Author: Krobea

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has stressed that the government’s approach in the recent fight against illegal mining is not sustainable. “I think the approach is a wrong approach,” Dr Ahmed Jinapor said on Saturday, May 27. He was contributing to discussion on the issue on TV3’s extended version of New Day. According to UEW’s Head of Early Childhood Education Department, the fight should be “coordinated” with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources not the one to visit illegal mines to enforce rules and regulations. “Unfortunately, by what is going on it is not…

British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick until 18:00 BST because of computer problems. A “major IT system failure is causing very severe disruption to our flight operations worldwide”, the airline said. It apologised for the “global system outage” and said it was “working to resolve the problem”. Heathrow Airport said it was “working closely” with BA to solve the issue. There is no evidence at this stage to suggest the system failure was caused by a cyber attack, BA told BBC business correspondent Joe Lynam. All passengers affected by the failure – which coincides with the…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has sent his well wishes to the Muslim community in Ghana as Ramadan begins. The 30-day period of fasting began on Saturday across at least 30 countries including Ghana and Saudi Arabia. Other countries are expected to start on Sunday. On his official Twitter page, Mr Mahama wished “my Muslim brothers and sisters a successful Holy Month of Ramadan”. Wishing my Muslim brothers & sisters a successful Holy Month of Ramadan. Abundance of Peace & Happiness in this month of fasting & prayers. — John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) May 27, 2017 The fasting is scheduled…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the opportunity available to Ghanaians “to realize our potential as the Black Star of Africa”. In his Ramadan message to Muslims on Saturday, May 27, the president expressed belief that “the principles that Ramadan seeks to inculcate in Muslims are important for realizing this objective”. Muslims in most parts of the world on Saturday began the religious rite of fasting. “I send fraternal greetings to Muslims in Ghana and around the world on the occasion of the Ramadan fast,” President Akufo-Addo said in his statement. He associated with the “intense devotion and commitment…

With five months to the holding of Liberia’s next presidential election, signalling the beginning of the end of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s tenure of office, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has paid glowing tribute to the leadership shown by Africa’s first female Head of State. Having assumed the reins of government in Liberia at a very difficult moment in the country’s history, President Akufo-Addo applauded President Johnson Sirleaf’s efforts at fostering a spirit of national reconciliation amongst Liberians, and restoring law and order, since she took office in 2006. President Akufo-Addo noted that, “your efforts, in…

One of the panellists on the extended New Day programme on 3FM on Saturday, May 27 has advocated a total ban on all forms of small-scale mining in Ghana. Edgar Wiredu, a political analyst, bemoaned the devastation caused by illegal small-scale mining popularly known as galamsey in the country. According to him, the devastation is threatening the basic survival of Ghanaians as foodstuff like “our kontomire have all been contaminated”. He stated that one of the reasons for the shutdown of the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region is that “sugarcane cannot grow”. “Meanwhile, we spent over 35 million…

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been enstooled a chief by the Paramount Chief of Monrovia, Liberia in a short ceremony. President Akufo-Addo was in the Liberian capital on Friday, May 26 as part of the third leg of his tour of West Africa. On his arrival, the president was given the key to the city of Monrovia – a gesture done respectable dignitaries – by Mayor Clara Doe. The chiefs of Monrovia also gathered later to bestow on President Akufo-Addo the stool name Kandakai Gbogba, which means “a good man who brings peace”. He was also later in…

Undisputed former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr has announced that he will be in Ghana next month. In a widely circulated video, the retired boxer says he will be in Ghana “the motherland” on June 15 & 16. The former five-division champion paid his first visit to the African continent in 2014, when he travelled to South Africa for a tour. He is expected to be in Ghana with The Money Team (TMT). The itinerary of Mayweather was not revealed but he is expected to visit some tourist sites and meet dignitaries including sports personalities in the country. Source:…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has wished all Muslims well as they begin the 30-day fasting in the Islamic month of Ramadan, from Saturday, May 27. Find his message below: RAMADAN MESSAGE I would like to extend my warmest felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Ghana and around the globe on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. An occasion which heralds the twenty-nine day period of fasting when Muslims are expected to exercise self-restraint. Ramadan is a period of great sacrifice, patient endurance and gratitude. It inspires in us the common values and experiences we…

Asante Kotoko seem to have gotten a full house ahead of the second round of the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League. According to captain Amos Frimpong (AF), injury lay-offs contributed to the relatively poor showing in the first round. All the injured players are back now, he told 3 Sports in an interview with Michael Oti Adjei (MA). Find transcript of the interview below: MA: Amos is there a lot of pressure on you guys? AF: There is no pressure on us, it’s part of football, sometimes you win, sometimes you draw and sometimes you lose. The bad performance we had…