Author: Krobea

Aduana Stars and Asante Kotoko have been involved in what many have described as a bizarre incident at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region. The two sides played with ten players apiece instead of 11 on the field for 90 minutes. Aduana defender Farouk Adams and Kotoko midfielder Martin Antwi were seen sitting on the touchline both waiting for the other to enter the pitch first. The two coaches, Maxwell Konadu and WO1 Paul Tandoh for Kotoko and Aduana respectively, turned a blind eye to this incident and when Kotoko coach, Maxwell Konadu was asked why he did not start…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thanked Hollywood actor Boris Kodjoe and international marketing icon Bozoma Saint John for their immense contribution to the success of the ‘Year of Return’ celebration last year. The President, while addressing Parliament on the State of the Nation on Thursday, acknowledged the two personalities for using their star power to attract thousands to the country. “I should thank two people, in particular, who have embraced their Ghanaian heritage and have played a key role in our effort to building lasting bridges between Ghana and African-Americans: Hollywood star, Boris Kodjoe and international marketing icon, Bozoma…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the December 7 elections has assumed the ambitious task of winning all 275 seats in Parliament. This stems from the desertion of Parliament on Thursday, February 20 at the start of the delivery of the president’s state-of-the-nation address by the Minority Caucus. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) members, who form the Minority Caucus, had claimed they cannot be in Parliament to listen to an oppressor in the president. But despite visibly worried by the action of the Minority members, President Akufo-Addo delivered his address. He concluded…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the successes chalked by his government after three years. He attributed this to the “competent hands” managing the affairs of the country. “Mr Speaker, we have a good story to tell in many areas,” he said in Parliament on Thursday. President Akufo-Addo was delivering the state-of-the-nation message in fulfilment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. He concluded that the current state of the nation is in good health. “Once moribund state enterprises have been revitalized,” he cited, listing many of these enterprises, which have “been given a new lease of life”. “Digitisation…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians based in China that “if it becomes necessary”, they will be brought home in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. He disclosed that he has already written to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to condole with him over the deadly viral diseasse. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has left in its trail almost 2,000 deaths with over 72,000 confirmed cases recorded. Its epicenter is Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China. That province accommodates about 300 Ghanaian students. Delivering the 2020 state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, February 20, President Akufo-Addo said he…

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…