted for the first time in 19 years. But in a country where...

Rape On the Rise At Ledzokuku-Krowor

Women and young girls in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipality (LEKMA) in the Greater Accra Region continue to live in fear of being raped as the municipality records increasing rape and sexual assault...

160,000 Women and Girls Live With HIV In Ghana

A UNAIDS report on HIV prevalence in women shows that Ghana is among countries with the highest prevalence rate in West Africa. As many as 160,000 women and girls in Ghana are living with the virus,...

US SEC Begins Probe Into $ 2.25bn Bond Issue

The Minority’s petition to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has triggered a full blown investigation into allegations of conflict of interest and insider trading in the recent...

‘justice Has Been Served’

In her first interview since being released from a top-security US military prison, WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning says justice "has been served." Manning, a former army intelligence analyst who...

Hong Kong Wealth Gap Hits 46-Year High

Hong Kong's wealth gap was on Friday revealed to be at its highest in nearly 50 years, with living conditions fuelling discontent in the city as it prepares to mark two decades under Chinese rule....

$2.25bn Bond: Be Silent If You Can’t Praise

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has hit hard at the minority members of parliament over their crusade against issuance of $2.25 billion bond. The Minister is admonishing the National Democratic...

Burial Service of Late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama At the Forecourt of the State House, Accra

Watch proceedings live from the Forecourt of the State House, here in Accra.Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana...

We Will Not Be Demoralised By Majority’s Insults and Attacks

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has slammed the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its Majority in Parliament over what he refers to as demoralisation of the Minority....

No Amount of Insults Will Deter Us – Ablakwa To Finance Minister

It appears the controversy surrounding the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond by government will continue to linger for long since the Minority is not ready to put the matter to rest. Finance...

Malaysian Health Officials To Amend Gay ‘prevention’ Contest

Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to "prevent" homosexuality have agreed to remove offending wording after widespread...

Finance Minister Accused of Contempt of Parliament

The Minority has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, of contempt of Parliament for failing to implement tax cuts approved by the House. Implementation of the tax cuts was expected to begin...

2.25bn Bond Saga: We’re Happy NPP Government Is Now Taking Us Serious

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa has pointed out that Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s visit to Parliament to explain further on the $2.25 billion dollar bond is based...

Health Care Under Attack In Syria Civil War

Health care workers, clinics and hospitals were attacked more than 400 times last year in Syria's civil war, according to data gathered with the mobile phone application WhatsApp, a medical journal...

Broke Nollywood Actor Now Sells Beer To Survive

Nollywood actor, Emeka Enyiocha who was once a superstar now sells beer to make a living. The once movie star in an interview indicated that his decision to move away from movie was because he got...

Inviting Ofori-Atta Over $2.25bn Was Needless

A Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr Kwaku Kwarteng, thinks that it was needles for the minority members of parliament to have invited the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta to the House over the...

Negative Discussions Will Have Disastrous Consequences On $2.25bn Bond

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has advised the Minority against making further negative commentary on issuance of the bond as it deters investors. ‘We must appreciate and recognize the...

Bond Issue Not Illicit Activity, Provide Names – MP Demands

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo insists that government provides the names of those who subscribed to the $2.25 billion controversial bond to prove its innocence in the...

Saani Daara Is A Liar and Knows Nothing About Football

Sulley Muntari’s brawl with Ghana Football Association spokesperson Sanni Darra continues unabated after launching a scathing attack on the Communication Director. The former AC Milan midfielder is...