Author: Krobea

A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years. The government and the United Nations report that 100,000 people are facing starvation, with a million more on the brink of famine. A combination of civil war and an economic collapse have been blamed. There have been warnings of famine in Yemen, Somalia and north-eastern Nigeria, but South Sudan is the first to declare one. Last week, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that more than 20 million people may face starvation in a series…

The President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, Yagbonwura Sulemana Tumtumba Boresa, has sent a delegation to Bimbilla to console the families of the deceased from the recent disturbances in the area. They also appealed to the feuding factions to use due process of the law to resolve any differences. The delegation was made of representatives of Ya Na, the over lord of Dagbon, and Nayiri, the overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area. The delegation was led by Tule Wura, Alhaji Rashid Mahama. The delegation met with the two feuding factions at their respective palaces on Saturday. At the…

Ghana Premier League side Bechem United have been eliminated from the 2017 Caf Confederation Cup qualifiers. The Hunters were beaten 4-1 at the July 5 Stadium in Algiers by MC Alger, who qualify on a 5-3 aggregate. The Ghanaian side had beaten the Algerians 2-1 in the first leg of the preliminary round played at the Accra Sports Stadium. That match was the first continental outing for the Brong Ahafo Region club, who had made it to represent Ghana after winning the 2016 FA Cup. Two goals from Abdulrahman Hachoud and one each from Mohamed Segeur and Zakaria Mansouri ensured…

The Acting Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, has rung yet another shake-up within the senior ranks of the Ghana Police Service. Among the changes, which took immediate effect upon a press release on Friday, February 17, sees the Public Relations Officers (PROs) of the Ashanti, Eastern and Northern regional commands making moves. Popular gospel musician SP Kofi Sarpong has also been transferred from the Ashanti Regional Command to the National Headquarters to be in charge of Procurement. Find the changes below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Leader and founder of Glorious Wave Chapel Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has added his voice to who headlines Ghana’s 60th anniversary and he believes a Ghanaian musician should headline the concert. Few days ago when the National Planning Committee of the Ghana, 60 Years On announced that American prolific gospel musician Don Moen was going to headline the anniversary gospel concert, it did not go down well with many Ghanaians including gospel musicians and entertainment critics. Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, who is also not happy with the whole idea, in an interview with Christian Agyei Frimpong on Accra-based Onua 95.1…

INK Africa on Saturday mounted the stage at TV3’s blood donation event to treat all gathered to renditions of some popular Ghanaian music. The Nakupenda hitmakers kept donors and staff of TV3, 3FM, Onua FM and 3news.com on their feet as they performed songs such as Brother Brother by Bisa Kdei, Show Your Love by Paapa Yankson and Serwaa Akoto by Yamoah’s Band. The Mentor VII products were backed by Classic International Band. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Newly appointed British High Commissioner Iain Walker has expressed delight about his upcoming role in Ghana. He is, however, worried about the vacuum he would have to fill on social media short messaging site Twitter as a result of the departure of Jon Benjamin. Delighted to be appointed High Commissioner designate to Ghana starting in August. Big twitter shoes to fill after @JonBenjamin19 — Iain Walker (@walkeriain) February 17, 2017 Mr Benjamin leaves Ghana at the end of July for “another Diplomatic Service appointment”. He has been very active on Twitter and has stirred public controversy with some of his…

A high-powered two-man delegation from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has visited injured Black Stars defender Baba Abdul-Rahman in Germany. The delegation, led by the federation’s vice-president George Afriyie, arrived in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday morning to check on the Schalke player’s injury recovery. Rahman, who suffered a knee injury while playing for Ghana at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, received the delegation at his home near Dusseldorf. Afriyie, who was accompanied by follow Emergency Committee member Kweku Eyiah, also conveyed best wishes message from the Executive Committee of the GFA, Black Stars Management Committee and the entire…

The Gambia has sworn in its new president, Adama Barrow, in front of a crowd of thousands. It is the second time Mr Barrow has taken the oath. The first time was at very low-key event at the country’s embassy in Senegal last month, after a lengthy power struggle forced him into exile. After his predecessor finally agreed to step down, Mr Barrow was able to arrange a stadium event back in his homeland, near the capital city Banjul. Crowds queued through the night to get a good spot inside the stadium. Brass bands prepared to play and flags waved.…

A member of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Dr Steve Manteaw, has called for a business plan for the state oil management company. Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) was established in 1983 by PNDC Law 64 to support the government’s objective of providing adequate and reliable supply of petroleum products and reducing the country’s dependence on crude oil imports, through the development of the country’s petroleum resources. Its mandate expanded in 2007 with the discovery of oil and its subsequent exploration three years later. But there has been wide criticism as regards the corporate social responsibility of the…