Author: Krobea

There was a heated exchange on Wednesday during a meeting between the Normalization Committee and journalists in Accra. It was the first official meeting since the membership of the Committee was unveiled by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and FIFA. Though the meeting started with the President, Dr Kofi Amoah, and two other members, Lucy Quist and Naa Odofoley Nortey, the fourth member, Dua Adonten, joined in late. The Spokesperson of the Committee, Daniel Kweku Yeboah, asked journalists to clap for him, giving a reason of his legal practice for his late arrival. But the gesture seemed not to…

Turkish investigators have entered the residence of the Saudi consul in Istanbul to gather more evidence about the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Turkish officials suspect the Saudi journalist was killed during a visit to the consulate building on 2 October. The consul, Mohammed al-Otaibi, flew back to Riyadh on Tuesday. He denies knowing what happened to Mr Khashoggi. However, a Turkish newspaper says Mr Otaibi can be heard in purported audio recordings of Mr Khashoggi’s death. Yeni Safak, which is close to the government, quotes him as telling alleged Saudi agents sent to Istanbul: “Do this outside. You’re going to…

The Cuban government and its people are calling for the lifting of the United States blockade on the island nation’s economic, financial and commercial activities. At a media briefing in Accra, Cuban Ambassador to Ghana Pedro Luis Despaigne Gonzalez said they will on October 31 present a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for lifting of the blockade imposed on them by the US. The blockade was imposed on February 3, 1962 after then US President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive Order 3447. According to Cubans, the economic, commercial and financial blockade, which subtly began in…

Wendy Shay seems to be having none of the recent happenings involving her and manager, Bullet, as she releases a single meant to ‘confirm’ their affair. A leaked tape of the ‘Bedroom Commando’ composer and the CEO of Rufftown Records, Ricky Nana Agyeman, caused a social media scare with many castigating the two especially with sympathies for Ebony, who was killed in a car crash. Wendy Shay was introduced by Bullet as Ebony’s replacement after the interment of the 2017 VGMA Artiste of the Year. In the leaked tape, Bullet was accused of having a sexual affair with Wendy Shay…

A team from the Confederation of African Football (Caf) visited the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Tuesday to inspect facilities with barely a month to the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Ghana is set to host the 11th edition with Accra and Cape Coast as the host cities. Concerns were raised over the preparedness of Ghana to host the tournament but that was settled last month after the Executive Committee of the Caf backed Ghana as the host. The team was at the Accra Sports Stadium last Monday with renovation works set to complete by the end of October.…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to graduate recruits of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) on Wednesday after accepting their postings. The passing-out ceremony will take place at the Black Star in Accra. Hundred thousand graduates have been enrolled onto the seven modules of the programme and are expected to be on it for the next three years with a monthly stipend of GH¢700. Speaking in an interview, the Chief Executive Officer of NABCO, Dr. Anyars Ibrahim, hinted that all processes leading to the selection of the 100,000 graduates out of the over 130,000 applications received have been finalized,…

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as France came from behind to claim a second Nations League victory and continue Germany’s abysmal run in 2018. The visitors were eyeing just their second competitive win of the year when Toni Kroos scored from the penalty spot after Presnel Kimpembe had handled. But Griezmann levelled for the world champions with a superb looping header from Lucas Hernandez’s cross. He then scored the winner from the spot after a foul on Blaise Matuidi. Didier Deschamps’ side remain unbeaten in the Nations League and top Group A1 with seven points from their three games. They are…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has confirmed meeting other aspirants in the lead-up to the party’s December 7 presidential primary. He, however, pointed out that it is not a meeting against former President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the launch of his campaign on Tuesday, Dr Spio-Garbrah said the meeting was for the NDC “so that the NDC can restore its principles of probity, integrity and accountability, which many people think we have distanced away from”. Five aspirants including Sylvester Mensah were reported to have met over the rules leading up to the elections. Many considered…

Tunisia, Egypt and Senegal joined Madagascar on Tuesday as the latest qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon. This brings to five the total number of teams qualified so far. Nineteen nations are expected to join these qualifiers for the expanded edition of the continent’s flagship football tournament. Additional groups – Group E and Group F – will be introduced into the tournament, which switches to June-July from January-February. As a result of the number of teams to participate – 24 – there will be a Round of 16 for the first time. Madagascar’s…

A 100-year-old woman has married her 74-year-old partner after 30 years together. Norah and Malcolm Yates tied the knot at a hotel near their home in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, on Tuesday. The bride, a former school cook, had been twice married and widowed when she met divorced Mr Yates at a dance in the 1980s and they have “been together ever since”. Mr Yates, a former bus driver, popped the question earlier this year. “I only feel about 20”, Mrs Yates said. His bride arrived at the ceremony to Abba’s Dancing Queen and was pushed down the aisle in her wheelchair…