Author: Krobea

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region has called for the arrest of the First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, for threatening to shed blood. According to the NPP, the comments made by Chief Azorka should not be taken for a joke since he has over the years proven only to be a violent person. In a video that went viral, the First Vice Chairman of the party was heard inviting members of the NDC to pick arms against their opponents in the NPP. This prompted the NPP in the Savannah…

Ghanaians have been urged to be cautious when dealing with Nigerians in Ghana because there are more Ghanaians in the West African country, Nigeria, than there are in any other country in the world. The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the Presidency, Akwasi Awua Ababio, who revealed this on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene, said there are over one million Ghanaians in Nigeria that are currently working in various fields and in businesses. Mr. Awua Ababio told host Nana Yaw Opare on Monday, August 17. “We have more Ghanaians in Nigeria than any other country. We have about…

Frank Acheampong has been named captain of Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda. The Black Stars winger has made history becoming the first Ghanaian to captain a Super League side in China. Joining Tianjin on a six-month loan spell, Acheampong was on the score sheet nine times to safeguard Tianjin Teda’s stay in the Chinese top flight. Acheampong’s 17 goals tally in the 2018 season is the highest by a player in the single season in the history of the club. Head Coach Uli Stielike’s decision to make the unstoppable winger the new captain is seen by fans of the…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Tuesday, August 18 embark on a five-day working visit to the Western and Central Regions. He is expected to commission projects, cut the sod for the construction of projects, and pay courtesy calls on traditional rulers. President Akufo-Addo will commence his official working visit at Egyam in the Western Region, where he will be inspecting work on the ongoing construction of the Ankyernyin-Egyam road. He will then move to the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency to inspect the Axim Fishing Habour Project. From Axim, the President will cut sod for construction of the Esiama-Nkroful road at…

The I-VickyMends Foundation as part of its mandate to assist widows and underprivileged children in society on Saturday, August 15 extended its kind gesture to the Takoradi branch of the Shatta Wale Movement Fanbase. Dubbed ‘Taadi SM Fanbase’, I-VickyMends Foundation donated assorted items to the Axim Government Hospital, Children’s Ward to be precise, as part of activities marking its 2nd anniversary. The items included gallons of liquid soap, hand sanitizers, boxes of baby wipes, toilet tissues, Veronica buckets, packs of bottled water, among others. The event drew members of the fanbase across the country to join the celebration. Presenting the…

Barcelona have sacked manager Quique Setien, three days after his side’s humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Former Real Betis manager Setien, 61, was appointed in January and took charge for just 25 matches. Barca finished second in La Liga this season, five points behind Real Madrid. Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, who played for the Catalan giants between 1989 and 1995, has been heavily tipped to replace Setien at the Nou Camp. A new coach will be announced “in the coming days”, said the club. Barca’s thrashing by German champions Bayern on Friday was the fourth…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has hinted at releasing a book titled ‘The Triumph of Evil’ to expose the likes of Professor Kwamena Ahwoi. He believes Prof Ahwoi, who served in his government as the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, released his book ‘Working With Rawlings’ “to preempt the exposure that Rawlings’s book ‘The Triumph of Evil’ promises to reveal about some of them”. Prof Ahwoi’s book has stirred controversy as its content has been widely contested by some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). To the first president of the Fourth Republic, the book by Prof…

Manchester City have announced plans for a statue of Spanish playmaker David Silva at Etihad Stadium. Silva’s successful 10-year spell at City came to an end after Saturday’s Champions League defeat by Lyon. Signed from Valencia in 2010, the midfielder, 34, made 436 appearances and helped City win 14 trophies. “David is a transformational player, a quiet leader who has inspired everyone around him,” said City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. “David’s statue will act as a lasting reminder of the wonderful moments that he gave us, not only as an incredible footballer, but as an inspiring ambassador who represented this…

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will on Monday, August 17 begin a four-day tour of the Volta Region. He will subsequently proceed to the Oti Region for a three-day tour of that region. While in both regions, former president Mahama will meet with traditional rulers, opinion leaders, organised labour, supporters, members and activists of the NDC. In the Oti Region, John Mahama is expected to highlight the NDC’s record of infrastructure development across the country as well as re-state his commitment to develop the six new regions by providing, among others, regional hospitals…

An independent parliamentary aspirant for Berekum West Constituency in the Bono Region in the December 7 elections has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be vigilant because most of his ministers and appointees are not giving him the true nature of what is happening on the ground. Legend Derrick Obeng Mensah said such is the situation in Berekum West Constituency and it will spell doom for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 elections. “Some of his ministers and appointees are not giving him the real situation on the ground. I know Nana Addo [Dankwa Akufo-Addo] is…