Author: Krobea

Much of Facebook’s recent growth can be attributed to the spread of video on its network – and the company told investors recently it planned to aggressively monetise that success. Today, it announced some ideas to get things moving – starting with a change many users may not appreciate. Videos have autoplayed on Facebook’s News Feed for some time, leading to a curious rise of “silent movies” as publishers adapted to knowing that the majority of viewers would be watching, but not listening, to their work. But between now and the end of the year Facebook’s News Feed will be…

Feeling depressed once in a while is normal when it is related to loss, life’s struggles or an injured self-esteem. However, when intense sadness and feelings of being helpless, hopeless and worthless become a part of your life and prevent you from functioning normally, you may be suffering from clinical depression, a common but serious mood disorder. Depression can cause severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating or working. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depression affects one in 10 Americans. Dealing with depression is not easy for…

Award-winning author and engineer Nana Awere Damoah adds yet another exciting volume to his impressive list of books. Colloquially entitled Nsempiisms, his latest book will be launched on February 25, 2017 at Jamrock, a restaurant on Jungle Street, East Legon. Nsempiisms, which is his sixth book, is made up of a rich mix of social satire on the Ghanaian situation and value-laden anecdotes that inspires the human spirit. The title is an Akan term which loosely means ‘matters of public concern’. Nsempiisms is already available as an e-book and in hardcopy on Amazon, iBooks, Azaliabooks and other online platforms. The…

Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris St-Germain stunned Barcelona to leave the Spanish side in danger of failing to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in a decade. PSG dominated this last-16 first-leg tie throughout and took the lead through Di Maria’s curled free-kick. Julian Draxler added a second with an angled drive before Di Maria curled an effort into the top corner. Edinson Cavani then sealed a famous win with a powerful fourth. A lacklustre Barcelona – with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar largely anonymous – did not produce an effort of note until…

Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser’s links with Russia. Michael Flynn quit on Monday over claims he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. On Tuesday, a White House spokesman said Mr Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with the Russia phone calls. But calls for an independent investigation have encountered a cold response from some senior Republicans. The development came as the New York Times reported that phone records and intercepted calls show members of Mr Trump’s presidential campaign, as well…

The National Planning Committee of the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s independence will not exceed its GH¢20 million budget for any reason, a member of the Committee has assured. Jefferson Sackey, the Chairman of the Media and Branding Sub-committee, says what happened during the Ghana@50 celebrations in 2007 will not repeat itself. According to him, due diligence has been done by the Committee and “we will be very transparent”. Mr Sackey made these known on Wednesday, February 15 in an interview on 3FM’s Sunrise. ‘Ghana, 60 years on’ He indicated that the Committee has been tasked by President Nana Addo Dankwa…

The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its third year. Journalists from across the continent are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from Africa. The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters in London, gaining skills and experience. Applications close on 15th March 2017 at 23:59 GMT. The award was established to honour Komla Dumor, an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster and presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014. It will be made to…

African football legend George Oppong Weah on Tuesday, February 14 paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House. A former Presidential Candidate, Mr Weah was at the presidency to congratulate President Akufo-Addo and discuss issues of mutual interest. Weah is currently the Senator for the Montserrado County in Liberia. He praised President Akufo-Addo for his resilience in winning the 2016 elections in Ghana after two failed attempts, describing it “as a lesson for all of us”. “If you don’t succeed at your first attempt, try again,” he observed. He implored President Akufo-Addo to make…

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is expected to pay a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 15. The two are expected to hold bilateral talks at the presidency, the Flagstaff House. The talks are “aimed at boosting the already strong bilateral relations that exists between Ghana and the United Kingdom,” a statement from the Office of the President said. Other matters of mutual interest will also be discussed. This is the first visit of Mr Johnson since becoming UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs after Brexit. He was one of…

Inflation has reached its highest rate for two-and-a-half years, mainly as a result of the rising price of fuel. Annual inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached 1.8% last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, up from a rate of 1.6% in December. It is the fourth consecutive month that the rate has risen and takes inflation to its highest since June 2014. Fuel prices hit a two-year high in early February, according to the RAC. As well as fuel, the ONS said food prices also contributed to the rise in inflation, as prices were…