Author: Krobea

Hundreds of elderly residents in New Juaben South benefitted from the 2025 Christmas Shop for Free initiative hosted by Member of Parliament Michael Okyere Baafi at the Methodist AstroTurf in Betom, Koforidua. The event, held on Sunday, targeted senior citizens aged 65 years and above, providing them with essential food items and household supplies at no cost. Speaking at the event, Mr Okyere Baafi described the initiative as a way of restoring dignity and spreading festive joy among the elderly during the Christmas season. “This initiative is about ensuring that our senior citizens feel valued, cared for, and supported, especially…

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko were winners on Matchday 14 of the 2025/26 season, securing 1-0 home wins to go level on 24 points apiece. The Phobians played host to in-form Nations FC on Saturday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium while the Porcupine Warriors hosted Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. After a goalless first half in the Legon game, Head Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani rang the changes, bringing on Mawuli Wayo and George Paaku after 10 minutes of play in the second. That substitution paid dividends as Paaku delivered a…

The Jospong Group of Companies, led by its Executive, Elder Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has built and dedicated an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art church building in honour of God. The newly christened Pentecost International Worship Centre – Trassacco (PIWC-Trassacco), which is a 2,500-seat auditorium will serve both the PIWC and E-Church congregations. The dedication service also included the handover of a fully furnished mission house for the Resident Minister. A Testament to Faith and Facilities The new church stands as the culmination of the Jospong Group’s deep-rooted “culture of gratitude to God.” What began…

The traditional ruler of S. D. Dombo’s hometown in the Upper West Region, Naa Dombo II, has predicted a decisive victory for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in January. Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Douri, during his campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dombo III also predicted that following his victory in the NPP primaries, the former Vice President will go on to be elected President of Ghana in the 2028 election. Dr. Bawumia visited Douri, hometown of legendary politician S. D. Dombo, who was a former Member of…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria for the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Session is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Villa on Sunday, December 14. President Mahama was welcomed at the Namdi Azikiwe International Airport by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Ambassador Baba Jamal and other senior officials of the Ghana mission in Abuja. The 68th Ordinary Session is expected to bring together ECOWAS leaders to deliberate on key regional priorities including the…

Evangelist Papa Shee, real name Nana Yaw Akosah, has expressed worry about what may have killed highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana on Thursday, December 11, Evangelist Papa Shee, a former music act, revealed that a woman mysteriously popped up from nowhere onto the stage at Daddy Lumba’s last show in Koforidua to wipe his face with a white handkerchief. “She wiped his face with a white handkerchief and used something like perfume in it. Didn’t you see it? After that you realise [Daddy Lumba] could not breathe properly…

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has directed the closure of the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region “until further notice”. This follows Wednesday’s besiege of the Court by irate youth, who attacked staff including a judge and vandalised properties worth thousands of Cedis. The rampaging youth forcibly took away two accused persons who were standing trial at the time and assaulted the complainant in the case. They later attacked two officers who were on duty at the Kwame Danso Police Headquarters and vandalized the police station. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has since…

The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) in England is calling on football administrators of participating countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to stand up for their supporters by resisting the prices of tickets as announced by FIFA. The Association is, therefore, backing their European counterpart to demand a halt in ticket sales due to the “unaffordable” prices. “We back Football Supporters Europe in calling for a halt in ticket sales and we are calling on the Football Association to work with fellow FAs to directly challenge these disgraceful prices,” the FSA said in a statement. “We call on all national…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on Friday, December 12 received H.E. Tong Defa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Ghana, in a courtesy call aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in sport infrastructure development, talent exchange, and technical partnerships. In a warm and forward-looking conversation, Mr. Adams acknowledged China’s long-standing support to Ghana’s development journey, including investments in infrastructure, mining, agribusiness, and technology. He commended China’s cultural resilience and its global leadership in sports like table tennis. “I have been to China a number of times and what strikes me is how…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in partnership with COMAC, the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and other major stakeholders, has hosted the 2025 Downstream CEOs Breakfast Meeting, bringing together industry leaders to chart a progressive path for Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The annual gathering has become a strategic platform for dialogue among top executives, policymakers and operators whose decisions collectively shape the industry’s direction. This year’s meeting focused on fostering bold conversations around the sector’s performance, with participants exploring ways to deepen collaboration and strengthen regulatory systems. Attendees emphasised the need for enhanced operational efficiency and better coordination across…