Author: Krobea

The embattled Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, says despite the President’s continuous plea for him to rescind his decision on contesting the seat as independent candidate, his mind is already made up. Spokesperson for the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP Seth Oduro, in an interview on Akoma FM’s morning show GhanAkoma on Thursday, November 5, told show host Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin that “even if we decide to rescind our decision to join the party, what will become of us?” “I am a former constituency executive, does that mean I will be reinstated or I…

Ghana’s leading media conglomerate Media General Group has sent out best wishes to all farmers around the world to mark Ghana’s annually held National Farmers Day. This year’s edition falls on Friday, November 6, 2020. The National Farmers’ Day is usually celebrated on the first Friday of December every year, except in election year when it is held in November. A statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, indicated that Friday, December 4, 2020, which marks Farmers Day, remains the date for the statutory public holiday and will be observed as such throughout the country. In celebrating Ghanaian farmers,…

President and Founder of Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) Andy Osei Okrah has charged the youth not to be provoked into engaging in any unwarranted activities during this year’s elections. Speaking at the maiden international virtual conference of the Coalition on Wednesday, November 4, Mr Okrah shared his experiences and challenges with young professionals. The conference, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, saw the presentation of honorary awards to nominees of the prestigious Young Professionals Role Model (YPRM) Award. It coincided with the 11th MTN Pulse Tranform Summit as MTN become partners of this year’s Young Professionals Transformational…

Winner of the 2020-2021 Ghana Premier League season will pocket GH¢250,000 as the prize money. This was revealed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, at the launch of the upcoming season. The 2nd placed team will also earn GH¢150,000 while the 3rd placed side will go home with GH¢80,000 in prize money. Winners of the three zones of the Division One League will pocket GH¢75,000 each. https://twitter.com/3SportsGh/status/1324599092148867072?s=20 The domestic league season is set to commence on Friday, November 13 with the topflight league before the Division One League next month. The new season was launched on Thursday,…

Reigning VGMA Artiste of the Year Kuami Eugene has clarified that he is not furious at rapper Sarkodie for the supposed endorsement verse in the song ‘Happy Day’. Rapper Sarkodie on Monday released a controversial single, which featured Kuami Eugene. Social media users have attributed a verse in the song to be an endorsement for the incumbent president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kuami Eugene expressed surprise at assertions that he is angry with Sarkodie. “I don’t have time to fight with Sarkodie so I don’t understand why people are saying I am…

The State of Israel`s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) has presented an amount of more than GH¢425,000 to five MASHAV alumni entrepreneurs and three healthcare institutions to facilitate their projects. This was announced on Thursday, October 29 by Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone Shani Cooper at a ceremony to present the grant award to the recipients. MASHAV announced in June 2020 a micro financial grant to support ongoing development projects operated by graduates of the MASHAV training programmes. This is to complement its capacity building efforts in supporting grassroots development. In Ghana, 17 MASHAV alumni submitted…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has explained the reason why its leadership failed to be present in Parliament on Thursday, November 5 to present the roadmap of next month’s election to Members. According to the Commission, the notice got to its office late, at a time some commissioners had travelled outside Accra. Sitting had to be suspended by Speaker Reverend Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye on Thursday after EC Chair Jean Mensa failed to appear to make her presentation. The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, had appeared earlier to brief the House on the security situation in the country ahead…

The Western Regional Operations Commander of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Superintendent Ibrahim Sulley has advised Zongo youth to shun all forms social vices which can land them in jail. According to him, election years are periods when politicians often use the youth, especially those in Zongo communities, to embark on all forms of social vices. He indicated that the police are partners in development and not enemies since they have a duty to protect lives and properties. Chief Supt. Ibrahim Sulley was speaking at the Big Zongo Debate organized at Sekondi Zongo by Takoradi-based Connect FM on Wednesday, November…

President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Okraku says talks are ongoing between the FA and the family of Tariq Lamptey over a nationality switch. The young defender has had a good time since he moved from Chelsea to join Brighton in the transfer window – grabbing the attention of German giants Bayern Munich. Lamptey has represented England at various youth levels and has already set his sights on representing the Three Lions. With the performance he has shown, he has fallen on Ghana’s radar and the FA president, Kurt Okraku, says he is ready to get him to play…

Over 90 percent of weapons seized in the Western and Western North regions are foreign made. Contrary to the long-held view that over 80 percent of weapons found in crime scenes in Ghana are locally made, 1,068 out of a total of 1,194 weapons seized by the security agencies in the Western North and Western regions over a period of seven to eight years are foreign made. This means only 5.1 percent of the weapons were locally manufactured. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons , Jones Borteye Applerh,…