Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Attorney General to prepare and submit a specific legislation to Parliament “as soon as possible” to deal with political vigilantism. According to a letter written by the president to the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the legislation will be without prejudice to the outcome of the dialogue between the country’s two major political parties. President Akufo-Addo had asked the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to meet and find a lasting solution to the thuggery in party politics especially what has led to the formation of groups such…

The exhibition “Galle Winston Kofi Dawson: In Pursuit of something ‘Beautiful’, perhaps…” is billed to debut at this year’s Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) in Tamale. The artist run project space, exhibition and research hub, an initiative of world-renowned artist Ibrahim Mahama, begins its Tamale event on Friday, March 15. SCCA-Tamale intends, with its diverse programming and research interests, to spotlight significant moments in Ghanaian and international art in a communal space, organisers have said. A press release said the event, which is to be dedicated to art and cultural practices which emerged in the 20th century, will debut…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated new chief executives for six municipal and district assemblies. The nominations were in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Government Act, Act 936. The nominations were contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, on Wednesday, March 13. The nominees are Mariama Amui for Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, Nii Adjei Tawiah for Korley-Klottey Municipal Assembly, and Alhaji Mohammed Quaye for Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly. The rest are Asare Danso for the Birim South District Assembly, Alhassan…

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not happy with the idea that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is inviting its leaders for a dialogue, one of its officials has said. The party’s Communications Director, Kakra Essamuah, said the largest opposition party is against the idea. He explained that even between the day President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced that he has asked leadership of the NPP to invite and sit with their counterparts in the NDC, no move was made. Mr Essamuah said it took a letter from the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, to get…

The University of Applied Management, Germany (Ghana Campus) held its 10th graduation ceremony as well as opened a new Campus at Kwabenya in Accra near the KNUST Accra City Campus over the weekend. The graduation ceremony and official opening of the Kwabenya Campus was attended by Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Werner (Founder and President of the International University Network, IUN), Prof. Martin Gyambrah (Director of Ghana Campus of the University of Applied Management, Germany), Dr. Mark Amponsah, Dr. Ofori-Boateng, Senior Faculty Members, traditional and religious leaders and host of important dignitaries. The University of Applied Management, Germany, founded in 2004,…

The Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDS) says the power outages experienced in western and central Accra is due to technical challenges upstream. According to the company, which took over from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the start of March, said power supply to the Mallam and Graphic Road Bulk Suply Points (BSPs) has been curtailed as a result of the technical challenges. “Immediately the situation is rectified, power supply will be restored to affected customers,” said a statement from PDS. The new managers of Ghana’s power-distribution firm announced an emergency maintenance exercise on Monday. New ECG owners PDS…

Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education Professor Kwesi Yankah has lashed out at journalists for escalating the crisis at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). He said for the past two or so years, UEW has witnessed tranquility. However, the media muddied the waters on the back of the removal of Professor Mawutor Avoke as Vice Chancellor, he said. Prof Avoke’s controversial removal was met with legal action by some staff. Rev Prof Anthony Afful-Broni was appointed to replace him. Induction of new UEW VC in limbo due to fresh injunction But there was a demonstration by students…

The European Union and India have banned the Boeing 737 Max from flying over their airspace to ensure passenger safety. They join a long list of countries in suspending the plane, including the UK. It comes after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday, killing 157 people on board. It was the second fatal accident involving the 737 Max 8 model in less than five months. US officials say the aircraft are still safe to fly. However, the US Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union is now calling for the Federal Aviation Administration “to temporarily ground the 737 Max fleet in…

Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry John Rawlings has sent “sincere condolences” to the family of Dr Kwabena Adjei, who died on Tuesday after a short illness. Dr Adjei was being treated for an undisclosed ailment at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital but could not survive. Ex-NDC National Chairman Dr Kwabena Adjei dead He served NDC in various capacities including its National Chairman between 2005 and 2014. Before the introduction of the 1992 Constitution, he was a Deputy Secretary of the PNDC for the Volta Region. The leader of the PNDC, JJ Rawlings, a few hours after news…

The Bawku Inter-Ethnic Peace Committee has set April 13, 2019, for the feuding factions in Bawku to smoke peace pipe. The peace brokering process, which will include burying the okro stick, was proposed by the 22-member committee constituted in 2009. The committee comprised all ethnic groups in the Bawku Traditional Area. They have the responsibility of finding lasting peace to the ethnic conflict between the Kusasis and Mamprusis which has since claimed many human lives and displaced several others. Speaking to 3news.com  at the 2019 Danjuar Festival in Kpikpira in the Upper East Region,  the Acting Secretary to the Bawku Naba, Patrick…