Author: Krobea

Almost everybody has wanted to be a 10 growing up since the 1980s. The most revered number epitomized the playing position of the mercurial magicians who discombobulated defences with spellbinding skills and kept crowds captivated with moments of pure inspiration. They are the ones who have adored history as the greatest players. Diego Maradona, named FIFA Player of the 20th Century alongside Pele, and European Championship winner Michel Platini dazzled audiences in the 80s. Ballon D’or winners Roberto Baggio and Ruud Gullit dominated games in the 90s, and World Cup champions Zinedine Zidane and Kaka carried the torch of mesmeric…

World-renowned reggae musician Anthony B called for a collaboration between dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. Anthony B, known in real life as Keith Blair, was of the view that reggae dancehall should not be a thing of violence that will divide people but must rather keep people together in unity. The legendary reggae artiste says even though he does not live in Africa, he was worried about stories on social media about Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy going the violent ways of Mavado and Vybz Kartel. Anthony B, speaking in an interview with Blakk Kobby on the Reggae Vibes show…

After the nightmare of the Second World War, the economies of Western Europe were on their knees. And so, on 3rd April, 1948, the United States launched an economic recovery program unprecedented in its ambition. Over the next four years, the U.S. would extend a strong hand and lift these crippled nations out of the ruins of the world economy. It would transfer over $12 billion—around $128 billion in today’s money—and remove barriers to trade, modernize industries, and increase prosperity. The GDPs of the Western European countries rose by up to 25 percent, and their vital industries underwent rapid renewal.…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that places of worship will be reopened on 1 June with strict guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Churches, mosques, temples and other recognised places of worship will be required to ensure worshippers keep their distance. A maximum of 50 people will be allowed to attend depending on the size of the room or building. All worshippers will be required to wear masks and sanitise their hands. President Ramaphosa acknowledged the roles religious leaders play in the community, including counselling and prayers. He said the pandemic had taken a toll on the…

Former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Joseph Yammin has begun legal proceedings against Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for defamatory statements made on Net 2 TV against him. The leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding GH¢95 million in damages and an order directing the MP to retract the statements on the same channel three times a day for a year. The suit was filed at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, May 27 following Mr Agyapong’s pronouncements on his television station some time back. According to the writ, the New…

The Western Region Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)has arrested a 53-year-old Ghanaian residing in Takoradi, one Kojo Sakyi, for allegedly defrauding scores of unsuspecting youth under the pretext of securing them jobs within the Service. According to a statement signed by the Western Region Public Affairs Officer for GIS, Assistant Inspector Moses Manford Akakpo, the suspect was arrested in Takoradi on Monday, May 25 by a team of officers drawn from the Intelligence and the Enforcement Units of the Command when he was attempting to defraud another unsuspecting victim. “The officers had to trail the suspect for three…

The Coronavirus Testing Centre, which was established at Parliament House to conduct testing for Members of Parliament and staff, has so far tested 690 people. These persons included construction workers, journalists as well as some visitors. The Speaker of Parliament, Mike Ocquaye, on Wednesday, May 20, directed the Medical Directorate of the legislative body to conduct mandatory tests for all the 275 MPs, their research assistants, staff of Parliament and other auxiliary workers. The exercise is yet to conclude but a leaked information to the media on Tuesday, May 26 suggested three MPs and some staff of Parliament have tested…

Ghanaian international reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni has warned against people promoting and accommodating fear when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy nominee was of the view that fear is greater than the virus, which has so far claimed hundreds of thousands of lives globally. As of Wednesday, May 27, Ghana has recorded 7,117 cases with 2,317 recoveries and 34 deaths with the global death toll hitting 352,298. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day with Johnnie Hughes, Rocky Dawuni explained that “fear is the greatest virus so you have to know that when you look within you…

The Northern Region Health Directorate has mounted a search for two Covid-19 patients who have gone missing since last week Tuesday. According to the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John B. Eleeza, the two were among 10 others whose samples were sent to KCCR for test on Wednesday, April 22. He revealed, however, that after the test results were released on Friday, May 15 and it proved positive, the two were nowhere to be found. Dr Eleeza mentioned that all efforts to trace their whereabouts have been unsuccessful. He, however, assured that the directorate is doing its best to…

Personnel at the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested three Nigerians for illegal entry into the country. Emmanuel Christopher, Chukuma Onyiauka and Sylvia Jamaho entered the country with the assistance of some Togolese nationals through an unidentified unapproved route at the eastern frontier but were intercepted at the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint. The Commander of the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint, Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI) Shadrach Asangeokwa explained that just when the Nigerians were being processed to be handed over to the Aflao Sector Command, David Jamaho, who claimed to be the brother of…