Author: Krobea

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Staff of the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament have been trained to increase public engagement in the legislative process. At a workshop in Koforidua, the Public Affairs Director of the department, Kate Addo, conceded there are gaps in the communication from Parliament. Hence there was the need to create an enhanced communication strategy. The personnel of the Directorate are expected to be using more of social media to reach out to target audience. The Westminster Foundation for Democracy says research indicates that over three million Ghanaians are active Facebook users. The Director of Research at the Public Affairs Directorate of…

German police have detained a suspect with “Islamist links” following a bomb attack on the bus of the Borussia Dortmund football team. Prosecutors also said one of the three explosives used in Tuesday evening’s attack contained metal strips. Two letters claiming responsibility for the attack were being investigated, they said. Prosecutors are treating the blasts as a terror attack but say the precise motive is unclear at present. Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the attack was “an appalling crime” and praised the fans of both teams for coming together. Letter’s demands A spokeswoman for Germany’s federal state prosecutor in…

Five persons have so far been arrested in connection with last Tuesday’s clashes at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra. Two of the men arrested were said to be in possession of locally manufactured guns while one had on him a machete. These were revealed to TV3 on Wednesday, April 12 by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Greater Accra Regional Command, ASP Effiah Tengey. Clashes at Agbogbloshie, which is mostly occupied by squatters, left three persons dead. READ: Bloody clash at Agbogbloshie; 3 killed over stolen gas cylinder The clashes were said to have been caused by a Dagomba…

It amazes me how one of the very few esteemed art galleries in Ghana is shamelessly adjacent a refuse dumping site in Accra and no one, except the owner, seems to care. The Artist Alliance Gallery, an ultra-modern art gallery that showcases works of great Ghanaian artist Ablade Glover and the likes of Wiz Kudowor and George Hughes, has for the past four years had an unpleasant next-door neighbour. Opened to public view, the gallery and refuse dump is at the center of La, a suburb of Accra, along the beach road opposite the La township. The mere sight of…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be meeting on Wednesday ahead of a major press conference. The meeting is expected to be chaired by National Chairman Kofi Portuphy, who is also lined up to address the press. The meeting is said to be about recent happening in the country especially the upsurge of political vigilantism by members of the ruling party. The NDC, which is three months in opposition, is also expected to address issues to do with the Dr Kwesi Botchwey election review committee, which is almost done with its work. Calls have…

The regent of Bimbilla, Nyelingboligu Naa Yakubu Andani, who happens also to be the son of the late Bimbila Naa Naa Andani Dasana Yakubu, has expressed confidence in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration to provide a  sustainable solution to the chieftaincy litigation in the Nanum Traditional Area. He also expressed gratitude to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for appointing two of his sons – Dominic Nitiwul and Saaed Salifu – to the high offices of the Defence and Regional Minister respectively. Nyelingboligu Naa made this known when the Northern Regional Minister Saaed Salifu together with his deputy, Solomon…

A newlywed who fatally shot his wife and a child before turning the gun on himself at a US school had projected a blissful marriage on social media. Cedric Anderson entered a primary school on Monday in San Bernardino, California, and gunned down estranged spouse Karen Elaine Smith, 53. On Facebook, he referred to the special needs teacher as “my wonderful little wife”, “sexy” and a “pure spirit”. But some online posts by Anderson, also 53, hinted at a darker side. The couple, who had reportedly been in a relationship for years, wed in January, but were separated within a…

If you had ever wondered why the man behind the ‘Oreo’ banger seems to so much love Ghana, then your curiosity finally finds an answer. Nigerian-based singer and songwriter, Iyanya, has, in an interview with 3FM, revealed that his biological grandmother is a Ghanaian. Speaking with host of Easy Stream, MC Bobby, Iyanya said: “One thing Ghanaians don’t know is that my grandmother is from Ghana, [precisely] Accra. “That is the Mills’ family. My grandmother’s name is Anna Mills,” he said. The singer currently has an album dubbed Something, which is making waves across Africa. According to Iyanya, one of…

Liverpool has officially launched a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a team of advisers appointed to spearhead the project. The bid also sets out the city’s interest in hosting the event in 2022, following Durban’s withdrawal in March. Sports executive Brian Barwick will chair the bid alongside teams employed to design branding and plan logistics. Liverpool City Council said it could potentially involve Everton’s planned new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock. A council spokeswoman said plans were at an early stage, but the possibility of building a running track at the ground was likely to be discussed.…