Author: Krobea

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday swore in the former Chief Justice of the Republic, Georgina Theodora Wood, as a Member of the Council of State. It will be recalled that on the 14th of February, 2017, President Akufo-Addo announced the composition of the membership of the Council of State. Since there was no living former Chief Justice, at the time, the President was unable to propose a name for the approval of Parliament, in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(i). It is for this reason that the President on Tuesday swore in the former Chief Justice as a Member of…

The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor for a five-year term. The appointment took effect from June 1, 2017. He takes over from Professor Kwesi Yankah, who resigned early this year to take up appointment as a Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education. A Search Committee constituted by the University Council and chaired by Justice Sophia Akuffo recommended Professor Puplampu as the most suitable candidate to lead the University into the future, adding that Professor Puplampu eminently distinguished himself throughout the search process. Prof. Puplampu, until this appointment, was the Pro…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it is hopeful coach Kwesi Appiah will have a full strength side for the tour of the USA as it tries to convince English Premier League clubs to allow the trio of Jordan and Andre Ayew as well as Daniel Amartey travel. Communications Director of the GFA Ibrahim Sannie Daara told the media after a first-day of training that the Major League Soccer duo of Jonathan Mensah and Harrison Afful have been excused from the non-residential camping because of club commitment but would join the team in the USA. Also absent was Torino’s Afriyie Acquah,…

Manchester United boss José Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach. The Portuguese manager is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and 2012. He has yet to comment on the claim. A prosecutor says he did not declare income from the use of his image rights in order to get an “illicit benefit”. Other big names in football have been accused of tax fraud in Spain recently. Those include Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who played under Mr Mourinho and shares the same…

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Gospel diva Joyce Blessing has accused her former management and record label Media Excel Productions of refusing to appreciate veteran musician Jewel Ackah after he featured on a track titled Nyame Eguamaa on her debut album. Narrating the issue on Anigye Mmre, an entertainment talk show on Accra-based Onua 95.1 FM, Joyce Blessing disclosed how generous Jewel Ackah was by singing a part on the song without asking for any money from her. “I was expecting my management then, that is Media Excel Production, to at least call the man and give him something, but that never happened,” she said.…

They, like other religious groups or movements, are identified by what they wear, eat and drink and by how they act. Known for wearing dreadlocks and ardent believers in the use of things nature bestows on mankind, Rastafarians’ way of life is something to behold. Meet them in town and their way of greeting is sublime as they lock fists. Curtesy history, Rastafarianism is said to have been established somewhere around the 1930s in Jamaica. The movement traces its beliefs to specific interpretations in the Holy Bible. Comparable to other religious groupings, which have many sects within it, Rastafarianism is…

Youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savelugu/Nanton municipality have denounced the party and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The message of denouncement was sent through the Minister for State at the Presidency in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, who led a government delegation to the municipality. This follows a refusal by constituents to reach a compromise with the Minister and the delegation. The visit among other things was to convince constituents to accept the new Municipal Chief Executive confirmed by assembly members on May 13, 2017. The appointment of Hajia Ayishetu Seidu witnessed fierce resistance including…

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra on Monday June 19 for a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is at the invitation of the Chinese government. This is the first visit by a high-level government official to China since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took office in January this year. Ghana was among the first group of sub-Saharan African countries that established diplomatic relations with China and the two countries have enjoyed decades of strong ties. This high-level visit is expected to further strengthen the friendly relations and boost economic…

The police at Tesano have busted three members of an armed robbery gang at North Industrial Area behind the Police Training School, Accra. The three, Eric Duse, Kwabena Mohammed, and Yakubu Mamud, were arrested inside a rice warehouse after they had tied the security man to his seat and blindfolded him. The arrest occurred around midnight following an alarm from an employee of the rice-importing company. According to the police, the employee of the company around 12:15am saw some strangers inside the warehouse through the CCTV on his mobile phone and called the police patrol team. The police proceeded to…