Author: Krobea

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that construction of the Pwalugu dam will be the single largest investment made by any government in northern Ghana since independence. Addressing a gathering of family members, friends and sympathizers at the 40-day Adua of the late Upper West Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Yakubu Issahaku, at Wa on Saturday, August 31, Dr. Bawumia stressed that “it is government’s objective to end the perennial flooding that occurs as a result of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso while providing irrigation and hydro power for the people of Northern Ghana”. Vice President Bawumia informed…

I have heard stories of Ghanaians who have sold all their property only to give the proceeds to a ‘connection man’ to secure them a visa abroad. I have read heart-wrenching tales of what stowaways subject themselves to all in a bid to travel abroad. Indeed, if there is anyone who has told the god of death “Not today” severally, it should be the one who has gone through the Mediterranean Sea and deserts to travel to Europe. When a man’s mind is made up to travel abroad, not even the smell of death scares him! Well, abroad is heaven―…

Confusion is erupting in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region as some members have petitioned leadership of the party to pursue former New Patriotic Party member, Dr. James Kofi Annan, to lead the party as Member of Parliament. According to the petitioners, Dr. Annan has high potentials in bringing development to the constituency. Leader of the group Richmond Dzanoukoe noted the NDC can only win the Effutu parliamentary seat if Dr. James Kofi Annan leads the party. “The problem the NDC in Effutu is facing is that the constituency does not have…

The EU’s lead Brexit negotiator has rejected Boris Johnson’s demands for the Irish backstop to be scrapped. Michel Barnier said the backstop – intended to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland – was the “maximum flexibility” the EU could offer. Mr Johnson has previously told the EU the arrangement must be ditched if a no-deal Brexit was to be avoided. Meanwhile, the PM has told rebel Tories they face a “fundamental choice” of siding with him or Jeremy Corbyn. His comments come as some MPs who oppose a no-deal Brexit – including Conservatives – are planning to…

At least five people have been killed and many more injured in the second mass shooting in the US state of Texas in a month. First to be shot was a policeman who stopped the gunman’s car between the cities of Midland and Odessa. The gunman went on to shoot at numerous motorists and passers-by. At one point, he abandoned his car and stole a postal truck before continuing his spree. He was shot dead by police at a cinema complex. The motive of the gunman, who was white and in his mid-30s, was unclear. Four weeks ago, 22 people…

Some of the nursing trainees of Nalerigu College of Nursing and Midwifery captured in a viral video on their knees begging former President John Dramani Mahama may have breached the students’ code of conduct, according to management. Therefore a full-scale investigation into the incident has been launched. But management in a statement on Saturday said the incident happened outside campus while some of the students seen in the video are not known. The video captures scenes from the former president’s Thank You tour of the North East Region. Aside kneeling to apologise to the NDC flagbearer for not voting for…

Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew was on target for the second consecutive week as his side Crystal Palace pipped Aston Villa 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Ayew scored in the 73rd minute of the game at Selhurst Park. The Ghanaian found the back of the net at Old Trafford last weekend in the Eagles’ 2-1 win over Manchester United. Ayew scores as Palace beat United at Old Trafford There was controversy in the match, however, as referee Kevin Friend disallowed what many think was a clean equaliser. He had whistled against Jack Grealish for diving in the…

A fluke own goal and strikes by Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool see off Burnley at Turf Moor as they maintained their 100% start to their Premier League campaign. The Clarets had fought toe-to-toe with last season’s runners-up until the 33rd minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s seemingly intended cross to the far post brushed the back of Chris Wood and sailed over the head of the stranded Nick Pope in goal. Another piece of misfortune occurred soon after the restart. This time Burnley skipper Ben Mee inadvertently found Reds forward Firmino with a short pass; he then found Mane…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegates in Ellembelle in the Western Region have overwhelmingly endorsed incumbent Member of Parliament Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as their parliamentary candidate for the 2020 elections. Nine hundred and ninety-three out of 1,095 of the delegates voted for the former Energy Minister as he seeks to represent Ellembelle for the fourth time in parliament. Ellembelle was one of two constituencies in the Western Region that had the parliamentary primaries put on hold. This was due to an unresolved petition against an aspirant, Mieza Mea Alleah. Mr. Mea Alleah was accused of forging signatures on his nomination form.…

A former commander of the Ghana Battalion in ECOMOG, Colonel (rtd) Festus Aboagye, says clear guidelines should be given in the handling of arms by Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) officers. He opined that the recent directive by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) will rather increase the shooting of innocent citizens. He was speaking on TV3’s The Key Points on Saturday, August 31. IGP James Oppong-Boanuh gave the directive on Thursday after visiting families of two police officers killed in the line of duty by suspected armed robbers. Police officers who go on traffic duties will now carry guns…