Author: Krobea

The 2020 housing and population census is likely to be postponed, 3news.com can confirm. The exercise will be held at a later date yet-to-be determined. The exercise, which is held every decade, was originally scheduled for March. However, it is gong to be postponed indefinitely as a result of a switch from a traditional census to an electronic one. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the 2020 census will be an e-census in order for results to be delivered in real time. As a result, gadgets to be used for the exercise have to be procured and properly set…

Thirty-four persons have been confirmed dead in a motor accident at Dompoase near Komenda in the Central Region. The gory accident, which occurred at around midnight on Monday, January 13 involved a Man Diesel bus with registration number GR 5704-18 – which is said to be travelling from Takoradi to Accra – and a Hyundai bus with registration number GN 3780-10 heading the in the opposite direction. Eye witnesses told Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show host Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson that the Takoradi-bound bus tried an overtaking but in the attempt collided with the opposite bus. Both drivers died instantly…

Nigerians online are angry after President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Hanan travelled in a presidential jet to Bauchi in northern Nigeria for a private function. Ms Hanan, a photography graduate, was taking photos in the annual Muslim festival hosted by the Emir of Bauchi Rilwanu Adamu, according to Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper. She arrived aboard a presidential jet and was received by leaders before proceeding to the festival. Ms Hanan took photographs during the religious festival for her gallery. First Lady Aisha Buhari on Monday shared a video of her daughter’s trip kick-starting a debate on the use of presidential jet by…

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has triggered Article 14(2) of the Premier League regulations by banning Asante Kotoko temporarily from playing at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The decision was taken at a crunch meeting held on Monday, January 13. This follows a mayhem that ensued after Asante Kotoko lost 0-1 to Berekum Chelsea in a Match Day 3 game of the Ghana Premier League. Supporters threw objects onto the pitch in protest against referee Charles Bulu’s seventh minute allowed goal. The supporters of the home side felt cheated by Kofi Owusu’s goal, apparently becoming the…

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and the Technical University Senior Administrators of Ghana (TUSAAG) are yet to call off their strike actions despite an order to do so by the National Labour Commission (NLC). On Friday, January 10, the Commission met leadership of the two labour unions over their respective strike actions. Both are agitating for a reconciliation of their emoluments in line with all public universities. TUSAAG had also demanded unpaid allowances after complaining their colleagues in other universities earned more in December, 2019. They declared strike on Wednesday, January 8. TUTAG had withdrawn their services…

The Ashanti Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has interdicted the officer who shot at a fan of Asante Kotoko after the club’s 0-1 loss to Berekum Chelsea on Sunday. The officer was interdicted at the instruction of the regional commander, Akwasi Mensah Duku. The Command has already launched investigations into the incident and has promised to bring all found culpable to book. This follows a similar assurance by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Kotoko Shooting: GFA to deal ruthlessly with any club or official found culpable The incident was said to have been fuelled by a refereeing decision…

Security Analyst Adib Saani has descended heavily on the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, for a widely circulated video of him in a raunchy chat with a lady believed to be his girlfriend. The Executive Director of Jatikay Centre for Human Security & Peace Building argues that if Mr Kan Dapaah could be easily set up by a lady and exposed in such fashion, “the probability of him getting compromised is certainly high”. In the video, the Minister was asked by the lady to show her what he was wearing, a move many find compromising to a minister…

Police have arrested four of the leaders of some trained teachers who have been picketing at the premises of the Ghana Education Service (GES) on Monday morning. The trained teachers are demanding postings, having completed their training as part of the 2016/2017 batch. But the action on Monday was deemed an infraction of the Public Order Act by the police. Speaking on 3FM’s Sunrise after the clash with the police, Juliana Yeboah, one of the protesting teachers, said the police arrested the four leaders including President of the Unposted Trained Teachers Emmanuel Asabere for no reason. She said they did…

The Queen will meet senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada. The Sussexes say they plan to step back as senior members of the Royal Family. BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond described the meeting as “royal history in the making”. It is hoped the talks will produce a “next step” on the way to defining the couple’s new relationship with the Royal Family -…

Every new year comes with its own excitement. While many of us are expectant of our dreams coming to pass, many more are so certain things will be better just because it is a new year. Unfortunately, nothing changes in a new year except the calendar. A day is still made up of 24 hours. 7 days still make a week whether it is a new year or not. Until we change our habits in 2020, thus, nothing about it will be any different from 2019. Until we resort to new strategies and inculcate new habits, we will keep getting…