Author: Krobea

Three children and two adults who tried to rescue them have been electrocuted in a water park in north-western Turkey, local media say. The incident happened in the town of Akyazi, in Sakarya province, 100km (62 miles) east of Istanbul. The park manager and his son dived in to help the three children. The five, believed to be all Turkish, were taken to hospital but could not be saved. It was unclear how the pool had become electrified. Rescuers and park personnel flushed the pool’s water away as others turned off electricity in the facility. One other person was injured…

World Remit in partnership with Miss Ghana UK Foundation is presenting ladies between the ages of 16 and 26 with a unique opportunity to showcase their talent to the world. Dubbed ‘MyFutureGH,’ the initiative forms part of many exciting activities to mark the silver jubilee edition of Miss Ghana UK. It will afford an enterprising and talented Ghanaian lady the chance to win GH¢20, 000, an amount which will ceremoniously be presented by Miss Ghana UK 2017. Speaking on the project, the Managing Director of RED Communications, Michael Mensa-Bonsu, who doubles as the country representative for World Remit and communications…

Government’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative has received a major boost following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a funding facility worth up to $2 billion between a number of Ghanaian banks and the private sector led by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and the Chinese government’s private sector development corporation. Under the agreement, the China National Building Materials and Equipment Import and Export Corporation (CNBM) will provide up to 85% financing for viable projects recommended by the One District One Factory secretariat, which is under the Office of the President of Ghana, and accepted by the…

The issue of Beasts of No Nation’s child-star actor, Abraham Attah, being made the ambassador for government’s upcoming Free SHS policy seems not dying out anytime soon as sections of the public either criticize or praise the move. The Ministry of Education on Thursday unveiled its choice, Abraham Attah, as the Free SHS Ambassador. Speaking on 3FM’s Showbiz 927 with host Ken Nana Kwadjo Addo, showbiz critic and CEO of Vibes in 5 Arnold Elevanyo indicated that he would have chosen Kumawood child-star, Maame Serwaa, for the position if he had a way. READ: Abraham Atta and the Hero Film…

West Africa Senior High School missed an opportunity to make a second successive appearance in the semi-final of the ongoing National Science and Maths quiz after placing second to Mawuli SHS in Friday’s second quarter-final contest. The Mawulians amassed 56 points to book a place in the semi-final at the expense of WASS (38 points) and Holy Child SHS (21 points). The Volta Region side jumped into the lead at the end of the first round and they never let hold of their lead. Represented by Ahianou Mathias Kwame and Amoah-Mensah Raphael, Mawuli School finished each round as leaders to…

Football star Lionel Messi could avoid a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud by paying a fine, Spanish media are reporting. Spain’s state prosecutor would swap jail time for a fine of €255,000 ($285,000; £224,000), which equates to €400 for each day behind bars. The final decision on the fine rests in the hands of the Spanish courts. Messi, along with his father Jorge, was found guilty of defrauding Spain of €4.1m between 2007 and 2009. The court in Barcelona found they used tax havens in Belize and Uruguay. As well as the jail terms, the Barcelona star and Argentina…

Former presidents, high profile officers and Members of Parliament seeking visas for personal travels to the United States will now be required to make personal appearance at the US Embassy to acquire them. In a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Porter Jackson, told the Committee that protocol officers will no longer accompany MPs to the US consulate to acquire visas if they are for private purposes. He explained: “Now if you are traveling for tourism or for business but is not related to government business, yes you would have to make…

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The National Media Commission has directed XYZ TV, Thunder TV and Ice TV to stop showing pornographic materials on their screens with immediate effect. An examination of the content of the three television stations showed that they broadcast sub-standard content as regards decency required by the Broadcasting Standards of the Commission. This follows a petition filed by James Oberko and Tommy Annan Forson against the stations for violating Section 7(e) of the NMC Broadcasting guidelines. READ: ‘Porn-showing’ TV stations will not be sanctioned – NMC The guideline provides that “Actual sexual intercourse between humans should at no time be transmitted.”…

Government is calling for calm among Ghanaians as it promises to take steps to address issues to do with the two ex-detainees of Guantanamo Bay. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked that the issue of hosting the suspected terrorist in Ghana should be sent back to Parliament for approval. It was on the judgement in the case brought before it by Margaret Banful and Henry Nana Boakye against the Attorney General. According to the Court presided over by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, the agreement between governments of Ghana and the United States of America was unconstitutional. The judgement was a…