Author: Krobea

After a meeting held on Tuesday, the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has proposed that the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League should begin in October. However, this decision is pending approval from the government and the Ministry of Health as coronavirus infections continue to shoot up. It will be recalled that the 2019/2020 season was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is likely that the format of the season will change as the GFA wants to cut transportation costs on clubs. Therefore, teams may play in zones in the next season. There will be 8 to 14…

The Artisans Association of Ghana has said although the Covid-19 pandemic has affected all educational sectors across the globe, the most affected sector is the vocational and the technical training institutes, due to the nature of their work and learning process. National President of the Association Gideon Bidor in a statement to members indicated on World Skills Day, which falls on July 15 every year, that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the already high rate of youth unemployment in many countries as the youth form a larger part of skilled workers in the world market. “In the face of all these difficulties,…

One of the most distinctive sayings kindergarten taught me was “at first, if you do not succeed, try, try again”. It is an extract from William Hickson’s poem ‘Try Again’ of the 1800s. A recital we had to go through every morning – a life lesson. In the case of Isaac Dogboe, he has tried one time and tried a second time but, in professional prize fighting, sometimes you need to move on. There are some fighters you might never be able to go past. Like Riddick Bowe failing on two occasions to floor Andrew Golota or Mike Tyson for…

The mother of 21-year-old Nathaniel Yankey, a final year student of Gwiraman Senior High School in the Western Region, is blaming the school authorities for the loss of her son who died in the early hours of Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Essikado Hospital. The mother, who narrated her story to 3news.com, says the son called her on Saturday, July 11, complaining of severe headache. According to her, the boy said his friends were sending him to the hospital so she should not come. She said she asked for the whereabouts of his teachers but Nathaniel said she shouldn’t…

Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has showed up in Parliament for the first time after fully recovering from Covid-19. Mr Ahenkorah had suffered the deadly disease despite not showing symptoms. He had later been on overnight admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he witnessed the passing away of Forestry Commission boss Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John. But the former deputy minister attracted public criticism for visiting some registration centres at the start of the voter registration exercise despite not having been cleared recovered. He justified the incident by adducing that…

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has expressed worry about the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country. The Association has, therefore, called on all citizens and residents in the country to comply with all the laws that have been enacted as a safeguard to combat the disease. “The GBA would particularly entreat citizens and residents to ensure compliance with, among others, prescribed social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols, and the wearing of face coverings at all times,” it said in a statement jointly signed by National President Anthony Forson Jnr and National Secretary Yaw Acheampong Boafo. Find statement below:…

China has vowed to retaliate after the US ended Hong Kong’s preferential trade status and imposed sanctions on officials who crack down on rights. President Donald Trump said he was acting because China had taken away Hong Kong’s freedom after it imposed a new security law. Beijing condemned Mr Trump’s decision, saying it would impose sanctions on relevant people and entities in the US. US-China ties have become increasingly strained over a wide range of issues. Apart from Beijing’s actions in Hong Kong, Mr Trump has criticised China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic as well as its military…

The Minority members on the Communications Committee of Parliament have challenged the authority of the Minister of Communications in writing to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to reduce the number of its channels on the National Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) network. Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George, who is a member of the Committee, said it is not within the remit of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful to order the shutdown of the channels. In a letter dated 26th June, 2020, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful directed the Director General of the state broadcaster to within 60 days reduce its channels from six…

Writer and journalist Zadok Kwame Gyesi, with the stage name Boss Zadok, on Monday, July 13 released his first Gospel single titled ‘ADOM’. The new song, which literary means grace, glorifies God for His unflinching grace and love toward His children. Boss Zadok recounts how God has been good to His children in spite of their sinful nature. The song, which is a slow-paced praise gospel, is easy-to-learn and can be played at events. ADOM has its Biblical basis in II Corinthians 12:9, which says “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is…

Non-governmental organization Financial Literacy Foundation (FLF) African has launched the Financial Literacy for Coronavirus Alleviation (FLICA). The virtual launch on Monday, July 13 was done by Executive Director of FLF Richmond Kwame Frimpong. FLICA is expected to provide financial literacy to the formal and informal sectors on how to handle the economic and financial hardship arising from the Covid-19 pandemic for   financial wellness. As part of its strategic goal to reduce extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, FLICA will help achieve four critical objectives namely educate individuals on personal financial prudence to mitigate financial crises  emanating from reduced incomes, sudden job…