Author: Krobea

The early completion of most developmental projects qualified the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to access the Universal Development Goal (UDG) supplementary fund in 2017. Chief Executive of the Assembly Osei Assibey Antwi says the grant of $445,787 was invested in schools and other infrastructural development projects. The supplementary UDG funds were invested in the furnishing of one community library and procurement of 2,300 dual desks, 1,200 sets of student tables and chairs and 130 sets of teacher tables and chairs, among others. The criteria for the qualification to access the fund included the early completion of projects, quality of work…

One of Ghana’s oldest charismatic churches, Ghana Believers Convention, will hold its annual convention in the Central Region at Agona Odoben precisely. Since its establishment in the 1960s, Ghana Believers Church can boast of countless branches dotted across the country. Affectionately called “Believers”, it is responsible for one of the greatest spiritual moves that swept across Ghana in the early 1980s. This charismatic wave, led by its founder, Prophet J.O. Amissah I, preceded the modern charismatic trend that has existed until today. Believers will hold the 2018 National Annual Peaceful Year Convention, which will see the convergence of all its…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to five bills including the much-talked about Office of the Special Prosecutor’s Bill. The bills were given the presidential assent at a brief ceremony at the Flagstaff House in Accra on Tuesday, January 2. Among the bills are those for the three development authorities promised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the 2016 electioneering campaign. These are the Northern Development Authority Bill, the Middle Belt Development Authority Bill and the Coastal Development Authority Bill. The Zongo Development Fund Bill was also assented to. Speaking at the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo underscored the need…

Old students of Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) has put together a legal team to offer legal advice and strategy to the prosecutor handling the alleged shooting of a final year student to death – and injuring of two others – by a police detective. The move, they say, is to help ensure that justice is served. The old students also intend setting up a legal fund as they claim the nature of the case may require funding beyond the means of the family of the deceased. Costs such as transportation to interview witnesses, correspondence and other ancillary could be…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it is a matter of “respect” to allow Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to go to an awards night in Ghana 24 hours before the FA Cup game against Everton. The attacking duo are on a three-man shortlist for the Confederation of African Football Player of the Year award which will be named on Thursday. “We sleep in a hotel, they sleep in a plane. That is all the difference,” said Klopp. “We have to show them respect.” The awards take place in Accra on Thursday evening with Liverpool kicking off against local rivals Everton…

2017 was the safest year in history for commercial airlines, according to industry research. There were no passenger jets crashes anywhere in the world, separate reports by Dutch consultancy To70 and The Aviation Safety Network found. This was despite more flights being made than ever before. But To70 warned that despite high safety levels on passenger planes, the “extraordinarily” low accident rate must be seen as “good fortune”. Cargo plane crash A report by the Airline Safety Network said there were a total of ten fatal accidents, resulting in 79 deaths last year. That compared with 16 accidents and 303…

South Korea has offered high-level talks with North Korea on 9 January to discuss its possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. It comes after the North’s leader Kim Jong-un said he was considering sending a team to Pyeongchang in South Korea for the Games in February. He said the two sides should “urgently meet to discuss the possibility”. South Korea’s president said he saw the offer as a “groundbreaking chance” to improve relations. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Moon Jae-in also said the North’s nuclear programme would be the backdrop of any sporting discussions. “The improvement…

The Minority in Parliament says the findings of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on a complaint filed over the $2.25 billion bond issued in April cites Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta for criminality. The Minority claims CHRAJ’s decision “agrees largely with our stated position from the very beginning”. In a statement issued by leader Haruna Iddrisu on Friday, the Minority said the media got it wrong by reporting that the findings by the state human rights body cleared the Finance Minister. “CHRAJ in its summary of key findings noted several breaches of statutory regulations governing the…

Apple has apologised after facing criticism for admitting it deliberately slows down some ageing iPhone models. The company now says it will replace batteries for less and will issue software in 2018 so customers can monitor their phone’s battery health. Some customers had long suspected the company slowed older iPhones to encourage customers to upgrade. Apple admitted slowing some phones with ageing batteries but said it was to “prolong the life” of the devices. In a statement posted on its website, the firm said it would reduce the price of an out-of-warranty battery replacement from $79 (£58) to $29 (£21)…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated president-elect of Liberia George Oppon Weah. Mr Weah was on Thursday confirmed winner of last Tuesday’s presidential run-off, beating Vice President Joseph Boakai. In a statement on Friday to congratulate the former football star, Ghana’s leader commended Mr Boakai “for the maturity of his campaign”. “This election has strengthened the frontiers of democracy in Liberia.” Wishing the president-elect and vice president-elect Jewel Taylor well, President Akufo-Addo expressed hope that the new leadership will help in improving the living standards of Liberians. Warm congratulations to George Oppong Weah on his decisive victory in Liberia’s…