Author: Krobea

District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa Central in the Central Region Benjamin Otoo has said the district is poised to end the double-track system in high schools in the next academic year. The Assembly, according to Mr. Otoo, has embarked upon construction of multiple-unit classroom blocks at various basic schools and Gomoa Jaman Senior High School to enhance the Free SHS Policy. The DCE is optimistic the projects, which are at various stages of completion, would soon be ready for commissioning to help end the double-track system in the district. In an interview on Mantam Mpuntuo on Onua FM on…

Schalke 04 has loaned Ghana striker, Bernard Tekpetey, to PFC Ludogorets for two years. Until July 27 this year, he was playing for German club Fortuna Düsseldorf. He was sent back to Schalke 04 after Düsseldorf dropped to the second tier of German football.  This was confirmed by the club in a tweet: https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1288783358961618944?s=20 Tekpetey, will now have to breakthrough into the PFC Ludogorets team after a failed stint with Fortuna. “Thanks for the warm welcome. My first impressions of Ludogorets are great. I will have no problems adapting. I know Cowley. Hoping to reach my goals in my new…

The 2020 manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is ready, 3news.com can confirm. It was presented to the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, by the manifesto committee on Thursday, July 30. The manifesto, dubbed the People’s Manifesto, is scheduled to be launched in August. But the former president last Monday, during a ceremony to outdoor his running mate, touched on some of the policies contained in the manifesto. “I will leave the rest for my Policy Dialogue Sessions, and the launch of our manifesto in August, during which we will discuss and debate the NDC’s solutions and plans for…

The Minority in Parliament is accusing the Nana Addo administration of attempts to collapse the local car dealership business in favour of foreign interests. According to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs, the recently passed Customs Amendments Act, aside tax holidays for foreign automobile companies to assemble vehicles locally, allows importation of already assembled vehicles without paying duties. This, the Minority argues, will put all local dealers out of business. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently assured the dealers at a meeting their jobs will be protected after agitations from the dealers. But Minority Spokesperson on Road and Transport Governs…

Ever since Stonebwoy released his new single Putuu, he has received a lot of criticism from music lovers. Entertainment pundits claim the song doesn’t make sense and the new personality to add his voice is Shatta Wale, who agrees with the pundits. Even though people keep criticizing Stonebwoy’s Putuu song, it is receiving massive air-play and on social media, many have tried to learn the lyrics and sing along. Others also think such song coming from a musician like Stonebwoy is below the belt because he is known for singing songs that encourage people in the society. In a telephone…

Swiss special prosecutor, Stefan Keller, has opened a criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The case will investigate the FIFA boss’ dealings with Swiss attorney general, Michael Laubner. Laubner, who resigned from his position last week, had a concealed meeting with Infantino and the Chief prosecutor of the Upper Valais, Rinaldo Arnold in June, 2017 and no notes were taken during the meeting. The meeting took place while the Swiss attorney general was investigating  corruption allegations associated with FIFA. A statement released by the court says the investigation “concerns abuse of public office, breach of official secrecy, assisting offenders…

Donald Trump has suggested November’s presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. He floated a delay until people could “properly, securely and safely” vote. There is little evidence to support Mr Trump’s claims but he has long railed against mail-in voting which he has said would be susceptible to fraud. US states want to make postal voting easier due to public health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Under the US constitution, Mr Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election himself. Any delay would have to be approved by Congress.…

Senior High Schools (SHSs) which have recorded cases of coronavirus in the last 14 days will have vacations for second-year students delayed. This is to allow health officials assess and trace contacts of cases before allowing the students to go home. Already, the second-year Gold Track students who went to school together with the final-years are almost done with their academic work. Health officials have, therefore, put in place measures in discharging these students. “The schools that have not reported any case means that those students can vacate and go,” Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye…

Parliament on Wednesday approved GH¢ 11.896 billion as supplementary estimates for the 2020 financial year. This followed a three-day debate on the estimates presented the House in the mid-year review budget by the Finance Minister last week. Winding up the contributions to the motion, Mr Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Majority Leader and MP for Suame Constituency lauded the Government for putting in measures for economic progress within the three years of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) being in power. Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu however said the mid-year review budget rather looked like a party manifesto, as the Finance…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has confirmed that there will be no registration across the nation on Friday, July 31. The day has been declared a statutory holiday as a result of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim celebration of the sacrifice Ibrahim made to Allah as a sign of obedience. By the announcement, the EC reverts to its original timetable. Friday, July 31 was selected as the start for the final phase of the registration exercise, which began on Tuesday, June 30. “In view of this, the last and final phase of the Voters Registration Exercise will take place from the…