Author: Krobea

Senegalese voters are casting their ballots in the country’s presidential election. President Macky Sall is seeking a second term and faces four challengers in his bid. Since coming into office, Mr Sall has focused on new infrastructure projects, but critics say he has done little to improve the lives of ordinary Senegalese. He is also accused of preventing political rivals from running. Last month, two well-known opposition figures were barred from contesting the election because of past corruption convictions. Khalifa Sall, the popular former mayor of Dakar, and Karim Wade, the son of the former president, were deemed ineligible to…

Asante Kotoko suffered their second consecutive away defeat in the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday after being beaten 3-1 by Zambia’s Nkana FC. The match was the third for the two sides in Group C. Kotoko had lost 0-1 to Al-Hilal in Sudan in their first group game. The Zambians drew first blood after striker Freddy Tshimenga converted from the spot in what looked like an infringement outside the penalty box. But just a couple of minutes later, striker Songne Yacouba converted a set piece to restore parity. The home side restored their lead through striker Ronald Kampamba, who…

Former President John Dramani Mahama says “absolutely nothing” will stop his party from emerging victorious in next year’s presidential elections. Mr Mahama on Saturday was re-elected as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He beat competition from six others to emerge victorious, with a total of 95.24 per cent of valid votes cast. Addressing party supporters a few moments after the official results were declared, Mr Mahama said the outcome indicates how strong the NDC has become over the years. He said even competition from the aspirants makes the party “the most democratic, peaceful, transparent and dynamic” in…

After a week of juicing, participants of the 3FM FAT2FIT 60 Days Challenge, Season VI, met at the forecourt of TV3 for their fourth weekly exercise session. The event, which took place on Saturday, February 23, 2019, started at 6:00am with a weight screening session to monitor the progress of participants. This was followed by a few body stretches and an aerobics session led by instructor Mr. Jerome. The Biggest Weight Loser for the week was Lahiru Ismaila with a weight loss of 3.7kg for this week. She also took time to share her experience with the participants and encouraged…

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin says he is not surprised at all about the victory of former president John Dramani Mahama in the presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Though official results are yet to be declared, Mr Mahama has won on virtually all provisional reports. Except for one constituency – coincidentally in Mr Bagbin’s Nadowli Kaleo Constituency – Mr Mahama won all the polls. But speaking on TV3’s News@10, Mr Bagbin says he is “completely calm, cool and refreshed” after he saw the results. He said the result of the elections is just…

A judge in the US has set R Kelly’s bail at $1m (£766,500) after the singer was charged with sexually abusing four females, including three minors. The R&B star, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has faced decades of sexual abuse claims. He has never been convicted and has previously denied other allegations. He turned himself in on Friday after an arrest warrant was issued. Even though bail was set at $1m, he will have to post $100,000 to secure his release. He has been ordered to surrender his passport and to have no contact with anyone under the…

Even before official results are declared, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Professor Joshua Alabi conceded defeated by congratulating their opponent in NDC’s presidential primary, John Dramani Mahama. The three were among seven aspirants in Saturday’s presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress. Provisional results give Ghana’s immediate past president a commanding lead. Mahama in a comfortable lead with huge margin against 6 others It will take perhaps a miracle for results to go otherwise. First to take to his official Facebook page a few hours after polls closed and counting had virtually been done, Dr Spio-Garbrah, who served under Mr Mahama…

A fierce battle between two-years champions Conquerors SC and Accra Rugby Club ended in a win for Conquerors by 43 points to 17 on Sunday, February 17 \in Accra. This result removed the uncertainty about who will compete in the 2019 Ghana Rugby Club Championship (GRCC) Semi-Finals. Conquerors, at the top of the Accra Pool A Log with 20 points, will face the second-placed Dennis Foundation of the Cape Coast Pool B section. Dennis Foundation managed to get 14 Championship points behind Griffons on 19 points. In the second match of the semi-finals, Griffons will play against Accra-based Dansoman Hurricanes…

The power crisis in Nigeria has reared its head at some polling stations as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) resorted to lights from smart phones to sort out ballots for counting. In an instance, a car’s headlight was brought in to illuminate a center for counting to begin. TV3’s correspondent stationed in the federal capital of Abuja, Komla Klutse, said poor visibility could affect results. He reported from the Maitama Model Primary Polling Centre that agents of the various political parties as well as electoral officers pulled out their mobile phones to illuminate the centre for counting…

Former flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ekwow Spio-Garbrah could not amass a single vote at the party’s headquarters in Saturday’s presidential primary. Joining him is Alhaji Nurideen Iddrisu, who also had no votes. The party’s delegates from its foreign branches as well as some national executives voted at the headquarters in Adabraka. Members of the party’s Council of Elders also voted at the additionally created center in the Klottey Korle Constituency. Not surprisingly, former President John Dramani Mahama polled 33 out of the 41 valid votes cast to emerge winner. Coming a distant second is former Chief…