Author: Krobea

Despite a further reduction in Ghana’s Covid-19 active cases, eight lives have, however, become the latest casualties to the virus. This was captured in the latest case count released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Friday, August 14. The active cases went from 1,906 to 1,839. This was significantly due to the total number of recoveries-cum-discharges recorded. That number has moved up to 39,993 currently. But the deaths rose from 223 to 231. With a total of 216 new cases recorded, the country’s total cumulative cases reached 42,063, from Thursday, March 12, 2020 when the first two index cases…

Bayern Munich sent out an emphatic and ominous message to their Champions League rivals with an absolute demolition of fellow European heavyweights Barcelona in a gloriously chaotic and utterly one-sided quarter-final tie in Lisbon. The high-pressing, energetic and ruthless German champions were on a different level to their Spanish rivals, as they have been for pretty much every opponent they have faced in Europe this season and in every competition since football restarted in June. They scored four times in the first half, added another quartet in the second, and could easily have netted more against a shell-shocked and shambolic…

The Campaign Manager of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2020 elections, Professor Joshua Alabi, is urging groups and institutions to speak up against wrongs in society, regardless of which party is in power. Prof Alabi says wrongs thrive when right-thinking people remain silent on issues that question and undermine the collective good of the people. He is therefore calling on Ghanaians to let their voices be heard, especially on governance and politics, in the run-up to election 2020. Prof Alabi was speaking at a meeting between Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) and the flagbearer of…

The National Women’s Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Madam Kate Gyamfua, has criticized the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for always making a replica of her party’s manifesto promises. Kate Gyamfua claims NDC over the years has copied and pilfered policies and ideologies of NPP hence their lackadaisical attitude of constantly allowing NPP to launch their manifesto first. The NPP Women’s Organizer, in an interview on the Yensempa morning show on Onua FM on Friday, August 14, asserted NDC lacks vision and ideologies to woo electorates that is why even in opposition they are struggling to launch…

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has organized a field sensitization training on pre-flood preparations and tent management for its staff in the five regions of the north. The training forms part of the organization’s readiness for the impact of the Bagre Dam spillage. Participants were drawn from the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah and North East regions. They were taken through watermanship training to equip them ahead of any impact of the spillage Addressing the media after the training, Director General of NADMO Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh indicated his outfit is ready to manage any situation that may…

Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old’s contract with Chelsea expired. The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what the Gunners had on the table. “I believe he’s a player that can really make a difference for us,” said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. “We had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions.” Willian made 339 appearances for Chelsea after signing from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for £30m in 2013. He won five major honours with the Blues, including two Premier League…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) says the fire outbreak at its regional office at Sarpeiman on Friday did not affect its data centre. “The fire did not affect the main administration block,” the Commission stressed in a statement on Friday, August 14. The cause of the fire is not yet known but reports say it hit the storage facility of its regional office. “The fire struck the storage facility of the Sarpeiman Office and destroyed a number of used items including old forms, ballot boxes and referendum stationery.” It said “personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service were able to…

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has begun a 10-day campaign tour of the Upper East, North East, Northern, Bono and Ahafo regions. The tour, which began on Friday, August 14, comes on the heels of her recent courtesy calls on traditional authorities, religious leaders and other key stakeholders in the Central and Greater Accra regions. “I am delighted to begin official campaign activities with our brothers and sisters from these parts of our country,” she stated. “I look forward to listening to them but more importantly, affirming to them, the specific…

Children of Osofo Dadzie have made a plea to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to give their late father a befitting state burial. Born Frimpong Manso, Osofo Dadzie as he was popularly known in the Akan Drama series died on Monday, August 10 at 81 and left behind four children. The soft-spoken actor, who was always seen playing the role of a pastor, was the last person to speak and advise viewers based on the theme of each drama. The Osofo Dadzie Drama group became a household name in the 70’s through to the 80’s and had the likes…

Security at the various banks in the country has been beefed because of the inability to identify those who put on nose masks and face shield to the banking halls. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), John Awuah, who made the revelation, explained that even though these security measures are not visible to the general public, a lot is being done behind the scenes to ensure adequate protection. Wearing of nose masks in public places has become mandatory but very difficult to identify people, even those who are close associates. This situation calls…