Author: Krobea

Oscars organisers are to continue using accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) despite the best film mix-up. PwC had taken responsibility for the “unacceptable” mistake which saw La La Land wrongly announced as the winner instead of Moonlight, the Academy said. Its president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, wrote in a letter to members that new rules will also mean electronic devices are banned backstage. PwC’s Brian Cullinan was caught posting Twitter photos just before the mix-up. PriceWaterhouseCoopers counts the votes and organises the envelopes being handed out at the ceremony. Mr Cullinan was the accountant who gave the wrong envelope to actor Warren…

A South African military ship SAS Amatola valour class frigate has visited Ghana with a crew of about 180 members. The visit is to commemorate the centenary celebration of SS Mendi, the south African ship which sunk after collision with a large cargo stream ship, Darro  on 21 February 1917 during the First World War. 646 people were killed; most of whom were black South African troops. The SAS Amatola arrived in Ghana at 7gmt at the Tema port. The crew members were received by the South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Lulama Xingwana and the Defense Advisory Colonel Patience Masisi. As…

Black Stars striker Kwesi Appiah has clinched a loan deal from English Premier League side Crystal Palace to Norwegian Tippeligaen side Viking FK. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Appiah is expected “to kick things off next week”. He signed the deal on Wednesday, March 29. In a tweet after the signing, the oft-loaned player said he is looking forward to the “new challenge” in the Scandinavian country. Looking forward to the new challenge after signing on loan with @viking_fk !! Can’t wait to kick things off next week ???????#ItsTime pic.twitter.com/ByIXl1uMNm — Kwesi Appiah (@kwes1appiah) March 29,…

Ghana Premier League clubs have been directed to observe a minute’s silence before this weekend’s kick-offs to honour former top-flight coach Herbert Addo. Addo died on Friday, March 24 at the 37 Military Hospital after a short illness. READ: Legendary coach Herbert Addo passes on at 66 He battled sickness after retiring from coaching in the Premier League, which he won with big sides Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. His feat with Aduana Stars in 2009 – the last top-flight title he won – was unparalleled. Before retiring in 2016, Addo coached Inter Allies in the 2015/2016 league. “The…

Despite the raging debate as to the fact that there are too many banks in the country, Mike Nyinaku, the Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group, is cautioning that the debate must be put into proper context. Mr. Nyinaku, whose BEIGE Group is in the final stages of acquiring a universal banking license from the regulator opines that comparing developments in Nigeria and South Africa, banking evolution will not suffice as a justification as each of these countries are at different stages in their development. Nigeria was just like Ghana, with about 80 financial institutions chasing after the same…

Seventeen people have been arrested after a protest at Stansted Airport in Essex temporarily halted take-offs and landings on Tuesday. Police were called at 21:30 BST as a group entered a non-commercial runway and locked themselves in an aircraft. Those involved were trying to stop a charter flight which they claim was due to deport people to Nigeria and Ghana. A spokesman for the airport said the runway was closed as a “precaution” but reopened at 23.17 BST. In total, 23 incoming flights were diverted to other airports, including scheduled arrivals from Naples, Cologne, Glasgow, Riga, Belfast and Bilbao. The…

Some members of Parliament have denied seeing copies of the official report of the ad hoc committee tasked to look into the bribery allegation against leadership of the Appointments Committee. As of Thursday, a day after the report was laid before Parliament, the MPs say they are yet to be given copies. On Wednesday, when the Joe Ghartey-chaired committee presented its report to the House, Speaker Mike Oquaye postponed debate on the document with the pretext that members would have to familiarize themselves with its content. Motion and subsequent discussion of the 50-page report was thus postponed by a day.…

Government has approved an increment in the allowances of National Service personnel, taking effect from April 1, 2017. The allowances were reviewed upward from the current GH¢350 to GH¢559.04. “While thanking the government for its positive response to Management’s request for the increment, Management wishes also to express its gratitude to national service personnel for their patience and fruitful periodic engagements and discussions with Managemtnon the subject matter,” a press release signed by Acting Executive Director Ussif Mustapha said. The allowances were increased by the John Mahama-led government but its implementation was stalled as a result of change in government.…

Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father’s administration as an unpaid employee with the title Assistant to the President, the White House says. The US first daughter bowed to pressure following an outcry from ethics experts at her initial plans to serve in a more informal capacity. Ms Trump, 35, said she had “heard the concerns some have with my advising the president in my personal capacity”. Her husband, Jared Kushner, is a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. In a statement, the White House said it was “pleased that Ivanka Trump has chosen to take this step in her…

Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has resigned. Dr Issahaku resigned for personal reasons, 3news.com understands. The Governor was appointed in April, last year, and had three more years to the end of his tenure. His resignation is expected to take effect from April 1, 2017. Dr Issahaku made what would become his last official appearance as Governor on Monday, March 27, when he announced the new policy rate after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting. He was appointed as Governor by Former President John Dramani Mahama as replacement to Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, who proceeded on retirement.…