Author: Krobea

Kumasi Asante Kotoko is one of a biggest brands in Ghana football and a giant in Africa. It is always a privilege to be called by the club’s life patron Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to serve the royal club and Evelyn Nsiah Asare has made her name as the only woman to serve on the newly constituted board. In 2019, she was one of the candidates to stand for the Executive Council position for women football. She came second with only one vote short of winner Madam Habiba Atta but that has not stopped her from doing what she…

Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. Minnesota’s governor said the tragedy of the death of George Floyd in police custody had morphed into “something much different – wanton destruction”. New York, Atlanta, Portland and other cities have seen violence, while the White House was briefly locked down. An ex-Minneapolis policeman has been charged with murder over the death. Derek Chauvin, who is white, was shown in footage kneeling on 46-year-old Mr Floyd’s neck on Monday. He and three other officers have…

One more person has died of coronavirus in Ghana, raising the total number of deaths from 34 to 35. This was announced by the Head of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Badu Sarkodie, on The Key Points on TV3/3FM on Saturday, May 30. The death involved a 70-year-old woman, who had heart conditions. “She had hypertension earlier, she was re-assessed and there were few signs and symptoms of perspiration and based on that consideration, she was made to test for Covid-19. “And after her death, few days later the result came out positive.” Dr Sarkodie also mentioned…

Digital payment firm Payboy Company Limited has abrogated its agreement with Menzgold Ghana Limited, a few days after the arrest of some of its officials by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). An emergency management meeting held on Friday, May 29 came to the decision, and not allow any Menzgold customer entry to its premises “on the basis of negotiating and facilitating mutually acceptable payment mode or manner for the indebted client”. Payboy on Friday, February 7 signed the Payment Facilitation Company with Menzgold to facilitate the reimbursement of aggrieved customers whose funds were locked up following the suspension…

Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency Alhaji Inusah Fuseini says the only reason why the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) is bent on compiling a new register is to rig the December 7 elections for incumbent Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He said it just defies “common sense” for the existing voters’ roll to be discarded when it will be the very one to be fallen back on in case there is a by-election, for instance. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP, therefore, reiterated his party’s stance to resist the compilation of the exercise even with “our blood”. The former Minister…

Management of the Media General Group, Ghana’s leading media company on Friday, May 29 announced new appointments and changes in its senior management team effective Monday, June 1. Francis Doku, the General Manager for MG Digital Limited and General Manager of MG Radio, has been appointed as the new General Manager for MG Television, responsible for TV3 Network and Onua TV. Micheal Oti-Adjei, who is currently the Group Head of Sports, will assume the role of General Manager, MG Digital and will be in charge of the digital direction of the group. Head of Production at Adesa Production Limited Afeafa…

Roger Federer is the first tennis player to top the annual Forbes list of the world’s highest paid athletes, overtaking footballer Lionel Messi. Federer, 38, moved up four places after earning £86.2m in the past year – about £81m of it in endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo (£85m), Messi (£84m) and Neymar (£77.5m) come next, while American basketball player LeBron James (£71.5m) completes the top five. Boxer Tyson Fury was the highest earning Briton in 11th (£46.2m). Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton came 13th with earnings of £43.7m. Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was revealed to be the highest paid female…

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is terminating the country’s relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO). The president has accused the WHO of failing to hold Beijing to account over the coronavirus pandemic. “China has total control over the World Health Organization,” the president said while announcing measures aimed at punishing Beijing. Washington will redirect funds to other bodies, he said. The US is the global health agency’s largest single contributor, providing more than $400m (£324m; €360m) in 2019. Mr Trump, who is campaigning for re-election this year and has been criticised for his own handling of…

The latest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ghana is 7,616, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated. This follows a total of 208,328 tests conducted over the entire period since the disease was first recorded in Ghana on Thursday, March 12. Out of the total confirmed cases, 2,421 have recovered with 34 losing their lives. As a result, the country has 5,161 active cases being treated at various centres with the Ga East Municipal Hospital the biggest treatment facility. So far, the disease has travelled to all but one of the regions of the country. The latest region to…

South Africa’s firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has urged people not to fall for the “trap” of going to church, saying they will die after contracting coronavirus. Places of worship are set to reopen from 1 June after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced easing of lockdown restrictions to level three – but only 50 or less people will be allowed inside at any time. On Thursday, Mr Malema said the reopening of churches would expose worshippers to infections and urged religious leaders to keep them closed if they cared about the well-being of their people. He advised members of his Economic…