Author: Krobea

Luiz Inácio da Silva has announced he will run for a fourth term as Brazil’s president in the nation’s elections in 2026. The 79-year-old had indicated during his last election campaign that it would be his last – but stressed he did not feel his age in comments during a state visit to Indonesia on Thursday. “I’m about to turn 80 years old, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30. And I will run for a fourth term in Brazil,” Lula told reporters. The decision to run comes despite Lula suffering…

A book of condolence has been opened to all Ghanaians as they mourn the death of longest-serving First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Mrs Rawlings, who served as First Lady between 1981 and 2001, died on Thursday, October 23 after a short illness. Her family informed the Presidency about the sad incident immediately it happened. Since the announcement of the death of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, many statesmen including government officials and politicians have trooped to her residence to commiserate with her family, especially the four surviving children. Leading the delegation of mourners is former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who was…

Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) foiled a bribery attempt by some individuals during an operation within the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. During Thursday’s operation, reports say some individuals arrived in two vehicles – a Toyota Tundra and a Ram pick-up – to offer the GH¢100,000 bribe as ‘chop money’. They offered an additional GH¢20,000 after the initial resistance. The individuals were said to have demanded the release of arrested suspects during the operation. Three tactical teams were deployed across the forest to secure access routes and apprehend suspects. Fifteen suspects were apprehended…

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tributes to former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings following her sudden demise on Thursday, October 23. In a terse statement on Friday, October 24, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang said the former First Lady will be remembered for her service to the nation. “We mourn the passing of our former first lady, H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings,” she stated. “She was a true icon and will be remembered for her service to Ghana.” The Vice President expressed “my deepest condolences” to the surviving children and family. “I wish her peaceful rest,” concluded her statement. After…

President John Dramani Mahama on behalf of government has declared three days of national mourning to pay tribute to former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. The former First Lady died on Thursday, October 23 after a short illness. In honour of her, President Mahama says a national mourning should begin from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26. “During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public buildings, diplomatic missions, and government installations throughout the country and abroad,” a statement from the Presidency on Friday said, stressing that this is in recognition of her distinguished service…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has executed a major intelligence-led operation that successfully dismantled entrenched illegal mining networks within the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. The coordinated mission, carried out on Thursday, October 23, led to the arrest of several illegal miners and nine armed imposters posing as National Security operatives. According to a statement from NAIMOS, the operation was meticulously planned by its Headquarters and the Ashanti REGSEC to restore law and order in one of Ghana’s most environmentally degraded forest reserves. Three tactical teams…

The second-time flagbearership bid of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received a significant boost following the affirmation of support by 63 out of the 87 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs in Parliament. In a group statement, the MPs, who earlier in the year declared their support for Dr. Bawumia, affirmed same for the former Vice President, as the NPP primaries nears. The MPs said Bawumia represents “the enduring sipirt of the NPP”, highlighting his dedicated service to the NPP, impact on the nation as Vice President, his empathy for humanity, as well as highlighted his human and leadership…

Former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who is also an aspirant in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. In a heartfelt message, Dr Osei Adutwum described the late Mrs Rawlings as a towering figure in Ghana’s history whose contributions to national development and women empowerment remain indelible. He noted that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’s life was marked by an enduring commitment to public service and the advancement of women’s rights. Through her leadership in the 31st December…

The death has been reported of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Mrs Rawlings is said to have passed on shortly after admission at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, Accra. She was 76. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings will be remembered for her role in the advent of the Fourth Republic. As the wife of the longest-serving head of state of Ghana, she initiated several causes in the advancement of women’s and children’s rights. She founded the 31st December Women’s Movement, obviously to resonate with the date on which her husband staged his coup d’etat in 1981, for her social causes.…

Former Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who is also a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, has praised former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his “exemplary leadership” and timely call for party unity as the party approaches its presidential primaries. Speaking after a cordial breakfast meeting with the former President and other aspirants in Accra, Dr Adutwum said Akufo-Addo’s guidance remained vital to preserving cohesion within the party. “I commend the former President for his exemplary leadership and timely call for unity, civility, and restraint as our Party prepares to…