Author: Krobea

The Ashanti Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is up in arms against the police after a planned demonstration against the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) was stopped. The NDC had planned the demonstration against the limited registration exercise scheduled to take off on Friday, June 7. The demonstration was scheduled to be held on Monday, June 3. But reports say the Ashanti Regional Police Command secured a court injunction last Friday to stop the opposition party from the protest march. At a press conference on Monday, regional NDC organizer Isham Alhassan said the police’s excuse was “weird”. According…

Ghana’s Energy Ministry has started a discussion with its Ivorian counterpart on the possibility of the two countries building a gas pipeline. The project conceived by Ghana’s Energy Ministry is part of efforts to ensure stable power in the two countries. The Energy Ministry has tabled a proposal to extend the Ghana part of the Natural Gas Transmission Network System (NGTS) from its gas processing facility at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District – along the western border of Ghana – to border town Sringabo in Ivory Coast. The project also considers the possibility for business interests along the route of…

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emmanuel Kofi Nti, has rung the changes at the top hierarchy of the nation’s tax-collecting body. Three commissioners have been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance “with immediate effect”. They are Commissioner for Domestic Tax Revenue Division Kwasi Gyimah Asante, Commissioner for Customs Division Isaac Crentsil and Commissioner for Support Services Division Fred Charles Anson. “Subsequently, the Deputies to the three (3) Commissioners are to assume their roles until the newly appointed Commissioners assume duty fully,” a circular to staff, signed by Mr Nti, indicated. “Further details would be communicated in…

For those who know me well, getting my attention is somewhat difficult but at the same time very easy. Just mention the name Aljazeera and I will stop whatever I am doing and listen to you. That’s it! The Qatari-owned media giant has been my favorite of all despite the basketful of criticisms leveled against it for being ‘anti-Israeli’ and the ‘mouth-piece of terrorists’. For me, these are merely false allegations. So, if I am by my television set and I happen to watch any other channel other than the obvious, it tells you that that station is doing something…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to meet the Black Stars players and their technical handlers at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House Thursday night. The meeting comes ahead of the team’s training tour to Dubai. The Stars are preparing for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Egypt from Friday, June 21. The announcement by the president did not state the reason for the meeting but it is certain it will border on the team’s preparations for the tournament. Officials of the Normalisation Committee will also be in attendance. https://twitter.com/NAkufoAddo/status/1134126337252364288 On Tuesday, May 28,…

A Japanese man has died on a flight from Mexico City after ingesting 246 bags of cocaine. The flight, bound for Japan’s Narita International Airport, had to make an emergency landing in Mexico’s Sonora state after he began to have seizures. Authorities said the man, identified as Udo N, died of a cerebral oedema caused by a drug overdose. The passenger transferred to the flight after starting his journey in the Colombian capital Bogotá. According to a statement by Sonora’s attorney general, the bags – measuring 2.5cm long and 1cm wide – were found in his stomach and intestines during…

The family head and regent of Nandom, Deri Ziem Chemogoh, has condemned attempts by the Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, to “usurp traditional authority” and hold himself as Nandom Naa. Last month, a statement issued by the Head of the Nandom Royal Family, Alhaji Yussif Botug Benni Chiir VII, said the renowned dermatologist and politician had gone through traditional processes and enskinned Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir VIII. CPP Chairman Delle enskinned Nandom Naa He was supposed to succeed the late Dr Charles Puoure Imoru Chiir VII. But a statement dated Tuesday, May…

Two goals from Eden Hazard helped Chelsea beat their London rivals Arsenal 4-1 in the final of the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League. The final was played on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. The first half saw the Gunners shading possession though not able to convert the many chances that came their way, the closest coming just off the bar after Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was beaten. The two sides went to the break without any goals. The Blues, who had won one Europa League trophy, in 2012/13, came from the break a more determined side, probably to…

The Assemblyman for Naaja Electoral Area, Ujun Blanyani, who was arrested by a joint police and military patrol team in Cherponi was remanded into prison custody by the Tamale High Court 1 presided over by Justice Richard M. Kogyakpwah on Tuesday, May 28. The suspect was charged with one count of obstructing the performance of duty of security personnel contrary to Section 26(1) of the Arms and Ammunitions Act of 1972. Presenting the facts of the matter, state prosecutor Salia Abdul Qudus indicated, “Security personnel received intelligent reports that the accused has been distributing guns and ammunitions to Konkombas”. “Anytime security…

Globally, food security has become a major concern as the world’s population increases and natural resources dwindle. This means there is an increasing need for smart solutions for more efficient farming, safer food packaging and storage. Since the 1950s, the State of Israel has been at the forefront of developing smart agricultural solutions, which has contributed to their economic success. Israel leads the world in drip irrigation, getting more grains to the market, precision agriculture, helping farmers export, dairy farming, and packaging with over 500 agritech companies. Israelis have not only been finding miraculous ways to green their own desert…