Africa Archive

US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran’s rulers that there will be “hell to pay” if they harm the US, its citizens or allies. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing “chaos, death and

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has written off 1.2 billion cedis Non-Performing Loans (NPLS) on the books of banks in the country. This means that the central bank will consider 1.2 billion worth of credit given out as bad loans that

In a bid to boost tourism to the country, South Africa is finalising a number of visa waiver agreements with other countries, allowing travellers to enter the country without a visa. This announcement was made by Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi

Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has noted the various policies being introduced by government must transform the lives of Ghanaians beyond stabilising the economy. He admitted there is hardship in the system, but promised the various social policy interventions will soon

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has won the FIFA Puskas Award for 2018 for the best goal scored. He was presented with the award for the best goal scored between July 2017 and July 2018 during The Best FIFA Football

The death toll in the devastating Bagre dam spillage in Northern Ghana has risen to 34 from the previously reported 18, officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have confirmed to Starr News. Two more persons are reported missing while

The Koforidua Circuit Court “B” presided over by Her Honour Mercy Adei-Kotei has jailed two Nigerian sex traffickers operating in Asokore in the New Juaben North Municipality. The convicts, Gloria John and Rita Oba were found guilty of conspiracy to commit

Country Director of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Philip Smith, has said the poverty gap between northern and southern Ghana is widening despite the country seeing “record” economic growth and development in the last 12 years. Mr Smith