Author: Krobea

Police in Nigeria say they have dropped the investigation into a rape allegation made against popular Nigerian musician D’Banj. “[It] was discontinued as there was no substantial evidence to prove the allegation of rape against the suspect,” Police spokesperson, Umar Sanda, was quoted as saying by local media. D’banj, whose real name is Oladapo Oyebanjo, was accused by a woman, Seyitan Babatayo, of raping her in 2018 in a hotel in Lagos. He denied the allegation. The police statement came a day after Ms Babatayo had said she had no intention of pursuing the case any further after a meeting…

Former President John Dramani Mahama says before the end of 2021, if he is re-elected president in December, he will introduce and begin the implementation of a free primary healthcare plan. “This will make the provision of primary healthcare to all Ghanaians young and elderly free,” he stressed. Mr Dramani Mahama made this known on Monday, July 27 at the unveiling of his running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). He said promises of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the electioneering campaign will be a “sacred social contract that will be honoured…

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, says the best choice for the sustenance of Ghana’s future is John Dramani Mahama and his running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. For him, the two are the candidates to rescue Ghana from the hands of the current administration. “The NDC party is optimistic that the John and Jane ticket is a winning pair of hands,” he said at a ceremony to unveil Prof Opoku-Agyemang on Monday, July 27. “The safest pair of hands that we can entrust the future of this country to. The rescue mission continues…

Amnesty International, a human rights advocacy organization, has visited the family house of late Akua Denteh, the 90-year-old woman lynched for being allegedly a witch. The delegation also participated in the three-day funeral rites of the deceased. Country Director of Amnesty Robert Akoto Amofoa reiterated the urgency for the arrest of the perpetrators. “The issue is serious not only for the deceased and her family but also women in Ghana who are going through such abuses.” He added: “It is wrong to endorse such an act in any way and as an organization, we call on the security agencies, Ministry…

The Executive Secretary of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Richard Nii Armah, has advised the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to demand a mental certificate from individuals who aspire to contest the presidential race in the December 7 polls. He wants this to be made mandatory to determine the mental health status of individuals who wish to be president in Ghana. Nii Armah was speaking on the Yensempa morning show on Onua FM on Monday, July 27. He insisted that before any person files for the presidential nomination, the person must have a mental health certificate to prove his or her…

Pressure group STRANEK-Africa has officially written to the Office of the Auditor General to begin processes to specially audit the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection over the monies spent on dry food packs and cooked meals shared during the three-week lockdown in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi. The total amount of GH¢54.3 million was mentioned by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in last Thursday’s mid-year budget review. The group described the amount as “colossal” and wrote for the Office to clear the state of shock it claims Ghanaians have been plunged into after Mr Ofori-Atta’s presentation. Find…

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has decided to maintain the monetary policy rate at 14.5 per cent. This decision was taken at its 95th meeting, which began last Tuesday. Addressing journalists on Monday, July 27, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Ernest Yedu Addison, said the decision was arrived at due to the “current extraordinary circumstances” posed by the coronavirus global pandemic. The circumstances, he noted, has brought widened budget deficit and a residual financial gap. He said the circumstances will, thus, require “some monetary restraint to preserve the anchors of macroeconomic stability”. “In the…

The need for Ghanaians to require public managers to manage their organization efficiently and simultaneously remain accountable to the public cannot be over emphasized. We have much more rapidly changing technologies, a more highly educated and technically trained workforce, and greater global interdependencies and new tools at our finger tips to help us get our jobs done well. Many of us wonder why government seem to have so much difficulty managing its programs. The popular perception is that government is incompetent most times. I am of the opinion that government can accomplish anything with the right determinations and direction. Obviously…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo begins a three-day working visit to the Northern, North East and Savannah regions from today, Monday, July 27. In a statement released and signed by a Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide, the president will have the opportunity to inspect the progress of on-going developmental projects, commission completed projects and cut sods for work to resume for other projects. The President shall also meet and interact with the chiefs and people of various communities and pay a courtesy call to the traditional rulers including the Kusuguwura, Yagbonwura, Nayiri and the Yaa Naa. The President is…

Latest information emanating from Kafaba in the Gonja East District of the Savanna Region indicates that the suspected 90-year-old woman, who was accused of witchcraft and lynched, was accused of being behind lack of rains in the area. The report indicates that the 90-year-old woman was among other 17 women who were tortured over alleged witchcraft but she failed to confess or admit. The 90-year-old woman, who was accused of witchcraft and lynched by a soothsayer and her accomplices, has since been laid to rest in Salaga. The body was released to the family for burial after an autopsy was…