Author: Krobea

Asante Kotoko have begun their journey to Zambia, where they will play Nkana FC in their second away game in the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup. Kotoko on Wednesday left Accra to Ethiopia, where they will connect to a Lusaka-bound flight. But the encounter on Sunday will be in the Zambian city of Kitwe, precisely at the Nkana Stadium. Kotoko lost their first game away to Sudan’s Al Hilal but returned home to beat ZESCO United 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their second Group C game. The game in Kitwe will be the final first round encounter. Group…

Nigeria is to hold a delayed presidential election this Saturday after the initial vote was rescheduled in a dramatic overnight press conference, five hours before polls were due to have opened. The last-minute cancellation surprised the country and inconvenienced thousands of Nigerians who had travelled a long way to cast their votes. It has also cost the economy $1.5bn (£1.15bn), according to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has given several reasons for the delay, including attempted sabotage and logistical issues such as bad weather and problems with delivering the ballot papers. The…

Marriage is never going to be the same again for the two couples who sailed through Connect FM’s Valentine reality show, dubbed Love Connection. They enjoyed the ultimate prize of spending two romantic nights at Maaha Beach Resort near Atuabo in the Western Region. Love Connection is a Valentine’s Day radio reality show carved to suit married couples in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis and its environs. The event, which started three years ago, brings together married couples to contest on varying issues about themselves, organizers and sponsors. It seeks to rekindle love and romance and also give them the opportunity to…

The National Executive Council (NEC) of Adisadel College Old Boys’ Association has called for the immediate re-instatement of interdicted headmaster William Kusi-Yeboah, saying the decision by the Ghana Education Service (GES) are affecting the school and it was done in bad faith. Last year, GES interdicted William Kusi-Yeboah “pending the conclusion of investigations into alleged acts of violations of procedures of the Ghana Education Service”. No clarifications have yet been given by the GES for the action against Mr Kusi-Yeboah, except for a circular saying that he is facing investigations. Speaking to Onua FM’s Central Region correspondent Kwame Kakarba, the…

A pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic, of the Ghana Cocoa Board, in Accra has called for a national campaign to introduce cocoa into children’s menu at an early age. Dr. Edward O. Amporful indicated that courting children’s interest in cocoa consumption was the right way to develop and sustain their interest in cocoa products. He made the call when he addressed children during the monthly children’s entertainment show dubbed Fun World at the National Theatre in Accra. According to Dr. Amporful, cocoa products, especially the dark chocolate, are full of nutrients and health benefits and are able to curtail some…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered the police and military to be “ruthless” with vote-riggers, following the last-minute postponement of the general election. Critics said his comments condoned “jungle justice”. The incumbent president also called the electoral commission incompetent and ordered an investigation into why the vote was delayed. Election officials cited “logistical” reasons for the postponement. Mr Buhari made the comments at an emergency meeting of his All Progressives Congress party (APC) in the capital, Abuja. “Anybody who decides to snatch [ballot] boxes or use thugs to disturb it [the vote] – maybe this will be the…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has served notice it is going to embark on an exercise to fish out all illegal migrants residing in the country. According to the Service, officers will identify themselves before visiting various premises to conduct the search. Section 52(1)(b) of the immigration Act 200 (Act 573) states that a person who knowingly harbours  any  person  whom  he  knows  is  to  be  deported  or  has  reasonable  grounds  to  believe has acted in contravention of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding GH¢1,000 or imprisonment for a term not…

At least, once in every man/woman’s lifetime, they’d be event organizers or help in organizing an event— their wedding— if they ever plan to settle down. Planning a [your] wedding can sometimes be one hell of an experience, especially when vendors’ products/services can cost an arm and leg. Thanks to some platforms like the Ayefro App [check it out on App or Play Store] that brings together all event vendors for clients to choose those with the best rates and services, according to their budget. If you’ve enough to put together a luxurious wedding, why not? If you don’t, however,…

A member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Edward Bawa, has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to call the Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Freddie Blay, to order over the turf war between him and the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K. K. Sarpong. The Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region said the Board Chairman has assumed the role of the CEO, which is creating confusion between them and the company. The hiring of a Procurement Manager at GNPC appears to be causing a misunderstanding between the Corporation’s CEO…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concerns over the tension and threats that have greeted the announcement of capital cities for the newly created regions. On Tuesday, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced Damongo as the capital city for the newly created Savannah Region, youth at Salaga went on rampage and destroyed properties of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). They even set ablaze the Salaga South Constituency office. [Watch] Salaga youth set ablaze NPP offices over regional capital, MCE residence next Defections in Nkoranza also greeted the naming of Techiman as the capital town of the…