Author: Krobea

The Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has disbursed GH¢19,620,100 to beneficiaries from 2017 till date. GH¢16, 322, 100 out of the amount was given to 783 groups while GH¢3,298,000 was given to individuals in the Region. The Greater Accra Regional Director of MASLOC, Dennis Okyere Danso, who made the revelation on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene on Sunday, explained that “every group has minimum of five and maximum of 25 people”. He noted that “every Ghanaian is a beneficiary of MASLOC. Prior to 2017, the beneficiaries were given GH¢500 to GH¢800 and they deducted…

Greater Accra Region’s Naa, full name Naa Dedei Botchwey, has been crowned the 2020 Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner. The former student of Central University and the Ghana Institute of Journalism beat Ahafo Region’s Abena to the car, crown and GH¢2,000 more as she received a cheque for GH¢10,000 as her cash prize on Sunday, September 20. Volta Region’s Kafui came third while Northern Region’s Zuzu was fourth. Upper East Region’s Talata and Central Region’s Afriyie were fifth and sixth respectively. It was a night of glitz and glamour as the final of the most popular beauty reality show in Ghana…

On the road to crown a new GMB queen, the six finalists address the need for peace in the upcoming elections. Upper East Region’s Talata entreated political leaders and chiefs not to influence the youth in violence, ending the performance with a rap to stop vandalism: “Don’t say peace act peace”. Volta Region’s Kafui emphasized that power lies in the thumb and not in guns, politicians nor political parties as they will come and go but Ghana will always be Ghana. “Let us not fail our Ghana with violence and chaos; we have only Ghana,” she stressed, ending with the…

On a night of glam, education and entertainment in the grand-finale of Ghana’s Most Beautiful, the six finalists take us through the first round. They attempt to educate us on the nationalization of one language, which many claim holds the key to national development. Talata from the Upper East Region kicked off with an amazing performance; she delivered her act on nationalizing one language. “Nationalizing one language might lead to conflict because Ghana has about 46 languages and if one language is nationalized, the natives of that language will feel superior over the other tribes.” Volta Region’s representative Kafui, speaking…

Former President John Dramani Mahama is reported to have commissioned a cassava processing factory in Kintampo last Friday as part of his three-day tour of the Bono East Region. According to him, as reported by his campaign team, the factory will ensure a real transformation for the agriculture sector by increasing the earnings of farmers and creating more jobs. Addressing a gathering of chiefs and people after commissioning the factory, Mr Mahama said promoting agri-business will be a top priority in his next government. As part of the agric sector transformation plan, the NDC flagbearer said the name of the…

A lot of fans have trooped to TV3’s premises to support their favourite contestants in the final of the most prestigious beauty pageant in Ghana, Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB). The supporters of the various contestants are excited and overwhelmed about the event and are waiting to cheer the ladies on to victory. A few of them in separate interviews claimed they are in suspense and no matter what the results may be, they are proud their ladies got to the final. “I’m expecting extraordinary [performances] from the contestants. I’ve been following GMB from 2007 and didn’t want Covid-19 to be…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended by three more months the Executive Instrument (EI) making the wearing of face masks mandatory. He signed the extension of the EI on Monday, September 14. President Akufo-Addo announced in a televised broadcast on Sunday, September 20 that wearing of masks, properly, will now be in force till Monday, December 14. “So until 14th December, 2020, the wearing of masks remains mandatory. The law enforcement agencies have been empowered to ensure that this directive is respected by all.” President Akufo-Addo made the wearing of face masks mandatory in his 11th update to the…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that domestic competitive football will resume on Friday, October 30. This will see a restart of the Ghana Premier League and the Division One. Matches will be with a quarter of spectators at each stadia to ensure the social distancing protocol as regards coronavirus. These were announced by President Akufo-Addo on Sunday, September 20 in his nationwide broadcast to apprise the citizenry of measures taken by government in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Football was among other activities suspended in March in a move to stem the spread of the virus. Ghana…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed Ghana’s success story so far in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic to the sterling leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. While commending all the agencies, departments and organisations that have collaborated in the fight at an appraisal meeting for members of the National Security Operation Covid Safety Taskforce in Accra on Friday, September 18, Dr Bawumia said the President’s clear marching orders to members of government, including the Economic Management Team have been to do whatever it takes to save lives. This firm, focused leadership, Vice President Bawumia maintained, has been…