Author: Krobea

Former President John Dramani Mahama has launched a scathing attack at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and President Nana Akufo-Addo over the training of a private militia at the Osu Castle. The training of the militia was broadcast in a documentary on Accra-based Joy News on Thursday. Acknowledging watching the “harrowing” documentary on Twitter, Mr Mahama said it clearly shows that the current government “has produced enough paint to paint the whole nation black”. https://twitter.com/JDMahama/status/1103909684572913665 Reaction to this message on Friday, March 8 was mixed as followers replied with varying opinions. https://twitter.com/Supremo06903924/status/1103912324908277761 https://twitter.com/CorleoneESQ/status/1103912782909517824 https://twitter.com/belinda_damoa/status/1103942670160969730 https://twitter.com/Jgudmoney024/status/1103921362735783944 The development is said to…

Grammy award-winning reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni has listed Becca, Efya and Wiyaala as his Top 3 female artistes in Ghana. Speaking on 3FM Drive on 3FM 92.7 with host Giovani Caleb ahead of International Women’s Day, the reggae singer says his new album has two females on it. They are Ghana’s Wiyaala and Argentina’s Alika. This, he said, is part of his contribution to an emerging and incredible voice of women here in Ghana, and it needs to be supported by all. He admitted that his achievement on the international music stage paved way for many other Ghanaian artistes including…

US President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort has been given a 47-month jail sentence for fraud. He was convicted last year of hiding millions of dollars of income earned by his political consulting in Ukraine. The charges stem from an inquiry into alleged Russian election meddling in the 2016 US elections. None of Manafort’s charges relate to collusion with Russia in the election. Mr Trump has always denied the charge, describing the inquiry as a witch hunt. The 47-month sentence is far shorter than what was recommended by US Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Mr Mueller is…

There was gunshot inside the Bukom Boxing Arena Wednesday night following the cancellation of a scheduled boxing match. The match was called off due to the late arrival of the boxers. SWAG Boxing Referee of the Year Roger Barnor pulled out a pistol and fired a warning shot, leading to mayhem. It was the first title bill under the Ghana Boxing League dubbed Fist of Fury involving boxers from Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin. The event, in collaboration with Landmark Promotions, got underway an hour-and-a-half late but had the first two bouts canceled due to the absence of the boxers…

FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital has commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine in a short ceremony at its 70-bed hospital facility in Pantang, Accra. Co-sponsored by US-based philanthropic couple Wayne and Claire Heyland and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the MRI machine will enhance the hospital’s imaging capability to diagnose and treat various musculoskeletal conditions. Already equipped with a CT scanner and other powerful- X-ray machines, the MRI will complement the leading orthopedic hospital’s array of radiological equipment. Speaking at the commissioning, Founder and CEO of FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital Prof Emeritus Oheneba Boachie-Adjei said: “We are very grateful to GNPC…

Mortuary workers in Ghana have suspended the strike action they called on Tuesday, March 5. This follows the intervention of the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Thursday. A meeting was held with the leadership of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana in the presence of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), whose representatives were directed by NLC to resume negotiations with the aggrieved workers. The workers, who are in charge of dead bodies at morgues, are demanding pay rise and better conditions of service. Mortuary workers to turn backs on corpses Tuesday to push for pay rise The two…

US President Donald Trump has said he would be “disappointed” if North Korea is confirmed to be rebuilding a rocket launch site. Satellite images published on Wednesday suggest Pyongyang is restoring a site it had pledged to scrap. Work to dismantle the Sohae satellite launch site began last year and was seen as a concession by Pyongyang. Talks between Mr Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un broke down at a summit in Vietnam last week. Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said it was too early to tell if the information was true. “I would be very disappointed if that…

Veteran Ghanaian musician Ben Brako has justified a photo of him and his wife that received backlash on social media last year. The couple was seen huddled in semi-nude fashion, claiming to project “the beauty, artistry and African high culture that it truly represents”. The backlash from fans was probably because of the respect many have for the legendary highlife artiste. But speaking to Johnnie Hughes on TV3’s New Day on Thursday, wife of the musician Dr Efua Brako said she found nothing wrong with the picture since the exposure of legs, arms and other parts of the body cannot…

LeBron James overtook Michael Jordan to move fourth on the NBA’s all-time points scorer list in the LA Lakers’ 115-99 defeat by the Denver Nuggets. James, 34, who netted 31 points against the Nuggets, has scored 32,311 points, surpassing Jordan’s tally of 32,292. He achieved the feat in 1,190 games, compared to Jordan’s 1,072. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant have scored more points than James, who began his NBA career with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. The Ohio-born player joined Miami Heat in 2010, returning to the Cavs four years later before switching to the Lakers last July…

Embattled US R&B singer R Kelly has been taken into custody for failing to pay child support. A judge in Chicago said he would be held until he paid $161,000 (£122,000) owed to his ex-wife and their children. It comes hours after R Kelly tearfully and angrily denied allegations of sexual abuse in a TV interview. Last month, he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, involving four alleged victims, three of whom were minors. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges and was released on bail after spending three nights in jail. If convicted, he…