Author: Krobea

The Eastern North Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possessing narcotic drugs at Amankwakrom on the main Agordeke-Donkorkrom motor road. Yaw Ntoso and Perpetual Ayitey were arrested on Thursday, November 13, 2025. A snap check team intercepted the Kia Bongo Truck driven by Yaw Ntoso. Later, a thorough search was conducted by the officers, leading to the discovery of three white sacks containing 135 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, a narcotic drug, wrapped in yellowish cellotapes and 21 oval-shaped parcels of similar substances. The two are currently in…

Head Coach of the Black Stars Otto Addo has showered praise on Ao Tanaka for his gesture after the leg injury to midfielder Francis Abu. Tanaka’s tackle in the second half led to the excruciating injury to the Toulouse player. He was immediately transported to the Toyota Memorial Hospital for emergency care. At the post-match press conference, Otto Addo praised the Leeds United player for apologising not only to the Ghanaian players for the incident but to him as the coach. “We really appreciate the player and you can see in general he was very nice [and] all the Japanese…

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has disclosed that all those injured from the deadly stampede at the El Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday will be given automatic places in the recruitment process. He said this is a directive from President John Dramani Mahama as a way of compensating them. Speaking to journalists after visiting some bereaved families on Friday, November 14, the Deputy Minister also indicated that the deceased will have their places in the exercise taken over by any relative provided that relative is fit to be enlisted into the Forces. “Not only that, His Excellency…

The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has given an update on the injury situation of Black Stars midfielder Francis Abu. The Toulouse player broke his leg in Ghana’s 0-2 loss to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup early on Thursday. He was offered an emergency treatment at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi and later rushed to the Toyota Memorial Hospital for further care. “The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform the public that Francis Abu is in a stable condition,” Mr Asante Twum wrote on Facebook. He indicated that Ghana’s medical team led by…

Families who lost relatives seeking to be recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have been given the opportunity to present new relatives for consideration. This opportunity to join the enlistment was given by President John Dramani Mahama. Announcing this on Friday, November 14 when he visited the residence of one of the six victims in the Central Region, Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Gyamfi said the new relative to be nominated will join the recruitment process. Last Wednesday’s stampede led to the loss of six lives after potential recruits surged in number at the El Wak Sports Stadium for…

Yesterday, six of our young citizens who left home hoping to return as potential recruits into our noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise—an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance to have their documents assessed. But that quickly descended into chaos, claiming the lives of these compatriots in their prime and injuring dozens more. The casualty rate—estimated at 34 injured alongside the fatalities—underscores the gravity of what happened. Beyond the immediate tragedy, however, lies a…

The Minority in Parliament has taken a swipe at the government over the policies outlined in the 2026 budget statement as presented by Finance Miniser Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson. According to former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Anta, the policies are empty and only meant to propagate slogans and deliver nothing. Addressing journalists to give their opinion on the budget statement, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency said all the achievements outlined in the budget are as a result of policies of the previous government. “The trajectory for a return to single-digit inflation,…

Two goals in each half gave Japan a 2-0 win over the Black Stars in the Kirin Challenge Cup game played on Friday, November 14. The friendly was the first since 2022 when the two sides met, also in the Kirin Cup. Otto Addo, who was in charge then, paraded a slightly different line-up for the game. He gave former West Ham United goalkeeper Joseph Anang his debut as the St Patrick’s Athletic shot stopper was in post for the first time for the national team. Jonas Adjetey and Jerome Opoku paired in central defence while Caleb Yirenkyi and Derrick…

The Madina District Court II on Friday, November 7 sentenced two Nigerians to imprisonment for providing false information to the National Identification Registration officials. Isaac Ike and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe are said to have breached Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act and Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act. Isaac Ike was found guilty for posing as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, 20. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for providing false information and 13 months for possessing forged documents. Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, who posed as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, 24, got 12 months for providing false information and…

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has announced an allocation of GH¢150 million for the Black Stars for their impending participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Stars will be making a fifth appearance at the global showpiece in Canada, Mexico and USA. They will know their opponents and where they will base on Friday, December 5 when the draw for the tournament will be held. Presenting the 2026 budget statement on Thursday, November 13, Dr Ato Forson said macroeconomic stability has been restored and it is symbolic of a rising Black Stars. “Mr. Speaker, confidence…