Author: Krobea

The police in Kumasi have invited three persons to assist with investigation in connection with the murder of Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Afoduor. The 46-year-old was stabbed multiple times to death by unknown assailants at Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkronza highway Sunday evening. Relatives, friends, and sympathisers trooped to the house of the deceased at Krofrom to commiserate with the family Monday morning. Some family members could not control their tears when the news team visited the deceased house. The family wants justice to be served. Their plea is for the police to investigate thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to book.…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2020 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has settled on former Finance Minister Dr Kwesi Botchwey as his running mate, 3news.com has gathered. Highly placed sources told 3news.com that the former president will name Dr Botchwey as his vice presidential candidate on January 7, 2020. That will be the last move in NDC’s forward march to regain power. The party will on Saturday, August 24 select its parliamentary candidates for the elections. Dr Botchwey, an astute economist, is expected to join forces with the former president to upend a likely Nana-Bawumia challenge in 2020. Dr…

Embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah says he is unfazed by the large-scale condemnation of defrauding thousands of customers. He said he is focused and has his eyes on the ball “and I am determined to kick the ball”. Addressing journalists on Monday, August 19, NAM1, as he is popularly called, he said he is a staunch believer and will not be discouraged by such derogatory tags. “I am a believer and even Jesus Christ had his fair share of ‘persecution’,” he pointed out, “so I seek the approval of God and not that of…

Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah has appealed to the state to unfreeze his bank accounts and those of his firms in order to start doing business to settle aggrieved customers.  NAM1, as he is popularly known, claims if the accounts are unfrozen, Menzgold will get productive and will meet all its liabilities including paying back customers their investments. “As of now, Brew Marketing Consult, Menzgold and I cannot credit or debit any bank account in Ghana,” he complained at a press conference in Accra. “This is why it is highly imperative to consider this kind…

The Asamponhene of the Asante Kingdom has died after sustaining what is suspected to be stab wounds, 3news.com has gathered. The vehicle of the Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Fodjour, was reportedly involved in an accident on the Ejura-Nkoranza road but when the police got to the scene, they realized he had rather been stabbed to death. It is unknown what or who are behind the crime but investigations have begun in earnest. The body of the deceased chief has been sent to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The Asamponhene of the Asante Kingdom leads the Asantehene’s retinue in times of…

Wilfred Ndidi’s second-half header earned Leicester City a deserved point and denied Frank Lampard victory in his first game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager. Chelsea took the lead when 20-year-old midfielder Mason Mount scored a memorable first goal for the Blues after robbing Ndidi of possession just outside the Foxes penalty area before beating Kasper Schmeichel with a low drive. Lampard’s side started with real intent, Spain forward Pedro volleying into the side-netting and France midfielder N’Golo Kante denied a goal against his former club by Christian Fuchs’ fine challenge either side of Mount’s goal. Leicester were much better…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, August 18, Day 2 of his two-day tour of the Upper West Region, commissioned the $52 million 160-bed Upper West Regional Hospital. The Upper West Regional Hospital is part of the Ghana Hospital Project awarded by the Government of Ghana, in 2008, and executed by Euroget De-Invest s.a of Egypt. The Project involves the design, construction and equipping of one military hospital, two regional hospitals, and six district hospitals in Ghana, at a project cost of $339 million. It will be recalled that the Government of the 2nd President of the 4th Republic,…

Yaaay!!! Guess who had an endorsement from the king of modern Ghanaian theatre, Uncle Ebo Whyte, as his successor this week― yours truly. To me, it was a mixed feeling of joy and pride to have my works appreciated by the prolific writer whose works keep shaping lives of both the young and old. Of a truth, theatre in Ghana has gained some good prominence courtesy Uncle Ebo Whyte’s relentless efforts to sustain it with all his resources. I have always remarked that theatre is expensive― not only financially but mentally― and it beats my mind how he is able…

Three friends, who conspired and robbed a student in his house at Domiabra-Dadiaso in the Suaman District, have been convicted to serve 144 months by the Enchi District Magistrate Court. Dacosta Ackah, alias Kofi Sakayena, a farmer; Yaw Daniel alias Yaw Jarule, a labour; and Kofi Isaac alias Kofi Krado, a mechanic; were each sentenced to 48 months jail term with hard labour by the Court presided over by Mr Eric Baah Boateng. The three, who pleaded not guilty to the crime, were subsequently convicted after trial. The trial judge before passing his judgment said the convicts were recidivists and…

Self-acclaimed Dancehall king Shatta Wale staged a breathtaking performance at Loud In Bukom as he kept fans on their feet till almost 7:00am Sunday. The show had started on Saturday night at the Bukom Square and featured several other artistes. But it starred Tinny, the godfather of Shatta Wale. After a number of performances, the multiple award-winning artiste, who recently featured in Beyonce’s Already song, took to the stage and treated fans to most of his songs. He mounted the stage a few minutes past 3:00am and had to be persuaded to end the show to allow fans go back…