Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked leadership of Ghana’s two major political parties to voluntarily disband their vigilante groups. He made a passionate appeal to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to meet, preferably next week, to find ways of disposing of the groups. The groups – among which are Invisible Forces, Delta Forces and Bolga Bull Dogs of the NPP and The Hawks and Azorka Boys of the NDC – have become a thorn in the flesh of citizens especially in the peak of political activism. Some have visited violence on citizens immediately…

The seat of government will from August be powered by solar energy, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. This will be an example to other public institutions, he stated. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Thursday while delivering his state of the nation address. It is his third since assuming office in 2017. According to him, the use of renewable energy has become the order of the day around the world and his government is putting in place measures to have it spread across the country. Already, some key ministries have undergone a conversion to energy from the sun.…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has talked up efforts by his government in resuscitating the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to him, debts have been paid and the Scheme “has been brought back to life”. Addressing Parliamentarians in his state-of-the-nation speech on Thursday, the president said even renewal of membership has seen a tremendous increase. “On 19th December, 2018, the introduction of mobile renewal of membership was launched. “Since then, there has been an average of 70,000 members renewing their membership every week.” He, therefore, commended Dr Samuel Annor for his brief but impactful administration. Dr Annor has since…

Russia’s parliament has voted to ban soldiers from using smartphones while on duty, after their social media use raised issues of national security. The bill forbids military personnel from using a phone with the ability to take pictures, record videos and access the internet. Soldiers also cannot write about the military or talk to journalists. More than 400 of 450 lawmakers in Russia’s lower house of parliament, the Duma, backed the law on Tuesday. Phones with basic calling and messaging facilities could still be used, but tablets and laptops would also subject to the new ban. Soldiers’ social media data…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has given the strongest indication yet that no motorbikes must ride near voting centres during Saturday’s presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This follows a meeting with the largest opposition party earlier on Wednesday. According to the police, motorbikes either registered or unregistered will be impounded and the riders arrested if found close to the voting centres. NDC is choosing a flagbearer out of six persons to lead them into the 2020 general elections. The elections will be held at centres to be spread across the country. Last…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has returned to the Brong Ahafo Region to wrap up his campaign for Saturday’s presidential primary of his party. The two-time leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is in Drobo in the Jaman South Constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region to finish his nationwide campaign. Mr Mahama had skipped some areas in Jaman South in his five-day tour of the Brong Ahafo Region in October last year. There were troubles in two towns in the constituency. Mr Mahama wants to drum home his message of saving Ghanaians from the “hardship” under the current Akufo-Addo-led…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George has confirmed he will be appearing before the Emile Short Commission as a witness. The law maker will make his appearance on Monday, February 25, 3news.com has gathered, despite a decision by his party not to appear before the Commission. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) had questioned the composition of the Commission, claiming all the members are affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in one way or the other. They claimed the Chairman, Justice Emile Short, a former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ),…

Asante Kotoko have begun their journey to Zambia, where they will play Nkana FC in their second away game in the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup. Kotoko on Wednesday left Accra to Ethiopia, where they will connect to a Lusaka-bound flight. But the encounter on Sunday will be in the Zambian city of Kitwe, precisely at the Nkana Stadium. Kotoko lost their first game away to Sudan’s Al Hilal but returned home to beat ZESCO United 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their second Group C game. The game in Kitwe will be the final first round encounter. Group…

Nigeria is to hold a delayed presidential election this Saturday after the initial vote was rescheduled in a dramatic overnight press conference, five hours before polls were due to have opened. The last-minute cancellation surprised the country and inconvenienced thousands of Nigerians who had travelled a long way to cast their votes. It has also cost the economy $1.5bn (£1.15bn), according to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has given several reasons for the delay, including attempted sabotage and logistical issues such as bad weather and problems with delivering the ballot papers. The…

Marriage is never going to be the same again for the two couples who sailed through Connect FM’s Valentine reality show, dubbed Love Connection. They enjoyed the ultimate prize of spending two romantic nights at Maaha Beach Resort near Atuabo in the Western Region. Love Connection is a Valentine’s Day radio reality show carved to suit married couples in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis and its environs. The event, which started three years ago, brings together married couples to contest on varying issues about themselves, organizers and sponsors. It seeks to rekindle love and romance and also give them the opportunity to…