Author: Krobea

Residents at Kyebi in the Akim East Municipality of the Eastern Region queue at the only borehole in the area to access potable water. Their taps have stop running for months. The Ghana Water Company Limited has suspended the water treatment plant at Kyebi due to pollution and high turbidity levels. Taps have stopped running for weeks. Residents from Kyebi, Nima, Obronikrom, Nsuoasi and its environs struggle to access water. On daily basis, they queue at the only borehole to have water, walking from far and near. School children, workers and residents including women carrying kids are affected more by…

The Member of Parliament for Adentan Constituency, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, has called on the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources to commence the consideration of rain harvesting in the country. He is of the view that Ghana can avoid the incessant water shortages, if the nation begins to consider two main harvests. He proposed, firstly, that measures and mechanisms should be put in place to harvest rains, which go waste every time. According to the lawmaker, Ghana can consciously construct man-made channels within cities where rains can be directed and harvested, if not drinkable, for irrigation and watering of farms.…

From March 21-22, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) met with the Government of Ghana and partners working to advance food security goals under the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. Over the course of two days, the Feed the Future partners and the Government of Ghana examined the progress made over the last year and discussed potential plans for improving nutrition and food security, as well as building a more inclusive agriculture sector in Ghana. Kwesi Korboe, advisor to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and USAID/Ghana Mission Director Andrew Karas delivered…

1. GIVING Helping others is not only good for them and a good thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone. And it’s not all about money – we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good! Experts have come up with a list of ten steps you can follow to boost your happiness, including being generous to others. The advice was produced by Vanessa King, author of 10 Keys…

An aircraft cabin ban on large electronic devices was prompted by intelligence suggesting a terror threat to US-bound flights, says US media. The US and UK have announced new carry-on restrictions banning laptops on certain passenger flights. The so-called Islamic State group (IS) has been working on ways to smuggle explosives on to planes by hiding them in electronics, US sources tell ABC. The tip-off was judged by the US to be “substantiated” and “credible”. Inbound flights on nine airlines operating out of 10 airports in eight countries are subject to the US Department of Homeland Security ban. Phones and…

The 60 Days Challenge of 3FM’s FAT2FIT Season III came to a climax on March 18 at the Aviation Social Center. The great fitness journey, which commenced on January 15 had about 150 participants sign up to challenge themselves to lose weight and build a healthy lifestyle as well. The event started at 5:40am with some warm-ups and a few stretches after which this was followed by an aerobic session led by Beatrice Afful affectionately known as Bea De Bully. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of FAT2FIT Weight Management Company Limited Akoto DerGross congratulated participants on their desire, determination and…

Engineers working on the Kasoa Interchange have served notice to temporarily close a portion of the N1-Kasoa highway from Wednesday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 29. The closure is to allow for sealing of a make-shift U-turn right before the Kasoa Police Station “and also for the final asphalting of the Southern Part of the Western Highway Extension by Queiroz Galvāo construction”. Diversions have been created for motorists. Motorists driving from Winneba, Cape Coast and beyond towards Accra “can either use the Western By Pass to get to Accra or still drive through Kasoa and take RIGHT TURN upon reaching…

About 19 more police recruits have been dismissed barely a week after 3news.com reported of 22 sacked trainees from the Pwulugu Police Training School. Out of the latest number, 10 are from the National Police Training School (NPTS) in Kumasi, five from Accra and two each from ho and Koforidua. According to sources, some of the recruits were found to have changed either the grades, schools or the names and photos on the certificates. READ: Pwulugu – More police recruits sacked Some males were found with female certificates and vice versa. All this came to light after a forensic audit…

The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pledged its commitment to the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of government, describing it as an “ambitious one that seeks to address the challenges confronting our country”. In a five-point communiqué on the budget, the umbrella labour union said it supports government’s commitment, for instance, in solving the unemployment problem. It said policies such as ‘1-district, 1-factory’, ‘1-vilage, 1-dam’, ‘Planting For Food and Jobs’, $1 million for each constituency and small business development are statements of commitment in solving the unemployment crisis. “The initiative to undertake employment audit of government-funded projects is…

Student population in the first senior high school (SHS) at Ekumfi Otuam in the Central Region has reduced, according to the Member of Parliament for Ekumfi Constituency. Named after former late President John Evans Atta Mills, the community day SHS was commissioned in 2015. But less than two years, the school population has reduced drastically. Ekumfi MP Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe made the revelations on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene on Tuesday, March 21. He said the school had over 450 students but the number has gone down to about 250. And it is still going down, he stated. The Deputy…