Author: Krobea

National President of the Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP) Nana Annor Amihere says despite being one of the foremost critics of the mandatory tow levy, the policy should not have been scrapped. The Ministry of Transport last month announced government’s decision to withdraw the policy after extensive consultation. It said government would go back to the drawing board to consider some parts of the law, which was passed in 2012. Speaking on TV3’s News@10 on Thursday, Nana Amihere said the policy was a good one “but in my view it required some fine-tuning”. He cited, for instance,…

After a two-week international break, the English Premier League returns this weekend. Manchester City will host Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick-off, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all in action. But what will be up for some Ghanaian players on return to their various clubs from international duty? West Ham United look set to be without attacker Andre Ayew when Huddersfield Town visit the London Stadium on Monday night. Things look to be going from bad to worse for Ayew being the latest name to be sidelined through injury. The Ghana deputy captain will not be in contention for the visit of the Terriers having withdrawn from the Ghana squad due to…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued an alert to all Ghanaian citizens against travelling to neighbouring Togo due to the political tension in that country. Two days of mass procession on major streets by members of the opposition parties have left security fragile in the Francophone country. Internet service has been shut down while mobile service cannot be accessed, 3news.com has been told. The current situation has left many fearing an imminent explosion in that country as the opposition calls for the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s News 360 on Thursday, the Director…

Send to 10 people or “forward to 20 people blah blah” has become the order of the day. Ignorant men and women have taken over social media and WhatsApp to spread falsehood. Their recklessness has in fact converted many naïve fellows as such. This kind of spamming has become rampant annoying to the extent even Jesus is tired. Please stop asking people to like, type amen or send to. I have read the Bible a few things. Never did I read that God answered prayers based on likes, amen or send to. That is not a proper use and application of…

Galatasaray are chasing to sign Ghana international Abdul Baba Rahman from Chelsea. The 23-year-old has returned to training with Antonio Conte’s men following a successful knee treatment but was not included in Chelsea’s Premier League squad. The defender has been linked with a return to Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04 all summer but reports emerging from England have it that Galatasaray are ready for an outright buy. The reports suggest Galatasaray sporting director Cenk Ergun has already opened discussions with the Premier League champions and is hopeful of completing a deal in the next 32 hours. Baba Rahman made 21 appearances for Schalke last…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday inaugurated a 15-member Inter-Ministerial Committee for the implementation of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the ceremony, which was also held to commemorate the President’s appointment as co-Chair of the Advocacy Group of Eminent Persons by UN Secretary General, António Guterres, President Akufo-Addo charged the Committee to discharge its duties efficiently, and ensure that Ghana becomes a shining example for the implementation of the SDGs. The Committee, which is chaired by the Minister for Planning, Prof. Gyan Baffuor, has the Ministers for Trade and Industry; Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Finance;…

The political tension in Togo continues to heighten as opposition members call for the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe. Two days of protests in the Francophone country has seen hackles raised among West African leaders. On Thursday, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, was in Lome to hold discussions with President Gnassingbe, who is the current Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). But the protesters lined up on the streets of Lome, calling for Dr Chambas to leave the country, 3news.com gathered, as…

The Ministry of Education has yet again extended the deadline for placement of junior high school (JHS) graduates into senior high schools (SHSs). The latest deadline is midnight of Friday, September 8. There have been complaints from parents regarding access to Computerized School Selection Placement System (CSPSS) portal. Authorities have blamed the situation on the government’s rollout of its flagship Free SHS policy, which most parents want their kids to benefit from. This led to the creation of a second website, cssps.gov.gh, aside the original myjhsresult.net. “The Ministry assures parents and guardians that no child who qualified to be placed…

Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew has made a quick recovery after training fully on his own on Wednesday, a day after missing his nation’s World Cup qualifier due to ill-health. The Swansea attacker scratched himself from Kwesi Appiah’s team to Brazzaville, Congo. Despite a number of senior players missing the game, Ghana thrashed Congo 5-1 with Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey scoring a hat-trick. Jordan Ayew missed that game due to a “stomach upset” and pictures of him on a hospital bed made rounds on social media. But at a press meeting on Thursday, Swansea manager Paul Clement said: “Jordan is…