Author: Krobea

Kevin-Prince Boateng has suggested for the first time that he could be open to a Ghana return six years after he last played for the Black Stars. The Germany-born former international, who openly admitted he had chosen Ghana with his ‘head’, has often suggested he was done with the Black Stars after his spectacular fallout with then boss Kwesi Appiah at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But in a conversation with his brother, Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng on Instagram Live, the former Ghana star said he was open to the idea of playing at international level again because…

The “No mask, no entry” policy is in full force around Ghana, and I can tell from all the visible shop decals that property owners are enforcing it to the letter. But a mask is a mask and a mask, branded or not. You need the right mask on to help fight the spread of COVID-19……. The temptation by big and small brands, social groups, and political parties to put their logos or brand on a face mask is so intense, and I can understand why. But if your face mask cannot heal COVID-19, please don’t put your brand on…

A 17-member committee charged with the responsibility of ending the menace of logging and charcoal burning in commercial quantities in the Savannah Region has been inaugurated by the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council. Savannah Region Minister Adam Braimah Salifu inaugurating the committee charged members to execute their mandate without fear or favour. He also admonished them to make sure any person or group caught in the act gets punished in accordance with the laws of the country. The Minister since assuming office in 2019 has waged a war to clamp down on logging and its related activities. It will be recalled…

The Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Mr Ken Koomson, has said that Ghanaians must brace themselves up for tougher periods ahead following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global economies. He told host of Sunrise on 3FM Alfred Ocansey on Thursday that given Africa and, for that matter, Ghana becoming a big market for goods produced by the advanced countries, citizens will have to be prepared for difficult season ahead due to the devastation of these giant economies by the pandemic. Mr Koomson, however, said to be able to deal with the impact of the…

Veteran Coach J. E. Sarpong has called on football authorities in the country to pay off outstanding salaries and bonuses owed fellow coach Kwesi Appiah. The outspoken former Kotoko and Hearts trainer believes the brouhaha surrounding the outstanding salaries of the former Black Stars coach is needless and misplaced. Coach J. E. Sarpong made the passionate call on Kumasi-based Akoma 87.9 FM on Thursday. Responding to a specific question on his thoughts about the infamous legacy debt of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in relation to the $180,000.00 owed Kwasi Appiah, the veteran coach stated, in Twi, “they should pay…

After weeks of dormancy in the game, there’s some respite finally as the German government gave a green light for the Bundesliga to return later this month. If it happens, Germany will be the first of Europe’s top five leagues to resume their league season after it was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. But there is a chunk of caveats. Matches will be played behind closed doors No more than 322 people will be allowed to each ground Teams will arrive separately to avoid unnecessary contact Players will be required to practice social distancing That means staying…

Gospel musician Denzel Prempeh is set to release a new project, ‘Deeper Touch’, on May 15. ‘Deeper Touch’, according to the musician, who is also a pastor and Team Lead of Heartbeat Ministries Worldwide, is a dedication to God. ‘Deeper Touch’ is a collection of some songs ministered by Denzel Prempeh and HeartBeatMusic, a subsidiary of Heartbeat Ministries Worldwide, over the decade. The ‘Sweet Holy Spirit’ singer said in a statement that this project “is to honour as well as show gratitude to God for how far He has brought the ministry”. The melodic songs on the album offer a…

The Minority in Parliament says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must take responsibility for the increased cases of coronavirus in the country. Leader Haruna Iddrisu said the President “took a terrible gamble with our lives when he lifted the lockdown at a time our case count was increasing”. He was addressing journalists on Thursday, May 7, when he made these remarks. Ghana’s Covid-19 case count has seen an exponential increase of more than 2,000 since the president lifted the partial lockdown on Monday, April 20. It is currently 3,091. The decision came as many wanted the lockdown to be extended…

After her botched attempt to win the heart of Ignatius, Freelove has hinted that even though she was hurt, she has moved on. Ignatius and Freelove were part of the hottest show on television currently, Date Rush on TV3 which offers singles a platform to find love. During last Sunday’s edition, the very confident Ignatius, who had the ladies drooling over him, declined the option to go out with any of the ladies including Freelove who was hell-bent on winning her dream man’s attention. Speaking about the incident in an interview on TV3’s New Day with Johnnie Hughes, Freelove revealed…

Musician Sista Afia has debunked claims which suggest that rapper Medikal wrote the verses in her new single ‘You Got Nerves’. The ‘Weather’ hitmaker has been the talk in the showbiz circles with some flawless piece of rap skills, something she has not been known for. But Sista Afia in an interview said rap had always been part of her and refuted claims of Medikal writing her verses. “I wrote the verses in my new song and Medikal played no part. I sacrificed my sleep to put all these verses together without no input from him. “The style might look…