Author: Krobea

INTRODUCTION Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori- Atta presented his second budget to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The 2018 budget broadly aims at stabilizing the macroeconomic fundamentals and growing the economy by investing in industrialization, infrastructure, agriculture and entrepreneurship to create jobs. The general outlook of the 2018 Budget reveals Government’s commitment to fulfilling its numerous manifesto promises made in the run up to election 2016, while striving for fiscal discipline. Imani’s preliminary budget analysis examines the key policies, programmes and how allocations to the various projects will affect key sectors of the economy. Critical questions were asked…

Zimbabwe’s embattled President Robert Mugabe is facing a deadline set by his own party to resign, after a surprise speech in which he refused to quit. Zanu-PF, which has stripped Mr Mugabe of the party’s leadership, says it back impeachment if he does not step down by 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) on Monday. Proceedings could begin as soon as Tuesday when parliament meets. Mr Mugabe’s grip on power has weakened since the army intervened on Wednesday, in a row over who should succeed him. The crisis began two weeks ago when the 93-year-old leader sacked his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa,…

Gone are the days artistes like Amakye Dede, Nana Kwmae Ampadu, J.A Adofo, the Late Paa Bobo etc with the aid of concert promoters toured most rural areas and regional capitals of Ghana just to get close to their fans and make money for themselves. The story has changed and hardly would you see or hear musicians going on such tours, even though some have blamed the issue on lack of finances and influx of radio and television station. Discussing this issue on Anigye Mmre on Onua 95.1 FM, award-winning dancehall artiste Samini said due to social media, touring rural…

FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital will host renowned US Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty (joint replacement) Surgeon, Dr. Michael Maynard and his team from the Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, from November 21 – 25 at their facility in Pantang, Accra. The renowned Orthopedic Surgeon, on his third mission trip to Ghana, will run a clinic and conduct specialized surgical procedures along with the FOCOS Orthopaedic team led by Dr. Joseph Ogyaadu. The mission trip is part of the FOCOS Hospital’s affiliation to HSS, where both hospitals share their expertise with each other. Dr. Maynard is a US board-certified Orthopaedic…

One of the biggest celebrity interactive entertainment events to rock the capital during this festive season is the Celebrity Karaoke Night scheduled to take place at the top floor of the Grand Oyeeman Building, Airport, on December 22. The event, to be organized by the crew of the award-wining show, Celebrity Fanzone, promises to be a fun-filled night with lots of activities including live performances by celebrities, networking with participants from media agencies, corporate firms and the general public. The second edition of the Celebrity Karaoke Night promises to be bigger and much more fun as some major celebrities including…

Senegal booked a ticket to the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday following a 2-0 away win over South Africa in African qualifying Group D. The match was an ordered replay of the November 12, 2016 encounter, which had seen the Bafana Bafana beat the Teranga Lions 2-1. The referee at the center of that match, Ghanaian Joseph Lamptey, was handed a lifetime ban for match manipulation. READ: Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey banned for life by Fifa With at least a draw guaranteeing a spot in Russia, the 2002 quarter-finalists defied the home support, which appeared dispirited at the Peter…

The international friendly game between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been cancelled. The match was scheduled to be played on Thursday at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium ahead of the Pharaohs’ final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana in Cape Coast. But organisers failed to put together the friendly due to some difficulties, www.3news.com gathered. The match was expected to be the first test for new UAE coach Alberto Zaccheroni, who took charge of the Gulf country after the departure of Edgardo Bauza in October. A friendly with Uzbekistan on Tuesday will, however, serve that purpose. Egypt…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Wednesday begin a three-day tour of the Greater Accra Region. This follows similar tours of the Western, Ashanti, Northern, Volta, Upper West and Upper East regions. Though the tour of the capital region begins on Wednesday, it will continue on Friday and end on Monday, November 13. As per the itinerary, President Akufo-Addo will crank it all up at the Tema Harbour, where he will inspect the port expansion project and the paperless system introduced in September. He will then move to the Free Zones enclave to visit some major exporting companies and…

Veteran Ghanaian actor Fred Amugi has stated that the assumption that Ghanaian politicians are enemies is completely false, describing them as people who come from the same womb. Fred Amugi, who made an appearance on the satirical talk show on TV3, After Hours, also explained that his lack of interest in politics is as a result of the relationship he has established with various governments over the years. He stated: “I hardly talk about politics because I am somebody who has worked with almost all our leaders there at the castle. It’s hard for any political party to convince me…

Striker of Aduana Stars Nathaniel Asamoah has said that the team has received certain prizes from their life patron Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II, the Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area. Few weeks ago, Aduana Stars won the 2016/2017 season of the Ghana Premier League. The team last Sunday played against Berekum Chelsea in a coronation game, which they won by 2-1. Bright Agyei and Derrick Sassraku scored for the champions with Stephen Baffoe scoring the consolation for Berekum Chelsea. George Afriyie, the Vice President of Ghana Football Association, presented the trophy and cash prize to the champions on home…