Author: Krobea

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, has clarified recent claims by some Liberian refugees that they are no longer protected by the agency. Describing the claims as “erroneous”, UNHCR said the majority of refugees ceased from being recognized as such in 2012. “With the cessation of their refugee status five years ago, except the 350 Liberians exempted from the cessation and still considered refugees, UNHCR does not consider as persons of concern or in need of international protection the former Liberian refugees who did not opt for either a voluntary repatriation to their country…

Former US President Barack Obama has warned against the irresponsible use of social media, in a rare interview since stepping down in January. He warned that such actions were distorting people’s understanding of complex issues, and spreading misinformation. “All of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the internet,” he said. Mr Obama was quizzed by Prince Harry on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Prince Harry, fifth in line to the throne, is one of several prominent figures who are guest-editing the programme over the Christmas period. Obama on the extremes…

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has reversed his international retirement with Ivory Coast. The 34-year-old quit international football in September 2016 with more than 100 caps and the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title to his name. “I love my country and I am free for the national selection,” he said on Twitter. “I want to help the next generation and use all my experience so that all Ivorians are proud!” Toure, who joined Manchester City from Barcelona in 2010, has played just three Premier League games this season. His agent Dimitry Seluk tweeted: “Yaya Toure has decided to return…

The police officer alleged to have shot and killed a student and injured another in the Western Region Friday night will make his first court appearance on Wednesday, December 27. Corporal Adjei Shaibu of the Inchaban Police Station is reported to have shot at five students at Nyankrom in the Shama District of the Region, killing Lawrence Joe Baidoo, 18, instantly. One other person, Kwabena Dukpor, 22, who sustained “gunshot wounds”, is currently on admission at the St. Benedict Hospital at Inchaban. Kwabena Dukpor had mentioned Corporal Shaibu as the one who shot at them. But the police officer denies…

A Peruvian football official accused of taking bribes has been cleared by a jury in the US. Manuel Burga, who led football in Peru until 2014, was accused of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches. Two other South American football officials were convicted by the same jury on Friday. During the trial, Mr Burga denied he threatened a key witness by making a throat-slashing gesture. After leaving the court in New York, Mr Burga said: “God bless America!” Mr Burga was charged along with Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazil’s Football Confederation…

More demands have been made on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to take punitive action against security guards who assaulted journalists at the party’s head office last Thursday. The guards manhandled the journalists in an attempt to stop them from covering a demonstration by some members of the party. A journalist from Media General’s TV3, Godfred Tanam, GhanaWeb and Citi FM were among those assaulted. One of them was later hospitalized but has since been discharged. READ: Journalists assaulted at NPP headquarters; one hospitalised Speaking on TV3’s News 360 over the weekend, General Secretary of the Ghana…

Journalist Rachel Johnson’s been confirmed as the first celebrity to enter the Big Brother house on 2nd January 2018. The 52-year-old is the sister of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and daughter of politician, author and I’m a Celebrity contestant Stanley Johnson. The new series will feature an all female house for the first time. It marks 100 years since women won the right to vote. It will be called Celebrity Big Brother: Year Of The Woman, but men will be slowly introduced throughout the series. Rachel confirmed the news in her column in the Mail on Sunday, writing: “I’m going…

Ebony’s Di Me Dwa and Kuami Eugene’s Angela were the top songs on the lips of many music fans when asked which they will go for to mark the festivities. Man’s Not Hot by UK-based Ghanaian Big Shaq also had good mentions. Speaking to Media General’s Owusu Worae, the fans also tipped those songs to top nominees for next year’s VGMAs. Some of the fans also mentioned Wutah’s Bronya, Shatta Wale’s Freedom and Captain Planet’s Obi Agye obi Girl as their favourites for the year. Watch below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Liberians are choosing a new president in a run-off vote between Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah. Mr Weah, 51, won the first round, but did not secure the required 50% of the vote for an outright victory. Legal challenges delayed the vote to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president. Liberia, which was founded by freed US slaves in the 19th Century, has not had a smooth transfer of power in 73 years. Polls across Liberia opened at 08:00 GMT and will close at 18:00. More than two million people are eligible to cast…