Author: Krobea

The Head of the Psychology Department of the University of Ghana, Dr Wiafe Akenten Brenya, has said failing to forcefully implement the protocols outlined to deal with the novel coronavirus will make it difficult for Ghana to tackle the pandemic. He said Ghanaian authorities and all Ghanaians in general must be assertive in ensuring that everyone around them observes these protocols. Dr Akenten Brenya said all Ghanaians must ensure that these measures are followed even if that will mean boycotting shops and malls that do not obey them. He told Alfred Ocansey on Sunrise show on 3FM Wednesday, May 6…

Rapper Okyeame Kwame has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Akufo-Addo to build some synergy between artistes, content creators, and technology. He believes that such a move will help people in the creative space earn more from their craft. The award-winning rapper, speaking in an interview on the 3FM Drive with Giovani Caleb, pleaded with the president to also emulate some of the initiatives implemented in Kenya. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta recently directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage to set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local artistes from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Okyeame Kwame said…

World football governing body FIFA has closed its file on issues relating to Kwame Bonsu, Asante Kotoko and Esperance. In a letter dated May 4, 2020 and signed by Head of Players’ Status at FIFA, Erika Montemor Ferreira, FIFA said it would “proceed to the closure of the file” after the amicable agreement between the two clubs. FIFA’s correspondence came two days after it received a communication from Closemarking Consult, the firm that aided Kotoko in the matter, explaining that the two clubs have successfully resolved the issue. Esperance had earlier delayed in paying Bonsu’s transfer fee in view of…

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga Central in the Greater Accra Region Dr. Emmanuel Lamptey has disclosed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, before endorsing him, strappingly cautioned him not to abandon projects started by the erstwhile government. The caution, according to Dr. Lamptey, has stuck with him and “directed and encouraged” him to work diligently in completing almost all projects started by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. “It has also compelled me in my endeavours to enhance my performance in initiating new policies and projects since I assumed into office for the past three years,” he added.…

Personality type In psychology of personality, some persons have been identified as having deviant personalities – persons who usually deviate from established norms meant for the general good. Such persons have the propensity or learned predisposition to defy instructions, authority and challenge the status quo. These groups of persons usually learn such attitudes and behaviours from childhood as part of their socialization processes depending on the dominant beliefs and values of their main socialization agents and agencies as well as how long and impactful the process was. Such attitudes may also be picked up during adulthood as a function of…

This article addresses some of the potential challenges likely to come up with respect to compliance with the suspension of public gathering, observance of social/physical distance and wearing of face masks after the lockdown. The behavioural issues involved have been discussed from psychological perspective. Experience with lockdown For most Ghanaians who are less than forty years of age, the March 30 to April 20, 2020, partial lockdown in greater parts of the two most populous regions (Greater Accra and Ashanti) in the country and the Ewutu Senya East Municipality in the Central region was the first time they have officially…

South Korea’s intelligence agency has said rumours about Kim Jong-un’s health were groundless, and there are no signs he had heart surgery. The North Korean leader recently went 20 days without appearing in public, and missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday – one of the biggest events of the year. Some media reports claimed he was “gravely ill”, or even dead. But he then appeared at a fertiliser factory – apparently in good health. What did South Korean intelligence say? The head of South Korea’s intelligence agency, Suh Hoon, spoke to a parliamentary committee on Wednesday. He said there…

Rapper Eno has brushed off the rap prowess and attacks by musicians Sista Afia and Freda Rhymz. The rapper, who tags herself as the ‘Rap Goddess’, believes that the two do not qualify to face her in any battle. For some days now, ‘MTW’, a song by Sista Afia, has ignited a lot of controversy after its release on April 22. While Sista Afia did not mention names, some people have concluded that Sista Afia took jabs at Sister Derby, Wendy Shay and Efia Odo in the song. The song has seen counter jabs and reactions from Freda Rhymz (released…

Imagine a room filled with only one lit candle but nine hundred and ninety nine dead ones. That room will appear dim. When this lit candle lights up the dead ones, the room becomes brighter because a thousand candles will shine far brighter than a single candle will. That aside, if a lit candle’s light goes out, there will always be another lit one that can light it up. This is the whole concept of mentorship— to light up dead candles! If you are a great personality today, the key to the future is to raise people like you. If…

Ashanti Gold Sporting Club is making the best out of the season’s break due to the coronavirus outbreak to make changes to a system that looked shaky.   Roy Arthur, who previously worked as Chief Executive officer for Bono giants BA United, was appointed new Sporting Director of the club last Thursday and has already set his sights on big things for the club. Ashgold regarded as one of the traditional and biggest clubs in the country have had an undulating form and structure for quite sometime since winning the league some five years ago under coach Bashir Hayford. Now,…