The leader and presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr. Henry Lartey has thrown salvos at the former President Rawlings over his installment as peace Chief at Anlo by the Paramount Chief of Anlo Traditional Council Togbui Sri III. The former president was installed as the peace chief at a mini Hogbetsotso … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama last Friday conferred a total of 33 National awards on 28 Ghanaians and five foreigners for their distinguished services in various disciplines of national development. Out of the number, 15 personalities were honoured with “Companion of the Order of the Volta”, five decorated with “Officer of the Order of the Volta”, … Read more
Ethnic tension is rising in South Sudan’s Bahr-el-Ghazal state where leaflets ordering those from Central Equatoria to leave or face elimination were found. It is feared that the Dinka may be planning retaliatory killings after members of their community were massacred by unknown militia along the Yei-Juba Road on October 10. The deceased were among … Read more
Nigerians and Britons in the city of London alike are already gearing up as they are about to witness the biggest cultural festival: EDO FESTIVAL and UK AWARDS scheduled to take place at 6/8 Thames Road, Barking London. JJ Barry Entertainment UK is the brain behind this show which promotes the culture of the people … Read more
Traditional leaders at the Manhyia Palace could not hide their excitement on Thursday after they were showered with what has been described as the most unprecedented gift to the Palace by the wife of the NPP Presidential Candidate, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo. Mrs. Akufo-Addo glittered the Palace with gifts ranging from clothes,expensive foreign wine, food items … Read more
A crying voice from the wilderness drowns every sound at its surroundings. It is one voice crying for many supposedly in trouble from far away home. They’re like widows stigmatised and victimised, facing rejection, worried by the horror they’ve to deal with on a daily basis. Terror stares at them. Daylight seems like a forgotten … Read more
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has received the credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to Azerbaijan, Dr. Kodzo Kpoku Alabo, in a ceremony in Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan. Dr. Alabo reviewed a guard of honor before presenting his credentials to President Aliyev. President Aliyev … Read more
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, a World Renowned Evangelist on Wednesday stated that the December 7 general election is not about strategies, manifestos, rallies, bill boards and campaigns, because leaders are enthroned by God. He therefore asked Ghanaians “to go to the throne room of God and asked for a leader through prayers”. Dr Tetteh, an Economist … Read more
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, a World Renowned Evangelist on Wednesday stated that the December 7 general election is not about strategies, manifestoes, rallies, bill boards and campaigns, because leaders are enthroned by God. He therefore asked Ghanaians “to go to the throne room of God and asked for a leader through prayers”. Dr Tetteh, an Economist … Read more
play videoChristain Atsu pose with the kids at the foundation school The 24-year-old was visiting Newcastle United Foundation’s Half-Term Soccer School as part of an initiative in his role as Ambassador for Arms Around the Child in his homeland Ghana to help highlight World Orphan Day on November 14. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email … Read more
Ghana has told the United Nations that the proliferation and abuse of conventional weapons, particularly Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their ammunition continue to undermine world peace and security as well as sustainable development. It argued that the supplies of SALW to non-state actors in a volatile world which is experiencing significant fragility, … Read more
Supporters of both the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been told not to set unrealistic expectations for themselves ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. Peace Ambassador and Security Expert, Irbard Ibrahim, has said given that it is just one political party that will … Read more
The US has for the first time abstained from voting against an annual UN resolution calling for an end to its economic embargo against Cuba. US Ambassador Samantha Power said the historic decision reflected the new policy of engagement over isolation. Diplomatic ties were restored last year but Republican-controlled Congress opposes lifting the longstanding embargo. … Read more
Russia’s seat on the UN Human Rights Council is under threat due to its support of the Syrian government’s air campaign in Aleppo. More than 80 human rights and aid organisations, including Human Rights Watch, CARE International and Refugees International, have urged UN member states to drop Russia from the Human Rights Council over its … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate received a rounding welcome when he took his campaign tour in the Volta region to the Kpando constituency. Hundreds of residents lined up the streets of Kpando chanting “we want change” to welcome Nana Akufo-Addo into the constituency on Monday. The residents amid singing and dancing followed Nana … Read more
Ghanaian entrepreneurs have been advised not to shun the payment of taxes as business people in order to keep their businesses moving. The Chairman of the Northern Chapter of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Mr. Osman Sahanoon Kulandi gave this advice during the 2016 annual general meeting held yesterday the 20th of October, 2016 … Read more
Officials in Cameroon have called on the public to donate blood to assist with the treatment of 600 people wounded in Friday’s train crash. Eleven more bodies were recovered on Sunday, taking the death toll to 80. France’s ambassador in the country was one high-profile donor who donated blood and urged others to follow suit. … Read more
A seven-member cross-regional group at the United Nations has urged the newly appointed UN Secretary General, Antonio Manuel de Guterres to be independent and avoid double standards when dealing with all the Member States. Made up of Ghana, Columbia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico and Norway, the group, described as staunch supporters of the UN, encouraged … Read more
Publisher and CEO of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momudu has launched a special edition of the magazine themed ‘Ghana at Work’. The magazine which was launched on Friday at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel brought together a select few of the public to witness its unveiling. This year’s magazine focuses on the achievements of the government … Read more
Publisher and CEO of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momudu has launched a special edition of the magazine themed ‘Ghana at Work’. The magazine which was launched on Friday at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel brought together a select few of the public to witness its unveiling. This year’s magazine focuses on the achievements of the government … Read more