Author: Krobea

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court is due to hear a legal challenge from the opposition MDC Alliance to the election victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa . He won by just more than 30,000 votes to avoid a run-off election. The MDC Alliance has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of rigging July’s poll, which was the first since the ousting of former President Robert Mugabe last year. The electoral commission has said there was “no skulduggery” involved in the compiling of the votes. President Mnangagwa has urged the court to throw out the opposition appeal, which has already caused the postponement of his…

Ben Darkwa’s new film titled ‘Trending Crimes: Episode 1’ won the Best International Short Award at the 2018 Golden State Film Festival held in Los Angeles, California. The prestigious film festival took place from August 10-12. ‘Trending Crimes: Episode 1’ is a thriller centered around Ghanaian citizens who are targeted by a motorcycle gang. Throughout the film, the gang is tracked by a seasoned private investigator set on apprehending these bad guys. ‘Trending Crimes’ shows the dedication of law enforcement fighting to preserve their communities and to overcome issues that happen in everyday life. The film’s Executive Producer, Ben Darkwa,…

Coach James Kwesi Appiah has re-called Inter Milan’s midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah into the Black Stars. The former Juventus midfielder, who last made an appearance for the Stars in 2014 at the Brazil World Cup, has been invited for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya. He had given the clearest indication yet that he would return to the squad. READ: I will return to the Black Stars soon – Kwadwo Asamoah Coach Appiah consequently responded to the player’s notice by adding him to his 21-man squad for the September 8 qualifier in Kasarani. The qualifier will be the…

Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan says political parties in Ghana now believe in his statement that elections are won at the polling stations. He says a well-organised political party can know its overall performance in an election from the polling station results provided by its agents. Dr Afari-Gyan cautioned, however, that it is not prudent for a political party to announce results ahead of the election-management body and such must be discouraged. He said political parties which go ahead of the EC to announce results create “unnecessary tension and possible chaos”. Dr Afari-Gyan was…

Pastor Mensa Otabil has told his congregation at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) to focus on God, and not the pastor, in attending church. “You don’t come to church because of your pastor,” he preached on Sunday at Christ Temple at Abossey Okai in Accra. “You come to church to worship God and so I want you to keep your eyes on Him and to worship Him and to focus on Him.” It was Pastor Otabil’s first meeting with the church after the controversy over the collapse of Capital Bank, for which he was the Board Chairman. The ICGC…

There has been a marginal increase in fuel prices in the past 24 hours, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC). “What this means is that a gallon of petrol that until yesterday sold for Ghc 21.825 has now shot up to Ghc 22.275 or a variance of above 2%.” COPEC said the two major factors affecting the perennial upward review of the fuel prices are the price movements on the international market and the local currency. A statement signed by Executive Secretary of COPEC-Ghana on Sunday said a national dialogue needs to be held in view of the…

Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars cannot qualify to the quarter-final of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup after losing 0-2 at home to ASEC Mimosas. Two first half goals from the Ivorian side at the Agyeman Badu Park were enough to lift the visitors from the bottom of Group A. The result rather plunged the Ghanaian side to the bottom. It also gives the Ivorians a home-and-away victory over the Dormaa-based side, who have not fared particularly well in this year’s competition. They changed their coach midway into their campaign and had just picked one win prior to Sunday’s encounter.…

The family of Kofi Annan continues to be inundated with tributes from across the world barely 24 hours after the renowned diplomat died. The outpour of sympathy for the former UN Secretary-General definitely symbolises his sterling role in the fight for global peace. His family and his foundation, Kofi Annan Foundation, said he died peacefully on Saturday after a short illness. The world greeted the news with an outpour of sympathy to the man who headed the United Nations between 1997 and 2006. READ: What world leaders are saying about Ghana’s Kofi Annan But the tributes continued to pour in…

People should no longer use the word “Mormon” to characterise the faith, the head of the Utah-based church has said. Church leader Russell Nelson urged both followers and non-followers to stick to the official designation “the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”. Mr Nelson, 93, said the move had been prompted by God, who “impressed upon my mind the importance of the name”. However, he added, the central text of the Church would still be called the Book of Mormon. The church’s updated online guide says the terms “Mormon Church”, “Mormons” and “Mormonism” are no longer acceptable. It also…

Former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings has joined former world leaders to mourn the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Mr Annan died on Saturday in Berne, Switzerland. Significantly, he became the UN Secretary-General in 1997, when Mr Rawlings was president of his home country, Ghana. “My sincere condolences to the wife and family of Kofi Annan,” Mr Rawlings said in his statement of mourning on Saturday. “Global diplomacy has lost a true gem.” Even when he left office in 2006, Mr Annan played major roles in sustaining world peace. Until his death, he was the Chair…