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Check out meaning of names of Rawlings’ four children

A name is indeed much more than just a name but hidden within is a special meaning which makes Zanetor Rawlings convinced about the choice of names from...

Full text: Mahama’s tribute to Rawlings

Shocking and unexpected are words that both describe your dramatic entry onto the political scene of Ghana and also your silent exit from this...

You were for Ghana and then for me – Konadu says in touching tribute

Wife of the late Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, says her late husband was God's greatest gift to her. This was contained in a...

Rawlings’ daughter breaks down in tears while reading tribute [Watch]

Daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Princess Amina Agyeman Rawlings,  got goosebumps on sympathisers gathered for her father’s final funeral rites when she...

Arrival of Rawlings’ mortal remains at the Black Star Square [Video]

It was a moment of mixed feelings when the body of the late ex-President Jerry John Rawlings was being moved for the final funeral...

Venture into love songs – Gospel artiste dares colleagues

Unlike Ghanaians who believe gospel artistes should shy away from secular songs, budding artiste, Steve Boat has begged to differ. He has encouraged his gospel...

When Zanetor and siblings marched slowly beside their father’s casket [Video]

All four children of the late former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings earlier this morning followed the cortege with their father's remains to...

The reason behind the commotion created by Rawlings’ ‘daughter’ at AICC [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · The reason behind the commotion created by Rawlings' 'daughter' at AICC A 52-year-old woman, claiming to be the first daughter of former President...

Diana Asamoah threatens to slap Cecilia Marfo [Video]

Gospel artiste, Evangelist Diana Asamoah, says her colleague, prophetess and singer, Cecilia Marfo, wants to stay relevant in the Ghana music industry. According to her,...

Livestream: Burial service for late Rawlings

The body of founder of the National Democratic Congress, former President Jerry John Rawlings, will be laid to rest today. The burial is scheduled to...

All is set for Rawlings’s state funeral [photos]

All is set for the state funeral of former President Jerry John Rawlings at the Independence Square today, Wednesday January 27, 2021. The former President...

Tipper truck crashes motorbike rider to death in Tamale

A fully-loaded tipper truck with registration number BA 594-P has crashed a motorbike rider to death and injured another at Gumani, a suburb of...

Three men die after drinking suspected poisoned apketeshie

Three men in their 40s, who took in 'apketeshie' (a local gin), suspected to have been poisoned at a drinking bar at Aiyinasi in...

Sammy Gyamfi speaks on second chance given NDC by Supreme Court

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deliberate attempts to...

Family of Dr Amoako Tuffour calls on NPP leadership

The family of the late Dr Kwame Amoako Tuffour, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Monday, called on the leadership...

Q&A: Supreme Court judges grill Tony Lithur

The hearing of the 2020 Election Petition at the Supreme Court continued today, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, with hearing starting at exactly 9:30 am...

Another ‘daughter’ of Rawlings pops up

Even before the dust could settle on the drama of a lady claiming she is the daughter of departed former President, Jerry John Rawlings,...

Bride, groom in isolation, others contract covid-19 after bridal party at West Akim

A number of people have contracted Covid-19 after attending a wedding ceremony in the West Akyem Municipality. According to Starr News sources within the Municipal...

How to cope with pandemic anxiety: 7 practical tools

Few events in modern history have harmed the emotional well-being of people around the world as has the Covid-19 pandemic. The threat of contracting or...

Coronavirus: Ban all social gatherings – OccupyGhana to govt

Non-partisan pressure group, OccupyGhana, has advised the government to immediately ban all social gatherings in the country due to the increasing number of Covid-19...

Drama as woman who claims she’s Rawlings’ daughter is refused entry to view body [Video]

A woman's hope of seeing late former president Jerry John Rawlings, a man she claims is her father's body, was dashed as she was...

Why this NDC bigwig wants Rawlings’ body flown across Ghana [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Anita Desoso wants rawlings body flown to other regions A former National Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anita Desoso, says...

Bagbin leads MPs to pay last respect to Rawlings [Video]

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumanu Kingsford Bagbin has led Parliamentarians to mourn ex-President Rawlings at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC)....

Kumasi traders in trouble as KMA sets ejection plan in motion

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is set to eject traders plying their trade on pavements and streets in the Central Business District. The KMA has...

Covid-19: Check out where parliamentary sitting will take place

Sitting in Parliament will take place in the tent within the precinct of parliament where President Nana Akufo-Addo's swearing in ceremony took place. This is...

Chairman of Melcom Group dead

Chairman of Melcom Group of Companies, Bhagwan Ramchand Khubchandani has died. He died on January 25, 2021, at 84. The astute business mogul was awarded Ghana’s...

Ghana records 5 more deaths, active cases now 3,613

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported that five more persons have died from the Covid-19 pandemic. In less than 24 hours, the death toll...

Watch video of Kufuor filing past Rawlings’ mortal remains

Former president of the Republic of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has paid his last respects to his late former colleague, Jerry John Rawlings. The former...

When Akufo-Addo, Bawumia filed past Rawlings’ body [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, have taken their turn to pay their last respects to the late former...

Pensive-looking Mahama files past Rawlings’ body [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama was at the Accra International Conference Centre to pay his last respect to late former President, Jerry John Rawlings. Mr...

COVID-19: GIJ closes down as two staff members test positive

Management of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) have announced temporary closure of its Ringway campus for fumigation. This has become necessary after two members...

Lady kills husband with a high-heeled shoe

A wife in Ugbuwangue, Warri, Delta State in Nigeria has allegedly hit her husband with the heel of her shoe over allegation of infidelity, killing him...

Man found dead with missing genitals

An unidentified man believed to be in his 50s has been found dead at Saltpond in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. He is...

Four feared dead in Nasia bridge accident [Photos]

Four passengers are feared dead in a Tuesday dawn accident that occurred on the Nasia Bridge near Walewale in the North East Region. Over 30...

Eddie Nartey breaks hearts with video of deceased wife

Ghanaian actor, Eddie Nartey, has left many hearts broken after he posted a video of his deceased wife on social media. The emotional video which...

I fled Ghana out of fear for my life – Fmr Aide de Camp to Rawlings [Audio]

Ex-Sergeant Frimpong, a former aide de camp to late former President Jerry John Rawlings has given his reason for fleeing Ghana at a point without his...

Nana Konadu is Rawlings’ only wife – Friend fights off ‘mistress’ claims

Riad Hoziafeh, a Ghanaian-Lebanese based friend of late ex-President Jerry John Rawlings is fighting off claims the later had other women in his life. According...

Three times Rawlings and Konadu proved their love for each other [Video]

Former first couple, the Rawlings, were almost always together at public gatherings and state functions, proving their love for each other. So fond were...

A spirit told me I was going to win Speakership election – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said he was leaving the political scene to establish a Centre to help Ghana’s democratic growth...

Musician breaks down while performing at Rawlings’ vigil [Video]

Sultry singer, Adina Thembi’s passionate performance of Bryan Adams’ ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’ on the night brought tears to the...