GENERAL NEWS

World football governing body, FIFA has ignored picking any Ghanaian Referee after selecting 8 officials from other African countries to officiate at this year’s World cup in Qatar.   FIFA shortlisted the eight African referees among 36 referees, 63 assistant referees and 36 VAR officials who will be selected for …

The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) poster girl, Francisca Lamini, has gained admission into the prestigious Harvard University.     Announcing the news on social media, the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, revealed that she has been granted a full scholarship to complete an undergraduate program at Harvard. …

The National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has reiterated that, the party will cancel the E-levy policy, if it wins the 2024 general elections. According to him, the tax imposes hardship on citizens, therefore the NDC will repeal it, if it assumes the reins of …

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The national executive council (NEC) of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has served notice that it will embark on an indefinite strike beginning on 21 April, over non implementation of Neutrality Allowance.     CLOGSAG said it has realised that the payment of the neutrality allowance …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that the power outages witnessed today, April 6, in some parts of the country, particularly the Greater Accra Region, is as a result of the major rainstorm accompanied with strong winds.   In a circular, ECG indicated that its engineers are working …

The National Media Commission (NMC) has determined that a discussion on Accra FM’s The Citizen Show which was aired on January 11, 2022, that alleged corruption against the Rebecca Foundation and the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo was unprofessional. The decision of the NMC Complaints Settlement Committee was based on the …

Fire has gutted the Timber market in Tema destroying several shops and properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis in the process.   The fire which started around 12 pm on Wednesday quickly spread to different parts of the market according to eyewitnesses.   Videos obtained by Starrfm showed helpless personnel …

The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to use electric buses in Ghana on a pilot basis as part of measures to decarbonize and contribute toward net-zero emissions. The Ministry is therefore importing 10 electric buses to pilot in selected cities. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Transport, Alhassan …

An Accra bound military bus carrying some military personnel has turned on its side on the Accra-Tema motorway. The incident happened between Ajei- Kojo and Tema Abattoir stretch of the Accra-Tema Motorway (N1)on Wednesday afternoon.   In a Twitter post, the Police noted that the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) …