Author: Krobea

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has executed a major intelligence-led operation that successfully dismantled entrenched illegal mining networks within the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. The coordinated mission, carried out on Thursday, October 23, led to the arrest of several illegal miners and nine armed imposters posing as National Security operatives. According to a statement from NAIMOS, the operation was meticulously planned by its Headquarters and the Ashanti REGSEC to restore law and order in one of Ghana’s most environmentally degraded forest reserves. Three tactical teams…

The second-time flagbearership bid of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received a significant boost following the affirmation of support by 63 out of the 87 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs in Parliament. In a group statement, the MPs, who earlier in the year declared their support for Dr. Bawumia, affirmed same for the former Vice President, as the NPP primaries nears. The MPs said Bawumia represents “the enduring sipirt of the NPP”, highlighting his dedicated service to the NPP, impact on the nation as Vice President, his empathy for humanity, as well as highlighted his human and leadership…

Former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who is also an aspirant in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. In a heartfelt message, Dr Osei Adutwum described the late Mrs Rawlings as a towering figure in Ghana’s history whose contributions to national development and women empowerment remain indelible. He noted that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’s life was marked by an enduring commitment to public service and the advancement of women’s rights. Through her leadership in the 31st December…

The death has been reported of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Mrs Rawlings is said to have passed on shortly after admission at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, Accra. She was 76. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings will be remembered for her role in the advent of the Fourth Republic. As the wife of the longest-serving head of state of Ghana, she initiated several causes in the advancement of women’s and children’s rights. She founded the 31st December Women’s Movement, obviously to resonate with the date on which her husband staged his coup d’etat in 1981, for her social causes.…

Former Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who is also a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, has praised former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his “exemplary leadership” and timely call for party unity as the party approaches its presidential primaries. Speaking after a cordial breakfast meeting with the former President and other aspirants in Accra, Dr Adutwum said Akufo-Addo’s guidance remained vital to preserving cohesion within the party. “I commend the former President for his exemplary leadership and timely call for unity, civility, and restraint as our Party prepares to…

After two weeks of counting down the clock, Ghana’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan made his Legon Cities debut against Medeama SC Friday night. He came on in the 70th minute and the fans expected him to deliver the lethal threat, which made him a household name in Ghana. He was impressive as he roamed freely and set up his teammates for goal but none could suffice. The game saw some decent opportunities for both sides to take the lead but none of them grabbed it. It ended 0-0. Legon Cities and Medeama are yet to record a win since…

The leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United States led by its Chair, Mrs Obaa Yaa Frimpong, has thrown their weight behind the party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Tamale Central in the Northern Region. NPP USA has therefore donated an amount of GH¢20,000 to support Dr Anyars’ campaign ahead of elections day December 7. This was also followed by NPP Washington DC Chapter which also donated the same amount to Dr Anyars. This took place at a fund-raising dinner organised by Dr Anyars’ campaign on Thursday. In all, over GH¢200,000 was raised at the end of the…

The Royal Senchi Hotel has been named the 2020 Best Luxury Riverside Hotel in Africa at the 14th annual World Luxury Hotel Awards. The indigenous Ghanaian brand and three chained-brand hotels in the country were selected from among a pool of world-class hotels and resorts in Africa nominated for the recognition. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of achievement in the Luxury Hotel Industry offering international recognition as voted by guests, travellers and industry players alike. Over 300,000 international travellers voted during a four-week period to select the winners. Commenting on the award, the Chief Executive Officer of…

Africa’s music Maestro and the global icon Kojo Antwi has been the first man on the planet to document all the people across the globe that wished him well and celebrated him on his birthday. Friends, family members, lovers of his songs and fans, on November 24 took to various platforms to wish and celebrate the Music Man on that special day. Almost every radio station and TV station in Ghana and other parts of the globe celebrated Kojo Antwi by rendering his numerous songs on their various platforms. https://twitter.com/3fm_927/status/1331310574714675207?s=20 The well-wishers celebrated the Maestro through Whatsapp messages, telephone calls,…

One person has been killed while two persons are said to be in critical condition after a truck carrying supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) got involved in an accident at Brohane Junction in the Tain District of the Bono Region. The about 150 supporters of the opposition party were attending a mini-rally in the Banda Constituency on Thursday when the accident occurred. A Sprinter Driver with car registration number AE 3268-13 said the supporters were from from Drobo and were heading to Banda for the mini-rally. This accident comes barely a week after seven supporters of the party,…