Author: Krobea

Leader and founder of United Front Party (UFP) Nana Agyenim Boateng, popularly known as Gyataba, has challenged the judgment on his application for an interlocutory injunction against the Electoral Commission (EC) over his disqualification from the 2020 presidential elections. He is convinced that the judge was compelled by the presidency to throw out his prohibitory injunction, restraining the EC from conducting the 2020 presidential election without him as a candidate. In an interview on Yen Sempa on Onua FM on Tuesday, November 10, Agyenim Boateng said justice was failed. He has accused President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of orchestrating his disqualification…

The Senate’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights to look into election irregularities”. In his first comments since Joe Biden was announced the projected winner, McConnell on Monday said the US political system “will resolve any recounts or litigation”. Trump is refusing to admit losing the presidential election, while making repeated unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud. “The core principal here is not complicated, in the United States of America, all legal ballots must be counted, and illegal ballots must not,” said McConnell, adding: “The courts are here to work through concerns.” McConnell made…

“Lockdown” has been declared the word of the year for 2020 by Collins Dictionary, after a sharp rise in its usage during the pandemic. It “encapsulates the shared experience of billions of people”, Collins said. Lexicographers registered more than 250,000 usages of “lockdown” during 2020, up from just 4,000 last year. Other pandemic-linked terms on the 10-strong list include “furlough”, “key worker”, “self-isolate” and “social distancing” as well as “coronavirus”. According to the dictionary, lockdown is defined as “the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces”. It came into common parlance as governments around…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ashanti Region is alleging that their main opponents, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are plotting to disrupt the six-day tour of their leader and Ghana’s immediate past president, John Dramani Mahama, in the Region. Mr Dramani Mahama is expected to storm the region with his campaign tour, but, according to the regional NDC executives, moves are underway within the NPP to disrupt the roadshow. Regional Chairman Augustus Nana Kwasi made these allegations on Akoma FM’s morning show GhanAkoma on Tuesday, November 10. “The NPP [on Monday] gathered ‘machomen’ at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council…

Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Stonebwoy Burniton has appealed to government to consider reducing the $150 Covid-19 test fees for all arriving passengers at the Kotoka International Airport. The mandatory tests for passengers came into force on Tuesday, September 1 following the reopening of the airport after almost six months of closure. But many have questioned the considerations that went into the arrival on the $150 fees for the PCR tests. Government had mounted a spirited defence at the charge, saying it is on the average as compared to countries running similar tests. But taking to his Twitter page, musician Stonebwoy…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa George Ayisi-Boateng has projected a 62 percent win for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in next month’s elections. His projection is premised on what he describes as tangible developments spearheaded by the government in the Ashanti Region. He further claimed Ashanti Region has largely benefited from policies and developments by the government hence the December 7 election will be a ‘Thanksgiving election for President Akuffo Addo’. He was speaking on Akoma FM’s morning show GhanAkoma on Monday, November 9. Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa likened former president John Mahama’s return to that of Jesus…

The National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, is alleged to be involved in PBAY, the company said to be fronting front for the reimbursement of customers of the defunct Gold Coast Securities. Even though the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared PBAY as an illegal company and as such customers of Gold Coast should not fall prey to them, the NPP Chairman is alleged to have led leadership of the aggrieved customers in a meeting in a bid to help them secure their locked-up funds. Couple of days ago, PBAY asked the general public,…

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) says it may advise the President to take very drastic measures so as to contain the coronavirus upsurge. The President of the Association, Dr. Frank Ankobea, says the entire country has failed on the Covid-19 safety protocols. Speaking on the Sunrise morning show with host Alfred Ocansey, Dr Ankobea said: “If we are pushed to the wall, we may have to advise the president to take very drastic measures to contain it if we are not going to take these simple measures to contain it”. “It’s sad we are all at risk. After all, when…

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to miss the Africa Cup of Nations double header against Sudan in Cape Coast later this week. Partey did not return to the pitch after halftime in the game against Aston Villa after he complained of discomfort in his left thigh. Ghana will face Sudan on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in the first leg of the qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium before they travel to Khartoum for the return leg on November 17. It is not just Partey who could miss those two games. The games will have to go ahead without China-based…

Investing in the lives of host communities by contemporary corporate entities is becoming the mainstay for addressing some basic but critical needs of communities. Corporate support from such entities as part of their social performance strategies has over the years brought great relief to communities. It enabled them to access general/specialised healthcare, educational scholarships and infrastructure. Such support helped birthed entrepreneurs and created jobs among others, which improved the livelihood of the beneficiaries. Touched lives Since its inception in Ghana almost a decade ago, the West African Gas Pipeline Company limited (WAPCo) has, after careful interactions with people in its…