Author: Krobea

Former President John Dramani Mahama says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will adopt a “bottom-up” manifesto for the electioneering campaign next year. This is what has informed a stakeholders’ tour ahead of the unveiling of the party’s manifesto in the quest to reclaim power. “We don’t think that it is good to make [the manifesto] top-to-bottom,” he said on Monday, October 21, when he met leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA). “It is bottom-up so that we incorporate what the genuine opinions of people who are working in those particular sector have to influence government policy so that when…

The fight against the corruption menace will not be successful if those caught in the act are let off the hook or treated with kids gloves, Josephine Nkrumah, Chair of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), has said. Ms Nkrumah told Winston Amoah on the Sunrise proramme on 3FM Monday October 21 that if persons caught in the act of corruption are not reprimanded severely, it will serve as an incentive to others to also engage in the questionable act. “If these people get away with these corrupt practices it makes it easier for people down the ladder to…

Popular female sports journalist Nana Akua Amankwa Quaye has called on females in the sporting fraternity to inspire others into the sector despite its male-dominated nature. The visibly excited sports journalist was one of the personalities awarded at 2019 Ghandour WISA/Omy TV Awards held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Speaking after receiving her award, Nana Akua Amankwa said, “This is a very auspicious moment for me as we celebrate the success of Women in Sports this year. It is a great honour for me and my colleagues to be recognised and we say a big…

The Western Region Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association has instituted a comprehensive health insurance for retired journalists in the Region. The comprehensive health insurance package, totaling GHS68,000 has been borne by mining giant Goldfields Ghana Limited. The current number of retired journalists in the Western Region is estimated to be around 20. Per the package, each retiree is entitled to a medical care worth the sum of GHS25,000 annually. An elated Western Region Chairman of the GJA, Moses Dotse Aklorbortu, speaking to 3news.com after the presentation of a cheque for total amount by Goldfields Ghana, explained the health insurance…

A 21-year-boy said to be the most wanted thief in Jukwa in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region has been arrested. Bismark Agyei, popularly known as Akokodompe, was arrested in Tarkwa in the Western Region after stealing GH¢22,000 belonging to a relative of his. The relative is said to be a worker at Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) and the money was meant to pay other workers. The suspect has been on the police wanted list for a while and, according to the police at Jukwa, he broke jail a few times. “We sent his pictures…

Elections have been held for the chairmanship positions of the 10 Regional Football Associations (RFAs) across the country. The elections follow a roadmap by the Normalisation Committee to re-structure the Ghana Football Association (GFA). It was scheduled to be held one clear week before the presidential elections, which will, in turn, be preceded by the Executive Council elections – precisely on Thursday, October 24. Before the regional chairmanship elections, two candidates were disqualified. Alhaji Fuseini Mahama was disqualified from contesting the Western Regional FA elections while Roy Arthur was disqualified from contesting the Central Region polls. On Friday, October 18…

Lady Gaga took a big fall from the stage last night. While performing during her Enigma residency in Las Vegas on Thursday, a fan — who had picked her up while dancing together — accidentally stumbled and they both fell from the stage. He appeared to have landed on top of the petite songstress. The fall was captured on video and there were gasps and screams from concert-goers. https://twitter.com/laur_calderone/status/1185052814889738240?s=20 However, it was on with the show for the performer as she got back up on the stage — well after she could find the stairs. All the while she was reassuring…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has alleged that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo held not less than three meetings with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in the US. But he stated that the outcome of those meetings were kept away from the good people of Ghana. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, October 17, Mr Asiedu Nketia said the meeting was to soothe the otherwise damning consequences of the allocation of the power compact that saw the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) taken over by the Power Distribution Services (PDS) in a deal that…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has put in place new rules for auctions across the country. This takes immediate effect with previous allocations and sales not paid for and cleared by the end of October to be re-allocated at new auctions. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Commissioner for the Customs Division of the Authority, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah. As per the new directives, which have the express approval of the board of directors of GRA, the ratio of distribution will be 70 per cent to the public and 30 per cent to the Confiscated Assets…

An emergency board meeting has been called by the foreign shareholders of the Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited in order to address issues that ultimately culminated in the suspension of the concession agreement with the government of Ghana. A letter sighted by 3news.com said the meeting will be held on Friday, October 18. Dated Monday, October 14, the letter was jointly signed by Ernio Acuna of Meridian Power Ventures (MEIRDIAN), who own 30 per cent shares in PDS, and Jorge Morgado of Aenergy, who own 19 per cent. It was addressed to the Chairperson of Millennium Development Authority (MDA), Professor…