Author: Krobea

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…

Even before balloting is held for this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz, a school from the Ashanti Region has been disqualified. Agogo State College has been disqualified for fielding an unqualified contestant during the Ashanti Region competition last March. The school is said to have fielded the contestant during the contest with Tweneboa Kodua SHS, Wesley  SHS-Konongo and Gyaama Pensan SHTS. The Ghana Education Service (GES) directed the disqualification of Agogo State College. Tweneboa Kodua SHS, therefore, takes the place of Agogo State College in the preliminary round, which starts on June 17, because they came second in that…

More than 600 pupils from five schools in the Okaikoi Central sub-metro have been schooled on menstrual hygiene management. Founder of Inspire to Rise Wendy Laryea believes commemorating the day is critical in demystifying myths surrounding menstruation. Menstrual Hygiene Day is globally observed annually to promote personal hygiene among females as well as raise awareness and demystify taboos associated with menstruation. In Ghana, Inspire to Rise, a non-for-profit organization, commemorated the Day at Apenkwa in the OkaiKoi Central Sub Metro with pupils from five public schools. The gender-inclusive programme was facilitated by Ms Laryea, who is also a news anchor…

The father of the Assembly member for Naaja Electoral Area in the Chereponi District of the North East Region says he has nothing to do about the arrest of his son. “If holding my son in police custody will restore peace in Chereponi then so be it; I will be glad knowing that my son made the sacrifice for peace,” John Blanyani, father of Ujun Blanyani, said. “Education is the only legacy we can give our children yet our schools have been closed because of this conflict, the children can’t go to school and I say again that if keeping…

International human rights organization Amnesty International has written to seek the permission of the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to visit murder suspect Gregory Afoko. A letter dated 27 May, 2019 said the visit will be on Thursday, May 30, if permission being sought is granted. This comes in the wake of a petition submitted to the organization over Mr Afoko’s “continuous detention” despite being granted bail by the Criminal Division of an Accra High Court. Gregory Afoko, a brother to former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul, has…