Author: Krobea

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has said he will seek another term as president, in next year’s election. He made the announcement in a speech to workers at a car factory in the Volga city of Nizhny Novgorod. “I will put forward my candidacy for the post of president of the Russian federation,” he said. Mr Putin has been in power since 2000, either as president or prime minister. If he wins the March election he will be eligible to serve until 2024. Russian TV journalist Ksenia Sobchak has already said she will stand in the election but opinion polls suggest Mr…

The headmaster for Fijai Senior High School, Kenneth Dotse Agbomadzi, has debunked reports that 200 students were under an attack from a strange disease. In an exclusive interview with Media General’s Benjamin William Peters on Connect FM Wednesday morning, Mr. Agbomadzi explained that two of the students fell ill Monday night and were taken to Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital aided by one of the housemasters. He said the housemaster and the sick students were escorted by eight other students as a protection to foil any possible attack by unscrupulous persons who have been snatching personal belongings of commuters in the…

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to deliver the 3rd Aliu Mahama Memorial Lectures on Wednesday night. The Finance Minister will be speaking on the theme: ‘Transforming Ghana beyond Aid: How we will get there’. It will be held at the State Banquet Hall in Accra. This lecture forms part of activities marking the 5th anniversary of the demise of the former vice president. There would also be an art exhibition to showcase works from the north, of which proceeds will go into supporting the Aliu Mahama Foundation. The Aliu Mahama Lecture series, which kick-started in 2013, is an initiative…

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a plot to bomb Downing Street’s security gates and then kill Theresa May. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, from north London, planned to detonate a homemade bomb and attack the PM with a suicide vest and a knife. A second man also appeared in court charged with preparing terrorist acts. Both men indicated they will plead not guilty and were remanded in custody. They will appear at London’s Old Bailey on 20 December. Mr Rahman is charged with the preparation of terrorist acts…

France’s biggest rock star Johnny Hallyday has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 74. The singer sold about 100 million records and starred in a number of films in a career that began in 1960. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion D’Honneur by President Jacques Chirac in 1997. The French simply called him “Our Johnny”. However, outside the Francophone zone, Hallyday was virtually unknown. In a statement, his wife Laeticia said: “Johnny Hallyday has left us. I write these words without believing them. But yet, it’s true. My man is no longer with us. “He…

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application for a review of bail conditions filed by lawyer for Chinese galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang. According to the court, presided over by Justice Charles Edward Ebow Baiden, the accused did not tender compelling evidence for the bail variation to be granted. Aisha Huang, 31, is standing trial for her alleged involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. She is standing trial together with four others. They were granted bail on Friday, June 2, 2017. As part of the bail conditions, all the accused persons are to report twice a week to…

Miss Universe Ghana 2017 Ruth Quashie has blamed her inability to win the crown at the global stage on lack of votes. According to the beauty queen, there was not enough support from her home country in terms of votes to push her closer to the crown. Ruth Quashie, who was speaking on Urban Blend on 3FM 92.7, said despite her team’s work on creating visibility for her on most media platforms, Ghanaians failed to vote. “Prior to leaving Ghana, we were on most television and radio stations. We had Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and that is how news usually…

Pastors of the Ashanti Region branch of Ghana Baptists were at Kumasi Academy Senior High School on Wednesday morning to lead students in fervent prayers in the wake of mysterious deaths in the school. The recent deaths were originally attributed to the outbreak of meningitis. However, tests conducted by health officials ruled out meningitis and pointed to a bacterial infection as the cause. But some students were convinced the deaths were spiritual. Eleven students have lost their lives since April. As a result of the students fears, the Baptist pastors stormed the school to pray for the students and anoint…

Twenty-two Russian athletes have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being banned for doping offences at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The group includes 10 athletes who won 11 medals between them in Sochi. They were stripped of their medals, had results voided and were banned for life from any future Olympics by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC made the rulings after the 2016 McLaren Report outlined a state-sponsored doping programme in Russia. On Tuesday, the IOC banned Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Russian athletes who can prove they are clean will be allowed…

The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency in the Northern Region has blamed the mysterious deaths at Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACA) to overcrowding as a result of the Free Senior High School policy by the government. Mutawakilu Adam said the issue is a cause to worry because student population has increased leading to the spread of the illness and subsequent deaths. The Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu, is expected to brief Parliament on Friday on happenings at the school which have seen a total of 11 students die – since April – following a suspected outbreak of…