Author: Krobea

The Dean of the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana-Legon, Professor Esi Sutherland-Addy, has admonished the youth to strive to make an input in the country whatever means possible. Prof Sutherland-Addy said it is important to “make an input into personal growth and the country”. She made the call at the launch of the maiden book of retired veteran broadcaster Mike Eghan in Accra. The book is titled ‘MIKE EGHAN, The Emperor’s Story – From the Centre of the World’. The 284-page book is a compilation of unforgettable memoirs of Mike Eghan which are to motivate the youth…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Chief Executive of the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Gilbert Kennedy Asmah, to move into his official bungalow at Government Hill in the Western North Region. According to the constituency branch of the opposition party, it is unfortunate for the MCE to choose to stay in his private house “where we are not sure of his security”. They claim the bungalow, which has been used by past MCEs, was renovated at the a cost of GH¢83,530.73 and cannot be left unused. “As a responsible political party, we are concerned about the security of…

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, says the Ministry of Public Procurement adds to the waste of tax payers’ monies. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Wednesday, the legal practitioner said the Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has no locus in the procurement process. He explained that when the board of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) agrees to a deal, Ms Safo, who is also the Deputy Majority Leader, cannot overturn such agreement. “You have a minister in charge of procurement. Can she disallow a procurement allowed by the…

The formal groundbreaking ceremony for construction works to begin on the multipurpose dam at Pwalugu in the Upper East Region is expected to take place in November, government officials have disclosed. This follows a successful meeting chaired by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, with key stakeholders including officials of the Ministry of Finance, Volta River Authority, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund on Monday, August 26. Construction of the dam, which has been on the drawing board since independence, has become imperative due to the annual floods and deaths that occur in the areas that are within the flow-way…

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has revealed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has no framework for policies it had rolled out. He indicated that unlike the NPP, the NDC has a roadmap for the creation of new regions. The former President made this known while addressing party supporters in the Savannah Region as part of his two-day tour of the region. “I find it disappointing to have a government that only fancy creating opportunities to increase its family and friends size of government without recourse to the development of the country.” At Mpaha…

An Ethiopian man in Kenya was sentenced to four months in prison on Thursday for joking about a bomb after boarding a Kenya Airways flight, the BBC has learned. Chifraye Bekele’s joke led to the cancellation of the Johannesburg-bound flight in April and to a three-hour shutdown of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital, Nairobi. Magistrate Christine Njagi found him guilty of “imperilling the safety of aircraft and persons on board”. According to the judgement, passed on to the BBC, Bekele had said to a flight attendant as she was closing an overhead locker: “Why are you scared?…

Ghana’s Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah won Gold in High Jump on Tuesday at the ongoing All Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco. It is the first gold medal for the nation, coming a day after the nation bagged her first four medals.. Weightlifter Winnifred Ntumi won three Bronze medals for Ghana on Monday before David Akwei also won a Bronze medal in men’s Weightlifting 61kg. Rose Yeboah, 17, made a high jump of 1.84 to beat local favourite Siba Rhizlane and Ethiopia’s Ubang Ariyat Dibow, who made jumps of 1.81 to tie at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. Ghana could have won…

Krobo Odumase in Ghana’s Eastern Region is known for its rich culture and practices like the Dipo rites. But today, the town is venturing into an industry that sees glass moulded into unique sizes and shapes. This is due to the ingenuity of Mr Michael Tettey. His style is unique in West Africa and involves careful detailing, timing and working under intense temperatures. With the philosophy of impacting knowledge to the younger generation to expand the glassblowing industry in Ghana, Mr Tettey has about five apprentices he is currently training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3gF9UdtwwU&feature=share Source: 3news.com|Ghana

After a three-week break, the Connect FM Community Street Rap Battle made a return with a fiery rap battle in Kojokrom in the Western Region on Saturday, August 24 for the eviction stage of the competition. Fourteen emcees went into competition having qualified from their various zones – Sekondi, Takoradi, Kwesimintsim and Effiakuma. The competition spanned three rounds. The first had the emcees do their rap lines to no instrumentals (acapella). The second was christened the Creativity Round, where the rappers composed rap lines on themes they had been given. The third round saw the rappers pair up in a…

A young man believed to be in his 20s has been allegedly killed at Suame Market in the Suame Municipality. The boy was found hanged with school cardigan trouser behind a corn mill wooden structure at the market. He was allegedly beaten and butchered before being hanged by his attackers. Residents suspect foul play and have ruled out suicide. Speaking to 3news.com, residents who thronged the scene said the young man may have been beaten to death somewhere and hanged on the trousers. The Suame District Police Command was at the crime scene with experts and announced immediate investigations into…