Author: Krobea

United States Ambassador Robert Porter Jackson has expressed surprise at the granting of refugee status to the two former Guantanamo Bay detainees in Ghana. According to him, he got wind of the new status of the two Yemenis last week when the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, announced it in Parliament. In apprising Parliament Last Wednesday of government’s position on Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, Ms Botchwey said the deal brokered by the John Mahama-led government made the Asians refugees. She pointed out that no exit arrangements were made after…

Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys. Mars provided the night’s big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamar’s rap tour de force, Damn. In the end, voters found Mars’s crowd-pleasing R&B more palatable, while Lamar dominated the rap categories. Alessia Cara won best new artist – making her the only female artist to win a major prize. Stars like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde and SZA were overlooked, with only 17 awards (out of a total of 86) going to women…

The annual Ghana Rugby Club Championship (GRCC) semi-finals were concluded in Accra when Conquerors Sporting Club (Conquerors) and Accra Rugby Club (ARC) managed to sail through to the finals with victory margins of 40 and 44 respectively in the Men’s Fifteens section of the GRCC. In the Women’s Sevens section Dansoman Hurricanes Ladies and Conquerors Ladies secured a spot in the final by beating Cosmos Buffalos Ladies and Griffons Ladies respectively. The losing teams will face each other in the third place playoffs prior to the finals matches with Dennis Foundation RFC facing Lions RFC in the men’s 15s section…

Ghanaian boxer Emmanuel ‘The Game Boy’ Tagoe successfully defended his IBO Lightweight title after technically knocking out his Argentine opponent, Fernando Saucedo. In a bout full of showboating in the ring by the Ghanaian and several complaints by the South American, experienced referee Roger Barnor stopped hostilities in Round 10, much to the surprise of patrons. Tagoe had hit the back of Saucedo’s head in what many considered illegal in the noble sport of self defence. It was at least the third time Tagoe’s punch had landed there, triggering complaints from Saucedo’s corner men after the first round. But all…

Ghana’s Black Princesses completed a fifth successive qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating Cameroon 3-0 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday. It was the second leg of their final qualifier. The first leg had ended 1-1 in Yaounde a couple of weeks ago. But the Princesses held the bull by its horns to put three unanswered goals past their  opponents to win 4-1 on aggregate. They join Nigeria as Africa’s qualifiers. The tournament, which will take place in France, begins on 5 August and ends on 24 August. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Constituency Ras Mubarak says he is going to talk to his lawyers to seek interpretation of the constitutional provision on the several swearing-in of the Speaker of Parliament in the absence of the President and Vice President. The Speaker, Aaron Mike Oquaye, is scheduled to be sworn in on Saturday as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo travels to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for an AU session. Already, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is on medical leave. This is in accordance with Article 60(11) of the 1992 Constitution. Saturday’s exercise, however, will come almost a week after…

Back in primary school, I bought my first football ever― a “Case 5” football. Possessing one of such added a lot to one’s “social standing” and God knows how long I saved and fasted to make this dream come true. Indeed, I had to tame my hunger to buy this pleasure. After buying this seemingly priceless asset, I treated it pricelessly. Every morning, I would clean it so well and put it in my bag before leaving for school. In the evening, I would bathe it like a baby and sleep with it by my side. All through the day,…

President Donald Trump has told global finance leaders he will always put the US first when it comes to trade, but “that does not mean America alone”. “The US is open for business,” he said in his inaugural address to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday. But he continued to attack “predatory” trade practices, warning partners that the US would not tolerate unfair trade. Mr Trump’s election campaign centred on America First, aiming to protect local manufacturers from foreign competition. This policy appeared to contradict the Davos conference’s goal of promoting globalisation and co-operation. Mr Trump lauded the…

Residents in the South African city of Cape Town have been warned to “save water as if your life depends on it” to avoid the supply being shut off. A severe drought has forced the city’s municipality to limit consumption to 50 litres (11 gallons) per person per day. Officials are urging people to switch off their toilet cisterns and limit flushing to conserve water. The head of the provincial government said if the taps ran dry it would be “the disaster above all disasters”. Helen Zille said it was still possible to avoid what has become known as Day…

Ghanaian artiste Afro Moses has gotten rid of some centimeters of his dreadlocks in a gesture to honour Hugh Masekela. The legendary South African trumpeter died on Tuesday after a long battle with prostate cancer. A private funeral is expected to be held in his honour in accordance with his wishes. In an interview on a special edition of 3FM’s Urban Blend presented by Francis Doku on Friday, Afro Moses, popularly known as the African James Brown, said he cut some of his long hair off after he heard the news about Masekela’s demise. According to him, his locks were…