Author: Krobea

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has called for a renewed commitment to library development and has applauded recent initiatives by the Ghana Library Authority. NUGS is urging government to do more in expanding access to public libraries in Ghanaian communities and prioritize development to all districts. The call was made during a working visit to the Acting Executive Director of Authority, Hayford Siaw, in Accra. NUGS bemoaned that the 61 public libraries in the country is inadequate to meet the needs of Ghanaian students and expressed belief that the government will invest more resources towards the development of more…

Popular security consultant Irbard Ibrahim has started a centre to provide free psychological and financial service to customers of gold-trading firm Menzgold Ghana Limited. Customers have felt aggrieved since the company’s operations were halted by state agencies, particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Efforts to get their extra values have proven futile. Most of them have staged demonstrations to demand at least their principals. Police direct Menzgold customers to halt illegal demo A statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer of Irbard Security Consult urged the millions of Menzgold customers to “be at ease with themselves”. It said a…

There is tension brewing among staff of adb Bank Limited after a directive was issued by management to have the payment of their Tier 3 Pension Fund abolished. According to a memo sighted by 3news.com, the workers failed to submit any proposals towards the Fund despite management’s attempt to engage them. “At its meeting held on December 31, 2018, the Board took a decision to abolish the Tier 3 Pension Fund in the absence of staff contributions effective January 2019,” the memo stated. But the workers have rejected the claims by management, strongly stating that it “is not the case”.…

A legal advisor with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has admitted that Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, cannot be directly connected with the shooting of Ahmed Hussein-Suale. But he contends strongly that “when you do the investigations backward,” the lawmaker would have questions to answer. The private legal practitioner said when the shooters are arrested and they mention the MP’s name, he would have a lot of questions to answer. Mr Amaliba was speaking on TV3’s New Day on Tuesday as regards the seeming collective call to have the talkative MP picked up…

Former Ghanaian international Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that his move to FC Barcelona from Italian side Sassuolo is “a big dream come true”. He expressed conviction that every kid interested in taking professional football far in life will dream of playing for a great club like Barcelona. “I think it is a big honour for me to be here and I have the possibility to play for this great club,” he said after penning a loan move on Monday. The loan deal, which is for the remainder of the 2018/19 season, contains a purchase option worth €8 million. The former…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopeful Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin says his decision to contest the position is a call from God. He said as a Catholic, he believes God has directed him to lead the party and win power in 2020 to ensure a better life for the people of Ghana. The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament made these revelations in an interview on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa hosted by Bright Asempa. “I am a Catholic and I believe it is a calling from God to be the president of Ghana,” he stated on Tuesday. The former Minister for…

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has broken off a trip to Europe after violent protests in his home country. Mr Mnangagwa had been due to attend the Davos economic summit where he was expected to seek investment for Zimbabwe. Ministers say the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is using sharp fuel price increases as a pretext for violence. But the MDC accuses the authorities of a brutal crackdown. Mr Mnangagwa’s announcement of a steep increase in the fuel price over a week ago led to angry protests in the capital, Harare, and the south-western city of Bulawayo. Rights groups say…

A 60-year-old farmer, Adam Natomah, is alleged to have shot his wife to death at Jinfrono in the North Gonja District of the Northern Region in the early hours of Sunday. Adam Nantomah is also alleged to have shot himself in the neck after committing the crime. His wife, confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital, has since been buried in accordance with Islamic customs. Meanwhile, Adam Nantomah is currently battling for his life after being taken to the West  Gonja District Hospital. The husband of the deceased is said to be diagnosed of mental instability. He is said to…

An Accra High Court will on Monday begin hearing the defamation case brought before it by the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, against musician A-Plus. Born Kwame Asare Obeng, A-Plus had posted on Facebook that the Minister was involved in a “shady” deal through the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the Kelni-GVG contract. A-Plus posted his comments on Facebook a few moments after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered the interrogation of former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chief Kwesi Nyantakyi, last year. But Mrs Owusu-Ekuful wrote to the musician to retract his post and consequently apologise to her, failure of…

Asante Kotoko have been drawn against two Zambian sides for the group phase of the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup. The draw held on Monday sees the Ghanaians in Group C. They will play Zambian giants ZESCO United and their rivals Nkana FC. Asante Kotoko will also play Sudanese giants Al Hilal. The Procupine Warriors made it into the group phase for the first time in 10 years after ditching Cameroonian champions Coton Sport de Garoua. Kotoko make it to CAF Confed Cup group stage The Porcupine Warriors beat them home-and-away in a 5-3 aggregate scoreline. The draw also means that…