Author: Krobea

The president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Ahmad Ahmad, has reiterated his warning to Cameroon about their hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations. In response to a question about Cameroon holding on to the hosting of the tournament in its new expanded 24-team format in 2019 Ahmad wasted few words. “If the host country is unable to organise it, we will find a country that will organise it,” he said. “The authorities in the country, up to the head of state, have always confirmed to us that they will be ready.” Before Caf approved changes to the…

Media General Group made a great showing at this year’s Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards as staff bagged a total of five awards including the Best TV Reporting at a ceremony held on Wednesday. Portia Gabor, who won the News Reporting category for TV, was also named the Most Promising Journalist of the Year. Peter Quao Adattor was named the Best Journalist in the health category while Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi was specially awarded for his efforts in contributing through journalism in the fight against illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. TV3’s NewDay was also honoured as the best morning show…

Ghana’s peace may be threatened by the influx of private security companies, a UN expert group on mercenaries has warned, calling on authorities to introduce tougher measures to regulate the industry. It said the situation has been exacerbated by the spread of vigilante groups and armed individuals. “We have seen many times how countries like Ghana, with rich natural resources and porous borders, can fall prey to mercenarism and mercenary-related activities when the security situation is undermined by violence – often at the hands of armed groups,” Patricia Arias, a member of the group, said. The expert group carried out…

A Rocha scientists are calling on government to help protect the habitat of one of the world’s most endangered species discovered in the Atiwa Forest in the Eastern Region. The rare terrestrial monkey in the Atiwa Forest of the Eastern Region was said to have been discovered by the A Rocha scientists through the use of infrared camera trap. The primate is said to have lived in only a handful of sites in western Ghana, eastern Cote d’Ivoire and southern Burkina Faso but now endangered. Speaking with TV3, Daryl Bosu, the National Programs Director of A Rocha Ghana, said that…

Heather North, the US actress who was the voice of Daphne in Scooby-Doo for many years, has died at the age of 71. According to reports, she died at her Los Angeles home on 30 November after a long illness. North was the second actress to voice the “danger-prone” Daphne Blake in the Scooby Doo, Where Are You! TV series, making her debut in 1970. The California native continued voicing the role in various iterations of the property until 2003. They included The New Scooby-Doo Movies of the early 1970s, the short-lived Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo series and The New Scooby-Doo…

Some unknown gunmen have shot the 2013 Northern Region best farmer, Alhaji Soale Dramani, 3news.com has gathered. According to reports, Alhaji  Dramani, popularly known as Business, received a call from someone who only gave his name as Jawula. Jawula said Mr Business was wanted by Mabungwura, a sub-chief of Kpembe. But he was shot at the back by unknown gunmen on his way to see the chief. He screamed for help, eye witnesses said. He has been transported to Tamale for further treatment after receiving First Aid at Kpembe. More to follow…

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has written to the editor of The Herald newspaper to “do the needful” or force a court action over a news article in the Monday, December 18 edition. The article headlined ‘Another Multi-Million Cedi Scandal Hits BOST – Details Coming Soon’ was posted in the right corner of the front page of the newspaper. But BOST says it is unaware of any such “scandal”. In a letter to the editor on Monday, BOST said the tabloid acted unprofessionally as its doors are open “to seek any information you need to enable…

One of the biggest celebrity interactive events to rock the capital during this festive season, ‘Celebrity Karaoke Night’ featuring over 20 stars is scheduled to take place at the top floor of the Grand Oyeeman building, Airport, on Friday, December 22. The event, which is being organized by AE Media, promises to be fun-filled with lots of activities including live performances by celebrities, karaoke battles with celebs, networking with participants from media agencies, corporate firms and the general public. The 2nd edition, the Celebrity Karaoke Night promises to be bigger and much more fun as some major celebrities including Abeiku…

The police are holding in custody three young men suspected to have been involved in the gang-raping of a teenager in a video that has since gone viral. The video caused outrage on social media with many calling on the police to fish out and arrest the actors. Three of the five boys believed to have engaged in the act are currently behind bars. The police are yet to confirm whether they were indeed the ones in the video. Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service says it has constituted a special team to “analyse the video”.…