Author: Krobea

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Amoah, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (Masloc), says he has deep doubts over the list being spread of contributors for former president John Mahama’s filing fee. After the National Democratic Congress (NDC) announced the filing fees for the January 19, 2019 presidential primary, there has been mixed reaction – especially from aspirants. Those backing the decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC) have largely been followers of Mr Mahama, who is touring the country in fervent campaign. Some appointees of his government…

Amidst the rumpus over the filing fee for presidential aspirants of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), some of them have been accused of raining insults on the National Executive Committee (NEC). The Committee took the decision on Thursday, November 29 to peg the filing fee at GH¢400,000 for male aspirants and half of that for females. The disabled will pay GH¢150,000. But before that, forms were to be picked at a GH¢20,000 non-refundable fee. There has been mixed reactions since the announcement of NEC’s decision. While some aspirants consider the fees too exorbitant, others like followers of former leader John…

There was anger among some persons living with disabilities (PWDs) on Monday when no official from the Ministry of Works and Housing turned up to receive their petition. The PWDs, all of whom are members of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, embarked on a peace walk to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons 2018. The celebrants were shocked upon reaching the Ministry as no single official was at hand to receive them. This got them riled up as they demanded the immediate resignation by the Minister of Works and Housing. “They are not ready to receive our petition…

Ghana and Kenya have made it to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a final qualify in March, 2019 to go. The news came following a decision by the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to disqualify Group F contenders Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leonean Football Association (SLFA) was banned by Fifa in October ahead of the Leone Stars’ double-header with Ghana. The suspension remained till the Stars were scheduled to play Kenya’s Harambee Stars despite attempts to resolve the rift between the government-backed leadership and the elected leadership. Kenya v Sierra Leone cancelled by Caf…

Mark Hughes has been sacked as Southampton manager after eight months in charge. The Saints, who drew with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, are 18th in the table. Southampton confirmed the move in a statement, adding: “The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already under way.” First-team assistant coach Kelvin Davis will take charge of the team for the game against Tottenham on Wednesday. Hughes, who also had a spell at the south coast club during his playing career, joined Southampton in March, two months after being sacked by Stoke City. The…

An official short code and a mobile money number have been secured by two support groups for the John Mahama 2020 Campaign. The number and the code are to enable contributors support former President John Dramani Mahama raise the GH¢400,000 filing fee for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primary next year. The move is being steered by the Committee for Mahama Election Two (COMET), which is chaired by Ato Ahwoi, and MPS4MAHAMA. “COMET assures the general public of the highest levels of accountability and judicious utilization of proceeds realized,” a statement signed and issued by Mr Ahwoi on Monday,…

Morocco’s Raja Casablanca won the 2018 African Confederation Cup on Sunday, surviving a late fight-back from DR Congo’s AS Vita Club in the second leg of the final in Kinshasa to win 4-3 on aggregate. Raja brought a 3-0 first leg advantage with them and despite a 3-1 defeat in the second leg in front of Vita Club’s home fans, the Moroccans held on for the overall victory. Raja’s coach Juan Carlos Garrido became the first man to win the African Confederation Cup with two clubs. The Spaniard also coached Al Ahly to a dramatic victory over Ivory Coast’s Sewe…

Qatar has announced it is pulling out of the Opec oil producers’ cartel, just days before the group meets in Vienna. The Gulf state, which joined Opec in 1961, said it would leave the cartel in January and would focus on gas production. Qatar, the world’s biggest exporter of liquified natural gas, has been boycotted by some Arab neighbours over allegations that it funds terrorism. Opec is expected to cut oil supply at this week’s meeting. Explaining Qatar’s decision, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said: “We don’t have great potential (in oil), we are very realistic. Our potential is gas.” He…

Campaigners have accused the Home Office of a lack of “decency” after it emerged dozens of people deported to Commonwealth countries have not been contacted by the Windrush task force. Ministers said “no specific attempt” had been made to approach 49 people deported to Ghana and Nigeria in 2017. The Home Office says it is up to Commonwealth citizens to seek information about their status. MPs said it showed the government had learned nothing from the scandal. The Windrush scandal was uncovered earlier this year, after many people from Commonwealth countries who had legally lived in Britain for decades were…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons successfully defended their Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title after beating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 4-3 on penalties on Saturday. The 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations’ final match, played at the Accra Sports Stadium, had ended goalless in full regulation time. After the 30 extra minutes produced no goals, the match went into shoot-outs. The South Africans were seeking to win the title for the first time in their history, though already having chalked a maiden qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. They went into Saturday’s game having beaten the champions 1-0 in Group…