FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to ignite new opposition Friday over his ambition to introduce two money-spinning pet projects — a revamped global club cup and a bold new international championship. Infantino’s Saudi-backed plans, which have already been harshly criticised, are on the agenda of Friday’s meeting of FIFA’s ruling council. It is unclear whether the council’s 37 members ...

Klarity has today unveiled a collaboration with award-winning Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye Foundation. Together they launch JeSuisAnas.org, an online platform that allows users to record and upload videos of everyday corruption, with Klarity providing the technology and the full spectrum of product development. Tiger Eye will serve as Klarity’s partner, a collaborating organization with a ...

The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been dissolved with immediate effect. It follows recent developments at the University that led to students vandalizing property on campus. A peaceful protest by the students on Monday turned violent prompting the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to order the indefinite closure of the University. A ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho told his players they can finish in the top two if they play like they did at Chelsea. United were stunned by a late Chelsea equaliser in their 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge last weekend. Anthony Martial netted twice in west London but Ross Barkley’s goal shared the points. However, Mourinho’s touchline bust-up with Chelsea ...

Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa’s only female head of state. Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken up by women. After being sworn in, President ...

To help Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Members of the NDC to understand and appreciate the contest and pretext of Social Intervention Policies, I would like to give a basic and practical definition to Social Intervention Policies. Social Intervention Policies defined practically as  policies which have nationwide effects after their implementation and are absolutely at no cost to the beneficiaries. ...

Some contract staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are seething with anger after they were paid three days salary for six months job done. According to one of the contract staff, who spoke to Starr News on condition of anonymity, they have just been paid a little over GHC100 when the NIA owes them about GHC4000 for work done ...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the objective of an integrated Africa cannot be achieved without peace and stability on the continent. “Efforts at integration of the continent will be negatively affected if African countries continue to battle with the human security challenges which confront their peoples. No country would want to integrate with another whose ...

Some governance experts have descended on the Paramount Chief of the Asogli Traditional Area, for his recent comments regarding the creation of new regions. Togbe Afede XIV stated that the authorities involved in the creation of the regions should not be bias in the interpretation of the law. The traditional leader who is also President of the National House of ...

Queen Mother for Abura Dunkwa, in the Abura – Asebu KwamanKese district in the Central Region, Nana Afariwa Nyarko III, has sued a Mankessim based Radio station, Osagyefo Fm 106.1 and Basuonkuw of the Abura Dunkwa area for defaming and accusing her of masterminding the killing of the Chief Linguist of the town, Omankyeame Kojo Ankomah and wife Ohemaa Efuah,and ...