Author: Krobea

Germany’s chancellor has raised concerns about the world’s poorest securing access to Covid-19 vaccines. Angela Merkel was speaking at a G20 summit which saw leaders promise a fair distribution of jabs. But Mrs Merkel warned progress was slow, saying she would raise the matter with global vaccine alliance GAVI. “We will now speak with GAVI about when these negotiations will begin because I am somewhat worried that nothing has been done on that yet,” she said. Her comments come as the US announced that some Americans could be vaccinated as early as 11 December. The G20 summit of the world’s…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, November 23 to brief the whole country on its preparedness ahead of the December 7 elections. With exactly two weeks to the polls, the Commission is expected to let Ghanaians know the plans put together to have a successful presidential and parliamentary elections. The press conference is scheduled to be held at 4:00pm. The Chair of the Commission, Jean Adukwei Mensa, last Friday told the Council of State that the Commission is 98 percent through with preparations. “The Electoral Commission is 98 percent ready for the…

The Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, says the National Security Secretariat has the men to protect the citizenry and the ballot boxes during this year’s election. He was addressing party faithfuls at Nkawkaw, the first stop for the president’s two-day tour of the Eastern Region. “Nobody should feel intimidated and cheated. We have the men to protect you and the ballot boxes and I want to convey this message to all Ghanaians and urge them to go all out to vote on the election day,” he said. Bryan Acheampong said the National…

The trial of the case involving the four kidnapped and murdered Takoradi girls has been adjourned to January 28, 2021. The Sekondi High Court presided over by His Lordship, Richard Adjei Frimpong, ensured that all the 23 witnesses to the case were brought to court to testify. The four girls were later confirmed murdered by two Nigerian suspects Samuel Wills and John Oji. The last witness, who was presented to the Court by the Prosecutor, Detective Chief Inspector Dorcas Asare, was cross-examined after six days of questioning. The counsel for prime suspect Samuel Wills, George Ansah, and that of the…

Strategic communication consultant and political analyst, Nana K.O Fordjour, has donated campaign logistics worth thousands of cedis to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency ahead of the 2020 general elections. The logistics comprising motor bicycles, party branded T-shirts, flags, and other party paraphernalia is geared towards empowering the party’s voter outreach efforts in the constituency. These he believes will help the NPP execute an effective grassroot campaign in the constituency to maximize their votes and ensure victory in the upcoming elections. Presenting the items to the Constituency Secretary and some constituency executives, his brother, Teddy Osei said,…

Some veteran actors have condemned the tendency by movie directors and producers to hand adult roles to young ones. They said they are available to play those roles naturally instead of making young ones up to play those roles. Speaking on Simply Showbiz on Saturday, November 21, two of these veteran actresses – Monica Quarcoopome and Leonora Buckman – said it is wrong to see directors and producers by-pass them with such roles and give them to the young ones. “It’s just that they have ignored us,” actress Monica Quarcoopome said. “I don’t know what is happening now.” “They won’t…

Legon Cities FC have sacked head coach Goran Barjaktarevic after 11 months in charge. The Bosnian-German was hired in December 2019 after their then coach John Paintsil, “was relieved of his role following his failure to meet the Club Licensing Regulations which clearly stipulates the qualification required by head coaches in the Premier League”. In the truncated 2019/2020 season, the Royals occupied the 15th position with three wins out of 15 games. In the transfer window, he was given the needed boost to spark confidence for the season as 12 players were signed including Ghana’s all-time topscorer, Asamoah Gyan and…

The Electoral Commission will on Monday, November 23 publish the full lists of persons likely to be barred from voting on December 7 as a result of infractions with voter registration regulations. These persons are said to have engaged in multiple registration or committed some breaches as regards the new registration conducted earlier this year as per CI 126. The list will be published on the Commission’s website. Approximately, 18,619 are on the multiples list while 14,002 are on exceptions list, making a total of 32,621 as given to Parliament on Saturday, November 7 by the Chair of the Commission,…

Ahead of the 2020 general election, the Obuasi Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has inaugurated an Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) to serve as watchdogs to prevent conflicts before, during and after the election. The Municipal Director of NCCE, Sylvester Yaw Asamoah, speaking with the Information Services Department at the sidelines of the inauguration said the Committee’s role is to be a pillar to mediate for peace to reign between the political parties and solve anything that will trigger conflict in Obuasi. He further reiterated that even though the formation of the committee has been delayed…

Obuasi Complex Junior High School has been adjudged winners of Anglogold Ashanti’s 2020 Annual Quiz Competition held in Obuasi. In a fierce competition which involved Independence JHS A and B and Sanso JHS, Obuasi Complex with 60 points left no stone unturned to clinch the diadem. Sanso JHS came 2nd with 35 points whiles Independence JHS A and B won the 3rd and 4th place with 32 and 22 points respectively. For their prize, Complex took home four computers, 3 in 1 printer, 4 boxes of big pens, 200 exercise books, 2 dictionaries for their libraries, and a trophy. The…