Author: Krobea

Senator John McCain has been buried at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after a small private ceremony. A military flypast was performed with the squadron one plane short, to symbolise the dead senator. Mr McCain graduated from the elite Naval Academy in 1958, later serving in Vietnam as a fighter jet pilot. Family and friends were joined by his classmates and the current midshipmen for a service at the school’s chapel. It caps a week of memorials for Mr McCain, who died on 25 August, aged 81, from the effects of brain cancer. On Saturday, heavyweights from across…

The sale of energy drinks could be banned in England to anybody under 18, amid fears they are damaging children’s health, the prime minister has said. The government has launched a public consultation on its plans to make it illegal to sell the drinks to children. Energy drinks contain high levels of sugar and caffeine and have been linked to obesity and other health issues. The government is asking for views on what age the ban should apply to, but gave under 16 and under 18 as options. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have the power to implement their own…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has hinted at embarking on a visit to the 275 constituencies across the nation. He is expected to meet winners and losers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional executive elections. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the aspiring flagbearer of the NDC said he has already spoken with the 10 chairmen elected on Saturday. “I have also called and expressed my personal message of encouragement to many of the candidates who were not successful in the elections,” he wrote. He expressed the view that there are no losers in the elections as “our great…

Ghana and China have signed eight Co-operation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding in different sectors of their respective economies. The agreements are aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation and the bonds of friendship that exist between the two countries. The agreements were signed on Saturday, September 1 after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, held bilateral talks in China. President Akufo-Addo is in China for a three-day state visit. The agreements are the ‘One belt one road Memorandum of Understanding’, ‘Memorandum on Regional Aviation Co-operation’, ‘Agreement for Co-operation in…

The Assistant Coach of the Black Stars, Maxwell Konadu, has stated that proper infrastructure has been a problem in the development of talents in the country. He made this statement at the last tour of the Betway Talent Search held in Accra at the University of Ghana Stadium. The tour is aimed at recruiting football talents from various parts of the country. This year’s Betway Talent Search has recruited numerous talents from the Central Region, Ashanti region, Northern region, Brong Ahafo and the Greater Accra region of Ghana. In an interview with Onua FM, Coach Konadu admitted that the event…

Tema LNG Terminal Company Ltd., an entity controlled by Helios Investment Partners, the world’s largest Africa-focused private equity fund, on Sunday signed an agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company, for the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal to be sited in Tema. The LNG Terminal is being constructed on the back of a 12-year gas supply agreement that was executed between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Rosneft, a global LNG trader and the world’s largest listed oil producer. Rosneft subsequently engaged Tema LNG Terminal Company for the provision of the regasification services. The LNG Terminal, which…

Former Minister of Transport Dzifa Aku Attivor could not bring her aspiration to pass as she was beaten at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional elections in the Volta Region. She polled 374 votes, over 100 less than that of eventual winner and incumbent John Kwadzo Gyapong. The position was hotly contested by the two with the former minister tipped to cause an upset. But Mr Gyapong held his own to retain his position. Full Results: CHAIRMEN Hon John Kwadwo Gyapong – 491 Hon Dzifa Aku Attivor – 374 ORGANIZERS George Darkey (Zotto) – 432 Ben Siki Abibu – 439…

Former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Joseph Yamin was beaten by 88 votes by incumbent Augustus Andrews Nana Kwasi in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Region elections held on Saturday. The elections, which took place at the Tweneboah Koduah Senior High School in Sekyere Kumawu, were disrupted by a vigilante group by name The Hawks. They claimed Mr Yamin was being short-changed by unknown hands. Asiedu Nketia intervenes as A/R NDC polls resume But calm was later restored by General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia for the polls to continue. Mr Asiedu Nketia was among party big wigs including…

Joseph Kobina Ade Coker polled 319 votes on Saturday to retain his position as Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra Region. This is the second time Mr Ade Coker is getting reelected for the position after he clinched it in 2009. He faced stiff opposition from former Chief Executive for Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) Daniel Amartey Mensah and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan Constituency Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore. The two polled 293 and 283 votes respectively at the elections which took place at the Central Cafeteria of the University of Ghana, Legon. The…

A pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) vigilante group called the Hawks halted the regional executive elections taking place at the Tweneboah Kodua SHS in Sekyere Kumawu in the Ashanti Region. According to the group, Joseph Yamin, who is contesting for the regional chairmanship post, is being handed a raw deal by some unknown hands. Onua FM’s Kwame Agyekum reported that the Hawks claimed a “mafia game” is being played against Mr Yamin. But calm was restored after NDC’s General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who is supervising the polls, talked to the feuding groups. Mr Yamin is also reported to have calmed…