Author: Krobea

Newly appointed lawyer for Gregory Afoko has made a fresh application for bail for his client after the wife of the late Adams Mahama, Zenabu Mahama, who is the first prosecution witness in the murder trial, failed to turn up in court to continue with her evidence-in-chief in the trial of Afoko for the murder of the former Upper East Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Lawyer Safo Buaben says from May 21, 2015 when the accused person was arrested, he has been in police custody and, now, in prison custody. He cited the recent Supreme Court decision…

Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group (TBG) Mike Nyinaku has called on entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities in this year’s budget. Mr. Nyinaku expressed confidence that the 2017 financial plan can lay the platform for business ideas to thrive, since one of its core focus is to provide an enabling environment for business growth and job creation. The BEIGE Group founder described the 2017 budget as bold and a wake-up call for entrepreneurs. According him, 2017 will be a foundation building year towards the long-term growth and development of the country, adding: “This is a crazy but ambitious…

Over 50 high school students from the United States and Ghana faced off in Washington, DC on March 18 to create innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) solutions to critical global challenges. Team “Big Bang Brains of the World,” comprised of students and teachers from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Edinaman Senior High School in Elmina, Ghana, won the competition with their concept for the Earth Battery. The device works by converting the chemical energy in wet soil to electrical energy. The voltage produced can light LED bulbs. Prototype concepts by the three other finalists included…

Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) Samson Gyamerah on Wednesday, March 22 said the company is working at extending operations onto the Adenta-Accra corridor soon, saying patronage has risen to 7,000 passengers daily, a significant indication of a good out-turn on the new route. Mr Gyamerah explained that Ayalolo – as the service is termed – started from a modest 40,000 passengers daily in December last year to 80,000 in January this year. Within two months, the numbers have risen to the current 7,000 passengers. The figure, he noted, could rise if the company had…

The final report of the ad hoc committee set up by Parliament to look into the bribery allegations against leadership of the Appointments Committee is expected to be presented on Wednesday, March 29. The five-member committee is currently considering its draft report, according to the Acting Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, Kate Addo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 22, Ms Addo said evidence were taken from three more witnesses. The committee chaired by Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan Joe Ghartey had been given 30 days within which to complete its investigations. But the time has elapsed. The…

The chief and traditional authorities of Atibie in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region have rescinded their decision to block the road that links the town to the paragliding site ahead of this year’s Easter festive season. The chief, Barimah Kwame Asante Betiani II, and Nananom last month threatened to stop visitors across the world from entering Atibie and its surrounding towns to enjoy the annual paragliding festival if government failed to fix the road. According to him, though the site has become a popular tourist site, the town is bedevilled with deplorable roads. He further stated that the…

Residents at Kyebi in the Akim East Municipality of the Eastern Region queue at the only borehole in the area to access potable water. Their taps have stop running for months. The Ghana Water Company Limited has suspended the water treatment plant at Kyebi due to pollution and high turbidity levels. Taps have stopped running for weeks. Residents from Kyebi, Nima, Obronikrom, Nsuoasi and its environs struggle to access water. On daily basis, they queue at the only borehole to have water, walking from far and near. School children, workers and residents including women carrying kids are affected more by…

The Member of Parliament for Adentan Constituency, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, has called on the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources to commence the consideration of rain harvesting in the country. He is of the view that Ghana can avoid the incessant water shortages, if the nation begins to consider two main harvests. He proposed, firstly, that measures and mechanisms should be put in place to harvest rains, which go waste every time. According to the lawmaker, Ghana can consciously construct man-made channels within cities where rains can be directed and harvested, if not drinkable, for irrigation and watering of farms.…

From March 21-22, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) met with the Government of Ghana and partners working to advance food security goals under the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. Over the course of two days, the Feed the Future partners and the Government of Ghana examined the progress made over the last year and discussed potential plans for improving nutrition and food security, as well as building a more inclusive agriculture sector in Ghana. Kwesi Korboe, advisor to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and USAID/Ghana Mission Director Andrew Karas delivered…

1. GIVING Helping others is not only good for them and a good thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone. And it’s not all about money – we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good! Experts have come up with a list of ten steps you can follow to boost your happiness, including being generous to others. The advice was produced by Vanessa King, author of 10 Keys…