National Security late Friday evening released a journalist of ModernGhana, Emmanuel Britwum, after raiding their offices. However, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm the deputy editor Emmanuel Ajarfor is still in custody at the National Security Headquarters in Accra. Britwum has since reunited with his family, having been released on bail, sources confirmed to Starrfm.com.gh. On Thursday, operatives […]
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Is Manasseh really a northerner?-his penchant for insulting the elderly is not northern-Irbard Ibrahim
Security expert and Chief Executive Officer of Irbard Security Consult, Irbard Ibrahim is raising questions about the background of investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni. He is questioning whether the journalist indeed is a northerner. In a post on his Facebook Page a few hours ago, Mr. Ibrahim described the behavior of Mr. Awuni in terms […]
Salakope houses seen Monday, vanish Wednesday
Seen Monday, vanished Wednesday, houses hugging the coastline in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region are being eaten by the appetite of an unchained sea. JoyNews’ Volta regional correspondent, Ivy Setordjie has reported that in Salakope and Agavedzi, houses she saw two days ago are no more. Some have only the battered and […]
26-year man lynched, body torched after chief labeled him ‘armed robber’
Family of a 26-year old man lynched and set ablaze at Amoam Achiase, where two kidnapped Canadian nationals were recently rescued, is demanding justice. Driver’s mate, Wahab Sabaani, was attacked by a mob following shouts of ‘arm robber’ at the stranger by chief of the town, Nana Kusi Baabu II in broad daylight. Family spokesperson, […]
3 editors of ModernGhana arrested over National Security Minister story
Three editors of online news portal, ModernGhana, are still missing after national security operatives stormed their office Thursday following a story on National Security Minister Kan Dapaah and MP for the ruling NPP Afenyo-Markin. “Nobody has any idea where they have been taken to and that’s scary,” Editor-In-Chief William Nana Beeko told DailyMailGH when the […]
CPP Congratulates Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah on his Honorary Doctorate
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has congratulated Mr. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah for receiving an honorary doctorate degree from the San Diego University for Integrative Studies in California, USA. Mr. Ofosu Yeboah was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, with specialization in sport psychology on June 23, 2019. A statement issued by the CPP […]
Sex among children on the rise in Ghana – Expert
Some health experts in Ghana have warned Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) may hit an alarming rate in the country if the widespread menace of early sex and unprotected sexual intercourse among the youth are not curbed. More than one million people Worldwide are diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STI) every day with 1 in every […]
Opuni trial: PPA CEO, AG’s 3rd witness fail to produce crucial documents
The trial of former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo has hit a snag following the failure of the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr Agyenim Boateng Adjei to furnish the court with some key documents. The court, on 12 June 2019 ordered the CEOs of […]
UWR: 75-year-old widow builds toilet with GHS100.00 borrowed from banking firm in Daffiama/Bussie/Issa District
Madam Georgina Kyeremaalo, a 75-year-old widow, has constructed a toilet facility for a household of 15 from money she borrowed from a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) introduced by UNICEF to empower women. The cost of constructing is estimated at GHS100.00 and covered the payment of services, roofing sheets, moulding of bricks and digging […]
Limited voter registration: More than 2,000 voters registered in Ashiedu Keteke Dristict
More than 2, 000 new voters have been registered and issued their voters’ identification cards in the Asheidu Keteke District in the Odododiodoo constituency. Mr Eric Okyere, the District Electoral Officer, said the 2,010 newly registered included 1,417 new voters captured by the close of the first week and 593 applicants registered in the second […]
EC sells voters’ data to private company-raises concerns about breach of privacy
The report of the Auditor-General on Special Audits carried out on selected state institutions in the year 2018 has made a shocking revelation that the Electoral Commission (EC) has sold the data of voters to a private company for money. The private company, Bysystem Limited, subsequently, sold the electoral data to financial service providers for […]
National Security Minister concerned about untoward conduct of UEW lecturer
National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah has drawn the attention of Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education and Chairman of the National Council for Tertiary Education to the conduct of one Alhassan Salifu Bawa, said to be a lecturer at the University of Education Winneba (UEW), which he deems a concern for national security. […]