The incident took place at the Koforidua branch of the bank A private security officer has allegedly absconded with deposits of customers of the Dumpong Rural bank located in the Eastern region . The incident took place at the Koforidua branch of the bank. The suspect was employed by the bank last year after opening … Read more
Executives of the Ashanti regional branch of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are holding a crunch meeting over attacks on the new coordinator of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), allegedly orchestrated by the party’s internal security arm, the Delta Force. On Friday March 24, a group of well-built men from the Delta Force … Read more
Four basic schools in Walewale in the Northern region have been closed down following a clash between some teachers of the school and encroachers who prevented by the teachers from developing school land. Our regional correspondent Prince Kwame Tamakloe said the encroachers are currently developing the school lands into chain of stores and other facilities. … Read more
One person has been confirmed dead in a gory accident that happened on Sunday at Okyereko junction on the Winneba – Kasoa highway in the Central region. The two others who are said to be in coma due to the severe injuries they suffered are receiving at the Winneba Specialists and Trauma Centre. Some of … Read more
The Koforidua School for the deaf has been hit by bedbugs infestation. Starr News sources say the pupils reported the development to the school authorities, prompting a fumigation of the compound. However, the insects have refused to disappear causing discomfort for the school and disturbing pupils in their hostel. The Headmaster of the school Jonas … Read more
A photo of the car involved in the accident One person has been confirmed dead in a gory accident Sunday morning at Okyereko junction on the Winneba-Kasoa highway in the Central region. Two others are also in critical condition and have been rushed to the Winneba Specialists and Trauma Centre for treatment. The two are … Read more
An old woman and her three children were on Friday night attacked by angry youth of Dungu in Tamale accusing her of being a witch and killing seven of neighbours. The woman, who was repeatedly accused of spiritually hunting residents escaped the wrath of the angry mob after some elders intervened and pleaded on her … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has been approved. At a meeting of 133 assembly members held at the True Vine Hotel at Adiebeba in Kumasi on Friday, March 17, Osei Assibey Antwi received a majority of votes to be mayor of Ghana’s second largest city. … Read more
Three people have been hospitalized at the Awutu Senya Hospital following a scary accident at Awutu Amasa in the central region in the late hours of Monday. A tipper truck loaded with sand on its way to Accra from the Cape Coast stretch of the road lost balance, veered off the road, pouring the entire … Read more
The assembly member for Assin North district assembly in the central region Nana Yaw has alleged that some youth who are into quick money ‘sakawa’ business threatened to kill him after advising them against the act. According to the Assembly member, the irate youth invaded his house at night with machetes and other dangerous weapons … Read more
Several residents of Kwamipong Nkwanta have been rendered homeless after a two-day windstorm ripped off the roofs of their homes and collapsed some structures. Affected residents have converted church auditoriums into their places of abode. Meanwhile, the assemblyman for the area, Godwin Gbeko, several distress calls made to authorities, especially the National Disaster Management Organisation … Read more
Several communities across the country are faced with acute water shortage, a situation officials blame on destructive human activities. Residents in the Northern, Central, Western and Brong Ahafo Regions are left with no option but of trekking miles to access water from rivers that are fast drying up. Officials of the Ghana Water Company Limited … Read more
A young woman undergoing some form of mental treatment in Tamale, Northern Region was found hanging dead on a tree Wednesday morning. The incident happened at Nyohini a suburb of Tamale near the Tamale Sports Stadium, TV3’s Northern Regional correspondent Zakaria Abdul-Kadiri gathered. The family head, Yakubu Fusieni confirmed to TV3 that she had been … Read more
Two people are the grips of the Awutu Breku District police command in the Central region for posing as workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana. The district commander for the area, ASP Shadrack Amfo who confirmed the incident to Starr News’ Central Regional Correspondent Kwaku Baah-Acheamfour, said Kwesi Attah, 42, and Joe Jako,22, have … Read more
Mr. Francis Kokutse, the West Africa’s correspondent for the India-based Indo Asian News Service (IANS), has joined the race for the Vice-President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election slated for March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr Kokutse is a member of the Ghana News … Read more
Ultimate news has uncovered ‘extortions’ from poor peasant farmers by the company contracted by government to connect farming communities with electricity in the Yilo Krobo district of the Eastern region. The rural electrification project is being carried out by China International Water and Electric Company (CWE) limited in several farming communities in the district such … Read more
The activities of galamsey operators in the Pra River, which is the main water intake point for treatment by the Western Regional Office of the Ghana Water Company is affecting water supply to residents of Sekondi in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis. For over three weeks, residents of Sekondi have been grappling with how to get … Read more
The Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan has stated that his administration will work with the traditional authorities to help transform the region. He said the Central region is the first capital of Ghana but the region cannot boast of any development. Rather it is the fourth poorest region in the country, he observed. He therefore … Read more
The Central Regional Minister, Kwame Duncan has stated that his administration will work with the traditional authorities to help transform the region. He said the Central region is the first capital of Ghana but the region cannot boast of any development. Rather it is the fourth poorest region in the country, he observed. He therefore … Read more
West Africa correspondent for the Indian-based, Indo Asian News Service (IANS), Francis Kokutse, has decided to join the race for the Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election to be held in March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr. Kokutse is a member of … Read more