Author: Krobea

Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Star B Maxwell Konadu has given reasons why players were deployed to play at unusual positions in Thursday night’s encounter 2-0 win over Guinea in the WAFU tournament. The local Black Stars’ triumph over the Syli Nationale at the Cape Coast Stadium put them on top of Group A as the first game of the group between Mali and Nigeria ended in a goalless draw. Thomas Abbey played at left back, an unfamiliar position for the player, who has been on top form for his team, Hearts of Oak, this season. Other players came on…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be the first to be given a new national ID card under the new identification management system. The new cards, to be issued for free at first, will be ready from Friday, September 15. These were made known by the Executive Director of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Prof Attafuah said the new smart cards will meet the modern aspirations of the people of Ghana. It will bring to an end the era of multiple ID cards for a single Ghanaian, the head of…

The first wave of tickets for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia went on sale on Thursday. Fans can submit their applications via the Fifa website and tickets will be sold in two phases. Prices will range from £79 for a second-round group match to £829 for the final in Moscow. In line with previous ticketing policies, Russian residents will have a special price category with tickets starting at £17. The most expensive ticket for the 2018 World Cup final at £829 is a £151 increase on the equivalent ticket at the Brazil 2014 final in Rio de Janeiro.…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says illegal methods of fishing, as well as the over-exploitation of Ghana’s marine resources cannot continue, as they threaten the very essence of the country’s existence. According to President Akufo-Addo, over the years, and especially in recent times, nearly all of Ghana’s marine fisheries and some inland fisheries have been overfished. This, he said, is buttressed by the last stock survey conducted in April 2016, which shows that sardines, the dominant fish stock, are disappearing from Ghanaian waters. “Although population growth can be said to be a contributory factor, the ‘twin-evils’ of illegal fishing and…

Closing the health gap for Africa within a generation is achievable if opportunities afforded by a rapidly growing workforce are seized and if health systems are transformed to target the needs of individual countries and communities, according to a new report published by The Lancet Commission on the future of health in Sub-Saharan Africa. ‘The Path to Longer and Healthier Lives for all Africans by 2030’ highlights the steps that need to be taken to maximise opportunities to improve health, while at the same time preventing new challenges, such as chronic diseases, from taking hold. The report is authored by more than…

Ghana’s foremost health center Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has begun the installation of video surveillance at various parts of the facility in efforts to curb crime. This comes in the wake of the hitting of a laboratory technician by a stray bullet. The incident, which occurred on Monday, has engendered anxiety among staff as regards their security. But checks on Wednesday made by 3FM’s Sarah Parku revealed that the closed-circuit television cameras are being installed all over. The installation works have begun at the administration block and the corridor through to the Public Relations department, 3FM’s reporter said on Midday…

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba has had a position at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) given to another person. Hajia Saadatu Hamdatu has been appointed as the new National Women’s Organiser of the party. This comes in the wake of the resignation of all party officers given government appointments. In May, the National Council of the NPP ordered all office holders – both those elected and appointed – who have been appointed into government to make a choice as to which position to hold. Apparently, most of them opted for their government positions, hence the…

A group of contestants for 2017 Exquisite Face of Universe pageant on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, at her Ridge office as part of their activities for this year’s pageant.   This group of ladies numbering 35 will be participating in the final of this year’s pageant organized by First Loyal Event Limited on 16th September at the National Theatre under the theme ‘Eat Ghana, Feel Ghana, Wear Ghana, Love Ghana’. Addressing the queens, the First Lady urged them to take the opportunity to learn more about Ghana and its people, carry with…

Women are more than twice as likely as men to lack interest in sex when living with a partner, a study of British sexual attitudes suggests. It found that while men and women lost passion with age, women were often left cold by longer relationships. Overall, poor health and a lack of emotional closeness affected both men’s and women’s desire for sex. The findings are based on the experiences of nearly 5,000 men and 6,700 women, published in BMJ Open. The UK researchers said problems of sexual desire should be treated by looking at the whole person, rather than simply…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday presented credentials to 3 Ambassadors and a High Commissioner to safeguard and promote the image and interests of Ghana at their respective postings. According to President Akufo-Addo, the four persons have been carefully chosen to become our High Commissioner and Ambassadors, adding that “they are eminently fit to represent Ghana in their respective places of accreditation, which have expressed satisfaction at their appointments.” “I refer to Mr. Edwin Nii Adjei, who is going to Canberra as our High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia; Nana Kwesi Arhin, who is going to Algiers as…