Author: Krobea

An Inusah Musah goal in the 71st minute became the winner as Hearts of Oak beat city rivals Great Olympics 2-1 in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League. The match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday was expected to rekindle the rivalry between the two sides with Olympics needing a win more direly than the Phobians. Olympics are yet to win after returning to the League. But it was the Phobians who drew first blood in the 24th minute through Paul Acquah’s header. Man of the Match Benjamin Arthur equalized with six minutes to end the first…

Adisadel College in the Central Region will reduce by 50 per cent its regular admission for the 2017/2018 academic year. This policy, according to the headmaster, began in the 2016/2017 academic year. Adisadel College reduced its intake from 920 students in the 2015/2016 academic year to 423 for the 2016/2017 academic year, a percentage reduction of 54. Speaking at the College’s 107th anniversary and Speech and Prize Giving Day, headmaster William Kusi Yeboah said the situation was agreed upon by stakeholders of the school due to “inadequate accommodation facilities” and, more importantly, the dissolution of one of the houses, New…

The Bawku Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Tefutor Lovelace Kaletsi, is among 58 senior officers transferred by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante Apeatu. In the list intercepted by 3news.com, Chief Supt. Kaletsi will head to the Asamankese Divisional Command in the Eastern Region. “The following postings take immediate effect,” said the list dated March 10, 2017. Find the list below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Joni Sledge, the singer best-known for the disco anthem We Are Family, has died aged 60. Sledge, who formed Sister Sledge with her three siblings in 1971, was found unresponsive by a friend at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, her publicist said. She had not been ill and the cause of death is unknown. Sledge, who is survived by her adult son, last performed with the band in October. Her death was announced on social media on Saturday – a week before the group were due to perform in Los Angeles. “Yesterday, numbness fell upon our family,” a statement released…

A man carrying a backpack was arrested after breaching the White House outer perimeter fence on Friday night, the US Secret Service has said. President Donald Trump was in the building at the time. The intruder was arrested on the south grounds without incident and no hazardous materials were found in the backpack, the Secret Service said. Mr Trump and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly were briefed on the incident. Court documents identified the suspect as California resident Jonathan Tran, 26. Speaking to reporters about the incident, Mr Trump praised the Secret Service for doing a “fantastic job” and called…

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that tax leakages, which have bedevilled the country’s economy, will be substantially plugged. “We are going to be very vigilant,” he said. Speaking at a KPMG forum to review the 2017 budget, Mr Ofori-Atta stressed: “We have sought to tighten tax leakages.” Tax cuts as contained in the budget is predicted to affect the government revenue, a situation experts say will leave little for developmental projects. But Mr Ofori-Atta explained that the revenue lost through leakage is more than the cuts. He announced that strict measures such as reduction in…

Government has been asked to come clear on its policy to allow the use of local languages to teach pupils in basic education. Stakeholders contend that the clarity would guide teachers on its proper implementation and improve reading abilities among pupils that would enhance academic performance. World Vision International, a non-governmental organization, says its research shows children’s inability to read resulted in poor outcomes. It points to the unclear guidelines on the use of the local language alongside the English language to teach pupils lessons in schools. The Education Technical Programme Manager of the World Vision International, Andrew Ofosu-Dankyi, says…

A last-minute header by Derrick Sassraku gave Ghana Premier League leaders Aduana Stars all the three points at the expense of Inter Allies. The match played at the El Wak Stadium on Saturday saw the home side drawing first blood through Isaac Twum just before the break. However, former goal king Nathaniel Asamoah equalised for the former champions in the second half before Sassraku got the winner in injury time. The win sees Aduana extend their lead by three points ahead of Sunday’s fixtures. Inter Allies are just above the drop zone on five points after six games. Sunday’s fixtures:…

The Homeland Study Group Foundation, whose sole objective is to break away from Ghana, has been told to tread cautiously as their demand is contrary to the country’s constitution. The Foundation’s objective has stirred controversy as its members claim they will no more be part of Ghana on May 9, 2017. Three of their leaders – Kormi Kudzordzi, Martin Asianu Agbenu and Divine Odonkor – were arrested over the week and charged with treason. They were granted bail and asked to reappear on Tuesday, March 14. On the extended newspaper review edition on New Day on Saturday, March 11, private…

Andre Dede Ayew’s equalizer after coming on in the second half could not stop Joshua King from clinching his hat-trick as AFC Bournemouth beat West Ham United 3-2 in the English Premier League. The match at the Vitality Stadium was one of the few League games played on Saturday. Ayew substituted Sofiane Feghouli in the 58th minute. With his side 2-1 down and 10 minutes to go, Ayew hit the back of the net to draw level. However, hat-trick hero Josh King hit the ball in the roof of the net in injury time to get the Cherries all the…