Author: Krobea

Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Oye Lithur, has observed that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has reduced the confidence that electorates have in the elections management body. Nana Oye Lithur told Alfred Ocansey on the 3FM 92.7 morning show, Sunrise, Thursday, May 28 that the EC chair has adopted a dictatorial posture since her appointment by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a situation that is eroding public confidence. Due to this development, she said, the work of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC)…

The Country Director of the World Bank, Pierre Frank Laporte, has said money for Ghana’s tourism sector is now being finalised by the Bretton Wood institution. He told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show 3FM 92.7 Thursday, May 28 that the World Bank will be meeting with officials of the Ministry of Finance next week to finalise the agreement. There were reports in a section of the Ghana media that the World Bank had given Ghana $14 million to revamp its tourism sector, following the impact of coronavirus on the sector. However, Mr Laporte said no figure had been…

A number of coaches have waded into the ongoing debate on what to do with next year’s Africa Cup of Nations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In separate exclusive interviews with Juliet Bawuah, the coaches said given prevailing conditions, the most practical thing to do is to move it forward. Former Zambia, Ivory Coast and Morocco coach Herve Renard said “the most important thing now is to finish the qualifiers and it will be very tough”. He added: “It will be very tough but not only in Africa, everywhere around the world it will be very tough because we are…

The Bono East Region has become the 15th region in Ghana to record a case of the deadly coronavirus disease, an official of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. Details are yet to be gathered, the Head of Public Health at GHS, Dr Badu Sarkodie, indicated. “The [details] will be brought up based on information that we further pick from the region and then the affected district.” Dr Sarkodie said the case was confirmed in the early hours of Thursday, May 28. By this development, the Ahafo Region remains the only region without a case of the virus. The…

Two male suspects have been arrested by the Suhum Police Command for impersonation, extortion and robbery, among other offences. The suspects are Solomon Aquah, 25, and Prince Obeng, 20. Police report reveals that on Wednesday, May 27 the police patrol team on its usual rounds chanced on a chase for the suspects by Okada (motor cycle) riders. One of the Okada riders, Sampson Adjei, told the police that suspect Solomon Aquah, who was dressed in army uniform, blocked a section of the Obourho road with a taxi cab assisted by Prince Obeng. The two had stopped him for using an…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) says all materials needed for the upcoming registration exercise have been procured. The Commission on Wednesday, May 27 met political parties, civil society groups and development partners at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to update them on its readiness to compile a new register for the December 7 elections. The meeting was without the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the country’s largest opposition party, while the representative of the People’s National Convention (PNC) walked out at some stage. The NDC had announced it would not be part of the meeting amid its protest against the…

The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months. It has seen more fatalities than any other country, while its 1.69 million confirmed infections account for about 30% of the worldwide total. The first US infection was reported in Washington state on 21 January. Globally there have been 5.6 million people recorded as infected and 354,983 deaths since the virus emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. The US death toll stands at 100,276, according to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, which has been tracking the pandemic. It means that around…

Former Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Alhaji Ali Raji has voiced out his displeasure on a number issues relating to football in the country. The astute football administrator has expressed concern with the take-off of the new administration led by Kurt Okraku. He indicated in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma 87.9FM that he has not been impressed with certain decisions taken by the new administration. “I have not been impressed with the way this GFA has taken off. In fact, I’m not happy.” Throwing more light on why he is not happy about the new administration, Alhaji…

An Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Richmond Aryeetey, has said the public education and sensitization on Covid-19 is not sinking in well for most Ghanaians because the method used is alien. Prof. Aryeetey revealed on the Sunrise morning show hosted by Alfred Ocansey on 3FM 92.7 Wednesday, May 27 that a new study conducted by his department shows that about 80 per cent of Ghanaians do not have secondary education or higher, therefore when communicating on the safety measures against the Covid-19 to these people, there is the need to break down the language…

Driver of a fully loaded Diesel tanker and his mate escaped unhurt after their vehicle was smashed by a train at a rail crossing near New Takoradi in the Western Region on Wednesday morning. According to some eye witnesses, the diesel tanker was heading to a fuel depot in New Takoradi but unfortunately had its engine stop right on the rail road. An oncoming train, which was heading towards Kojokrom from the Takoradi Harbor direction hit the rear of the tanker causing it to overturn. Residents in nearby communities rushed to the scene and started siphoning the fuel. It took…