Author: Krobea

Countries participating in the maiden edition of the Hockey Africa Cup for Club Champions enjoyed the national anthem of Ghana together under a “unification flag” during the opening ceremony at the Thoedosia Okoh Hockey Complex in Accra. The President of the Ghana Hockey Federation, Richard Akpokavie, in his welcoming speech, wished participants an enjoyable stay in Ghana. “This year we are hoping we will have a better [tournament] and we hope that you will all enjoy yourselves, find time to visit Ghana apart from playing hockey and may the best team win.” The first match in the men’s category saw…

The Asona stool of Akuapem says all the necessary customary processes were followed in the outdooring of the new Paramount Chief of Akuapem. The gate claims there was no infractions with the installing of Odehye Kwadwo Kesseh as Okuapehene. They expressed these at a press conference. Find the press release below: PRESS CONFERENCE ON VALIDITY OF INSTALLATION OF ODEHYE KWADWO KESSEH ANTWI AS OKUAPEHENE Asa result of the vacancy created by the the demise of our beloved Okuapehene, Oseasdeeyo Addo Dankwa III, it became necessary to fill the vacancy. We, under-signed Asona stool occupant of Akuapem therefore had a specific…

Dreams FC beat Hearts of Oak 2-1 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday to lift the 2018 GHALCA G8 trophy. Goals from Razak Cromwell and Leonard Owusu ensured that the 2017/2018 Ghana Premier League returnees come from behind to beat the Phobians to win their first major trophy. Daniel Kordie had opened the scoring for the 2000 African champions, who made it to the final after a 4-2 penalty win over archrivals Asante Kotoko. With this win, Dreams FC have the necessary moral booster ahead of this season’s League, which begins next month. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh …

The Chief Executive Officer of the telecom company, AirtelTigo, Roshi Motman, says the mobile operator is committed to providing an inclusive working environment in which everyone is treated fairly. “We have great talents in both Airtel and Tigo, and their passion, commitment, and expertise have made the company what it is today. Our employees are central to our vision, values and they are our greatest assets.” Ms Motman made this known when the executives of the Network of Communications Reporters (NCR) paid a courtesy call on the new leadership team of the company in Accra. She explained that the company…

With just two days before his swearing-in as President of Liberia, George Oppon Weah led former national team mates in a soccer match on Saturday against the country’s army team. The 1995 World Player of the Year proved that he has not lost his scoring skills. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Pope Francis, who is on a visit to Peru, has spoken out about violence against women in Latin America. Speaking at a Mass in the northern city of Trujillo, the Pope called the violence “a plague” that needed to be combated across the region. According to the UN, half of the 25 countries with the largest number of murders of women are in Latin America. The Argentine Pope, 81, is on the second and final leg of a week-long regional tour. “There are so many cases of violence that stay silenced behind so many walls,” the Pope said on Saturday.…

Some unknown persons Sunday dawn broke into the Kwabenya Police Station and shot the police officer on duty. Reports say they attacked the station to set free some inmates. Seven persons held at the cells are currently at large. The police have, as a result, mounted a manhunt for them. They are Nigerian Chibuzor Akwabu, 34, and Ghanaians Dickson Ofori, 24, Edem Rockson, 32, Prince osei, 27, Emmanuel Kotey, 21, Kofi Darko, 21, and Attah Kwadwo, 20. The rest of the inmates have been transported to the Madina Divisional Police. Meanwhile, the Accra Regional Police Command says investigations have begun…

Pressure group Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants the Presidency to come out with sufficient information on the health status of the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The Vice President was taken ill on Friday and had to be flown to the United Kingdom that same day on the advice of his doctors. But ASEPA wants the presidency to come out and clear the air amid the speculations making rounds, especially on social media. “Even though there are no official records of the health status of the vice President before assumption into office, it is public knowledge…

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South Constituency in the Upper East Region, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed wonder how a petroleum agreement can be signed in a hotel. He was apparently alluding to the Exxon Mobil deal agreed and signed by the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko, on behalf of government, on Thursday. The venue was the Kempiski Hotel in Accra and the deal was completed between 8:00am and 11:00am. “I am still wondering why the signing had to be done at the Kempiski Hotel and took three hours,” the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP said on TV3’s New…

Some members of the Old Boys Association of Ahantaman Senior High School in the Western Region have expressed dissatisfaction over an inscription on the schools 70th anniversary cloth. The inscription, which reads ‘Ahantaman Girls Senior High School’, has caused outrage among the old boys, who claim it strikes a sharp contrast on their identity. The irony is that the School used to be unisex but was changed to a girls’ school about eight years ago. The school is set to mark its 70th year of existence, having churned out thousands of both boys and girls within the period. But the…