Author: Krobea

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…

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by lawyers of the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, as he seeks a stay of proceedings on his trial. Justice Samuel Asiedu in his ruling said the application does not border on issues of law that will compel the court to hold on with trial. In their submission, counsel for Samuel Ofosu Ampofo intimated that the court could not go ahead with trial since they have an intention of filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal. The appeal is necessitated by the High Court’s decision to accept…

The Member of Parliament for the Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East Region has received an award from the Pan African Heroes Foundation. Mr Isaac Adongo, who is also a Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, was adjudged the Most Influential Economist of the Seventh Parliament. The award is in recognition of the legislator’s contribution to the work of the Seventh Parliament. The Pan African Heroes Foundation is an organization which acknowledges and projects the image of self-motivated personalities whose activities support livelihood which contributes to the socio-economic growth with high potential to champion the cause of communal…

In an Atletico midfield with Gabi, Saul, Koke and later Rodri, Ghanaian prodigy Thomas Partey was always going to have to bide his time on the reserves and deputise when necessary, sometimes even at right back and centre back. But when Rodri was sold in the summer of 2019, a season after club legend Gabi had left to Saudi Arabia, the chance finally came for Thomas Partey to let his black star shine. It is a chance he has grasped firmly with both hands, as encapsulated in his man of the match performance against current UEFA Champions League holders Liverpool.…