Author: Krobea

The Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Dr Godfred Akyea-Darkwah, says he sees no end in sight to road accidents in the country. “It is going up and it will still go up unless the right strategies are adopted.” He says if governments – past and present – do not commit to implementing to the letter the Legislative Instrument 2180, the country will continue to mourn deaths on its roads. Speaking on Midday Live on TV3 on Monday, March 25, Dr Akyea-Darkwah noted that there are three fundamental causes of road accidents: roads, vehicles and human…

Plans to classify female athletes by their testosterone levels “contravene international human rights” says the United Nations Human Rights Council. Olympic 800m champion Semenya, 28, is challenging the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) over its bid to restrict levels of testosterone in female runners. The UN called the plans “unnecessary, humiliating and harmful”. The IAAF said the motion given to the UN contained “inaccurate statements”. Under the IAAF rules, female athletes with naturally high testosterone levels would have to race against men or change events unless they took medication to reduce those levels. The regulations will apply to women…

“And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.”― 1 Sam. 17:42 [BBE] 2016 saw a world wonder happening in the English Premier League. A football team, after 132 years of its existence, made a striking statement that contrasted predictions of even their die-hard fans. Leicester City had only been promoted to the premier league in 2014 and almost drowned into relegation in 2015. Starting the 2015/2016 season as the least tipped to win the coveted league title, they beat all odds to emerge winners―…

Kofi Kinaata, the Fante rap god, won my heart from the very first day I had the benefit of listening to anything from him. From that point on, I have always craved for his next song after I have barely consumed the last one. Nelson Mandela is credited to have said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart”. It goes without mention that Kofi KInaata sings predominantly in the Sekondi-Takoradi Fante slang.  Being a Sekondi-Takoradi Fante speaker myself,…

The number of people known to have contracted Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 1,000, making the current outbreak the second largest ever recorded, aid workers say. More than 629 people have died since last August. New cases have increased sharply over the past week, with 58 new cases reported – the highest number in a week in 2019. A leading aid group, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), said DR Congo had reached a “tragic milestone”. “We are already almost seven months into this outbreak and at this stage we should be seeing the case rate declining,…

US President Donald Trump’s campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report says. The allegation clouded the first two years of Mr Trump’s presidency and his allies see the report’s finding as a boost to his re-election chances. But Attorney General William Barr’s summary is inconclusive as to whether Mr Trump obstructed justice. Opposition Democrats are demanding full access to Mr Mueller’s report. Having repeatedly described the inquiry as a witch hunt, Mr Trump said it was an “illegal takedown that failed”. Despite the inconclusiveness of the report regarding allegations…

Personnel of the National Service Scheme and Youth in Afforestation can now receive SMS alerts regarding their allowances starting April this year. The service, which is covering personnel currently paid through E- Zwich services, will reduce the stress many of them go through in getting firsthand information regarding their allowances. Allawadrop GH, the company which is poised to provide the service, has indicated its willingness to provide efficient services to subscribers. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Akane Adams, who is also the National Treasurer for the People’s National Convention (PNC), insists the company has come to solve a specific need…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has mourned the lives lost in Friday’s two separate accidents in the Central and Bono East regions. The first at Ampomakrom, near Techiman, at dawn left at least 50 persons dead while the one at Ekumfi-Dunkwa left eight lives lost. [Watch] At least 50 dead in gory accident near Kintampo; scores in critical condition [Watch] Reckless overtaking! 8 feared dead, others injured near Mankessim In a statement to mourn with the bereaved families, Mr Rawlings said “too many lives are lost on our roads due to indiscipline and sheer recklessness”. He therefore charged the Motor…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to government and the National Road Safety Commission (NDC), in particular, to take urgent steps to address the recent spate of road accidents. According to the largest opposition party, the recent spate continues to claim able-bodied and irreplaceable lives in the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, March 22 by the National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The statement comes in the wake of Friday’s deadly accidents recorded separately at Ekumfi-Dunkwa in the Central Region and Ampomakrom near Kintampo in the Bono East Region. “The National Democratic Congress (NDC)…

There was a kenkey party at the inner court of the Ministry of Finance on Friday to celebrate what has been tagged Ghana’s “hat-trick”. On a banner sighted by 3news.com, the party is said to have been held to mark the successful Eurobond, the completion of the IMF-ECF programme and the appreciation of the Cedi. The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, was spotted in the photos eating what looked like local staple Waakye in traditional leaves that usually go with it. But most of the staff were seen eating kenkey. Source: 3news.com|Ghana