Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence the Black Stars will bounce back despite exiting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Stars lost 5-4 on penalties to Tunisia in the Round of 16 on Monday. In a tweet posted immediately after the match, the president said he is gutted “like most Ghanaians”. https://twitter.com/NAkufoAddo/status/1148363985554673665 He wished the team better luck next time. The president had been hopeful of a successful campaign for the senior national soccer team in Egypt. He was at the Ismailia Stadium for the opening 2-2 draw with Benin after visiting the team in camp The…

Ghana are out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 4-5 on penalties to Tunisia in the Round of 16. The match, played at the Ismailia Stadium, had ended 1-1 after extra time. But Caleb Ekuban’s saved penalty saw the Stars bowing out of the tournament to the Carthage Eagles, who converted all their five kicks. The result is a stark contrast to general expectations across Ghana prior to the game, probably as a result of the Black Stars’ record against the Tunisians in the tournament. The best result of the North Africans had been a draw in…

A second-half strike by Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha was the difference in the La Cote d’Ivoire-Mali Round of 16 game played at the Suez Stadium. It was the penultimate last 16 tie at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Though dominating play at the start, the Eagles of Mali could not turn their chances into goals. Even a blunder by Sylvain Gbohouo in the early stages of the match could not be capitalised on by the Malians, who topped Group E with six goals and seven points. The two West African sides could not break each other…

Empoli’s combative midfielder Afriyie Acquah has been handed a starting role by Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah in the last Round of 16 game at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Stars are taking on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in a match to be played at the Ismailia Stadium. With both sides yet to lose a game in the tournament, the match promises to be exciting, especially following a north-and-west rivalry that has become a common fixture in the tournament. Ghana coach Appiah has his centre backs back together again after they both served different suspensions. John…

Over the years, my team and I have managed to consistently produce plays with the aim of changing some toxic narratives and above all, changing our mindset. Every play of mine has the family in mind. I believe society can only stand when the family unit is intact. Our style of theatre, thus, is to communicate inspiration, lessons and fun. On Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at the National Theatre, I will unveil my sixth play, THE BOY CALLED A GIRL, at 4pm and 8pm. This interesting family play is a musical which has been carved to address sensitive issues in…

Gabriel Jesus scored one goal and assisted another before being sent off as Brazil won a first Copa America title in 12 years, beating Peru 3-1. Manchester City forward Jesus set up Everton to volley in the opener before scoring the decisive second. Paolo Guerrero had briefly given Peru hope when he equalised from the penalty spot minutes before Jesus struck. Jesus was shown a second yellow with 20 minutes left but Richarlison’s late penalty sealed the win. Victory will have been a huge relief for Jesus, who was in tears when he was sent off, kicking a water bottle…

Pressure group Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG) has petitioned the head of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) “to investigate and establish all material facts that concern the construction of a new 450-seater parliamentary chamber block”. According to DYMOG, there are inconsistencies with regard to remarks made by key stakeholders concerning the project. The youth group is convinced the Public Procurement Act, 2016, Act 914, may have been breached in the appointment of Adjaye and Associates as consultants for the project. The group explained in the petition signed by its Executive Convener, Edward Tuttor, that Speaker…

The United States won the Women’s World Cup for a record fourth time as they eventually overpowered the Netherlands in Lyon. Megan Rapinoe’s penalty and Rose Lavelle’s fine run and finish gave the defending champions victory in the second half, after resilient first-half defending from the Dutch. Veteran winger Rapinoe’s calmly-slotted opener came from a spot-kick awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, at the end of a tournament in which the system has been a major talking point. Barcelona defender Stefanie van der Gragt’s high boot caught USA striker Alex Morgan and French referee Stephanie Frappart pointed to…

Ghana’s leading furniture and décor company Orca Deco has partnered recently launched multi-purpose online gift registry Giftologi to make Orca products available on www.mygiftologi.com under all relevant product categories. Giftologi will allow everyone to give and receive Orca products as gifts at the click of a button. Anyone who desires to receive Orca products as gifts for their special occasion can sign up with Giftologi, create a registry, add varied Orca products and share with their friends and family. Friends and family can then visit the Giftologi website and purchase any of the items in the registry they want to…

A 40-year-old worker of the Nsawam branch of GCB Bank has committed suicide by hanging at Ayekotse in the Suhum municipality of the Eastern Region. Identified as Agnes Asampana, the deceased was found hanging on a ceiling fan with a nylon rope tied around her neck. The police, who brought down the body, did not find any marks of violence after careful examination. The deceased’s brother, Bajerisong Lazurus, said he went to their sister’s house at about 4:10pm on Friday, July 5 to check on the deceased after several calls from him were not picked by her. But they later…