Author: Krobea

Government is making arrangements for more Ghanaians stranded abroad as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to return home. So far, a total of 2,250 have been aided back home safely. The evacuees would go through the mandated 14-day quarantine before being allowed to go to their individual homes. Presenting the mid-year budget review on Thursday, July 23, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta indicated that government rolled out the Operation Return Home Programme in response to calls by about 3,212 Ghanaians stranded abroad in the thick of the global fight against coronavirus. “As at end-June 2020, a total of 2,250…

All 16 contestants once again wowed the audience and viewers, convincing judges with their presentation on marketing sponsors’ products intertwined with individual talents. In a dramatic piece, all 16 contestants once again wowed audience and viewers with their stage craft and presentation. With a possible eviction in mind, contestants gave off their best, convincing judges with their presentations on marketing the products embellished with individual talents. With her intention of becoming news anchor, Abena, who represents the Ahafo Region marketed Adonko Next Level Energy Drink and Hand Sanitizer. Posing as popular Bible character Moses, Ofosuwaa of the Eastern Region projected…

Uganda has recorded the country’s first coronavirus death, according to a tweet from the ministry of health. https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1286313452303155208?s=20 Further tweets explain that the 34-year-old woman was originally being treated for pneumonia in hospital last week. She died on Tuesday and was buried on Thursday. She was part of the support staff at a health centre and the health ministry says 30 people who have may have come into contact with the woman have been placed under quarantine and the tracing of other people who interacted with her is still ongoing. Uganda has recorded 1,079 cases of coronavirus. The country began…

Leading Ghanaian television channel TV3 is preparing to roll out Season IV of Date Rush, the number one game show on television for eligible single gentlemen hoping to get a special date with a lady. The station this week announced the audition process, urging members of the general public interested in participating in the next season of the show to send their pictures and details (name, age, occupation and location) to WhatsApp number 0261197411. They are also expected to show up at TV3 on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29 to be auditioned. In a communiqué from the station,…

Chef José Andrés has been announced as the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize 2020 for his World Central Kitchen (WCK) project. Andrés was chosen for providing a global and collaborative response from gastronomy to the most pressing challenge of our time: the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, alongside the winner, nine chefs including African chef Elijah Amoo Addo, were recognised for their creativity and commitment in helping society by going beyond the kitchen. In the true spirit of the award, this year’s winner José Andrés announced that he would share his prize money with the nine chefs who were recognised for their work.…

The West-Africa Competitiveness Programme in Ghana (WACOMP-Ghana), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), on 22 July 2020, organised an online training on the national standard for hand sanitizers. The training was organised in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and aimed at promoting national requirements for alcohol-based hand sanitizers’ production. Over 50 Ghanaian Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) willing to produce high quality hand sanitizers for the national market registered for the training. The Chief Technical Advisor of the project, Mr. Charles Kwame Sackey, highlighted that many alcohol-based sanitizers…

Former boxing world champion in the Bantamweight division, Joseph Agbeko, says he wants to win a world title again before he hangs up his gloves. At 43, Agbeko is back training at the Seconds Out Gym behind the Kwame Nkrumah Museum and he has set his sights on a world title. Agbeko became world champion in 2007 after he beat Luis Alberto Perez. He retained the title twice before he lost it to Yonnhy Perez in 2009 and won back in a revenge fight in 2010, making him a two-time world champion. In 2013, he lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux and…

The Confederation of African football (CAF) has outlined a strategic plan to shape the future of the women’s game on the continent. Women’s football across the continent in due course would experience a new era that would be termed as ‘Growth or Development’. As noted by Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often”. So to make the most of the current status of the women’s game, CAF has sought change. Isha Johansen, Chairperson of Organising Committee for Women’s Football, is optimistic this strategy will help improve the women’s game and enhance the developmental…

Liberty Professionals midfielder Mubarak Alhassan has joined Granada in the Spanish top-flight league. The deal was finalised on Thursday with the 18-year-old signing a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Alhassan has been on the radar of Coach Diego Martínez of Granada, a team that will be playing in the Europa League next season. He scored five goals and provided five assists in 12 league games before the season was annulled because of the coronavirus pandemic. He is expected to fly out to join his new teammates as soon as the borders are opened. By Daniel Nana Kwame Yeboah|3news.com|Ghana

In extraordinary terms, Liverpool won the Premier League title this season, with accompanying numbers that prompted the dusting of the history books. Admittedly, Liverpool deserve their title and the muffled celebrations that have followed the triumph. The Reds are lifting the title for the first time in 30 years, and in many ways, it was like the old times. They achieved their status as champions gloriously, gliding past opponents in the Division like none other for some time now. It has been a year full of medals for these crop of players who could have only dreamed of these colorful…