PURC to demand ‘dumsor’ timetable from gov’t Wednesday

The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) says it will demand a load shedding schedule from government if the intermittent power outages continue between today and Wednesday. The commission is therefore urging Ghanaians who will...

Takoradi kidnap saga: We know where the girls are – CID Boss

The Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has revealed that it has discovered the whereabouts of the three kidnapped girls in Takoradi. The Director-General of the CID, DCOP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah addressing...

Dagbon youth block roads with rocks, stems as Yaa Naa’s authority faces test 

The youth of Nantong in the Northern region have used trunks, heavy stems and rocks to setup dozens of barricades on the dusty Tamale -Karaga - Gushegu road and using the blockade as checkpoints...

Water shortage hits Takoradi, Tema West

Water shortage has hit Takoradi in the Western region and Tema west in Accra. Residents say their taps have not been running for days without any explanation from the Ghana water company. "On days we get...

No need for ‘dumsor’ timetable yet – Energy ministry

The Energy ministry has downplayed calls for a timetable in the ongoing power cuts in the country. According to the communication consultant for the ministry Nana Damoah,  the demand for a schedule for Ghanaians to...

EPL: Arsenal Moves to Third after Win against Newcastle

Arsenal beat Newcastle at Emirates Stadium to move above Manchester United and north London rivals Tottenham and go third in the Premier League. Aaron Ramsey, who had an earlier effort disallowed following a foul, put...

Govt bans importation of excavators

The Government of Ghana has placed a temporal ban on the importation of excavators into the country. This was contained in a transport ministry statement sighted by Starr News. The ban takes effect from May 1,...
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Police begins probe into Kasoa killing

The Police administration has announced investigations have commenced into the shooting which led to the death of one person at Kasoa in the Central region. The deceased, Richard Aheheto, is reported to have been shot...

DVLA apologises to Rastafarian community over discriminatory tag

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of Ghana has apologised to Rastafarians over a discriminatory comment against them by one of its directors. The Western Regional Director of the DVLA Emmanuel Narh was heard...

Dumsor: Enough of the excuses – Buah to Gov’t

Former Energy Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has slammed government’s attempt downplay the recent power crisis with a series of explanations. Speaking to reporters Monday on the back of government’s apology to Ghanaians for the...