Author: Krobea

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong says with all due respect to Ghanaian celebrities, he will never date any of them. He said those who are glorified by Ghanaians as “stars and celebrities” are not the kind of ladies he likes. The well-known businessman was dismissing rumours that he is going out with actress Yvonne Nelson. “I don’t even know her and I have not seen her before,” he disclosed on the maiden edition of 100 Degrees on Onua TV on Friday, May 1. He denied ever booking a ticket for Yvonne Nelson to any…

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain Joseph Hendricks has said that former Hearts of Oak defender Daniel Coleman was a good player but not better than him. Speaking to Frank Osei Owusu aka Winter on Onua FM, the former hard-tackling defender said Dan Coleman did not have what it takes to be considered as the best defender that Ghana’s domestic league has ever produced. According to him, he was one of best that Ghanaians could boast of as the likes of former Hearts captian Amankwah Mireku can testify. “Daniel Coleman doesn’t have any certificate to counsel Ghana defenders but I have…

The Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa, has written to the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra to dismiss a suit brought before it by Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency Ernest Henry Norgbey. Mr Norgbey had requested information on the processes that led to the procurement of some equipment purportedly for the compilation of a new voters’ register by the Commission. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP made the request under the Right to Information Act 2019, Act 989. But the EC responded by saying some sections of the Act were not…

Former Accra Hearts of Oak winger Bernard Don Bortey has revealed that Ghanaians did not help him when he was playing for the national teams. In an interview with Oteng Appau Papin on Onua FM, the Humble Lion, as he was nicknamed, said Ghana could have won the world cup with him if he was handled well. There were a lot of rumours that he was a bad influence in camp and that really affected his career as a footballer. “I am a prophet but people didn’t believe me,” he said. “God brought me here on earth to win trophies…

Former Minister of Health Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey has laughed off the announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to build at least 88 new hospitals, saying no government worth its salt can do so within one year. “It is not feasible,” he emphasized. He said even the procurement process alone takes over a year. Dr Sipah Yankey made this known on Thursday on Hot Issues with Johnnie Hughes. “To begin to build a hospital doesn’t take one year.” During his periodic Covid-19 televised address last Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said government will within the next one year build 94 hospitals…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has insisted that it is not late at all for him to select a running mate for the December 7 elections. “We are on track. We are not behind time.” He said a lot of consultations as well as processes would have to be gone through in order to pave way for the unveiling of the person and he and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), at large, are on course. Former President Mahama made this known while answering a question – in a Facebook Live interaction – on when he is going to name NDC’s…

Nigerian pioneering drummer Tony Allen, a co-founder of the Afrobeat musical genre, died in Paris on Thursday aged 79, his manager says. “We don’t know the exact cause of death,” Eric Trosset told AFP, adding it was not linked to the coronavirus. Allen was the drummer and musical director of musician Fela Kuti’s famous band Africa ’70 in the 1960-70s. Fela, who died in 1997, once said that “without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat”. He has also been described by UK musician Brian Eno as “perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived”. Allen’s career and life story…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at his successor and current president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the latter’s recent announcement of building 94 new hospitals within one year. During his 8th nationwide broadcast last Sunday to update Ghanaians on measures taken to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country, President Akufo-Addo said his government has resolved to invest heavily in the health sector. He said 88 districts, hitherto without hospitals, will have a 100-bed facility each while the six new regions will also have an ultra-modern hospital each. “We shall make these investments in our…

There have been talks about the cancellation of the nation’s top-flight domestic league in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Already, some leagues in Europe have been cancelled while others have delayed a decision on theirs. Some club officials of Ghana shared their views on the development. “Should the Ghana Premier League be scrapped? Personally, I think yes because we still have 19 games to go and I don’t know when this thing is going to be over,” CEO of Liberty Professionals Linda Ansong told TV3 sports on Wednesday. “Are we going to wait till August, September and if we…

Movie producer Socrate Sarfo believes strongly that women constantly bemoan that the creative industry is not an equal playing field because they lack confidence. The producer, who is also the Director of Creative Arts in charge of Programmes & Projects at the National Commission on Culture, is of the view that there are no rules or systems hindering any female artiste or actress from flourishing in the industry. His comments come in the wake of constant complaints by some females and critics that men seem to always get more opportunities than their female counterparts. The Ghanaian creative industry, according to…