Author: Krobea

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has quarantined himself after an official working closely with him tested positive for Covid-19, a government statement says. Some other people in the president’s inner circle are also self-isolating, it adds. The government encourages people to continue taking precautions in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The country of 2.25 million people has so far recorded 227 cases of the virus and one death. Source: BBC

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has reached an agreement with government to provide a monthly stipend to 500 female footballers for the next six months, starting this month. The agreement was announced by the President of the FA, Kurt Okraku, during the GFA’s Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. The coronavirus disease has brought football to its knees in Ghana and with a large number of the players depending on salaries that clubs now find difficult to pay, government’s Youth Employment Agency (YEA) initiative has been extended to sports to help relieve the clubs. YEA’s Youth in Sports programme is dedicated…

Two persons are in the grips of the Northern Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service for failing to comply with impositions on wearing of nose masks. The two, Isaiah Sunrise, 25, and Ibrahim Musah, 60, were arrested on Thursday, July 2 at the forecourt of the Regional Police Headquarters in Tamale. Both suspects have since been handed over to the RCID for investigation. According to a statement released by the Command, the two have since been charged and granted bail. They are to appear before the Tamale circuit court on Friday, July 3. By Christopher Amoako|3news.com|Northern Region|Ghana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to 794 prisoners in Ghana as part of efforts to decongest the prisons in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A statement signed by Patrick Darko Missah, Director General of Prisons, on Thursday, July 2 said: “The president of the Republic  His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in consultation with the Council of State, in commemoration of workers day  1st May 2020 and in a bid  to mitigate the dangers  posed by congestion in the prisons,  especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has in accordance with Article 72 (1)  of…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) of scheming to cause the death of millions of Ghanaians through coronavirus infections. According to the Minority, many institutions including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) cautioned the EC against the new voter registration but to no avail. “The EC has been adamant on the call from many social groups and public health experts against the registration exercise since many have warned that the exercise will pose the Ghanaian populates or registrants to high risk of contracting the Covid-19 pandemic,” the Minority…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday paid unannounced visits to five voter registration centres in the Greater Accra Region. The tour took him to the Kanda Cluster of Schools Registration Centre in Ayawaso East, Abossey Okai Presby Registration Centre in Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Funeral Parlour (1&2) Registration Centres in Weija-Gbawe, Teshie Aboma Presby Church Registration Centre in Ledzokuku and the Super Service Registration Centre in Klottey Korle. Accompanied by the Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey, and the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, President Akufo-Addo interacted with the registration officials at each of the five centres, who…

Emmanuel Adebayor has announced he has parted ways with Paraguayan side Olympia Asunción citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason. Adebayor had signed for Olympia only in February as a free agent but lasted only 217 minutes on the pitch in four appearances. Without scoring a goal since his arrival, the coronavirus’ threats halted football around the world that the former Arsenal striker says has now led to the abrupt cancelation of the contract between the two parties. The 36-year-old made the announcement on his Facebook page, expressing his gratitude to the entire club. “Due to the pandemic; the Club…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed his deep sadness over the death of the former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John. According to the President, in a Facebook post, the late Sir John was a passionate devotee of the Danquah Dombo-Busia political tradition, outstanding stalwart of the NPP, strong defender of human rights as a lawyer, proud, faithful adherent to the Christian Adventist Faith. He described him as energetic, ebullient, jovial with an exceptional sense of humour. “He was truly unforgettable and our party and government owe him…

July 2. A date that many Ghanaians are not particularly excited to hear because of the history attached to it. A day that evokes memories of pain, disappointment and regret and years after the events of that day in 2010, it is still fresh in the minds of many. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was Ghana’s tournament by far. The West African country beat Serbia and the United States en route to reaching the quarterfinals of the competition for the very first time and only the third African country to do attain this feat. In the ensuing game against Uruguay…

Wednesday, July 1 marks a special day in the lives of radio listeners in the Central and Western regions as Media General gave birth to Connect 97.1FM on this day four years ago. Connect FM which has the slogan ’Yenye Wo Nam’ is a mixed blend of local language and English channel offering listeners a uniquely awesome listening experience – from news, sports and entertainment to community-led programming. Since coming into the radio market in the Western Region, Connect 97.1 FM has distinguished itself as a winning brand, earning the name, the SOLUTION CENTER from its ardent listeners. Connect FM’s…