Author: Krobea

First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development Dr Fatima Maada Bio and Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, First Lady of The Gambia, have arrived in Accra for an African First Ladies high-level side event as part of the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). Thursday’s meeting, being hosted by Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, is on Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission and the Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B in Africa. The engagement will focus on the role of women in leadership in complementing efforts to…

Last week, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) released the 2025 results, sparking intense debate across the country. After years of impressive pass rates under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, this year’s results show a sharp decline in performance. Passes in Core Mathematics pass rates fell from 66.86% in 2024 to 48.73%, while Social Studies dropped from 71.53% to 55.82%. English and Integrated Science recorded slight declines but remained relatively stable, according to the results. For many watching developments in the education sector, this downturn raises a critical question: Is this a sign of falling…

The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on 30 December, over a decade after the aircraft with 239 people on board vanished, Malaysian authorities have said. This fresh search, which will run for 55 days, had begun in March but was suspended shortly after because of poor weather conditions. “The latest development underscores the [Malaysia’s] commitment to providing closure to the families affected by this tragedy,” the transport ministry said Wednesday, according to local media. Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, disappeared in 2014 while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and sparked the largest search…

Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced. The 47-year-old, who ran as a candidate for the Party for Social Renewal, was under special protection at the Nigerian embassy, following “threats made against” him, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. Dias was the main challenger to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was seeking a second term as president and has left the country following the military takeover. A delegation from the West African bloc Ecowas has been in the country, urging the military to step…

Karpowership Ghana has handed over a fully renovated boys’ dormitory to the Osu Children’s Home in Accra, marking a significant investment in the welfare and dignity of children under state care. The renovated facility—House One Home Unit—has undergone a complete transformation, including new tiling, carpentry and masonry works, plumbing repairs, painting, and the installation of new beds, mattresses, doors, windows, and ceiling fans. As part of the ceremony, Karpowership also donated food items and confectionaries, adding joy and support to the Home’s daily needs. The Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon and Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious…

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward review of water and electricity tariffs with effect from Thursday, January 1, 2026. Electricity tariffs have been increased by 9.86 percent while water has been increased by 15.92 percent for all customers. According to PURC, the review is a multi-year tariff recieve order (MYTO) for the period of 2026 to 2030. “This review is separate from the quarterly reviews which consider only operational expenses (OPEX) which are beyond the control of the service provider,” a statement by PURC announcing the latest review said. Signed by Executive Secretary Dr Shafic Suleman,…

A goal scored in each half gave England’s Lionesses a 2-0 win over Ghana’s Black Queens in an international friendly match played at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton Tuesday.  The first goal was scored by Lucia Kendall and it came as early as the 5th minute while the second goal, scored by Alessia Russo, came as late as in stoppage time. It was a penalty. The European champions had thrashed China 8-0 coming into Tuesday’s game. With Southampton academy graduate Kendall hitting the back of the net that early, fans thought it was going to end in a goal fest.…

Black Queens Head Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has named his starting line-up for the friendly against England’s Lionesses. The Swede has named Servette FC defender Benedicte Simon in the line-up as she makes her international debut. In post is FC Samartex Ladies’ Cynthia Konlan Fiindib with Captain Portia Boakye and Susan Ama Duah playing in central defence. Benedicte and Spain-based Comfort Yeboah will play in lateral defence while Jennifer Cudjoe and Grace Asantewaa together with Alice Kusi and Stella Nyamekye will be in midfield. They will be pushed forward intermittently by Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah with Doris Boaduwaa as the arrowhead. Find…

Hohoe United’s Safianu Usman emerged as one of the standout performers among the NASCO Man of the Match award winners in Week 12 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), inspiring his side to a memorable 2-1 away victory over Bechem United on Sunday. Usman’s commanding display helped the visitors secure all three points in what proved to be a significant result for the GPL debutants. Like all NASCO Man of the Match winners, he took home a NASCO ultrasonic humidifier as well as a steam iron. The week’s accolades began on Saturday when Vision FC’s Nana Kusi Asante claimed the…

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year, marking a key step in government’s push to expand and modernise Ghana’s road network. The allocation forms part of a broader infrastructure drive targeted at strengthening nationwide connectivity. Alongside the approved amount, government has earmarked GH¢30 billion in oil revenue under the Big Push Programme to support major road development projects across the country. The initiative is expected to finance significant upgrades aimed at easing transportation bottlenecks and improving regional access. Presenting the Roads and Transport Committee’s report, sector minister Governs Agbodza welcomed…