Author: Krobea

The 2016 elections review committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is scheduled to be in the Eastern Region from Monday, March 13 to sample reasons for the party’s defeat. The committee is expected to be in the Region till Friday, March 17. An itinerary released by Eastern Region Secretary Kevor Mark-Oliver on Sunday, March 12 said the committee chaired by Dr Kwesi Botchwey will meet constituency executives, cadres representatives, members who lost constituency elections, those who lost parliamentary primaries, former municipal, metropolitan and district executives (MMDCEs), current and former members of Parliament (MPs) and party agents. Monday will see…

At least 48 people have been killed in a landslide at a vast rubbish dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, officials say. They say dozens of people are still missing since the landslide on Saturday night at the Koshe landfill. A resident said 150 people were there at the time. A number of makeshift houses are now buried under tonnes of waste. The area has been a dumping ground for Addis Ababa’s rubbish for more than five decades. A city spokeswoman told AP news agency that many children were among the dead. There are fears the death…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has denied knowledge of any event on Saturday, March 18 “intended to celebrate him”. According to a statement issued by his Special Aide, Joyce Mogtari, on Sunday, the immediate past president has not been informed of, neither invited to, any such programme. There was a social media artwork inviting persons to be at the Kawukudi Park in Accra to join in celebrating Mr Mahama. Patrons were asked to be in National Democratic Congress (NDC) colours. But the statement said “he has not provided any form of endorsement for the programme”. Former President Mahama, however, expressed…

Zambia’s Young Chipolopolo won the Africa U-20 Nations Cup on home soil on Sunday after they beat Senegal 2-0 in the finals. The Zambians finished the game off in the first half after Patson Daka and Edward Chilufya got their names on the score sheet. With a packed National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka behind them, the Young Chipolopolo held on till referee Thierry Nkurunziza blew his final whistle to end the game. This is the first title for the South Africans, coming five years after the senior side, Chipolopolo, won their maiden continental title. In the third place play-off, Guinea…

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is expected to travel from Mauritius to South Africa on Monday, March 13. “The Minister’s visit comes in the wake of attacks on non-South Africans in recent weeks,” a statement on Sunday said. Ms Ayorkor Botchwey is part of the Vice President’s delegation in Mauritius but will not join the returning party on Monday. She is expected “to ascertain at first hand, the events that led to the attacks and bring clarity to the issue of reported casualties”. She will also meet with South African authorities and secure assurances about…

An Inusah Musah goal in the 71st minute became the winner as Hearts of Oak beat city rivals Great Olympics 2-1 in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League. The match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday was expected to rekindle the rivalry between the two sides with Olympics needing a win more direly than the Phobians. Olympics are yet to win after returning to the League. But it was the Phobians who drew first blood in the 24th minute through Paul Acquah’s header. Man of the Match Benjamin Arthur equalized with six minutes to end the first…

Adisadel College in the Central Region will reduce by 50 per cent its regular admission for the 2017/2018 academic year. This policy, according to the headmaster, began in the 2016/2017 academic year. Adisadel College reduced its intake from 920 students in the 2015/2016 academic year to 423 for the 2016/2017 academic year, a percentage reduction of 54. Speaking at the College’s 107th anniversary and Speech and Prize Giving Day, headmaster William Kusi Yeboah said the situation was agreed upon by stakeholders of the school due to “inadequate accommodation facilities” and, more importantly, the dissolution of one of the houses, New…

The Bawku Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Tefutor Lovelace Kaletsi, is among 58 senior officers transferred by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante Apeatu. In the list intercepted by 3news.com, Chief Supt. Kaletsi will head to the Asamankese Divisional Command in the Eastern Region. “The following postings take immediate effect,” said the list dated March 10, 2017. Find the list below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Joni Sledge, the singer best-known for the disco anthem We Are Family, has died aged 60. Sledge, who formed Sister Sledge with her three siblings in 1971, was found unresponsive by a friend at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, her publicist said. She had not been ill and the cause of death is unknown. Sledge, who is survived by her adult son, last performed with the band in October. Her death was announced on social media on Saturday – a week before the group were due to perform in Los Angeles. “Yesterday, numbness fell upon our family,” a statement released…