Author: Krobea

A 21-year-boy said to be the most wanted thief in Jukwa in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region has been arrested. Bismark Agyei, popularly known as Akokodompe, was arrested in Tarkwa in the Western Region after stealing GH¢22,000 belonging to a relative of his. The relative is said to be a worker at Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) and the money was meant to pay other workers. The suspect has been on the police wanted list for a while and, according to the police at Jukwa, he broke jail a few times. “We sent his pictures…

Elections have been held for the chairmanship positions of the 10 Regional Football Associations (RFAs) across the country. The elections follow a roadmap by the Normalisation Committee to re-structure the Ghana Football Association (GFA). It was scheduled to be held one clear week before the presidential elections, which will, in turn, be preceded by the Executive Council elections – precisely on Thursday, October 24. Before the regional chairmanship elections, two candidates were disqualified. Alhaji Fuseini Mahama was disqualified from contesting the Western Regional FA elections while Roy Arthur was disqualified from contesting the Central Region polls. On Friday, October 18…

Lady Gaga took a big fall from the stage last night. While performing during her Enigma residency in Las Vegas on Thursday, a fan — who had picked her up while dancing together — accidentally stumbled and they both fell from the stage. He appeared to have landed on top of the petite songstress. The fall was captured on video and there were gasps and screams from concert-goers. https://twitter.com/laur_calderone/status/1185052814889738240?s=20 However, it was on with the show for the performer as she got back up on the stage — well after she could find the stairs. All the while she was reassuring…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has alleged that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo held not less than three meetings with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in the US. But he stated that the outcome of those meetings were kept away from the good people of Ghana. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, October 17, Mr Asiedu Nketia said the meeting was to soothe the otherwise damning consequences of the allocation of the power compact that saw the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) taken over by the Power Distribution Services (PDS) in a deal that…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has put in place new rules for auctions across the country. This takes immediate effect with previous allocations and sales not paid for and cleared by the end of October to be re-allocated at new auctions. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Commissioner for the Customs Division of the Authority, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah. As per the new directives, which have the express approval of the board of directors of GRA, the ratio of distribution will be 70 per cent to the public and 30 per cent to the Confiscated Assets…

An emergency board meeting has been called by the foreign shareholders of the Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited in order to address issues that ultimately culminated in the suspension of the concession agreement with the government of Ghana. A letter sighted by 3news.com said the meeting will be held on Friday, October 18. Dated Monday, October 14, the letter was jointly signed by Ernio Acuna of Meridian Power Ventures (MEIRDIAN), who own 30 per cent shares in PDS, and Jorge Morgado of Aenergy, who own 19 per cent. It was addressed to the Chairperson of Millennium Development Authority (MDA), Professor…

The Ghana National Gas Company Limited has awarded scholarships to 45 needy but brilliant students in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region to continue their tertiary level education. The scholarship is part of efforts by the Ghana Gas National Company to demystify misconceptions about the gas industry particularly among students at all levels. Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem Gilbert Kenneth Asamah disclosed the company’s gesture at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa during the Zone II tertiary institutions’ edition of the Gas Challenge quiz competition. The Ghana National Gas Company’s Gas Challenge is a…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has interdicted three officers for alleged brutality against a 36-year-old man at Adonfe, near Bompata in the Ashanti Region. The three were part of the Konongo Divisional Police Task Force, which embarked on an operation last Monday leading to the death of Kofi Amponsah. According to a statement from the Command, preliminary investigations fault the three despite nine officers in all embarking on the operation to weed out miscreants from the town. “The Command as part of investigations has interdicted three officers namely General Sergeant Suleman Seidu, General Corporal Seth Agbango and General Lance Corporal…

The University of Ghana has dismissed reports that it has suspended investigations into the ‘sex for grades’ saga. According to the Director of Public Affairs of the University, a five-member fact-finding committee has been set up to receive complaints from victims and non-victims. Speaking on TV3’s Midday Live on Thursday, October 17, Stella Amoa said the information out there that investigations have been suspended “is incorrect”. The reports were fueled by the suspension of investigations by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee, which was looking into allegations against Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor over the BBC investigative documentary. The…

The Madina Division of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) says it has relaxed its operations of apprehending pedestrians for failing to use the Madina-Adentan footbridges for today, Thursday, October 17, 2019. The reason to relax the operation, according to the Divisional MTTD Commander, Superintendent Paul Wesley Baah, is to be able to deal with the 110 pedestrians, who were arrested on Wednesday for not using Madina-Adentan footbridges The pedestrians were granted bail on Wednesday after they were arrested for failing to use the footbridges, especially the one at Zongo Junction. Authorities have been complaining about the low patronage…