Author: Krobea

Late comic actor Asonaba Kwaku Darko, popularly known as Super OD, is scheduled to be laid to rest on Saturday, May 19. The 84-year-old died on Tuesday, February 13 after battling a long illness. Immediately after his death was announced by his son, Simon, many including past and present presents mourned the veteran. READ: Akufo-Addo, Mahama mourn Super OD He graced the screens in the late ‘80s and ‘90s in popular TV series Osofo Dadzie and Obra, a Sunday night weekly Akan drama. Super OD is expected to be buried in his hometown of Swedru, where he was until his…

The General Council of the Church of Pentecost has elected Apostle Eric Nyamekye to replace Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah as Chairman of the premier Pentecostal church in Ghana. The elections, which took place during the General Council Meeting on Thursday, saw the head of Koforidua Area of COP garner 994 out of 1009 members – representing 98.5 per cent – in his favour with 14 opposing his nomination. He is expected to be officially announced as the next Chairman of COP. He becomes the sixth head of the Church. His predecessor, Apostle Onyinah, has served for the past 10 years…

On Thursday, May 3, all roads and airspace lead to Ghana as journalists all over the world congregate in Accra to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. To host such an auspicious event is indeed a pat on the back for the significant progress we as a country and people have made in liberalising and empowering the media. But, the occasion compels us to reflect on the unusual blot to our free media and democratic credentials in terms of the 17-year delay in passing a Right to Information (RTI) law. After several broken promises to pass an RTI bill, the bill…

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand says he is “disappointed” after being refused a professional boxing licence. The 39-year-old, who retired from football in 2015, launched his new career in September. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said they would not be reviewing his application, Ferdinand said. “It is with a heavy heart that I am hanging up my gloves,” he said. In his statement, published on Facebook, Ferdinand added: “To not be given the chance to demonstrate my ability to the BBBofC through the standard assessment afforded to others is hard to take.” Ferdinand’s move into…

About a year ago, when I heard about the opioid drug called Tramadol for the first time, it had already found its way into the underworld and its abuse was on the ascendency! Victims of all ages including minors had been pushed into the crowded space of addiction with no escape route in sight. Call it stampede; that has people constantly knocking their heads against each other. Well, they call it ‘nadding’ (nodding) in the ghettos. I personally saw youngsters losing control of themselves, with eyes partially shut, and the nodding of head on repeat. That got me curious. I…

Kotoko coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has admitted that his side deserved to lose at Anyinase and by a larger number of goals too. Kotoko suffered a second loss in four days as new boys Karela United claimed another big scalp at their Anyinase home venue in the Ghana Premier League. The Porcupine Warriors, who suffered a 0-1 reverse against arch rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in Kumasi on Sunday, lost 1-3 at Karela United. Karela are unbeaten in 65 home matches across Division One and the Ghana Premier League. Karela have now beaten both Hearts and Kotoko in that amazing…

At least 76 people have died and scores more were injured in fierce dust storms that hit the northern Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The storms on Wednesday disrupted electricity, uprooted trees, destroyed houses and killed livestock. Many of the dead were sleeping when their houses collapsed after being struck by intense bursts of lightning. Dust storms are common in this part of India during summer but loss of life on this scale is unusual. The storms largely affected three districts in Rajasthan – Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur – where at least 31 people were killed. Officials say…

Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy at the centre of the Facebook data-sharing scandal, is shutting down. The firm was accused of improperly obtaining personal information on behalf of political clients. According to Facebook, data about up to 87 million of its members was harvested by a quiz app and then passed on to the political consultancy. The social network said its own probe into the matter would continue. “This doesn’t change our commitment and determination to understand exactly what happened and make sure it doesn’t happen again,” said a spokesman. “We are continuing with our investigation in cooperation with the…

English Premier League side Liverpool booked a place in the final of the 2018 UEFA Champions League with a 7-6 aggregate win over AS Roma. In the second leg of the semi-final played on Wednesday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the Giallorossis won by 4-2 but failed to make it to the final as the first leg – played barely a week ago – had ended 5-2 in favour of the Reds. The visitors opened the score at the fully-packed Stadio Olimpico after just nine minutes of play as Senegalese Sadio Mane completed a quick counter. Though this was…

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for forgiveness and reconciliation during his state of the nation address. “If there was anything I said last year that hurt or wounded you, if I damaged the unity of this country in any way, I ask you to forgive me, and to join me in repairing that harm,” Mr Kenyatta said. Mr Kenyatta was criticized for calling the judges “thugs” after the Supreme Court annulled his election win in August 2017. He won a re-run, which was boycotted by his main rival Raila Odinga. Mr Kenyatta called Mr Odinga “a mad man”. “I…