Author: Krobea

The organisers of the Oscars have announced they have postponed plans to introduce a new popular film category at their annual awards ceremony. The award, which could have recognised films popular with audiences but not critics, was only announced last month. In a statement, the Academy’s CEO said she had “recognised the need for further discussion” with its members about the proposal first. It was set to be introduced at the 91st Oscars in February 2019. “The Academy recognized that implementing any new award nine months into the year creates challenges for films that have already been released,” it said…

Members of the Professor Joshua Alabi campaign team have called on national executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to put measures in place against the use of songs that will subtly promote any of the presidential nominee aspirants. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, the campaign team said functions of the NDC “should be strictly party messages and songs”. The largest opposition party is gearing up for its presidential primary on December 7, 2018. Already, over 10 aspirants have submitted their letters of intent to contest the primary. Among the aspirants is two-time flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, who won…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the seven banks that have gone under in the past year were “inefficient, poorly managed banks”. According to President Akufo-Addo, most of them had poor governance structures and poor risk-credit policies. He said the Central Bank was, without any end in sight, injecting taxpayer’s monies into giving support to these banks. He mentioned that as much as GH¢8 billion was dispensed to support the banks without any headway. “So the Bank of Ghana stepped in and the regulatory measures that it has taken are those that have resulted in the takeover or dissolution if…

An outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has killed 10 people over the past two weeks and more than 1,200 people have the illness. Those affected are being treated at the main hospital in the regional capital, Mekelle. The authorities have put the spread of the disease down to unsafe drinking water and poor hygiene, and have identified contaminated holy water in some of the region’s monasteries as being behind the outbreak. It is thought that the water is being taken from rivers that are carrying the disease. Interfering in religious affairs is a very sensitive…

About 25 commanders from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 64 Regiment Special Unit have successfully gone through a three-day special Counter-Terrorism Training administered by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). This was a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Israeli Defence Force (IDF) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Led by a team of seven officers from the IDF, the GAF commanders received training in the areas of shooting ranges, Krav maga (an Israeli self-defense and fighting system) and skills building for dealing with hostage situations. At the closing ceremony on Wednesday, 5 September, the participants were awarded with certificates of appreciation and participation. The…

After weeks of ‘busting rhymes’ and  throwing ‘punches’, the Connect 97.1 FM Community Street Rap Battle 2018 came to an awesome climax on Saturday, September 1. Out of the about 70 rappers from four communities – Effiakuma, Kwesimintsim, Sekondi and Takoradi – Cubz, Neffgee, Yaw King, Crown Buka, Osagyefo D’Maker, Chichiz, Kweku Bany, Lyrikal, Kobby K and King Zuba were the 10 that made it to the grand finale. The heat turned up as the rappers took turns to show what they had for the judges and teeming audience who had come to cheer them on. What got the crowd…

This girl fooled me and I fell for it. Herhh, most of these slay queens you see on the gram and Facebook have nothing they can boast as their own aside the Brazilian wigs and Togo bags which they bought through “Felicia” (word used to explain when you buy something and pays in installment). It is 10:00 on a bright Tuesday morning which happens to be a holiday, the sun is shining so bright and the weather feels so warm with the atmosphere indescribable but here I am, still in bed, lost in my thoughts with sore eyes from crying…

The motive of EXPERIENCE AFRICAN HERITAGE COLLECTION(EAHC) is to bring back or remind us of our roots. The significance of the collection is to restore and remind the new generation of their tradition. We are therefore committed to inspire ourselves and all others to make a change and most passionate about our Heritage because that defines us. Experience African Heritage Collection (EAHC) based their motive to redefine the true nature of African heritage through garments or fabrics or fashionable accessories to promote their identity, using Adinkra Symbols on traditional clothings to communicate to the outside world, the beauty and uniqueness…

Actress and TV presenter Efia Odo has revealed that she practises celibacy with her newfound boyfriend. Celibacy is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons. The controversial presenter made this known on ‘After Hours’ show with Mikki Osei Berko. She stated that though she often kisses her boyfriend, they have refrained from sexual intercourse but hinted that the situation might change in the future. “My boyfriend and I are celibates, we practise celibacy. We kiss passionately but we are celibates. Before I met him I was a celibate. He is a celibate with…

Forex bureau operators in the Western Region are being cautioned to be on high alert against a new modus operandi by fraudsters. A Forex bureau operator, who fell victim to this increasing crime, recounted on OMANBAPA morning show on Connect FM how he was robbed of an amount of about $2,000. According to the victim, who wants to remain anonymous, he was at the Forex bureau last Wednesday when two men who were smartly dressed entered. “They enquired of my rates and after answering them, they requested to change their dollar equivalent of $3,000 to cedis.” According to him, the…