Author: Krobea

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has intensified its campaign to improve the standard of household and public places of convenience in the metropolis through its bye-laws.  Speaking on 3FM’s Community Connect with Johnnie Hughes, the head of Public Health Department of AMA, Florence Kuukyi, said the Assembly was going to insist on acceptable sanitation standards with the public places of convenience in the metropolis. According to her, there were sanitation standards attached to every public toilet facility: hand washing basin, clean seat, hygienic floors and sanitation papers instead of newspaper. She continued, “Your floor must be a floor that can…

Paul Pogba had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester United were held to a Premier League draw at Wolves. With the scoreline 1-1, the Frenchman won a spot-kick when he was fouled by Conor Coady but then saw his resulting effort brilliantly saved by Rui Patricio in the 68th minute. United’s Anthony Martial swept in the opener in the 27th minute after good work from team-mate Marcus Rashford. Ruben Neves equalised after the break with a stunning strike from 20 yards. Source: BBC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its 2020 flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, have dismissed reports making rounds that a Vice Presidential Candidate has been selected. On Monday, August 19, 3news.com received a hint that Dr Kwesi Botchwey will be named the running mate of Mr Mahama for the 2020 presidential elections. Even January 7, 2020, our sources tabled, was selected as date for the announcement. Mahama picks Dr Kwesi Botchwey as running mate? But a quick cross-check with the NDC saw the party dissociate from the reports. National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi said a running mate for Mr Mahama can…

A 22-year-old apprentice, who was abducted by some unknown assailants at Inchaban in the Western Region and later dumped in Accra, has been reunited with her family. The victim, Edem Amevor, tells CONNECT FM’s OMANBAPA morning show host Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, she had closed from work on Thursday, August 15 around 6:30pm. According to her, she had gone to hand over the keys to her shop to her madam in her house off the Dwomo road, a few meters from the shop, when she was suddenly attacked. “I was on my way home from my madam’s house when suddenly…

The police in Kumasi have invited three persons to assist with investigation in connection with the murder of Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Afoduor. The 46-year-old was stabbed multiple times to death by unknown assailants at Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkronza highway Sunday evening. Relatives, friends, and sympathisers trooped to the house of the deceased at Krofrom to commiserate with the family Monday morning. Some family members could not control their tears when the news team visited the deceased house. The family wants justice to be served. Their plea is for the police to investigate thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to book.…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2020 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has settled on former Finance Minister Dr Kwesi Botchwey as his running mate, 3news.com has gathered. Highly placed sources told 3news.com that the former president will name Dr Botchwey as his vice presidential candidate on January 7, 2020. That will be the last move in NDC’s forward march to regain power. The party will on Saturday, August 24 select its parliamentary candidates for the elections. Dr Botchwey, an astute economist, is expected to join forces with the former president to upend a likely Nana-Bawumia challenge in 2020. Dr…

Embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah says he is unfazed by the large-scale condemnation of defrauding thousands of customers. He said he is focused and has his eyes on the ball “and I am determined to kick the ball”. Addressing journalists on Monday, August 19, NAM1, as he is popularly called, he said he is a staunch believer and will not be discouraged by such derogatory tags. “I am a believer and even Jesus Christ had his fair share of ‘persecution’,” he pointed out, “so I seek the approval of God and not that of…

Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah has appealed to the state to unfreeze his bank accounts and those of his firms in order to start doing business to settle aggrieved customers.  NAM1, as he is popularly known, claims if the accounts are unfrozen, Menzgold will get productive and will meet all its liabilities including paying back customers their investments. “As of now, Brew Marketing Consult, Menzgold and I cannot credit or debit any bank account in Ghana,” he complained at a press conference in Accra. “This is why it is highly imperative to consider this kind…

The Asamponhene of the Asante Kingdom has died after sustaining what is suspected to be stab wounds, 3news.com has gathered. The vehicle of the Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Fodjour, was reportedly involved in an accident on the Ejura-Nkoranza road but when the police got to the scene, they realized he had rather been stabbed to death. It is unknown what or who are behind the crime but investigations have begun in earnest. The body of the deceased chief has been sent to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The Asamponhene of the Asante Kingdom leads the Asantehene’s retinue in times of…

Wilfred Ndidi’s second-half header earned Leicester City a deserved point and denied Frank Lampard victory in his first game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager. Chelsea took the lead when 20-year-old midfielder Mason Mount scored a memorable first goal for the Blues after robbing Ndidi of possession just outside the Foxes penalty area before beating Kasper Schmeichel with a low drive. Lampard’s side started with real intent, Spain forward Pedro volleying into the side-netting and France midfielder N’Golo Kante denied a goal against his former club by Christian Fuchs’ fine challenge either side of Mount’s goal. Leicester were much better…