Parliament begins campaign to resurrect $200m new chamber

Ghana’s Parliament has begun a campaign dubbed: ‘It’s our Parliament #Letstalkmore’ aimed at resurrecting the dropped controversial $200 million new parliamentary enclave. Massive opposition to the project by Civil Society Organisations and Ghanaians compelled Parliament...

Starr News uncovers massive illegal lumbering at Ogorme; Police, forest Officers look on

Starr News has uncovered an alarming illegal lumbering phenomenon at Ogorme, a farming community near Akyem Tontro and its environs in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region. The sound of chainsaw machines could...

Only Ghanaians must have GhanaCard – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has admonished Ghanaians to cherish their nationality and citizenship, and should not help non-Ghanaians to obtain the National ID card – the Ghana Card. According to the President, “Let us...

#DropThatChamber march on hold – Organisers

The #DropThatChamber march has been suspended following Parliament’s decision to shelve the construction of the $200million new chamber. Ghana’s parliament was considering building a new ultramodern chamber to serve the lawmakers. The Parliamentary Service Board had...

Parents weep as daughter, 15 , goes missing at waterfalls 

Anxiety has gripped a family at Sakasakam, a farming community near Klo Agogo in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, over alleged abduction of a 15-year-old girl. Bawa Gifty was allegedly abducted on...

Dozens injured in multiple accidents on Accra-Kumasi Highway

At least eight vehicles have been involved in two separate chain reaction accidents on the Eastern region stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highways injuring scores of passengers with some in critical conditions. The two...

19-year-old jailed for stealing CHRAJ cash, laptop

A 19-year-old unemployed boy - Amos Quansah alias Sark - has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour by the Koforidua District Magistrate Court "A" for breaking into the Eastern regional office...

GCB reacts to demise of its Contract staff

GCB Bank has reacted to the alleged suicide by Ms. Agnes Asampana, a contract staff with the Nsawam branch of the bank. The 40-year-old Ms Asampana committed suicide on Friday, 5th July, 2019, and her...

Atiwa: Residents stranded as river overflows

Residents of Akrofufu, Akwaboaso, Asamamma, Ekoso and its surrounding communities in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern region are stranded after hours of rainfall led to the overflow of a river which flooded...

Centre for CSR W/A partners Plan International, Corporate Ghana For 7th CSR Conference

The Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) West Africa, the sub-region’s leading advocacy organization for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability issues, is partnering an international non-governmental development organization, Plan International to organize the...