Author: Krobea

The final funeral rites of late Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have been suspended yet again. This follows the adjournment of a case brought before an Accra High Court by his immediate family. The judge adjourned the case to Thursday, January 15, 2026. The immediate family led by sisters of the deceased musician, Ernestina Akosua Bimpomaa and Faustina Fosu, brought the case before the High Court to stop the extended family, led by Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, from organising the funeral on Saturday, December 13. According to the applicants, by Akan tradition, it is the immediate…

President John Dramani Mahama has been endorsed as the official nominee for the African Union Chairmanship role in 2027 by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This follows a unanimous endorsement by the Council of Ministers during its meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. The ministers agreed to present Ghana’s leader as the bloc’s sole candidate for the role when the rotating chairmanship returns to West Africa. The chairmanship rotates annually among Africa’s five regions with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola representing the Southern African region as the current AU Chair. He assumed the role in February 2025…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of his colleague President William Samoei Ruto. President Mahama is the Chief Guest at Kenya’s Jamhuri Day celebration on Friday. Jamhuri Day is a significant national event that commemorates Kenya’s independence and showcases the country’s rich cultural heritage. President Mahama was warmly received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly after midnight Kenya time by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, and other senior government officials. Following the celebrations, President Mahama will attend a luncheon at the…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has formally laid before Parliament the long-awaited Sports Development Fund Bill, marking a major milestone in Ghana’s effort to sustainably finance sports development across all disciplines. Addressing the House during the presentation, Mr. Adams emphasised that for the first time in Ghana’s history, the country is on course to establish a dedicated, legally backed fund solely for sports. The Sports Development Fund, which was recently approved by Cabinet, is designed to address long-standing financial challenges in the sector and broaden the base of support to include lesser-funded disciplines. “This House has…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cautioned persons within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who have made it their habit to look down on some members of the party because of where they come from or their religious affiliations, to desist from such utterances in order not to destroy the image of the party and make it unattractive. Addressing NPP members in Wa during his campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia dismissed comments that there was a group of slaves and royals in the NPP, adding that the NPP is a party of equals, regardless of…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reminded people within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are always happy to fan divisive sentiments for their parochial interests, that the NPP and its founding tradition have never considered tribal and religious factors in selecting leaders. Speaking in Wa during his ongoing campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia said the NPP and its founding tradition have always made important considerations, including competence, loyalty and ability to win when choosing leaders, and cited historical examples to buttress his point. “When you look at our party, we have never voted on…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed in court that an extradition process has begun for two of the seven accused in the case on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) Ghana. Representatives of the OSP told the Criminal Division of the High Court that the extradition process began on Wednesday, November 19. The process seeks the return and apprehension of not only former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta but also Ernest Darko Akore, who was an Advisor at the Ministry of Finance. Both are said to be in the US.…

The First Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has taken on President John Dramani Mahama over his recent request to have the Private Member’s Bill on the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, Act 959, withdrawn. A statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Thursday indicated that the President has requested Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Else Kwami Dafeamekpor, to withdraw the Bill following his public pronouncement on the vitality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the fight against corruption. But speaking on the floor of Parliament…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, Esq., has called on Yango couriers to uphold high standards of professionalism in their service delivery. Speaking at the 2025 Yango Partner Conference, he emphasised the importance of diligence and humility in all aspects of their work. According to Mr. Ayariga, these values are essential for building strong relationships with customers and enhancing the overall reputation of the company. The 2025 Yango Partner Conference, held at the National Theatre, is an annual event designed to celebrate and recognise the contributions of Yango’s partners and couriers. The conference brings…

The Black Queens have moved up five places in the latest FIFA Women’s Rankings released on Thursday, December 11. The WAFCON 2024 Bronze medallists were 67th in the last edition released on Thursday, August 7. They, however, climbed five places up to 62nd in the latest rankings.  This improved ranking comes after the 2-0 defeat to England’s Lionesses, who are still 4th in the world.  But home-and-away wins over Egypt in the qualifiers for the 2026 WAFCON gave the senior national women’s soccer team more points.  They also move 3rd on the continent behind Nigeria and South Africa, both dropping…