Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received the 2018 Outstanding Leader’s Award, given to him by the United States Chamber of Commerce and its U.S. Africa Business Centre. Receiving the award on Monday, President Akufo-Addo noted that “it is good to know that advocating for Ghana to opt for a partnership with the rest of the world on the basis of trade and investment co-operation, not aid, has its rewards.” In his acceptance remarks, the President stated that the receipt of the award represents a summary of his focus as Ghana’s President, since assuming the reins of office some 21…

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled Bill Cosby, the comic once dubbed America’s Dad, is a sexually violent predator. The label means Cosby, 81, must undergo counselling for life and appear on the sex offenders’ registry. A judge made the ruling ahead of sentencing the comedian for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. At a retrial in April, Cosby was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault against Andrea Constand. Tuesday’s classification means he will need to register with state police and notify any community he lives in of his sex offender status, as…

Henceforth, any state security agency deployed to arrest a Member of Parliament can do so with the prior notice of the Speaker, 3news.com has gathered. This is to ensure that Members – irrespective of the side they belong to – are ‘arrested’ with the “appropriate decency”. These were gleaned from an address by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aaron Mike Oquaye, to Members on Tuesday after reports of police officers raiding the Brong Ahafo Region and Accra residences of Collins Dauda, the MP for Asutifi South Constituency. According to reports, he had aided and abetted thugs in a riot back in…

They came back from their hunting expedition, yet again, with apparently horrifying tales of near torture. “They seized my phone,” said one. “Some threw blows at me which I had to retreat,” narrated another. It was a narrative told by journalists who had gone to the various branches of the embattled gold dealership company, Menzgold, to report on affairs and proceedings after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana instructed the company to immediately shut down for violation of the law. This daily ritual of journalists nosing around for news was not taken lightly by some customers and staff…

Contestants of this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant brought their A-game last Sunday when they took to the runway to catwalk and showcase beautiful designs made from GTP fabrics. The maiden show of the 12th edition of reality show kicked off with choreography from all ten contestants amidst cheers from studio audience. This was followed by the main fashion show of the night with the girls showcasing varied outfits from their respective designers, ranging from sport wears through to evening gowns. Eastern Region’s Abena led the charge walking down the runway sportily dressed as a track athlete. The rest of…

Managing Director (MD) of SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah has presented an infant incubator, phototherapy machine and some mattresses worth over $10,000 to the Kwatire Polyclinic in the Sunyani West District of the Brong Ahafo Region. This forms part of efforts to save and protect babies. Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah was accompanied by the DCE for Sunyani West Constituency, Martin Obeng, Omanhemaa of Awuah Dumasi Traditional Council, Deputy Regional Director of Health Services and Professor Stephen Tabiri, Vice Dean of the UDS Merdical School. Professor Stephen Tabiri happens to be the point man spearheading appeal for…

A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwagye Ofosu, says Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is engaging in pedestrian propaganda and not being on top of issues. Speaking with the host of 3FM’s morning show, Sunrise, Winston Amoah, Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated:  “The Vice President is engaging in pedestrian propaganda” and that should not be encouraged by the media, he urged. The deputy minister in the Mahama-led administration expressed disappointment in Dr Bawumia, saying: “The Vice President offers comic responses to the complaints [on the Cedi depreciation] that have been made”. Meanwhile, he has also chided the ruling government for using…

Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven will have to stand down after losing the support of parliament. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats (SD) backed the vote to remove him, weeks after a general election that delivered a hung parliament. In Tuesday’s dramatic vote, 204 MPs voted against Mr Lofven while 142 voted in favour. Parliament’s speaker will now propose a new leader – a process that could take weeks. Mr Lofven is expected to stay on as caretaker prime minister while his replacement is decided. What happens next? Mr Lofven, the leader of the centre-left Social Democrats, came to power in 2014.…

Some situations can make us feel worthless. Circumstances can make us lose very ounce of hope we ever had. We imagine how much trust we have lost in people. We think about where we could have been. We compare what our peers have been able to achieve to ours and it makes us feel left behind. Truth, however, is that no matter what… life could have been worse. Cheer up. The story is told of a man who was involved in a ghastly accident and rushed to the hospital. His family was by his bedside when he regained consciousness. They…

Drama, music, fashion and film shows are set to dominate this year’s Ghana Theatre Festival. The Festival is expected to showcase Ghanaian theatrical performances. This year’s event is part of the yearlong activities to mark National Theatre’s 25th anniversary. It brings on board refreshing packages like the all-week food bazaar and art exhibition and a four-day fashion exhibition. There’s a package for every family out there at this year’s festival and there would be a good treat at the end of September at the theatre. From 10:00am to 10:00pm, the National Theatre will be brought alive with a number of…