Author: Krobea

The new Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Chief Executive, Osei Assibey Antwi, has averted bloodbath at the Sofoline transport terminal as drivers had planned to attack the Assembly’s engineers, who were to start work on an ultra-modern bus terminal on Monday. Executives of the Sofoline branch of Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) led by its Chairman, Julius Caesar, is said to have sent a notice on Sunday to the KMA, warning that any attempt to take over the terminal without reaching an agreement will be forcefully resisted. Upon hearing the threat from the drivers, the KMA boss directed an immediate…

The Kumasi Central Market was gutted by fire Monday afternoon. It is unclear what caused the fire but fire officers were at the scene working to douse the flames. Eye witnesses suspect a mattress-carrying truck caused the disaster, which left several stalls in ruins. Property worth millions of Cedis were also burnt to ashes. In an interview with TV3’s William Evans Nkum, Ashanti Region Minister Simon Osei Mensah described the incident as a major disaster to the region. He said the disaster has awoken debate on the need to redevelop the market, which has suffered numerous disasters of similar nature…

The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has condemned the recent attack of the KMA circuit court by political vigilante group Delta Force. In a joint statement with the Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Ghana, Christine Evans-Klock, the former Ghanaian lawmaker is said to have been astounded by the post-elections “acts of impunity” perpetrated by Delta Force. The pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group’s recent show of bravado was on Thursday, April 6 when some members stormed the circuit court and…

About 50 excavators are being sent from gold-mining town Prestea in the Western Region to Accra as a sign of compliance to government’s three-week ultimatum to all illegal miners to stop their activities, a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed. Benito Owusu Bio said government’s recent fight appears to be paying off and even a cabinet meeting is ongoing at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region to get a long term strategy in the fight against menace, popularly known as galamsey. The Member of Parliament for Atwima-Nwabiagya Constituency revealed this in an interview with TV3’s Kwabena…

A Kumasi Circuit Court has remanded in prison custody eight members of political vigilante group Delta Force. The eight were arrested last Thursday, April 6 for aiding the escape of 13 of their members standing trial at the KMA Circuit Court. Presided over by Patricia Bonsu, the court on Monday morning ordered the eight to reappear on Tuesday, April 18. TV3’s William Evans Nkum reports that a plea for bail put forward by lead counsel for the accused, Gary Nimako, was thrown out. READ: Heavy security as Delta Force attackers face court Lawyer Nimako argued in court, TV3’s reporter narrated,…

There is heavy police presence at Circuit Court 2 in Kumasi, where members of political vigilante group Delta Force who aided the escape of other members are standing trial. Numbering eight, the Delta Force members standing trial stormed the KMA Circuit Court on Thursday, April 6 and freed 13 of their members who were standing trial for assaulting the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Agyei. The accused defied an order by the judge, Mary Senkyere, in open court after she had remanded the 13 in prison custody. They verbally abused her and vandalized court property, exiting through a restricted area…

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah received a rousing farewell by Al Khartoum Al Watani SC on Saturday after the side’s 3-0 win over Tirat Al Bija. Al Khartoum is currently 15th on 18-team log. Appiah, who has previously captained and coached the Black Stars, was reappointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday, April 4. He has lost only once in his last five league matches. Appiah could monitor his side’s midweek fixture against Merreikh Nyala after which he will prepare to officially take over as Stars’ coach on May 1. Appiah left the job he is returning to…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has condemned last Thursday’s attack of the KMA Circuit Court by political vigilante group Delta Force. The group defied a judge’s order and set some of their members standing trial free, destroying property in the process. But in a statement issued on Monday, April 10, the Catholic bishops expressed dismay at “the disregard for the rule of law exhibited” by Delta Force, which is affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). “We, the Catholic Bishops, hereby condemn in no uncertain terms the incident of raiding the said court and will call on all and…

Cabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight celebrated the arrival of an extra passenger at 42,000ft (12,800 metres) when a woman gave birth to a baby girl. Passengers also assisted at the birth, which took place soon after take-off on a flight from Guinea’s capital Conakry to Istanbul via Ouagadougou. The mother and baby, named Kadiju, were taken to hospital when the Boeing 737 landed in the Burkina Faso capital. Both are now reported to be tired but in good health. “The cabin crew noticed that a woman passenger named Nafi Diaby, [who was] 28 weeks into her pregnancy, was…

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities to make arrests without warrants and search people’s homes. It needs to be approved by parliament before it is implemented. So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the blasts in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday. The group has targeted Copts in Egypt recently and warns of more attacks. Mr Sisi made a defiant speech at the presidential palace after a meeting of the national defence council to discuss the explosions.…