Author: Krobea

New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Tema East Constituency showed former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia extraordinary love earlier Tuesday, when they asked him not to waste his time to campaign to them. The former Vice President, whose nationwide campaign is now in the Greater Accra Region, visited the Tema East constituency on Tuesday to campaign to delegates. However, in a remarkable show of support, delegates and members of the NPP in the constituency who had packed the auditorium to listen to the former Veep, prevented him from addressing them. Their reason was that they had already made up…

When Ghana’s former national soccer team coach and celebrated coach of the Sudanese national team, the legendary Kwesi Appiah decided to write a memoir he settled on a very poignant title “Leaders Don’t Have to Yell”. When one of America’s greatest presidents ever, John Fritzgerald Kennedy wrote a book, he called it “Profiles in Courage”, dedicated to men who exhibited a special kind of courage not necessarily physical, but what is popularly referred to as “Grace under pressure”. There have been conversations in recent times about presidential character in the run up to the NPP primaries with concerns raised about…

One of the most outstanding Christian gatherings to take place in Kumasi this year was Rhythms of Africa, hosted by renowned gospel musician Sonnie Badu. The historic event came after an 11-year hiatus since his last major concert and was held on Sunday, December 22 at the Jubilee Park, Kumasi. The Jubilee Park was filled to capacity as thousands of worshippers and music lovers gathered in great anticipation. The atmosphere was charged with excitement, worship, and celebration. The production quality of the event was top-notch, featuring excellent sound, lighting, and stage setup, which added to the overall experience. The night…

Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars SC have announced the appointment of Swiss national Markus Schmid Fritz as the new Head Coach. Schmid takes over from Nana Yaw Amankwah, who has been temporary charge since the sacking of Stephen Frimpong Manso after the first-leg home loss to JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League. The club said the new coach comes with “deep experience at the highest levels of the game”. He has previously worked as an assistant coach with Tottenham Hotspur, FC Basel, and the Austria national team before later serving as Head Coach of New Zealand national team.…

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has successfully completed a two-week practical training programme for newly recruited caterers in the Volta, Oti and Bono regions. The Programme is aimed at strengthening implementation and improving the quality of meals served to beneficiary school children.The training equipped caterers with practical skills on the effective utilisation of locally produced foodstuffs, in line with the Programme’s objective of promoting local agriculture and ensuring nutritious meals. Participants were also trained in food hygiene and safety, nutrition, portion control, the use of handy measures for serving meals, and proper kitchen maintenance. The capacity-building initiative forms part…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned President John Dramani Mahama that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, poses a grave threat to Ghana’s environment and democratic governance. The concerns were contained in a press statement signed by the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, following a meeting between the President and Parliamentary Leadership at the Jubilee House on Monday, December 22, 2025. According to the statement, the Minority Caucus described the situation as a “clear and present danger” to national stability, noting that environmental destruction linked to galamsey has intensified at an alarming rate since January 2025. The statement cited…

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has disclosed that the founder and leader of Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percyval Kofi Akpaloo, is under investigations for misrepresentation and forgery over the receipt of GH¢3.1 million from Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) between 2022 and 2024. Addressing the press in Accra on Monday, December 22, Dr Ayine said Mr Kofi Akpaloo deposit the money in a First Bank Ghana Limited account for a forged company. The Attorney General explained that Pomaa Universal Ghana Ltd had won a contract in December, 2020 to construct feeder roads for Cocobod.…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) began on Sunday, December 21 with a win for hosts Morocco. The Atlas Lions had to wait for almost an hour to break the deadlock at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. After a goalless first half, which saw the hosts miss a penalty awarded to them, Brahim Diaz made amends for the hosts to open the scoring. Left unmarked, the Real Madrid forward swept home a low ball across the box by Noussair Mazraoui to draw first blood. Twenty minutes later, Olympiacos forward Ayoub El Kaabi scored with a bicycle kick…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release $78 million to Justmoh Construction Company to clear outstanding debts for work done on the Agona-Nkwanta Road project since 2024. The payment is expected to enable the contractor to fully resume work on the critical Western Region road corridor. The directive follows earlier government action to clear more than $70 million in arrears owed to the contractor working on the Ofankor–Nsawam Road, a move aimed at accelerating the completion of that project. The President said the payments form part of a broader commitment to ensure continuity of infrastructure…

Flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged delegates to vote for him based on his trackrecord while Vice President from 2017 to 2025. According to him, while serving under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, he was adjudged by some as the “most effective” Vice President, therefore he could become the “most effective” President if voted for by delegates to lead the NPP into the 2028 elections. “Under Akufo-Addo, I’ve been adjudged by many people to be the most effective Vice President in the history of this country, a big acknowledgement of…