Author: Krobea

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…

Find below President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 15th televised address on August 16, 2020. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. Today is the fifteenth (15th) time, since the virus came to our country some five (5) months ago, that I have come to provide you with the status of our co-ordinated efforts to defeat COVID-19. I must thank you, again, for welcoming me into your homes, and I must repeat how proud I am to be your President in these difficult times. I appeal to all of us to continue in our individual and collective efforts to help contain the spread of…

Sevilla wrecked Manchester United’s hopes of ending the season with silverware as they edged a hard-fought Europa League semi-final in Cologne. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost their third semi-final this season despite taking the lead when Bruno Fernandes scored their 22nd penalty of the season after Marcus Rashford was fouled by Diego Carlos. Sevilla, Europa League specialists, equalised before the interval when former Liverpool forward Suso swept a finish past David de Gea at the far post. United’s fate was sealed when they missed a succession of chances early in the second half as Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou emerged as…

Continuing students of some tertiary institutions who could not complete their studies before the shutdown of schools as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are to return on Monday, August 24. Among the institutions are University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), some technical universities and other colleges. “After extensive stakeholder consultations, the decision has been taken for continuing students in these tertiary institutions to return to school on 24th August to finish their academic year,” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated on Sunday, August 16. He was speaking in a nationwide address on the…