Author: Krobea

Three-time African champions Nigeria have been drawn in the same group as 2014 World Cup losing finalists Argentina for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in an event held in Russia on Friday. The two sides will lock horns in the final Group D encounter. A recent friendly between the two ended in a 4-2 win for the African side, though many believed the scoreline would have been different if the South Americans had their talisman Lionel Messi. The draw conducted at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow also saw debutants Iceland and Croatia being drawn in the group. The Nordic…

Phillip Kwaku Agyemang of Dormaa West in the Brong Ahafo Region has been adjudged the 2017 National Best Farmer. At a ceremony held at the Heroes’ Park in Kumasi on Friday, Mr Agyemang, 50, was given a cheque for $100,000 as reward for his prize. He beat competition from two women – Mabel Akoto Cudjoe and Rebecca Commey – to emerge the winner. Madam Akoto Cudjoe from Hohoe in the Volta Region was the first runner-up while Madam Commey from Ga South in the Greater Accra Region emerged the second-runner-up. It was the 33rd Farmers’ Day celebration themed: ‘Planting for…

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has doled out a total of $2.5 million to the five Africa qualifiers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A decision was reached at a meeting on the sidelines of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw to have Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Senegal share the amount equally to prepare for the tournament. Last month, at its Executive Committee meeting, the continent’s football governing body set up an ad hoc committee to explore opportunities to help the five countries in their preparations. Chaired by Caf’s First Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi, the committee has as…

Two first year students of Kumasi Academy are reported dead after being rushed to the hospital on Thursday. The students died at the KNUST hospital, where they were taken to after being taken ill for showing symptoms of fever. Three others are said to be on admission for the same illness, which is yet to be disclosed. The two are said to be a General Science and Business students. Earlier this year, in April to be precise, four students lost their lives after an outbreak of meningitis. READ: Kumasi Academy shut down after meningitis claims 4 lives This generated fear…

Police in India say they have arrested a man whose smelly socks caused a dispute between him and fellow passengers on a bus. They told the BBC they had lodged a complaint against Prakash Kumar, 27, for “causing a public nuisance”. The incident occurred en route to the capital, Delhi, after Mr Kumar removed his shoes and socks. The stench from the socks was so bad that passengers asked Mr Kumar to put them in his bag or throw them out. But he allegedly refused, sparking a heated argument. Passengers then forced the bus driver to pull over at a…

The 32 nations to play at the 2018 FIFA World Cup will know their group stage opponents on Friday when the draw is scheduled to be held. The event is scheduled to be held at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow in the presence of about 6,000 dignitaries among whom will be coaches of the 32 qualified sides and football administrators. The draw is expected to mark the beginning of hostilities for next year’s summer tournament. Ahead of the final draw to be hosted by English football legend Gary Lineker and Russian journalist Maria Komandnaya, the 32 sides have been…

Former manager of Hearts of Oak Kenichi Yatsuhashi has been appointed as Head Coach of Ghana Premier League side Inter Allies. The Japanese-American is expected to coach the senior side in the 2017/2018 season as well as spearhead the Tema-based club’s youth development programme. He will therefore handle Cedar Stars Academy, the youth side of Allies. A “very happy” Yatsuhashi expressed appreciation over the deal. “I appreciate your continuing support,” he tweeted on Thursday. I am very happy to join Inter Allies FC of Ghana Premier League for 2017-2018 season. I will be in charge of the 1st team as…

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is in Accra for a two-day visit from November 30 to December 1. As the first of a Dutch Prime Minister to Ghana, Mr Rutte is hopeful of reaffirming and further strengthening the excellent relations between the two countries. His visit coincides with that of the French President Emmanuel Macron to Ghana. The two leaders agreed to visit Ghana together in the aftermath of the AU-EU summit in Abidjan. President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to host a lunch for President Macron and Prime Minister Rutte. Both European leaders will also meet with young Ghanaian entrepreneurs,…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of seeking to provoke North Korea into stepping up its nuclear missile programme. He rejected a call by the American envoy to the UN Security Council to sever ties with the North after its latest ballistic missile test. Russia argues sanctions do not work and advocates negotiations instead. The US has warned that North Korea’s government will be “utterly destroyed” if war breaks out. On Wednesday, the North tested its first missile in two months, saying the continental US was now within striking distance. However, defence experts have cast doubt on…

The West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) will from 2018 be written in May instead of February, the Minister of Education has said. This is part of measures to streamline the education sector under the Free Senior High School policy. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh announced this on Thursday at a press conference to address recent concerns about the policy. He said the three-year duration for senior high schools does not churn out the best of graduates and so government has decided to extend the period as it mulls a four-year system. The examination for final year SHS students -…