Author: Krobea

The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service led by DCOP Frederick Adu Anim has visited the family of Inspector Kate Abban, who died together with her three children in a gas explosion. The officer had returned from church to prepare food for her family on Sunday, January 5, when the explosion occurred. She died four days later at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where she was immediately rushed to. Her children could not also survive. The last child died on Sunday, January 12. The top administration of the Command was at the residence to commiserate with the…

A member of the legal team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, says the timing of the prosecution of the owners of defunct banks UT Bank and Beige Bank is “a little more curious”. According to him, the arrest and immediate prosecution came moments after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hinted at government bringing the persons found culpable in the banking collapse to book. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Wednesday, January 15, the legal practitioner said the timing could only be political as it came a few moments after the president made his statement at the…

The management at Legon Cities Football Club are putting in the work. Hard work that is visible to many. The on-field results though, have not quite matched the noise on social media and the strides they have made to look markedly better than every other team in the country. The Royals have picked up two points from a possible 9 which has been the result of their shabby second half performances. Although the fixtures have been tough, they have looked positive in the opening stages only to miss out on a chance of killing games off when they have to.…

The Ministry of Special Development Initiatives (MSDI) has clarified that the $1 million for each of the 275 constituencies under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) is not meant to be shared. Special Aide to the sector minister Nana Acheampong explained that most people expecting cash for their constituencies will be disappointed as the monies are for projects. He made this known on 3FM’s Sunrise morning show on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Nana Acheampong was on the show to shed more light on the activities and programmes of MSDI and justify the creation of that ministry. Many have called…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed worry about the apprehensions that have greeted each and every election in the Fourth Republic. He has therefore vowed to dispel the fears by making this year’s election, the first under his watch, a very peaceful one. “I am hoping that this year when I will be in charge of the process that I can give an example that will make it possible for us in future not to look upon these imbroglio [and] bouts of apprehension and fear and because of elections peace and security of our country is going to be…

The Ghana Football Association has named Ibrahim Tanko as Head Coach of the Black Stars ‘B’ national team. He will be assisted by Prince Owusu as Assistant 1 and Godwin Attram as Assistant 2. Other members of the Technical Team are: Joseph Akeem Anyagre –         Goalkeepers Coach Prince Pamboe      –         Team Doctor Edmund Ackah     –         Welfare Officer Justice Kofi Mensah –         Equipment Officer Emmanuel Armah   –         Physical Trainer Zakari Abdulai                 –         Masseur Tijani Mumuni                –         Equipment Officer. The GFA has also named a Management Committee for the Black Stars ‘B’ as follows:…

A high court in Malawi has ordered the government to allow Rastafarian students with dread locks to attend school. The order was given in a case filed by a schoolgirl who was denied admission to a primary school because of her dreadlocks, Malawian media reported. The case is ongoing. The schoolgirl had been told to cut off dreadlocks by the school’s management, according to Nyasa Times news website. The judge ordered the school to take in the schoolgirl and offer extra classes to make up for the days she missed before the final judgement is made. Rastafarians in Malawi have…

Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew seems to have found his feet in the English Premier League. Over the weekend, the 28-year-old surpassed his brother Andre Dede Ayew to become the second top Ghanaian scorer in the Premier League. It has taken a while for Jordan Ayew to score 22 goals in the English Premier league. His equalizer against Arsenal on Sunday puts him a goal above his brother Andre Dede Ayew, who has 21 goals in 89 games. An interesting factor is how slow Jordan Ayew was in reaching that number of goals. He was introduced to the League in 2015…

Matchday 4 of the Ghana Premier League kicks off on Wednesday after a blockbuster weekend.   Kumasi Asante Kotoko will look to bounce back from their first defeat of the season. The Porcupine Warriors suffered a 1-0 defeat to Berekum Chelsea in a match marred by violence last Sunday. However, Kotoko will not have it easy in their next game as they face unbeaten Medeama SC. Asante Kotoko head coach Maxwell Konadu has told his players to move on after their defeat to Berekum Chelsea. “I accept the fact that we have lost the game. I would not blame it…

The 1999-year group of old students of Nkwatia Senior High School, Nkwasco, has cut sod to construct a two-bedroom accommodation facility for teachers. The group says the move is part of the year group’s goal of supporting the school to climax 20 years since graduating from the school. The group also made a donation of items including 100 pieces of plastic chairs worth GH¢6,000 to the school. The President of the Nkwasco Old Students Association (NOSA), Dr lsaac Koranteng, joined the group to do the presentation and sod cutting. The President of the 99-year Group, KB Asante Thomas, said the…