Author: Krobea

Ghana’s economy has grown by the double since 2017 when Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became president, the Minister of Finance has said. He said economic growth rebounded strongly from 3.4% in 2016 to an average of 7% under the Akufo-Addo-led government while year-on-year inflation has fallen from 15.4% in December, 2016 to 7.6%. This inflation rate, according to Mr Ofori-Atta, is the lowest in 27 years. He made this known on Wednesday while delivering the 2020 budget statement and economic policy of government in Parliament. It is in fulfilment of Article 179 of the constitution and Section 21(3) of the…

Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Abena Dapaah says government has resolved to re-engineer landfill sites across the country as part of its sanitation drive. She says most of the landfill sites will be made to look like grounds where even weddings can be held, starting from next year. She made this known while speaking to 3FM’s Winston Amoah ahead of the Minister of Finance’s presentation of the 2020 budget statement and economic policy. Ms Dapaah said her sector expects to receive enough budgetary allocation to pursue some of its projects such as ‘One Household One Toilet’ and the…

In a major step in the fight against Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first ever vaccine against Ebola. The drug, called Ervebo and manufactured by MERCK pharmaceuticals, was being used in an experimental phase in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But now the WHO says there is sufficient evidence that shows that the vaccine works. It means the world now has the first ever drug to prevent Ebola. A WHO prequalification is granted only after a drug passes important safety and efficacy tests. But this vaccine has already been in use since last year to…

A river near the inter-Korean border has turned red after being polluted with blood from pig carcasses. South Korean authorities had culled 47,000 pigs in an attempt to halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF). Heavy rains caused blood to flow from a border burial site into a tributary of the Imjin River. African swine fever is highly contagious and incurable, with a near zero survival rate for infected pigs, but it is not dangerous to humans. Local authorities dismissed concerns that the blood could cause the spread of African swine fever to other at-risk animals, saying the pigs…

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says the strike declared by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is illegal. On Tuesday, November 12, JUSAG declared that it is embarking on an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, November 13 over members’ salary review. In its notice of action, JUSAG said its leadership met the Commission on Monday to communicate its resolve to embark on strike. “No staff/member of JUSAG shall report to work on Wednesday, 13th November, 2019,” a statement issued by JUSAG directed. But a few moments later, a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of NLC, Ofosu Asamoah, said…

The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has parted ways with Norwegian coach Kjetil Zachariassen. The agreement was reached at an official meeting with the club Tuesday evening. It is quite unclear what the reason for his sack is but sources say the exit from the CAF Confederation Cup at the hands of San Pedro of Ivory Coast dealt the coach a major blow. Zachariassen has become a major topic of discussion in the past days when he went missing after the San Pedro game a week ago. The club cited security concerns in Kumasi as the major reason why the…

The Black Stars have arrived safely in the Central Region capital city of Cape Coast ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa. The Stars take on the Bafana Bafana on Thursday night in the first match of the qualifiers. It is the first assignment for the team after exiting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Round of 16. Thirteen players trained in Accra on Monday before the trip to Cape Coast, where the Group C qualifier will be played. Eight more players joined the trip, led by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt…

Popular American comedian-cum-author Steve Harvey has chastised the current generation of African-Americans for belittling his efforts in bettering the lot of their folks. He lamented that the current kids “must have forgotten who I really am”. Speaking exclusively on 3FM Drive with Giovani Caleb on Tuesday, the 62-year-old American said he came under a barrage of attacks when he met then US President-elect Donald Trump in 2017. He said the young generation hid behind social media to attack him. The host of Miss Universe since 2015 said he was saddened as most of this young social media users do nothing…

Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting Wednesday, November 13. This is to press home its members’ demand for review of their current salaries immediately and not in the year 2020 for implementation in 2021 as suggested by government. The Association on November 1, 2019 served notice to embark on the industrial action if the demand was not adhered to by government. According to the notice, captured in a letter, “current salaries of members of JUSAG was implemented in the year 2017 and to be renewed bi-annually. However, in the year 2017, the…