Author: Krobea

Police in the Upper East Region capital of Bolgatanga had to resort to the firing of warning shots and tear gas after attempts to stop market women from demonstrating failed. The women were demonstrating against authorities for locking the Bolgatanga market as social distancing rules to curb the spread of coronavirus are implemented. So far, the Region has confirmed 26 cases of the viral disease. A relocation plan by the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly is being put in place to accommodate the close to 1,000 market women. Our correspondent, Tanko Mohammed Rabiu, reports that some of the women were arrested by…

Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has unveiled a bust for his late mother on Mother’s Day. As parts of the world celebrated mothers on Sunday, May 10, the dancehall artiste showed off a beautiful effigy of his late mum, Catherine Satekla. Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The day is celebrated on different days in some parts of the world. Stonebwoy used the day to remember his mother, who passed away at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. “Made…

It was a special celebration of mothers on Onua TV as the world threw the spotlight on mothers on Sunday, May 10. On such a pivotal day, the fastest growing local television channel in Ghana – Onua TV – cooked up an impressive appreciation show to highlight and celebrate mothers. Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The day is celebrated on different days in some parts of the world. The ‘Maame Mo’ show, hosted by Bright Kwesi Asempa and Adwoa Konadu Yiadom,…

National Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) George Opare Addo has posited that men of God and owners of schools, especially private schools, are envious of other businesses that are being allowed to operate in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. He said “churches have difficulty in understanding the government on why they should not go but businesses have opened”. The NDC Youth Organizer was commenting on the directives by the President to extend the ban on social gathering, church activities and schools till the end of May, 2020. This was made known in President Nana…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Kpone Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region has blamed the media over the politicization of the coronavirus (Covid-19) fight. Hopeson Adorye said the media gave attention to former President John Mahama and his Covid-19 team and that was the genesis of the politicization of the fight against the virus. In an address on Sunday, May 10, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said those criticizing the government’s fight against the virus are doing it for political survival. Reacting to the issue on Onua TV’s Maakye hosted by Bright Kwasi Asempa, Mr. Adorye…

The starting point for lockdown fines in England will rise to £100 from Wednesday. The first fine will be lowered to £50 if paid within 14 days, according to the Home Office. Fines will double for each repeat offence, up to a maximum of £3,200. Currently the fine for a first offence is £60 and more than 9,000 have been issued across the country. It is not yet clear if the same changes to fines will be adopted in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Spaniards can return to cafes A little over half of Spain’s 47 million will feel the…

Sex workers in Zambia are helping to trace people who have contracted coronavirus after a surge in new infections at the border town of Nakonde, the health minister has said. Chitalu Chilufya said 76 of 85 reported new cases in the northern town were either sex workers or lorry drivers. “Sex workers have been very co-operative and they are giving us all the leads we want,” Mr Chilufya said. Zambia has confirmed 267 Covid-19 infections, with seven deaths. Last week, President Edgar Lungu announced the reopening of restaurants, casinos and gyms after a month-long shutdown to enforce social distancing measures.…

Ghana international and Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Kasim Nuhu says he is thrilled at the prospect of playing football again but admits it will be odd without fans in attendance. Nuhu is one of at least five Ghanaians in the German top flight who could be back in action this weekend as the Bundesliga prepares to become the first top flight league to return after a long coronavirus-induced break. The Germans have put in place a series of measures that include separate arrival of teams, no handshakes, social distancing inside the dressing and several protocols. Nuhu also says players have to…

The Bank of Ghana has awarded the first ever Payment Service Provider (Enhanced) License to one of the nation’s foremost financial technology companies, Nsano Limited. As part of efforts to foster soundness in the financial services sector, the Ghanaian Central Bank has tightened its controls of the country’s financial ecosystem, consolidating and formalizing its oversight on financial technology companies in order to promote innovation and growth, without jeopardizing the safety, security, and stability, of the financial services sector. The Payment Systems & Services Act 2019 (Act 987) provides the legal and regulatory framework for the orderly development of Ghana’s payment…

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has spoken in glowing terms about his respect for Ghana’s 1992 Africa Cup of Nations squad, describing it as the best Ghana squad he saw. Appiah captained the Black Stars to a first ever world cup appearance during which they reached the second round. That side packed with world beaters like Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien and Appiah himself has often had a good shout as the best from Ghana but Appiah goes with a different one, the 1992 side that reached and lost the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. “For…