Author: Krobea

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…

Manny Pacquiao’s Twitter followers have voted for Amir Khan to be the WBO world welterweight champion’s next title challenger. Khan beat fellow Briton Kell Brook, Australia’s Jeff Horn and American Terence Crawford, with 48% of the vote. Pacquaio said his next fight will be in the United Arab Emirates and asked followers to pick his opponent. The 38-year-old Filipino retired in April, but returned to claim the belt by beating Jessie Vargas in November. “See you in UAE for my next fight,” wrote the six-weight world champion. In December, Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn told the BBC that he was in…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaian students from basic to the senior high schools to be served with cocoa drinks each morning, the Acting CEO of Cocobod has said. This is to allow the students to enjoy the benefits of Ghana’s cocoa products, he added. Joseph Boahene Aidoo made this known on Tuesday, February 14 in an interview with 3news.com’s Yvonne Neequaye as part of Chocolate Day celebrations. “We are putting in place measures to periodically serve our school children with chocolate and cocoa products,” he said in Twi. He listed the many benefits that cocoa products provide, saying…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated newly elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Mr Steinmeier was elected over the weekend by the Federal Assembly in Berlin. He polled 931 out of 1,260 votes. He is said to be one of the most popular politicians in Germany, having served as Foreign Minister for eight years. “I recall, with fondness, our time as Foreign Affairs Ministers of our respective countries, and the good collaboration and partnership we forged, which enabled our two countries develop further areas of co-operation for the benefit of our two peoples,” Ghana’s leader said in a statement on…

If you think a few aches and pains will slow your love life in retirement, there is good news. Research shows love and affection truly stand the test of time, as most people’s sex lives improve from middle age. A report by the International Longevity Centre UK suggests many couples remain sexually active into their 80s and 90s. Research shows love and affection truly stand the test of time, as most people’s sex lives improve from middle age. Stock image Interviews with more than 7,000 over-50s found we tend to be more sexually satisfied over the age of 80 than…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says reports that the new minister has sanctioned the deportation of Ghanaians living abroad but with illegal documents are false. It said the reports are “untruthful and cruel” and are calculated twists to answers she gave the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 23 when she was vetted. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has since been approved and sworn in, in an unusual style. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional integration wishes to point out that seeking and protecting the welfare of Ghanaians abroad is one of the cardinal principles of Ghana’s foreign policy,” said a…

Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia, the White House has announced. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office. He is said to have misled officials about the conversation. Earlier, US media reported that the Justice Department had warned the White House about the contacts late last month. They said that Mr Flynn might be vulnerable to Russian blackmail. Senior Democrats had called for Mr Flynn to be fired. It is illegal for private citizens to conduct US diplomacy, and the calls…