Author: Krobea

“7And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. 9″There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” 10So it was, as she spoke to…

Donewell Insurance Company Limited (DICL) has expressed shock at allegations made by Qatar-based insurance firm Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company in guarantees that saw Ghana’s electricity distribution service ceded to Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). According to Donewell Insurance, due process was followed throughout the agreement to the extent that its brokers, JoAustralia Reinsurance Brokers, secured a cover from Al Koot in accordance with international best practice. It said in a statement on Friday, August 9 that a total premium of $7 million was received for the lease agreement and the bulk supply agreement for PDS. “In view…

Huawei has announced it is developing a new operating system called HarmonyOS. There had been speculation that Huawei was planning to replace the Android operating system which powers its smartphones and tablets. In May, Google suspended the company’s Android licence after the US government put Huawei on a trade blacklist. However, Huawei said HarmonyOS would first be used in devices such as smart speakers and watches, rather than replacing Android in its phones. “HarmonyOS is completely different from Android and iOS,” said Huawei’s Richard Yu, who announced the project at the Huawei Developer Conference in Dongguan, China. He said the…

It is conventional wisdom that the Black Stars were woefully abysmal at the African Cup of Nations. The team was so poor they were eliminated from the competition in the knockout stages – the first time since 2006 after some very good performances at that stage. The tournament in Egypt is certainly one to forget for many Ghanaians but one believes he could have made a proper impact on the team if he had played more. Asamoah Gyan sparingly featured at the Cup of Nations for the team he was so regular in at a point. He was used as…

The Takoradi Harbour Area District Court presided over by Her Worship Angela Attachie has handed down a 24-month prison sentence to a notorious sea thief Thomas Mensah alias Papa Yalley. Papa Yalley, 43, a fisherman and resident of Nkotompo in Sekondi, and four others have for months been stealing items from ships at the anchorage of the Takoradi Port. Papa Yalley, who is suspected to be the leader of the gang, has been stealing electronics, paints and other valuables. Prosecuting, DSP Isaac Apenteng of the Marine Police Unit in Takoradi said the Marine Police on 23rd March, 2019 had information…

Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) has been handed some services by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to handle until the Energy Commission takes a final decision on the suspended concession agreement. ECG agreed on “interim operational modalities” with PDS to ensure that “there is no disruption of power supply and service delivery to our cherished customers”. In a press release jointly signed by Managing Director of ECG Samuel Boakye-Appiah and Chief Executive Officer of PDS Reverend William Hutton-Mensah, the two firms indicated that the interim agreement will be in force from Thursday, August 8 “until the reversal or…

Professor Kwesi  Yankah has submitted nomination forms to contest the upcoming Agona East New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary primaries scheduled for September 29. The forms were received by Mr Solomon Asamoah, the Chairman of Agona East NPP election Committee; and Mr Kwesi Kumi Kwansah, Research and Election Officer. Mr Kwansah read portions of the rules and regulations on the parliamentary primaries that can disqualify or qualify a member of the party to contest the primaries. “Contestants who will lose the primaries cannot afford to contest as an Independent or on another political party’s ticket as parliamentary candidate to contest the…

Black Stars defender Kasim Nuhu Adams has made a loan switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to Fortuna Dusseldorf in the German Bundes Liga. Adams, who featured for Ghana at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, is expected to begin training on Thursday. He joins a club that already has three Ghanaian players – Bernard Tekpetey, Nana Opoku Ampomah and Kelvin Ofori. Adams has been handed the Number 4 shirt at Fortuna. His first season in the Bundes Liga was plagued with injuries as he made only 13 appearances for Hoffenheim. “I am very happy to be with Fortuna…

Inter Milan have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United for a club record fee of 80m euros (£74m) on a five-year deal. Lukaku, 26, scored 42 goals in 96 games for United but leaves just two years after his £75m move from Everton. He becomes the third most expensive signing by a Serie A club after the Juventus duo of Cristiano Ronaldo (£99.2m) and Gonzalo Higuain (£75.3m). “Inter were the only club I wanted,” said Lukaku. “I’m here to bring the Nerazzurri back to the top.” Lukaku scored 15 goals in 45 games for United last season but…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Thursday, August 8 for two-day official visit to the Republic of Angola. This is at the invitation of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The visit, the first by a Ghanaian President, is aimed at deepening and strengthening the ties that exist between the two countries. It will as well as explore possible areas of co-operation for the mutual benefit of the two nations. Whilst in Angola, President Akufo-Addo will hold bilateral talks with his Angolan counterpart, and address a special sitting of the National Assembly. President Akufo-Addo was accompanied by the Minister…