Author: Krobea

The French actress Catherine Deneuve has apologised to victims of sexual assault after signing an open letter that argued the campaign against sexual harassment had gone too far. She said she was sorry if she had offended victims of “hideous acts”. Last week, she sparked a feminist backlash as one of 100 prominent women who signed a letter saying men should be “free to hit on” women. Some activists said the intervention trivialised sexual violence. The letter signed by French women writers, performers and academics, was published by Le Monde newspaper last Tuesday. It said that while it was legitimate…

World number one Rafael Nadal powered into the Australian Open second round with a routine win over the Dominican Republic’s Victor Estrella Burgos. The Spaniard, who had not played a tournament match since suffering a knee injury in November, won 6-1 6-1 6-1. “I’m very happy to be back, it’s a very important beginning for me,” he said. Third seed Grigor Dimitrov and in-form Australian Nick Kyrgios also advanced, but eighth seed Jack Sock was one of 10 American men and women to lose. Sock went down 6-1 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-3 to world number 41 Yuichi Sugita, and 16th…

Paris St-Germain’s latest Ligue 1 win ended in controversy as the referee aimed a kick at a Nantes player after they collided – then sent him off. Nantes finished the game with 10 men as defender Diego Carlos was shown a second yellow card in injury time after the incident with referee Tony Chapron. Nantes chairman Waldemar Kita said Chapron should be banned for six months for the “scandalous” decision. But he added: “I do not want to believe he did it on purpose.” ‘It’s a joke’ As PSG broke into the Nantes penalty area, Carlos clipped Chapron’s heels in…

Ghanaian comedian and actor, Richard Asante, popularly referred to as Kalybos, has added his voice to the ongoing debate about foreign content on local television stations and its crippling effect on local production and the industry as a whole. The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), in a statement last year, argued that foreign telenovelas shown on local television is negatively affecting sale and consumption of local movies in the country. Kalybos, who made an appearance on satirical talk show ‘After Hours’ with Mikki Osei Berko on TV3, however, had a differing opinion. “The problem there has to be shared,”…

It was the opening minutes of the second half. The game was locked at 1-1. The Mysterious Dwarfs were in charge. Stringing passes together intricately and entertaining the little Cape Coast fandom that had come to watch their beloved side. Hearts coach Frank Nuttal had to do something – a game changing tactic. Prior to the game he told the media he had started with Ivorian Alexandre Kouame for his strength and his ability to invite others onto the ball with his hold up play. All of that hadn’t worked out as planned. Kouame squandered the game’s best chance in…

A Priscilla Adubea equalizer in the second half cancelled Cameroon’s 1-0 lead in the first half to give Ghana’s Black Princesses a 1-1 away draw in the first leg of the final qualifier for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Alexandra Engolo had given the home crowd joy inside Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde when she opened the score. She connected to a free kick inside the Princesses’ area in the first half to send the entire stadium into raptures. The Alexandra Engolo’s goal for Cameroon separates the two teams ?????? ?? v ??#FIFAU20WWCQ pic.twitter.com/BgB5mmqSBz — Akosua Addai Amoo…

Ryan Giggs is set to be named the new Wales manager on a four-year contract. The Football Association of Wales has called a news conference for Monday afternoon in Cardiff, where the former Manchester United winger is expected to be unveiled. Provided there is no late hitch, Giggs will be announced as the successor to Chris Coleman, who left for Sunderland in November. Craig Bellamy, Osian Roberts and Mark Bowen were also interviewed. The panel set up to conduct the search, led by FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford, is expected to put the finishing touches to the agreement on Monday…

Manchester City lost a Premier League game for the first time this season as Liverpool edged a thrilling encounter with the league leaders at Anfield. The Reds scored three times in a rousing eight-minute spell in the second half to go 4-1 up, then clung on after City scored twice in the last six minutes. Jurgen Klopp’s side – playing their first game since Philippe Coutinho’s £142m move to Barcelona – deserved their victory as they ended City’s hopes of going through the league season without losing, and extended their own unbeaten run to 18 games. Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain’s low drive…

Uber has denied reports that it has been directed by the Ministry of Transport in Ghana to – within a month – brand all cars it operates with into taxi. The reports first carried by www.3news.com quoted the General Secretary of the Commercial Taxi Drivers Association in Ghana, Steven Nimo, as claiming a decision was reached at a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday. Mr Nimo said Uber cars will also be given commercial license plates as part of the measures. READ: Uber given one-month ultimatum to brand vehicles taxi But communication sighted by www.3news.com and signed by Lola Kassim, the General…

Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew was on target for Swansea City in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in an English Premier League game played on Saturday. Jordan opened the score in the 60th minute after he headed home a cross moments after Toons’ goalkeeper Karl Darlow denied him with a superb save. It was the Ghanaian international’s fourth goal this season. But the goal was cancelled out after just eight minutes when Joselu drove in a ball from a tight angle. The game ended 1-1. Jordan, however, picked an unnecessary Yellow card for kicking the ball away in the…