Author: Krobea

Popular anti-corruption crusader Paul Collins Appiah Ofori has appealed to Martin Amidu to rescind his decision to resign as the Special Prosecutor in the interest of Ghana and not any political party. PC Appiah Ofori, as he is popularly called, said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must, as a matter of urgency, invite the Special Prosecutor and listen to the reasons why he resigned and resolve them. “Ghana first…not NDC and not NPP so every Ghanaian should support this man to go back and work for Ghana,” he stated. In a letter addressed to President Akufo-Addo on Monday, November 16,…

Media General grabbed seven awards at the second edition of the National Communications Awards. The event, which brought together players in the media space in Ghana, saw over hundred awards and other honourary awards presented. Anchor of News@10 on TV3, Grace Hammoah Asare grabbed two honours on the night for being the TV Newscaster of the Year and also for her succinct reportage on the Covid-19 pandemic. Host of Hot Edition on 3FM, Nana Akua Mensah-Aborampah was adjudged Radio Newscaster of the Year. The Media Woman of the Year Award went to Portia Gabor, who also took honours for her…

Individuals and groups who have planned to secure loans from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) have been advised to be truthful and declare their business status to the loan officers. The Greater Accra Regional Director of MASLOC, Dennis Okyere Danso, who gave the advice, explained that false information could lead to the inability of MASLOC to grant the loan. He gave the advice in an interview on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa hosted by Nana Okyere Awurukuo on Monday, November 16. Mr. Okyere Danso explained that “they should be truthful with what they do. If you grow orange, don’t…

Traders at the newly constructed Kejetia market are complaining of high electricity bills and rampant defects on the facility. According to them, the over 40,000 shops in the market are connected to one electricity meter, a situation they described as taking a toll on their sales and businesses. The over $298 million facility adjudged to be the biggest market in West Africa is fast developing defects, the traders also complained. Maintenance of the facility has been misplaced as traders complain about leakages at the slightest downpour. The recent and most pressing downside of the market has been hike in electricity…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has signed the book of condolence opened at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in honour of former president Jerry John Rawlings. There was controversy last Friday when the current leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited widow of Mr Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, and wanted to sign the book of condolence. “We were at the residence of the family to offer our condolences,” General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia told journalists. “The maternal family from Anlo was represented, the nuclear family as well. We were led by our…

The Spiritual Leader of Ahlulbayt Mission in Northern Ghana and Zongo Chief of Tamale, Shehu Dalhu Abdul Mumin, has advised young politicians to learn from Dr Ibrahim Anyars. According to him, Dr Anyars is very tolerant, humble, brainy, sincere and development-oriented. “For some time now, there has been a positive change in the political atmosphere in the Tamale Central Constituency. Under his leadership, the Constituency has enjoyed more civil and peaceful political activities devoid of violence and unnecessary disturbances,” he stated. He extolled the achievements of Dr Dikumya, as Dr Ibrahim Anyars is affectionately called, as a person who relates…

Veteran actor Fred Amugi, who is also a great friend to late former president Jerry John Rawlings, says they were preparing to feature the two-term president and two-time coup leader in a movie when he took ill. He said they were confident he would return to cast in the movie but on Thursday, November 12 they heard news that the former president was no more. Fred Amugi was speaking on Simply Showbiz on TV3 Saturday, November 14. He, together with Alhaji Sidiku Buari, the premier President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), was talking about the contribution of the…

Twenty-seven-year-old Kojo Antwi also known as Ebenezer Antwi has been arrested by Assin Awisem Police for assaulting and killing his two-year-old stepdaughter, Victoria Twumasi. According to sources, the girl eased on herself during a Health Insurance Registration Exercise in Assin Awisem. This provoked Kojo Antwi to assault her by hitting her on the ground, fracturing her  leg. He then took the girl away into a bush and killed her and run into hiding, her mother, Alice Gbeve, told journalist. Speaking with journalist, Assemblymember for Assin Awisem Obrayeko Electoral area Ayuba Andoh said police intelligence led to the arrest of the…

His smiles beamed for hours when his name was mentioned as the winner for the Best Non-Traditional Farmer for the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. As last, an opportunity, nursed through hardwork and conscious effort, has borne fruits – literally. Rev. Fr. Derrick Eyram Senanu, Priest-in-Charge at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Begoro, two years on after his repostment, was convinced a mushroom farm was a viable opportunity in an agriculture community. His desire to venture into new areas saw him add snail and quail farming to the mushroom farming on a four-plot land. It became his second love…

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, and the entire Muslim community have expressed their deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the late Former President Jerry John Rawlings. A statement issued in Accra by Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, the Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam and copied to the Ghana News Agency said indeed, the nation was in an extremely difficult time. It said the entire Muslim community received with great shock and deep grief report about the sudden demise of Ghana’s former President and the first President of the Fourth Republic a couple of days ago.…