Author: Krobea

Parliament’s Privileges Committee has suspended hearing on the alleged contempt case brought before it by Member for Asawase Constituency Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed against the Member for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The Committee had sat on Wednesday to hear from Alhaji Muntaka, the complainant, but was served with a notice of motion by lawyers for the defendant. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Evelyn Tengmaa on Thursday, Vice Chairman of the Privileges Committee Andrew Kofi Mercer explained that though the Committee has been clothed with powers to continue hearing, a decision was taken to consider the motion. “We deliberated…

Former President of the Ghana Football Assocaition (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has spoken for the first time on the exposé carried out by Tiger Eye PI in 2018. The banned football administrator fumed about the turnout of events, calling for the ban of Tiger Eye PI. He said that organisation is acting like ISIS. “Tiger Eye is a criminal organization. They don’t have the license to do what they are doing.” Mr Nyantakyi was speaking on Net 2 Television on Thursday over matters arising from the death of one of the investigative journalists on the beat. Ahmed Hussein-Suale was shot dead…

A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane which crashed with Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on board. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said specialist contractors joined the operation in “challenging conditions”. It was carried out in “as dignified a way as possible” and the men’s families were kept updated throughout, it said. The wreckage of the plane, which vanished two weeks ago over the English Channel, had been found off Guernsey. The Piper Malibu N264DB was en route from France to Cardiff, after the 28-year-old Argentine striker made a quick trip back…

Jay-Z says the arrest of rapper 21 Savage is “an absolute travesty” and has hired a lawyer to help his fight against deportation. Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, a British citizen, is being held by US officials due to an expired visa. His real name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph and he moved to America as a child. A statement on Jay-Z’s Facebook page says Savage “deserves to be reunited with his family immediately”. He has three children who are US citizens. “His U visa petition has been pending for four years,” Jay-Z’s statement continued. The U visa he has applied for…

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament who brandished papers on which were written ‘Bloody Widow’ in protest of the swearing-in of the new Member for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency have been referred to the Privileges Committee. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei-Owusu gave the ruling after the Minority refused to apologise over the gesture. In boycotting Lydia Seyram Alhassan’s swearing-in on Tuesday, some members on the Minority side showcased sheets to register their protest. This has attracted condemnation from several quarters including the Majority Women Caucus. NPP women MPs demand Minority apology over ‘Bloody Wido’ In refusing to…

The prime suspect in the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency, Daniel Asiedu, has for the second time accused some elements within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of contracting him to kill JB Danquah Adu. He told an Accra Magistrate Court on Wednesday that he planned the murder with these individuals and was told to accuse the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the murder. According to him, he has repented and is ready to speak the truth. Daniel Asiedu last year – specifically June 20, 2018 – confessed in an Accra District Court that…

Newmont Africa’s Vice President in charge of Sustainability and External Relations Adiki Ofeibea Ayitevie at has been adjudged the PR Personality of the year 2017. Other individual winners on the night were Clarence Amoatey, General Manager of Touchpoint Magna Carta and Yaa Asamoah Boateng as Discovery and Internal communicator respectively. The 7th National PR and Communications Excellence awards, which took place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, saw the assemblage of the high and mighty in PR practice. Speaking under the theme ‘Delivering Value form Values: A test for Corporate Governance’, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, himself a member…

This year’s Oscars will be held without an official host – for the first time in 30 years. The head of ABC Entertainment, which airs the Academy Awards ceremony, said it would instead highlight celebrities presenting the trophies. Reports had suggested the broadcaster was struggling to fill the role – one of the toughest in US show business. In December, comedian Kevin Hart pulled out of hosting the ceremony following a controversy over old homophobic tweets. He said he did not want to be a distraction and that he was “sorry he had hurt people”. The Oscars host usually delivers…

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has organized a training programme for its drivers at the Bunso Cocoa College in the Eastern Region. The programme is to equip the drivers to be more professional in the discharge of their duties. It was to build up the skills of the drivers to observe safety precautions and to learn new trends in the automobile and road transport industry. It focused on professional ethics, road traffic regulations, fire education, First Aid, defensive driving and accident management. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Thomas Kwame Osei, the Rector of Bunso Cocoa College, challenged the drivers to upgrade…

Mr. President, I greet you from my base somewhere in the Greater Accra Region. This piece will be the fourth – I think – I am writing to you since you became president of the Republic of Ghana. I am tempted to believe that with many, including me, complaining of hard times in the country, you will assume my focus will be on such. Well, that would probably be a subject for discussion on another day. Today, I would kindly engage you on last week’s incident that yet again soiled your government’s reputation; the La Bawaleshie Shootings during the by-election…