Author: Krobea

Ministers from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have called for global solidarity and support of the international community to enable them achieve their ambitious climate change plans. They want global response to climate change to be fair and equitable, to advance the interests and aspirations of poor and vulnerable countries and peoples. In a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the priorities of the LDC group in preparation towards the 23rd Session of Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, the group noted with serious concern the adverse impacts of climate change to worsen, as…

A cameraman of Net 2 Television was among the victims of last Saturday’s explosion at Atomic Junction in Accra. Seven persons died while 132 were injured at the Mansco Gas Station. READ: Gas explosion death toll hits 7; 132 injured to receive free medicare Mohammed Ashalley Yakubu is said to have fallen off the Atomic Junction overpass, where he was filming the disaster from. He fell from the second explosion, according to reports. He is said to have rushed to the scene to take coverage. Leadership of Kencity Media, managers of Net 2 Television, was at the Flagstaff House on…

Customers of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) have once again been assured of speed banking and innovation in the coming days. Chief Executive Officer of UMB John Awuah, who reiterated the promise at a thanksgiving service, said this is part of efforts to meet the changing demands of customers in the competitive banking sphere. Universal Merchant Bank, since its establishment in 1972 as the first merchant bank in the country, has set itself as one of the best performing banks in the country. The bank played various roles in the acquisition of Societé General Bank and the establishment of the Ghana…

Ghanaian midfielder Bright Addae made his 100th appearance for Ascoli over the weekend. The former Ghana U-20 star marked his milestone appearance for the Italian club after featuring in Saturday’s Serie B match against Salernitania. Addae lasted the entire minutes for Pichio as they drew goalless away from home. He becomes one of the few players to have reached that feat at the club since joining three seasons ago. Speaking exclusively to TV3 Sports, the midfielder said: “I am very happy for how far God has brought me. It’s been difficult but through hard work I have come through”. “I cannot believe…

Ghana’s Black Starlets did not make the rare chances that came their way count as they were made to pay for them deep in the second half. USA scored the only goal of the game with 15 minutes to end proceedings to book a place in the Round of 16. Ayo Akinola scored the goal after tormenting the Starlets’ defence in the second half. Ghana would have to beat hosts India in the final group game on Thursday if they stand a chance of qualifying for the knock-out stage given Colombia’s win later in the day. India seem to be…

The first session of the Media General News training held at the Airport West Hotel, Accra came to a successful end over the weekend. The two-day training had about 25 personnel from MG Radio, MG TV and MG Digital in attendance. The main facilitator was former BBC journalist Joseph Warungu, who is currently the General Manager for MG News. He was assisted by some departmental heads to basically throw more light on some select areas in journalism. Trainees were taken through various topics related to news in general. There are two more sessions scheduled for within this week. By Elizabeth…

Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Ghana Limited Lucy Quist has announced her departure from the telecommunications company. This brings to an end speculations about her relationship with Airtel Ghana following reports of a merger between that company and Tigo. In a Facebook post titled ‘Climb’ on Monday, Mrs Quist announced that “the time is right for me to move on to the next chapter”. Lucy Quist joined Airtel Ghana in 2014 as the first Ghanaian female CEO of a major multinational telecom company. During her tenure, she successfully led her team to reposition and transform Airtel Ghana into one of…

Comedian DKB has opened up about remarks passed by former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings that his craft was ‘boring’. He revealed that the comments almost crashed his comedy career. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings gave a damning verdict on Ghana’s ‘King of Comedy’ during an event last April. At the event which was headlined by DKB, Nana Konadu stormed out of the venue, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), unexcited and unconvinced that DKB would shake the audience into a frenzy. She made her way to the exit as soon as the famous Ghanaian comedian mounted the stage, saying to the hearing…

Aduana Stars are inching close to winning the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League after a 4-1 away win over Bolgatanga All Stars on Sunday. It was a Week 28 fixture of the League played at the Utrecht Park in Tamale. Though second-placed West African Football Academy (WAFA) won 3-0 over champions Wa All Stars, Aduana Stars’ result puts them a win away from the title, which will be the second in their history. Former champions Hearts of Oak seem to be still spirited in their title-chasing dream as they recorded a 2-1 win over Ebusua Dwarfs at the Accra Sports Stadium.…

You may not believe it but it is a heap of refuse located between the Omanye Art Gallery and two of Ghana’s 5-star hotels (La Palm & Labadi Beach hotels) and near the Ghana Armed Force’s Southern Command at Burma Camp. It is at Alonte Bar in La, in the Greater Accra Region, and the Community Connect team led by Johnnie Hughes was there to draw the attention of local authorities to the situation. Watch below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh