Author: Krobea

The total oil production in 2019 exceeded that of 2018 by 15 percent. A statement issued in Accra by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) said production was 71.4 million (71,439,585) in 2018 compared to 62.1 million (62,135,435.07) barrels. It said the high recorded volume was on account of increased production on Jubilee and SGN fields. The Jubilee Field produced 31.9 million (31,915,377) barrels; the TEN field produced 22.3 million (22,319,137) barrels and the SGN Field produced 17.2 million (17,205,070.85) barrels. In the area of gas production, PIAC said it witnessed its greatest boost since the commercialisation of natural…

Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to move back to the top of La Liga. The substitute latched onto Lionel Messi’s pass before slotting home with 19 minutes to go. It was a 15th La Liga assist of the season for Messi, who remains on 699 career goals despite going close himself on two separate occasions in the closing stages. Real Madrid can go back to the top if they beat Mallorca on Wednesday. Barcelona were far from their best but did enough to grind out this victory. With Real Madrid having a better head-to-head…

Human trials for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University are beginning in South Africa and in Brazil. Some 2,000 people in South Africa will be involved in what is widely considered to be one of the earliest and most advanced trials for a vaccine to tackle the pandemic. The first doses of the vaccine are being administered in Johannesburg this week. South Africa has been chosen, not just for its expertise in this field, but because Covid-19 is now spreading fast here. That makes it far easier for scientists to find a community at immediate risk of infection, and…

Founder and leader of Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) Kofi Akpaloo has lashed out at parliamentary aspirants who purportedly influenced delegates with money in the recent New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. He has expressed fret over how delegates were supposedly swayed with money in buying their conscience to vote for candidates who are not truly the reflection of the people they represent. He has described the practice as terrifying and invariably posing danger and has the tendency of jeopardizing Ghana’s democracy. Kofi Akpaloo disclosed this in an interview on the Yensempa morning show on Onua FM on Tuesday, emphasizing…

Ugandan goalkeeper Dennis Onyango has said he will soon hang his national team gloves. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Juliet Bawuah, the 35-year-old said the decision is informed by the continuous difficulty in balancing his club and country duties. “I believe soon I’ll be retiring from the national team because I can’t manage both sides in terms of fatigue and traveling with the club as well as the national team. So, I believe it might be my final few years at the national team and I might hang my gloves.” The Mamelodi Sundowns player revealed that before he hangs…

“GOOOAAALLLL BAFANA BAFANA!!! GOAL FOR SOUTH AFRICA! GOAL FOR ALL OF AFRICA!” English commentator Peter Drury’s words on Siphiwe Tshabalala’s superb left footed strike for the opening goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup rang very true. The hearts and souls of the entire continent were intertwined as one. Africans had never been and may very well never again be as invested emotionally into the sport of football as they wear in that glorious summer of 2010. Africa was called upon to produce something special, and what resulted was truly a magnificent spectacle to behold. From dancing players to colourful…

The Eastern Regional General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jeff Konadu, says the party will use the laws to restrain any losing aspirant who intends to contest the December 7 parliamentary elections as an independent candidate or on the ticket of any other party in any constituency in the Region. Addressing a press conference in the capital, Koforidua, Mr Konadu said the party was poised to increase vote margins in both the Parliamentary and Presidential elections. Flanked by other executives, the regional scribe pointed out that the executives were of the conviction that the results from the weekend’s…

Ghanaian players in Ethiopia have extended a plea to the government of Ghana to help secure their return back home, following the cancellation of the league in the East African country. The coronavirus has brought football in several countries to a halt, including Ethiopia’s top flight. The situation has caused a number of the Ghanaian contingent plying their trade there to make their case to Ghana’s government in a video. In the video released by one of the players on Tuesday, July 23, former Black Stars defender Lee Addy and ex-Medeama and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe solicited for government…

Contrary to its earlier announcement of ending the impending registration in late July, the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) will now end the exercise in August. The start date of the exercise, however, remains Tuesday, June 30. But it will now end on Thursday, August 6, according to promotional advertisements which started being rolled out on Sunday. The decision by the EC to compile a new voter register has been met with resistance from some major political parties and civil society organisations (CSOs). Most of these dissentients believe the timing for the compilation of a new register, particularly in an election…

Final year and second year Gold Track students of Salaga Senior High School who have reported to the school have expressed worry over lack of portable water in the school. They fear the situation will affect the fight against Covid-19. The students, numbering over 200, have since reported already. One by one they went through the hand washing protocol before gaining access to the school. Inscription of ‘No nose mask, No entry’ was boldly seen at the entrance. Students were given a nose mask after the temperature and other vital information were taken. Some students arrived without nose masks. But…