Govt Won’t Ban Imports
he government has ruled out the possibility of imposing bans on the importation of certain goods that can be produced locally. In the quest to protect local industries, there have been several calls...
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Trump’s Travel Ban Regrettable
Former President John Mahama has criticized US President, Donald Trump’s travel ban describing it as regrettable. According to him, the development, which has become of great concern to many...
African Leaders Agree Deal On Continental Free Trade
Heads of State and Governments who attended the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union have signed up to the Continental Free Trade Agreement. This would ensure significant growth...
African Leaders Agree Deal On Continental Free Trade
Heads of State and Governments who attended the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union have signed up to the Continental Free Trade Agreement, whose purpose is to ensure...
Finance Minister Committed To Cleaning Up Public Finances, Debts
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says he is committed to creating wealth and improving people’s lives by ensuring economic freedom as the mainstay of the economy. He also promised in response to his...
New Finance Minister Committed To Cleaning Up Public Finances, Debts
New Finance Minister committed to cleaning up public finances, debts Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says he is committed to creating wealth and improving people’s lives by ensuring economic...
Black Stars Win Back Love of Ghanaians
The Black Stars look to have won over the love of the fans in Ghana and beyond with their decision to accept a pay cut in the bonuses and also show great form on the pitch. Ghana has been one of the...
Nigerian Man With 86 Wives Dies Aged 93
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba Masaba, died at his home in central Niger state on Saturday after an undisclosed...
Nigerian With 86 Wives Dies, Leaves Behind 203 Kids
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba Masaba, died at his home in central Niger state on Saturday after an undisclosed...
Ghana Is More Corrupt Than It Was 4 Years Ago
Ghana has dropped its lowest in corruption rating for the past four years, according to the latest Corruption Perception Index. Sponsored by the Transparency International, the index indicates that...
Danish Gov’t To Fully Cut Aid To Ghana By 2020
The Danish government has announced its intention to cut aid to Ghana as the nation has graduated to a new economic status. The move has been influenced by what it describes as improved economy from...
Couple On Shoe-String Wedding Get All-Expenses Paid Honeymoon
A young-Kenyan couple whose story of a cheap wedding melted hearts on the internet will now get an all-expenses paid honeymoon. Wilson Mutura, 26, and Ann Wambui, 24, reportedly spent 100 Kenyan...
29 Foreigners Arrested For Illegal Mining At Atiwa
Some 29 foreign nationals are in the grips of the Eastern Regional Rapid Response team of the Forestry Commission, for invading the Atiwa Rain Forest reserve and mining illegally. The suspects, who...
Citi Breakfast Show, Friday , 27th January, 2017
The Citi Breakfast Show team on Friday drew a comparison between how systems work in Rwanda and Ghana.Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your...
AfDB Supports Drought Resilience And Sustainable Livelihood Program In Eritrea
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, January 27, 2017 – The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to US $7.14 million to finance the fourth Drought Resilience and Sustainable...
Cameroon Warning On ‘fake’ News
Authorities in Cameroon have started sending text messages to mobile phone users across the country warning people to stop spreading "fake" news, reports the BBC Hausa service's Muhamman Babalala...
MPs Fight Over Gambia
There was an interesting debate on the political situation in The Gambia in parliament on Wednesday, with the majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) applauding the Economic Community of West African...
After 33 Years of Absence, Morocco Is All Set To Rejoin African Union
After leaving the pan African organization three decades ago, Morocco is set to rejoin the African Union (AU) during the 28th African summit scheduled for January 30-31 in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. In...
Over One Million People In Papua New Guinea To Get Access To Internet
A rural telecommunications project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will give 1.2 million people access to the internet, the World Bank has announced. Set to begin development in August 2017, the project...
Eminent Council Aims To Eradicate Malaria
End Malaria Council, a group of international influential public and private sector leaders has launched a malaria eradication programme at Davos, Switzerland. The Council is co-chaired by Mr Bill...