Author: Krobea

It amazes me how one of the very few esteemed art galleries in Ghana is shamelessly adjacent a refuse dumping site in Accra and no one, except the owner, seems to care. The Artist Alliance Gallery, an ultra-modern art gallery that showcases works of great Ghanaian artist Ablade Glover and the likes of Wiz Kudowor and George Hughes, has for the past four years had an unpleasant next-door neighbour. Opened to public view, the gallery and refuse dump is at the center of La, a suburb of Accra, along the beach road opposite the La township. The mere sight of…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be meeting on Wednesday ahead of a major press conference. The meeting is expected to be chaired by National Chairman Kofi Portuphy, who is also lined up to address the press. The meeting is said to be about recent happening in the country especially the upsurge of political vigilantism by members of the ruling party. The NDC, which is three months in opposition, is also expected to address issues to do with the Dr Kwesi Botchwey election review committee, which is almost done with its work. Calls have…

The regent of Bimbilla, Nyelingboligu Naa Yakubu Andani, who happens also to be the son of the late Bimbila Naa Naa Andani Dasana Yakubu, has expressed confidence in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration to provide a  sustainable solution to the chieftaincy litigation in the Nanum Traditional Area. He also expressed gratitude to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for appointing two of his sons – Dominic Nitiwul and Saaed Salifu – to the high offices of the Defence and Regional Minister respectively. Nyelingboligu Naa made this known when the Northern Regional Minister Saaed Salifu together with his deputy, Solomon…

A newlywed who fatally shot his wife and a child before turning the gun on himself at a US school had projected a blissful marriage on social media. Cedric Anderson entered a primary school on Monday in San Bernardino, California, and gunned down estranged spouse Karen Elaine Smith, 53. On Facebook, he referred to the special needs teacher as “my wonderful little wife”, “sexy” and a “pure spirit”. But some online posts by Anderson, also 53, hinted at a darker side. The couple, who had reportedly been in a relationship for years, wed in January, but were separated within a…

If you had ever wondered why the man behind the ‘Oreo’ banger seems to so much love Ghana, then your curiosity finally finds an answer. Nigerian-based singer and songwriter, Iyanya, has, in an interview with 3FM, revealed that his biological grandmother is a Ghanaian. Speaking with host of Easy Stream, MC Bobby, Iyanya said: “One thing Ghanaians don’t know is that my grandmother is from Ghana, [precisely] Accra. “That is the Mills’ family. My grandmother’s name is Anna Mills,” he said. The singer currently has an album dubbed Something, which is making waves across Africa. According to Iyanya, one of…

Liverpool has officially launched a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a team of advisers appointed to spearhead the project. The bid also sets out the city’s interest in hosting the event in 2022, following Durban’s withdrawal in March. Sports executive Brian Barwick will chair the bid alongside teams employed to design branding and plan logistics. Liverpool City Council said it could potentially involve Everton’s planned new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock. A council spokeswoman said plans were at an early stage, but the possibility of building a running track at the ground was likely to be discussed.…

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) chaired by Ishmael Ashitey, the regional minister, is scheduled to hold a crunch meeting Wednesday morning following fresh clashes at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra. The clashes left two persons dead – as per official figures – with one person, a pregnant woman, in critical condition. Already, there is a heavy police-cum-military presence at the scene as residents are said to be going about their normal businesses. The conflict broke out on Tuesday, April 11 between the Kokombas and the Dagombas resident in Agbogbloshie. It is said to have been started by a…

Taiwan’s parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel. Anyone caught breaching the order faces a large fine or up to two years in prison – and having their names and photographs made public. The measures were introduced to improve the country’s animal protection laws. The move on Tuesday is a landmark amendment to Taiwan’s Animal Protection Act, and is the first of its kind in Asia. In 2001, Taiwan passed…

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The 2017 VGMA’s Artiste of the Year, Joseph Oscar Mettle known simply as Joe Mettle, released a new song titled ‘Yesu Edi Nkunim’ for the first time on 3FM’s mid-morning show, Urban Blend hosted by Miriam Osei-Agyemang. According to him, although the song seems like a thanksgiving song, it was recorded before his nominations and has nothing to do with emerging as the Artiste of the Year. To him, the lyrics in the song are purely coincidental. Joe Mettle went on to say his awards will encourage him to do better than before and he also hopes it will do…