Author: Krobea

US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43. He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, a statement posted on social media said. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago but had not made the information public. The news has left fans and the film world stunned. Get Out director Jordan Peele, said it was “a crushing blow”. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to…

“Being an Ayew, I am lucky to be part of a massive family. To be fair, it comes with a lot of pressure but I think pressure is a good thing if you take it in a positive way.” Jordan Ayew knows what family he has been born into and how much pressure that puts on him as a player. He comes from a long line of footballers. His father, Abedi is arguably Africa’s best player – dominated the 90s, won accolades and the hearts of many. His uncle, Kwame, was also a goal wizard – scoring for fun and…

Past winners of the topmost award Okyeame Kwame and Sarkodie were awardees on the first night of the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held from the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Friday, August 28 under strict Covid-19 protocols. While Okyeame Kwame’s Bolgatanga Girl won him the Record of the Year, which also won engineer Dan Grahl the Sound Engineer of the Year, Sarkodie won the Best International Collaboration of the Year with his song Lucky featuring Rudeboy. There were first time winners on the night as well. Female gospel artiste Celestine Donkor was adjudged the Female Vocalist of the…

A Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu-Boahen, has said funds from the Agyapa Royalties deal would be used to support four broad key areas in the mining sector. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 27, Mr Adu-Boahen said the funds will be invested in primary capital expenditure in education, health, housing and infrastructure sectors. “For education, upgrade existing schools in the mining areas,” he stated. “In University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), we will look to enhance operations by helping them set up a training or jewelry design course so that we can create more value out…

The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing global economic crisis revealed a very troubling fact: the world is unprepared for food security. The complex global systems that were created in the era of accelerated globalization are threatening to collapse: Leading food producers have placed limitations on the export of agricultural goods from their territory, disturbances and interruptions have been encountered along the entire global supply chains from production in the field, to the international marketing of food, the decline in demand and buying-power due to the global economic recession, shortage of farm-hands and the contraction of disease amongst workers in the…

Mr. John Atteh, a 76-year-old resident of Dunkwao Kyekyewere, has miraculously come back to life after he was pronounced dead by doctors for four days at the Kyekyewere Government Hospital in the Central Region. The son of Mr. Atteh, Deacon Joseph Mensah, who is a member of The Church of Pentecost, Bethlehem District in the Ashaiman Area, could not hold his joy after he had organised some family members to pray for their dead father. According to Deacon Joe Mensah, he received a call from his mother on Friday, July 17, 2020, that his father was dead and that he…

Veteran actress Grace Omaboe has said Ghanaians should forgive Tracy Boakye and all the ladies involved in the ongoing social media fracas. The Kumawood actress had claimed that a married man she is dating is also dating ‘16 years’ hitmaker Mzbel but the man prefers her (Tracy Boakye) and this issue has taken twist and turns ever since it broke on social media. But Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, has added her voice to the ongoing clash between these ladies and, according her, Ghanaians should forgive the ladies for their utterances. According to Maame Dokono, there was nothing…

Astute Ghanaian businessman Dr. Kofi Amoah has asked Argentine football legend Lionel Messi to consider playing in Africa. In his view, Messi’s arrival on the continent will do his reputation a lot of good as many of the player’s fans are on this continent. Dr. Amoah expressed this thought on his twitter feed on Thursday morning and was welcomed by raucous replies from football fans across the country. https://twitter.com/amoah_citizen/status/1298948214691958784?s=20 Messi’s name has been on the lips of many football fans in the past few days over a recent talk of wanting to leave Barcelona. A decision that was taken after…

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus, says France manager Didier Deschamps. The 27-year-old will have to self-isolate for 14 days. He will miss France’s Nations League game in Sweden on Saturday, 5 September and the home game against Croatia three days later. However, Pogba could be eligible for selection for United’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on 19 September. His club said: “Everybody at United wishes Paul a speedy recovery ahead of the new season.” Pogba will be replaced in the France squad by 17-year-old Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. “I’ve completed, at…