Author: Krobea

Former President John Dramani Mahama was on Tuesday honoured by the Assemblies of God Church at the New York Ministers Conference. A citation read on behalf of the Ministers by Dr Duane Durst said the former president of Ghana displayed “exemplary achievement of presidential office”. “We further acknowledge the great advancement of the nation of Ghana and West Africa due to his commitment as a servant leader to build a trust, prosperous, and technologically developed nation for the people of Ghana,” the citation read in part. I have just been humbled with a surprise recognition/ award from the New York…

LPG operators in Kumasi have warned government to discontinue with the implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) policy or face their wrath. The operators want government to rather institute safety measures in regulating their activities instead of taking over 7,000 of them out of business. Speaking to 3news.com, spokesperson for the Ghana LPG Operators Association Nanaba Collins Osei Tutu said the CRM policy is designed to deprive them of their economic rights. “An estimated number of 7,000 jobs will be lost if the CRM policy is implemented,” he said. “The CRM is directly inconsistent with the government’s policy to support…

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has reiterated his view that World Cups should be staged in one country rather than co-hosted by multiple nations. Blatter, 82, said football’s world governing body is now interested in co-hosted World Cups because it wants to increase the tournament to 48 teams. A decision on the hosts of the 2026 World Cup will be made on 13 June. United States, Canada and Mexico have made a joint bid while Morocco has also bid to host the event. “To have three big countries together… they have proven they can host it alone, so why are…

A potential new cure for baldness has been discovered using a drug originally intended to treat osteoporosis. Researchers found the drug had a dramatic effect on hair follicles in the lab, stimulating them to grow. It contains a compound which targets a protein that acts as a brake on hair growth and plays a role in baldness. Project leader Dr Nathan Hawkshaw told the BBC a clinical trial would be needed to see if the treatment was effective and safe in people. Only two drugs are currently available to treat balding (androgenetic alopecia): minoxidil, for men and women finasteride, for…

‘One Corner’ hitmaker Patapaa has promised fireworks as he makes his debut in Ghana Meets Naija this year. The musical show, which pitches the best of Ghana against the best of Nigeria, is scheduled to come off on June 9, this year. The 2018 edition dubbed Rescue Mission was launched on Tuesday. It will be the eighth edition of the ‘contest’. Leading Ghana’s charge will be multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Stonebwoy. He will be joined by the likes of Yaa Pono, King Promise, Kwami Eugene, Patapaa, Kidi, all making their debuts. Patapaa has assured fans that his performance on stage…

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has led a barrage of condemnation that has greeted US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015 curbed Iran’s nuclear activities following the lifting of sanctions imposed by the UN, US and the EU. But on Tuesday, President Trump announced his country’s withdrawal from the deal, calling it “an embarrassment” to him “as a citizen”. Mr Annan, who is the Chair of The Elders, was not happy with the decision by the US President. “I deeply regret President Trump’s…

US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it “decaying and rotten”, he said the deal was “an embarrassment” to him “as a citizen”. Going against advice from European allies, he said he would reimpose economic sanctions that were waived when the deal was signed in 2015. In response, Iran said it was preparing to restart uranium enrichment, key for making both nuclear energy and weapons. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said: “The US has announced that it doesn’t respect its commitments. “I have ordered the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran…

What world are we in now? What is our country turning into? Are endemics now opportunities for profit making or the lives of precious Ghanaians are at risk? Malaria has become the battle of several sub – Sahara African countries. The West African sub region alone is said to have an estimate of about 300 million people at risk of malaria infection. This implies that all the about 27 million population of Ghana are at risk of malaria infection. Several factors such as lack of proper disposal system, poor drainage systems among others which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes,…

A Manolo Gabbiadini strike on the 72nd minute mark was enough to boost the survival hopes of Southampton FC as they secured a vital 1-0 win at Swansea City. It was a game to forget for Carlos Carvalhal’s side, who now have Sunday’s game against relegated Stoke City to save them from the drop. That will even depend on results in the Saints’ game against the runaway champions, Manchester City, on Sunday, and Huddersfield Town’s encounters with Chelsea and Arsenal. Tuesday’s result nails West Bromwich Albion into the Championship as the Baggies have only 31 points going into their final…

One Robert Ishmael Aggrey-Fynn Amissah and “several other public-spirited Ghanaians” have written to the vice chancellors of the University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to vacate their positions. According to the letter, the staying at post by the two vice chancellors is in contravention of a Winneba High Court ruling on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The Court presided over by Justice George Atto Mills-Graves ruled that no authority or institution of state has any power to extend the tenure of a member of the Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba unless such…