Author: Krobea

Congo’s Red Devils put up a feisty performance at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday to share the spoils with the Black Stars in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match. The Devils’ captain Thievy Bifouma opened the scoring in the first half and his side held on until the 85th minute, when Thomas Partey equalised for the Stars. It ended 1-1. The draw gives the Central Africans their first point in the qualifying series while it leaves the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists still without a win. It was a must-win game for the Stars – in chasing a difficult…

One of Ghana’s budding journalists, Martin Asiedu-Dartey, who currently works with the TV station in Ghana TV3, has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to study a Masters programme in the United Kingdom. The talented broadcaster heads to the University of Salford, Manchester to study International Journalism for Digital Media with which he aims at pushing the frontiers of journalism in Ghana and Africa when he returns. He is among 20 other Chevening scholars awarded for the 2017/2018 academic year. With over 10 years of experience as a broadcast, online and print journalist, Martin looks forward to enhancing the efforts…

Kenya’s Supreme Court has ordered for fresh polls to be conducted within 60 days after it cited irregularities in the August 8 elections, which saw the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Announcing the 4-2 majority decision on Friday, Chief Justice David Maraga said the elections were not conducted according to law. Leader of the National Supreme Alliance (NASA) and long-time presidential challenger Raila Odinga mounted a legal challenge to the results declared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The official results gave incumbent Kenyatta 54 per cent while Odinga, a former Prime Minister, had 45 per cent. Though…

Black Stars midfielder Alfred Duncan says he is delighted to be back to the national. He hopes to gel with the new boys in the team and when called upon to mastermind the midfield, he will account of his work effort on the pitch against Congo. Duncan earned a place in Coach Kwesi Appiah’s 24-man-squad ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Congo. The in-demand Sassuolo player missed the game against Ethiopia two months ago and the subsequent friendlies against Mexico and the United States of America. Playing for Ghana has always been on the cards for Duncan, who…

The White House says it will ask the US Congress for emergency funding to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. President Donald Trump is expected to propose an initial $5.9bn (£4.56bn). Texas authorities say the state might need more than $125bn. At least 39 people have died in the storm and its aftermath. East of Houston, floodwaters are still rising. Visiting Texas, Vice-President Mike Pence promised federal help to “rebuild bigger and better than ever before”. The BBC’s Barbara Plett Usher in Houston, Texas, says Congress is expected to act quickly on the request for initial funding when it reconvenes…

Uganda beat Egypt 1-0 to clinch top spot in Group E in the ongoing 2018 World Cup qualifiers at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Thursday. Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango maintained his clean sheet record so far in the qualifiers but Emmanuel Okwi’s 51st minute strike was decisive enough for the Cranes to leapfrog Egypt into top spot at the halfway stage of the group campaign. It is the country’s first win over the Pharaohs in 52 years. This comes as good news for Ghana who are sharpening their rough edges to take on Congo Friday. It is what one would…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, June 30 cut the sod for the commencement of the National Barracks Regeneration Project, in fulfilment of the pledge made in the 2016 manifesto of the New Patriotic Party. The Project aims at improving the living conditions of security personnel, through the rehabilitation and upgrading of the barracks and their living quarters, across the country. To this end, President Akufo-Addo has announced that “an amount of GH¢26 million has been released for the take-off of the barracks regeneration programme”, for which reason the President was at the Burma Camp, in Accra, to cut…

Executive Vice President in charge of Governance of Afreximbank Dr George Elombi has said the East African Community stands out within the continent’s regional economic blocs for the diversity of its trade and for the level of integration of its members. He said the two qualities demonstrate how dynamic intra-regional trade can enhance economic activity and bring people together. Speaking at the opening of a trade and investment exhibition to promote economic activities and deepen integration in Kigali as part of activities marking the 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank, Dr. Elombi said that increased trade enhances…

Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s “wedding of the century” is taking place in his hometown of Rosario. Messi, 30, is marrying his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, in a civil ceremony at a luxury hotel. Football stars and celebrities are among 260 guests attending the ceremony. Hundreds of police have been deployed ahead of the event. Messi, the Argentina and Barcelona star, first met Antonela Roccuzzo before he moved to Spain aged just 13. Among the guests at Friday’s wedding are Messi’s Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gerard Piqué and his wife, Colombia’s pop star Shakira. A number of guests…

All is set for the 3rd edition of the Royal-Bank sponsored Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup at the Wembley Sports Complex in Accra on Saturday.  The tournament brings together youth from various Zongo communities to climax the end of Ramadan. In the preliminary stage, defending champions Ashaiman will lock horns with Madina in the opening match. Ashaiman, who have won the first two editions of the competition, were incredibly drawn to play the opening match for the third successive time, having faced New Fadama in the opening matches of the previous editions. After the opening match, Kasoa Zongo will face Ashaley Botwe…