Author: Krobea

Ghanaian international reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni has warned against people promoting and accommodating fear when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy nominee was of the view that fear is greater than the virus, which has so far claimed hundreds of thousands of lives globally. As of Wednesday, May 27, Ghana has recorded 7,117 cases with 2,317 recoveries and 34 deaths with the global death toll hitting 352,298. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day with Johnnie Hughes, Rocky Dawuni explained that “fear is the greatest virus so you have to know that when you look within you…

The Northern Region Health Directorate has mounted a search for two Covid-19 patients who have gone missing since last week Tuesday. According to the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John B. Eleeza, the two were among 10 others whose samples were sent to KCCR for test on Wednesday, April 22. He revealed, however, that after the test results were released on Friday, May 15 and it proved positive, the two were nowhere to be found. Dr Eleeza mentioned that all efforts to trace their whereabouts have been unsuccessful. He, however, assured that the directorate is doing its best to…

Personnel at the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested three Nigerians for illegal entry into the country. Emmanuel Christopher, Chukuma Onyiauka and Sylvia Jamaho entered the country with the assistance of some Togolese nationals through an unidentified unapproved route at the eastern frontier but were intercepted at the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint. The Commander of the Sogakope Inland Immigration Checkpoint, Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI) Shadrach Asangeokwa explained that just when the Nigerians were being processed to be handed over to the Aflao Sector Command, David Jamaho, who claimed to be the brother of…

There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in the US city of Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. Police fired tear gas and protesters threw rocks and sprayed graffiti on police cars. Video of the death shows George Floyd, 46, groaning “I can’t breathe” as a policeman kneels on his neck. Four police officers have been fired, with the mayor saying that being black “should not be a death sentence”. The incident echoes the case of Eric Garner, who was placed in a police chokehold in New York in 2014. His death…

Evergreen gospel musician Hannah Marfo has accused fellow musician Brother Sammy of using her music without her consent. The veteran musician disclosed that the musician stole her song ‘Yensom Obiara’ but decided not to press any charges against him. She revealed in an interview with Tony Best on Akoma FM’s Kwantenpon Drive that Brother Sammy once took her music without her knowledge but pleaded guilty so “I forgive him else the damages he would have paid because you can’t take someone’s property without her consent”. Hannah Marfo, who has been in the Ghanaian gospel music industry for over two decades…

Tullow Oil has confirmed that two of its subcontractors working with Tullow Ghana have been infected with coronavirus. The oil company said the two were tested by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) after exhibiting some symptoms of the pandemic. A statement from the company copied to 3news.com explained that “Tullow Ghana reports that on 21 May, two subcontractors working in the field displayed suspected COVID-19 symptoms and were medically evacuated to a government-approved quarantine facility and tested”. It added: “The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed initial test results as positive for the COVID-19 virus. The affected individuals are in…

Oftentimes, when we are struck by ill events we least expected, we take ages to recover. Sometimes, it takes forever to get over a failed attempt at our business. It sometimes takes a pretty long time for us to come to terms with the fact that that relationship or marriage is no more. Fact is, some of us can wallow in tears for years over the same misfortune over and over again. It’s okay to cry. It’s very human to let out the pain which has boiled in us for so long. The million-dollar question, however is, “For how long?”…

Renowned pollster Ben Epshon has said if he is asked to suggest a running mate to John Dramani Mahama in this year’s elections, he will choose Dr Kwesi Botchwey. While speaking on the Sunrise morning show on hosted by Alfred Ocansey on the 3FM 92.7 on Tuesday, May 26, Mr Ephson listed four potential running mates to Mr Mahama. These were Dr Kwesi Botchwey, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Kwame Awuah Darko and Alex Mould. “[But] I think Kwesi Botchwey will have it,” he said, adding that “of all of them, it is Kwesi Botchwey that the NPP are afraid of”. Dr…

Two more persons have lost their lives to the novel coronavirus disease in Ghana, bringing the total number of deaths to 34. The two both died two days after reporting of the disease at separate hospitals in Accra. This was part of the latest update given by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on its portal. “Death 33 is a 64-year-old male, a known diabetic who presented with severe respiratory symptoms at a hospital in Accra,” the Service said on Tuesday, May 26. “He was admitted but died after two days on admission. “Death 34 is a 60-year-old female, a known…

Parliament has denied reports making rounds that two members and some staff have tested positive for coronavirus. Last week, the Speaker ordered a mandatory test for all 275 members as well as staff of the Parliamentary Service. Members of the Parliamentary Press Corps were also tested in a bid to stem the spread of the viral disease in case of any outbreak within the Service. “Parliament would like to state categorically that the results of the tests are not yet known and so the report by Starrfmonline is not true,” the legislative arm of government said in a press release…