Author: Krobea

Asante Kotoko’s unbeaten run in their CAF Confederation Cup campaign was brought to an end on Sunday by Al Hilal of Sudan. Ghana’s Porcupine Warriors went down to a 40th minute goal by Waleed Hamid in Omdurman. Kotoko had not tasted defeat since announcing their continental campaign, though they have drawn once – with Kariobangi Sharks in Kenya. Kotoko hold Kariobangi Sharks in Caf Confed Cup qualifier They managed to make it to the group stage with a home-and-away win over Cameroon’s Coton Sport Garoua. But on Sunday, Al Hilal broke the Warriors. The loss puts Kotoko behind the Sudanese…

Immediate past Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey has broken his silence on national issues, claiming he could not sit silent for rule of law in the country to be ridiculed. The audacious clergyman said events during the by-election for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency could plunge the country into trouble if not staunched. “Enough is enough! We are not in a jungle state. I join many Ghanaians in totally condemning this barbaric act of violence which has dented our democratic credentials as a Nation.” Find Rev Martey’s press release below: On my handing over…

The third edition of the prestigious Rigworld Training Centre (RTC) Western Music Awards was on Friday, February 1, 2019 launched at the Raybow International Hotel in Takoradi. The two-hour launch and presser gave opportunity to media personnel, artistes and stakeholders present to make suggestions and also critique the event, which has been in existence since 2017. Three new categories have been added to the already existing 23 categories, making a total 26 categories this year. “After every year’s edition, we get feedback from stakeholders and general public,” said Nana Kwesi Coomson, the Public Relations Officer for Westline Entertainment. “One thing…

“No one ever uses their hard-earned money to marry their enemy” is an Akan proverb that is always worth pondering over by unmarried folks. Otherwise speaking, some couples were great lovers until marriage made them great enemies. They were walking down the aisle with the expectation of a “happy-ever-after” future only to be disappointed in its outcome. At the end of the day, they may need to go their separate ways while they could/should have nipped that relationship in the bud. I’ve always maintained that a relationship that ends before marriage [wedding] is always more relieving than one that ends…

Chief Executive Officer of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) John Awuah has left his post after four years of “dedicated and growth oriented service”. Mr Awuah joined UMB and has over the years initiated and championed successful strategies with the private sector as well as partnered the public sector on initiatives for the development of the country. Some of projects he masterminded include the launch the UMB PPP Centre, and the growth of the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ghana through the UMB Centre for Businesses. Under his leadership, the Bank introduced more branches and innovative products to meet its…

A porn actor who filmed himself and his ex-partner having a threesome in front of passengers on the London Underground has been fined £1,000. George Mason, 35, and Nicholas Mullan, 24, had sex with an unknown third man between Leicester Square and Waterloo stations, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. A video was posted on Twitter with the caption “100% genuine footage”. Mason, of Southwark, admitted outraging public decency. Mullan, of Belfast, was not fined but told to pay £170 costs and carry out a 12-month community order. The incident happened in July 2017, but it was not reported until February last…

World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar won their first ever Asian Cup with a 3-1 victory over four-time winners Japan. Forward Almoez Ali broke the record of goals scored by a player at a single Asian Cup when he notched his ninth with a brilliant overhead kick. Abdulaziz Hatem made it 2-0 with a 20-yard curled shot before Japan’s Takumi Minamino fired in from inside the box. It was 3-1 when Akram Afif converted from the spot after Southampton’s Maya Yoshida had handled in the area. VAR confirmed that the Saints defender had intentionally handled, although TV replays suggested he was…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has rejected allegations that the by-election at Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency was marred by violence. The EC particularly took exception to a report by the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) that voters were intimidated by security officers. Election observers question security arrangement for Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election No official explanation has yet been given to the 19.83 per cent voter turnout aside the withdrawal of the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), from the polls due to violence at the home of its candidate, Delali Kwasi Brempong. But CODEO said the presence of…

Asante Kotoko have arrived in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum for Sunday’s Group C opener in the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors take on Al Hilal at the Al Hilal Stadium in Omdurman. It is the first group phase encounter for the Ghanaians as they seek to go far in a tournament whose final they played in in the maiden edition. Kotoko’s delegation was met on arrival by counterparts from the Sudanese Football Federation. “The Sudanese officials assisted the players and officials to go through the arrival security checks before leading them to their hotel in Khartoum,” the…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is lining up a national summit to address the issue of electoral violence in Ghana. Announcing this on TV3’s News 360 on Thursday, Chairperson Josephine Nkrumah said the summit will definitely involve political parties, which are central to the conduct of elections in Ghana. Ms Nkrumah was speaking on the back of the violence that was recorded during Thursday’s by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. The clashes between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and some armed masked men resulted in at least seven people sustaining injuries. A Member of Parliament,…