Author: Krobea

The perfect execution of a free kick is an art. Tried by many but mastered by few, there aren’t many sights in football more beautiful than a free kick curled, swerved or smashed past the net into the top corner. Artists like the indomitable Lionel Messi, Miralem Pjanic, Dani Parejo, Sebastian Giovinco and the mercurial Neymar Jr may be the reigning kings of the dead ball, but who are the greatest free kick takers of all time? In descending order, here are the players I believe answer that question. 10. Marcelino Carioca Aptly nicknamed “Pé-de-Anjo” (Angel’s Foot) for his tremendous…

About 46 workers of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company Limited have tested positive for Covid-19. In a memo issued by the Managing Director, Edwin Provencal, this was known after all 162 staff at the head office were tested. “Due to this result, the contact tracing unit will be calling all the staff who have tested positive to start self-isolation immediately.” The head office has been closed, as a result. Last week, the Minister of Information raised concerns about the increasing cases of Covid-19 at work places including factories and industries. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah therefore admonished workers to…

A virologist and lead researcher at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Dr Michael Owusu, has noted that the Covid-19 cases keep rising in Ghana because some people still don’t believe the virus exists in Ghana and are therefore going about their duties normally as though there is nothing at stake. He told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM Monday, July 6 that Ghana risks losing several lives if this mindset is not changed. “Some people still don’t believe that there is coronavirus in Ghana hence going about their routine activities normally,” Dr…

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a phased reopening of the country amid a rising number of coronavirus infections. The president lifted travel restrictions in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera counties, which are some of the regions with the highest coronavirus cases. However, the 2100 to 0400 nationwide curfew remains in place for a further 30 days. Places of worship will reopen, with a maximum of 100 participants allowed in a service, which should not last longer than an hour. The president also announced the resumption of local flights from 15 July. International flights may resume from 1…

Supreme Court judge Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has paid tribute to Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, his roommate for five years in their law school days. Lawyer Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, passed away on Wednesday, July 1 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. Many tributes have poured in for the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission. His role in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), having served as its General Secretary between 2010 and 2014, has been much talked about. During the landmark election petition in 2013, Sir John faced nine eminent Supreme Court judges after…

Over 200 health workers including 99 medical doctors have petitioned the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to halt the ongoing mass voter registration exercise in order to prevent Ghana from suffering potentially thousands of deaths from coronavirus. The petition to Jean Adukwei Mensa is the second by these health workers. In the first dated Wednesday, June 24, the health workers cautioned the EC on its intention to conduct the exercise as they claimed it would lead to increased cases of Covid-19 and related deaths. “The response from officialdom was that all public health protocols and precautions against Covid-19…

Oh no I’m not self-promoting for your employment. Please, there’s a far simpler explanation for the header and headline: it’s clickbait. This is a much more attractive heading than ‘ways to apply for a job’. I expect this article heading to stand out and make you want to read at least a couple line. THIS is the kind of attitude that I feel is needed in these dire times if you seek a hire. It’s an absolute fact that if you seek to be employed during a pandemic, impressing your prospective employer is a definite must. Remember when many Ghanaians…

It’s an exciting time for viewers of Onua TV and lovers of quality entertainment content on television as the fastest growing Ghanaian local language channel, Onua TV, is set to premiere a new reality dating show. Dubbed Odo Fever, the show is scheduled to be start airing on Onua TV from this Saturday, July 11 at 8pm and will continue every Saturday same time. For the first season of Odo Fever, two bachelors looking for partners will get the opportunity to spend eight weeks with twelve single ladies also looking for love. On the weekly episodes, there will be exciting…

Sergio Ramos scored the only goal for a second consecutive game as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to move closer to the La Liga title. Ramos slammed home a penalty – just as he did on Thursday against Getafe – after Dani Garcia fouled Marcelo in a decision given by VAR. He has scored five goals in seven matches – all wins – since the restart. Defending champions Barcelona took the gap back to four points when they beat Villarreal 4-1 on Sunday night. Real Madrid’s win over Athletic Bilbao was a game of few goalscoring chances, with Thibaut Courtois…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in Ghana self-isolating at the Presidential Villa inside the Jubilee House, the Head of Communications at the Presidency has stated. This comes after a local newspaper, The Herald, reported on Sunday that President Akufo-Addo had been “flown out of the country to London for Covid-19 treatment”. “It is clearly a figment of the author’s imagination,” Eugene Arhin posted on Facebook on Sunday. The President is said to have been exposed to Covid-19 and, on the advice of his doctors, proceeded on a 14-day self-isolation. Mr Arhin said the president is in the country and…