Author: Krobea

A leading charity, Marie Stopes, says it has recalled more than a million condoms distributed in Uganda following concerns about their safe use. Tests had found some of the Indian-manufactured Life Guard brand contained holes or risked bursting, Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) said. Marie Stopes provides contraception and family planning services in more than 35 countries. Nearly 6% of adults in Uganda live with HIV, the UN says. Other research suggests that only 11% of people in the country have planned pregnancies. Marie Stopes supplies between 1.5 million and two million condoms to Uganda every month. “We can confirm…

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the government of Ghana and The Boeing Company for three airplanes to start the new Ghana International Airlines. The MoU was signed on Tuesday, November 19 at the Dubai Air Show. According to a statement issued by Boeing, the three airplanes are with a list price value of $877.5 million. The deal was signed on behalf of Ghana by the Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda. “There is a growing demand for air travel to and from Ghana and we believe the advanced 787-9 Dreamliner gives us an efficient and flexible…

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is accusing the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa, and one of her deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare of being affiliates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) given their actions and decisions. In an interview with Winston Amoah on Sunrise on 3FM Tuesday, Mr Asiedu Nketia readily cited the position of Dr Bossman Asare on the referendum as evidence of his assertion. The Deputy EC Chair was on same programme on Monday and personally canvassed for a ‘Yes’ vote in the December 17 referendum.…

Leadership of separatist group Homeland Study Group Foundation has taken exception to a statement issued by the Minister of Information over its recent move to declare independence. In a statement on Monday, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the group will be dealt with according to law as Ghana remains a sovereign state. But a counter-statement issued by the group on Tuesday says its move had nothing to do with Ghana and that “the entire citizens of Western Togoland did not touch anything Ghanaian, if the minister is referring to the Ghana which was formerly called Gold Coast, a former British Colony…

The Minority in Parliament is accusing colleagues on the other side of the isle of showing no interest in discussing the 2020 budget statement and financial policy of government presented on Wednesday, November 13. Deliberations on the budget began on Monday, November 18 as scheduled. Parliament begins debate on 2020 budget But on the second day of deliberations, there were only a handful of members in the House, forcing the Speaker to suspend sitting for an hour. The attention of the Speaker, Reverend Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, was drawn to the few numbers by Member of Parliament for Bawku Central…

The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), a non-profit organization that provides access to comprehensive, affordable orthopedic care, is hosting American actress, choreographer and fitness trainer Adrienne-Joi Johnson, popularly known as AJ Johnson, here in Ghana at the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Pantang for a two-day visit. The veteran actress, who was recently appointed a FOCOS Ambassador, will interact with senior members and heads of departments of FOCOS, including the CEO and Founder, Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei. Noted for her role in the hit 1992 movie, ‘Sister Act’, AJ expressed how exciting it is for her to be with FOCOS especially seeing all of these lovely kids. Expressing her excitement to work with…

Speaker of Parliament Reverend Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye on Tuesday suspended sitting after few members turned up for business. The members did not form a quorum leaving the Speaker with little option than to suspend sitting. The decision was taken after Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central Constituency, Mahama Ayariga, drew the attention of leadership that the members present before start of proceedings could not legitimately deliberate on issues as they did not form a quorum. He pointed out the absence of even the Majority Leader and his deputy to respond to his concerns. As of 10:30am when the…

The state security agencies have taken steps to ensure that persons who recently declared their independence from Ghana are dealt with according to law, the Information Minister has stated. This comes in the wake of videos circulating that Homeland Study Group Foundation over the weekend declared their long-awaited secession from Ghana. Octogenarian Charles Komi Kudzordi last Saturday led the Foundation to declare Western Togoland an independent state. The Western Togoland area covers Volta Region, Oti Region and parts of Northern, North East and Upper East regions. Immediately after the declaring the independence, which had originally been scheduled to be done…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia says despite campaigning for ‘No’ in the upcoming referendum, his party will not mind engaging government over other possible outcomes of the exercise. He states that his party’s position can change to ‘Yes’ if government is also “prepared to engage us”. “[And] that is the beauty of democracy,” he stated. Mr Asiedu Nketia was speaking in an exclusive interview on Sunrise on 3FM with host Winston Amoah. The referendum, seeking to allow the introduction of partisan politics in the district level elections, has generated varying views with stakeholders divided…

A blind student who was “violently” removed from a prestigious debating society has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Ebenezer Azamati was “accosted” by a security guard when he tried to return to a seat he had earlier reserved before the debate on 17 October. He said he was “very pleased” that claims of “false violent disorder” were retracted by the Oxford Union. The union has been asked for comment. The postgraduate student from Ghana said his treatment made him feel “unwelcome in the union, Oxford and even the country”. The Oxford Union, which is independent from the university, has a…