Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod for the construction of a multi-purpose two-storey regional administration block for the Food and Agriculture Directorate in Nkwanta in the Oti Region. This forms part of his two-day tour of the Region to familiarize and show commitment of his government’s readiness to extend development to every nook and cranny of the country. The multi-purpose structure, which is for decentralized departments in the Oti Region, is expected to be completed in eight months. The block when completed would have a conference hall as well as offices, storage area and a lift for people…

Ghanaian highlife singer Kaakyire Kwame Appiah has disclosed that he has 13 children though not with one woman. In an interview on Onua 95.1 FM, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, known for several hit songs, further said nine of his children are males and the rest females and some of his children came through concerts. This comes on the back of perceptions that due to the nature of their work, musicians get sexually attracted to some women and some even considering them as habitual womanizers who want to sleep with any woman who gets close to them. In past, when musicians had…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will chair the manifesto committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2020 elections, 3news.com can confirm. The ruling party wants to make it two wins in a row as it prepares for the December elections. The 10-member committee has six ministers of state serving as members. Top on the list is a former presidential aspirant of the party, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, who is also the Minister of Trade and Industry. Among the other members are Minister of Education Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Local Government and Rural…

Award-winning Afrobeats artiste Wendy Shay will take her turn at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday as Legon Cities FC face off with Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League. It will be a Matchday 10 fixture in the 2019/20 Premier League. Wendy Shay’s performance, likely to be at the break, will follow previous appearances by Shatta Wale and Medikal. This time around the gates will be free for ladies in red as the day also marks Valentine’s Day. Legon Cities and Great Olympics are struggling in the League though they are both on 10 points each. While Olympics are…

A senior state attorney, Hilda Graig, in a case between the state and 10 persons, who have been accused of planning to destabilize the country, has hinted of freeing one of the accused, Colonel Gershon Akpa. Presenting her affidavit in opposition for a bail application for seven of the accused persons, Hilda Graig said evidence gathered so far does not implicate Colonel Gershon Akpa and the Attorney General has subsequently been advised. In her argument, she told the court the bail of indictment for nine of the accused persons is ready and committal process would be initiated in the next…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia alleges that the reassignment of the Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, to the Ministry of Interior caps the “orchestration” by the Akufo-Addo-led government to rig the December elections. Mr Acheampong, who is also Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, was reassigned to the Interior Ministry as Minister of State on Thursday via a statement issued by the presidency. No reasons were given for the reshuffle, which also saw the Deputy Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, move to the National Security in the same…

Cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus outbreak “has not been considered”, says 2020 Games chief Toshiro Muto. The outbreak in China has already led to the cancellation of a number of sporting events, including April’s Chinese Grand Prix. The Olympics are due to begin on 24 July in Japan’s capital city. On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll in China rose above 1,350 – with almost 60,000 infections in total. Several qualification events have been impacted by the virus. Speaking at a news conference in Tokyo, Muto said: “I want to again state clearly that cancellation or…

Black Stars Head Coach CK Akunnor has paid a visit to Leicester FC, where he met Ghana defender Daniel Amartey and the Manager of the English Premier League side. The senior national team coach had discussions with Amartey on his recovery from an ankle injury he sustained last year. Coach Akunnor also discussed the player’s injury situation with the club’s manager Brendan Rodgers and when he is expected to return to action. Meanwhile, the Ghana head trainer also took the opportunity to discuss tactics and style of play with the manager of Leicester City. Since he was appointed as head…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made three key appointments for the top echelon of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The appointments were made following the completion of tour of duty and subsequent retirement of two senior officers. In consultation with the Council of State, President Akufo-Addo appointed Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah as the new Chief of Army Staff. Major General Oppong-Peprah succeeds Major General William Ayamdo, who proceeds on retirement. Until his appointment, Major General Oppong-Peprah was the Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces. That vacancy will, therefore, now be occupied by Commodore Issah…

Saying it succinctly without any malice or whatsoever attached, he who is really pressed to empty the contents of their bladder could do so by urinating to easily plot the coordinates of the West African state’s borders at a go. Togo, per its land size, is one of the smallest countries in Africa. If it would not be considered wild-dreaming, Togo’s populace could be counted within a split of a second by one of those marvelous Chinese drones that it [China] uses to warn its citizens who loiter about in town without nose masks in the midst of the deadly…