Author: Krobea

The investigative report on the August 6 helicopter crash that left eight persons including two ministers of state dead is expected to be made public on Tuesday, November 11. Before then, the report will be presented to the National Security Council on Monday, November 10. This was disclosed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on his personal Facebook page on Sunday. On Monday, October 27, the First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon, had filed a Right to Information (RTI) request for the investigative report after the 30-day…

Ghana’s Super Clash is on today, Sunday, November 9 at the Accra Sports Stadium as Hearts of Oak welcome archrivals Asante Kotoko. The crucial game in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League (GPL) comes at a time both sides remain the unbeaten clubs so far since the start of the season. The Phobians have, however, played more games than their Matchday 5 opponents. Hearts of Oak’s Head Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, a former Asante Kotoko coach, has won four and drawn four so far. His opposite number, Abdul-Karim Zito, who was the U-20 coach at Kotoko while Didi Dramani was Head…

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan and aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has called for accountability from the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Naa Koryoo Okunor, over what she described as false allegations against former MP and Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Friday, November 7, Kozie, as she is popularly called, stated that there must be consequences for the claims made by Naa Koryoo, who had accused Hawa Koomson of shooting at her and killing two of her supporters.…

Tano North Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Gideon Boako has challenged Ghanaian students to take active roles in shaping the country’s sustainability agenda through research, innovation, and advocacy. He made the call when he joined a panel discussion at the 2025 International Sustainability Conference hosted by the KNUST College of Humanities and Social Sciences, where participants explored the role of business innovation in sustainable development. Dr Boako, who also doubles as an Economics and Finance lecturer at the KNUST School of Business but currently on leave of absence to serve as an MP, said Ghana’s young people have a crucial…

It was a chaotic scene at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Saturday as Katsina United played a 1-1 draw against Barau FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NFL).  After the hosts had taken the lead in the first half, the visitors fought hard to find the leveller with Number 10-shirted Nana Kwame Abraham in the thick of affairs.  The much-anticipated equaliser came for Maliya Boys in the 69th minute when Orji Kalu found the back of the net.  However, immediately after the goal, Katsina United fans invaded the pitch and in the ensuing melee slit the throat…

S&P Global Ratings has raised Ghana’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from ‘CCC+/C’ to ‘B-/B’ due to a ‘stable’ outlook. The global rating agency also revised the transfer and convertibility assessment on the country from ‘CCC+’ to ‘B-‘. According to a statement issued on Friday, November 7, the upgrade reflects Ghana’s gradually strengthening balance of payments and fiscal positions, which have been supported by resilient growth of the domestic economy as well as favorable terms of trade, including prices for gold and cocoa. Those two items account for over 60% of Ghana’s exports. “We forecast…

Four outstanding performers have been selected for the NASCO Player of the Month award for October. The nominees include Aduana FC forward Emmanuel Marfo, Medeama SC attacking midfielder Emmanuel Owusu, Goldstars SC striker Samuel Atta Kumi, and Nations FC attacker Emmanuel Annor. Emmanuel Marfo featured in four matches for Aduana FC, scoring two goals and earning one Man of the Match award. He also netted a stunning goal in Aduana’s away victory over Hohoe United. Emmanuel Owusu of Medeama SC impressed with one goal, two assists, and a Man of the Match performance in three games. Samuel Atta Kumi was…

Tano North Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Gideon Boako has urged the government to develop a comprehensive Green Industrial Policy Framework to guide Ghana’s industrial transformation in line with sustainability goals. Speaking as part of a panel session at the 2025 International Sustainability Conference at the KNUST Graduate School of Business, Dr Boako said such a framework was necessary to coordinate all sectoral policies and investments around sustainable industrialisation. Dr Boako, who also doubles as an Economics and Finance lecturer at the KNUST School of Business (currently on leave of absence to serve as an MP), noted that although Ghana…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in the Oti Region have been urged to consider the progress of the party by supporting a leader who has demonstrated competence and has been better marketed over the lure of money. Welcoming Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to the Oti Region on Friday, November 7, the NPP Regional Chairman, Evans Yaw Dapaah, said some flagbearer hopefuls have been going round bragging about their wealth, but he warned that the January 31st election to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 election should not be about who is offering more money. “Some of the aspirants have been going…

A late strike by Emmanuel Annor saved the blushes of Coach Stephen Frimpong Manso and Nations FC at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex as they earned a point against Hohoe United.  It was the first game in front of home fans for defending Ghana Premier League (GPL) coach, who clinched the club’s first away draw in his first game in charge.  However, a 23rd minute strike by Ati Sena in the early Matchday 9 game sparked the jitters for both Nations FC and their fans.  They dominated play but could not break the debutants, who are yet to win…