Author: Krobea

Family of late Akua Denteh have lauded the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for his caution on mob justice. According to them, the death of their mother, 90, will change the perception of people on the aged, especially women. Head of the Akua Denteh family Vincent Bukari, at the final funeral rites of the late old woman who was lynched at Kafaba, lauded the efforts of the IGP and the police administration for their swiftness in responding to the issue. “It is now an international issue which is an indication that our late mother’s death will cause a change not…

Super-talented award-winning Ghanaian highlife musician Bisa Kdei graced the Personality Chat segment on Akoma FM’s Kwantenpon Drive show hosted by Tony Best. Born Ronald Kwaku Dei Appiah, Bisa Kdei’s intriguing ways of singing has attracted more fans in the music industry. The Mansa hitmaker revealed why he displayed his newly built house on social media platforms. “I put my mansion on display on social media to inspire my fans because people have been on my neck criticizing the kind of songs I do. I wanted them to know what I have got from my music though I had many criticisms…

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has officially filed a complaint at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service against Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The MP is alleged to have gone on an Accra-based radio station on Tuesday, August 4 and threatened to unleash thugs on Mr Gyamfi, a video of which is making rounds. Writing through his lawyers AB&M Legal Consult, the NDC national executive said since Mr Agyapong issued the threats, “our client has come under credible intelligence that show that indeed, Kennedy…

Member of Parliament for Trobu Constituency Moses Anim, who doubles as a member of the Select Committee on Education, has justified government’s provision of past questions to final year senior high school (SHS) students. He explained the pamphlet was to guide and enlighten the students on how best they can write the ongoing West African Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). He further explained the pamphlets weren’t meant to aid students in cheating in the exams but to refresh their memories – especially less privileged students from rural areas – on answering questions accurately. Moses Anim revealed this on the Yensempa…

Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua says he is “waiting to hear from God” before resuming church services in the commercial hub of Lagos. The Lagos State government says that services can resume on Sunday, with half their capacity, after being shut for months to curb the spread of coronavirus. In a video posted on his Twitter account, TB Joshua said that “having heard from the authorities, we are now waiting to hear from God. “Please be assured that as soon as we hear from God, we will inform you when our services will resume,” he added. The self-styled prophet caused…

Strong Empire Chief Executive Strongman, known in real life as Vincent Osei Kwaku, has hinted at a possible collaboration with the Shatta Movement boss Shatta Wale. The Pilolo hitmaker said: “I have already sent a song to him and waiting for Shatta to do his part”. The multiple-award winning rapper appeared on the Personality Chat segment on Akoma FM’s flagship drivetime show Kwantenpon Drive hosted by Tony Best. According to Strongman, being a signee to Sarkcess Music hindered his collaboration with Shatta Wale. “Shatta Wale didn’t want to do music with me because I was with Sarkcess Music, but I…

The Member of North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he feels vindicated after the total number of registered voters exceeded the one in the old register. “Thanks to you my dear constituents,” he wrote on Facebook, “we have vindicated our stance that the North Tongu register was not bloated neither was our previous roll the result of anything sinister as detractors would have others believe.” Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Ghana’s coronavirus cumulative cases have reached 39,642 as of Monday, August 3. According to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the recoveries-cum-discharges now stand at 36,384 and the deaths are at 199. This has seen a reduction in the active cases. These cases are now 3,059. Out of this, eight are in critical conditions with half of them surviving on ventilators while 22 are in severe conditions. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Former Black Stars defender Lee Addy and former Medeama goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe have opened up about their future as footballers. The duo in an interview with Thierry Nyann on TV3’s Sports Station last Monday hinted their contracts have run out with their respective clubs in Ethiopia, adding they are open to a possible move to any Ghana Premier League club. Lee Addy said he is weighing his options but is very much open for talks with GPL clubs that want his services. “I am still playing and any team that comes to me that we should go into an agreement…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has described as “baseless” and “unfounded” allegations by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu South Constituency Dzifa Abla Gomashie that the voter registration exercise in one of the towns in the constituency, Viepe, has been discontinued. “For the record, the voter registration exercise in Viepe is taking place at the R/C Primary School whereas the National Identification Authority (NIA) mop-up exercise is taking place at the Roman Catholic Church, which is more than one hundred metres away,” the EC asserted. This response follows allegations by the former Deputy Tourism Minister in a video…