Author: Krobea

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the December 7 elections has assumed the ambitious task of winning all 275 seats in Parliament. This stems from the desertion of Parliament on Thursday, February 20 at the start of the delivery of the president’s state-of-the-nation address by the Minority Caucus. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) members, who form the Minority Caucus, had claimed they cannot be in Parliament to listen to an oppressor in the president. But despite visibly worried by the action of the Minority members, President Akufo-Addo delivered his address. He concluded…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the successes chalked by his government after three years. He attributed this to the “competent hands” managing the affairs of the country. “Mr Speaker, we have a good story to tell in many areas,” he said in Parliament on Thursday. President Akufo-Addo was delivering the state-of-the-nation message in fulfilment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. He concluded that the current state of the nation is in good health. “Once moribund state enterprises have been revitalized,” he cited, listing many of these enterprises, which have “been given a new lease of life”. “Digitisation…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians based in China that “if it becomes necessary”, they will be brought home in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. He disclosed that he has already written to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to condole with him over the deadly viral diseasse. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has left in its trail almost 2,000 deaths with over 72,000 confirmed cases recorded. Its epicenter is Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China. That province accommodates about 300 Ghanaian students. Delivering the 2020 state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, February 20, President Akufo-Addo said he…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is battling a “bad cold”. He made this known as he began his delivery of the 2020 State of the Nation Address in PArlaiment. The president is enjoined by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution to deliver a message on the state of the nation at the beginning of each session of Parliament and before its dissolution. On Thursday, February 20, he appeared before the House to observe that constitutional requirement. But before he began his address, the Minority caucus staged a walkout. Dressed in black attires, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members decided to…

The La General Hospital will shut down by March 1, 2020, the Ministry of Health has announced. This is to pave way for rehabilitation to meet international requirements. The hospital, which was formerly known as the La Polyclinic, was established to provide healthcare to the general public especially those in La and its surrounding areas. Thousands of clients rely on the facility for primary healthcare though lately for general care. The Hospital has a five-bedroom emergency unit to serve the needs of patients in critical conditions. There is also an incinerator, a waste management facility and a walkway to link…

Ghana have moved one place up in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday. In a largely unchanged Top 50, Ghana are the only side that made the move up the ranking. But the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists are tied with Costa Rica on the 46th position. Ghana’s gains did not affect their position on the Africa rankings, unfortunately, as they still remain 6th. They are only better on the log than Egypt, Cameroon, Mali and DR Congo in the Top 10. Senegal remain the top-ranked African side though 20th on the world ranking. Tunisia and Nigeria follow in…

Chief Executive Officer of Joy Foundation Joy Jocelyn Andoh has stated that her decision to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency of the Western Region is to continue to give hope to the less privileged. According to her, once she becomes the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem, she will be in pole position to be able to attract bigger funds to support her humanitarian works. Joy Jocelyn Andoh is challenging the Member of Parliament for the Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency George Mireku Duker, who is serving his first term. Due to difficulties at…

Director of the Creative Arts Council Gyankroma Akufo-Addo says she is confident Ghanaians will not deface the beautiful mural that adorns the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra. Gyankroma, who is the daughter of President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, made the observation at the launch of the ‘Arts for All’ project in Accra Wednesday. The artistic drawing beneath the Ako Adjei Interchange is expected to celebrate the Ga tradition and culture and renowned Ga statesman Ako Adjei, whose name the interchange bears. The Director of the Creative Arts Council took the media round the beautiful paintings and revealed that the masterpiece…

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu is set to contest the Suame Constituency New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary unopposed after his challenger suspended his campaign. Lawyer John Darko had declared his intention to contest the April 25 primary, cranking up some tension in Suame. His supporters had accused the leadership of the NPP of scheming to get the incumbent go unopposed as picking of forms became very difficult for him. He had petitioned the Chairman of the party’s Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, as well as the national executives including General Secretary John Boadu. Mr Darko also met the Ashanti…

Two Japanese passengers who contracted the Covid-19 virus onboard a cruise ship quarantined in Japan have died. One passenger died from Covid-19, while the other died from pneumonia, said local reports. Both were in their 80s and had underlying health conditions. They had already been taken off the Diamond Princess last week and were being treated in hospitals. At least 621 people on the ship tested positive for the virus, the biggest cluster outside mainland China. Japan’s Health Minister said both passengers were sent to medical facilities when they showed symptoms. “I believe they received the best possible treatment”, said…