Author: Krobea

An outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has killed 10 people over the past two weeks and more than 1,200 people have the illness. Those affected are being treated at the main hospital in the regional capital, Mekelle. The authorities have put the spread of the disease down to unsafe drinking water and poor hygiene, and have identified contaminated holy water in some of the region’s monasteries as being behind the outbreak. It is thought that the water is being taken from rivers that are carrying the disease. Interfering in religious affairs is a very sensitive…

About 25 commanders from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 64 Regiment Special Unit have successfully gone through a three-day special Counter-Terrorism Training administered by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). This was a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Israeli Defence Force (IDF) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Led by a team of seven officers from the IDF, the GAF commanders received training in the areas of shooting ranges, Krav maga (an Israeli self-defense and fighting system) and skills building for dealing with hostage situations. At the closing ceremony on Wednesday, 5 September, the participants were awarded with certificates of appreciation and participation. The…

After weeks of ‘busting rhymes’ and  throwing ‘punches’, the Connect 97.1 FM Community Street Rap Battle 2018 came to an awesome climax on Saturday, September 1. Out of the about 70 rappers from four communities – Effiakuma, Kwesimintsim, Sekondi and Takoradi – Cubz, Neffgee, Yaw King, Crown Buka, Osagyefo D’Maker, Chichiz, Kweku Bany, Lyrikal, Kobby K and King Zuba were the 10 that made it to the grand finale. The heat turned up as the rappers took turns to show what they had for the judges and teeming audience who had come to cheer them on. What got the crowd…

This girl fooled me and I fell for it. Herhh, most of these slay queens you see on the gram and Facebook have nothing they can boast as their own aside the Brazilian wigs and Togo bags which they bought through “Felicia” (word used to explain when you buy something and pays in installment). It is 10:00 on a bright Tuesday morning which happens to be a holiday, the sun is shining so bright and the weather feels so warm with the atmosphere indescribable but here I am, still in bed, lost in my thoughts with sore eyes from crying…

The motive of EXPERIENCE AFRICAN HERITAGE COLLECTION(EAHC) is to bring back or remind us of our roots. The significance of the collection is to restore and remind the new generation of their tradition. We are therefore committed to inspire ourselves and all others to make a change and most passionate about our Heritage because that defines us. Experience African Heritage Collection (EAHC) based their motive to redefine the true nature of African heritage through garments or fabrics or fashionable accessories to promote their identity, using Adinkra Symbols on traditional clothings to communicate to the outside world, the beauty and uniqueness…

Actress and TV presenter Efia Odo has revealed that she practises celibacy with her newfound boyfriend. Celibacy is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons. The controversial presenter made this known on ‘After Hours’ show with Mikki Osei Berko. She stated that though she often kisses her boyfriend, they have refrained from sexual intercourse but hinted that the situation might change in the future. “My boyfriend and I are celibates, we practise celibacy. We kiss passionately but we are celibates. Before I met him I was a celibate. He is a celibate with…

Forex bureau operators in the Western Region are being cautioned to be on high alert against a new modus operandi by fraudsters. A Forex bureau operator, who fell victim to this increasing crime, recounted on OMANBAPA morning show on Connect FM how he was robbed of an amount of about $2,000. According to the victim, who wants to remain anonymous, he was at the Forex bureau last Wednesday when two men who were smartly dressed entered. “They enquired of my rates and after answering them, they requested to change their dollar equivalent of $3,000 to cedis.” According to him, the…

The Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region is exposing farmers to opportunities in oil palm production under the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) programme. Addressing a town hall meeting at Nkawie, Municipal Chief Executive Michael Awuku Amoah said 421 farmers have so far registered to access seedlings to cultivate the cash crop. Almost one-third of the registered farmers are women. “This project is aimed at creating employment among the youth and also diversifying the country’s agriculture,” said Mr Awuku Amoah. “We have over the years over-depended on cocoa as our export earning produce but we have…

Facebook and Twitter are being questioned by US senators, to find out how they will prevent meddling in upcoming elections. Facebook is being represented by its chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, while Twitter sent chief executive Jack Dorsey. As anticipated, Google did not show up. Opening the hearing, Democratic senator Mark Warner said he was “deeply disappointed” that Google “chose not to send its own top corporate leadership”. The senate committee is focusing on what the technology giants are doing to prevent future election meddling. The hearing follows claims that Russia and other foreign actors spread misinformation and propaganda ahead…

National Youth Organizer hopeful and former Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem North, George Opare Addo, has successfully filed his nomination in a bid to lead the youth wing of opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC). The two-time MCE submitted his forms earlier Tuesday at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka. Speaking to the media after the filing of his nomination, Mr Opare Addo – popularly known as Pablo – was upbeat about his chances of being elected National Youth Organizer of the NDC. “I am very optimistic that the delegates of our party will endorse my bid massively come October 20th.…