Author: Krobea

A man carrying a backpack was arrested after breaching the White House outer perimeter fence on Friday night, the US Secret Service has said. President Donald Trump was in the building at the time. The intruder was arrested on the south grounds without incident and no hazardous materials were found in the backpack, the Secret Service said. Mr Trump and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly were briefed on the incident. Court documents identified the suspect as California resident Jonathan Tran, 26. Speaking to reporters about the incident, Mr Trump praised the Secret Service for doing a “fantastic job” and called…

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that tax leakages, which have bedevilled the country’s economy, will be substantially plugged. “We are going to be very vigilant,” he said. Speaking at a KPMG forum to review the 2017 budget, Mr Ofori-Atta stressed: “We have sought to tighten tax leakages.” Tax cuts as contained in the budget is predicted to affect the government revenue, a situation experts say will leave little for developmental projects. But Mr Ofori-Atta explained that the revenue lost through leakage is more than the cuts. He announced that strict measures such as reduction in…

Government has been asked to come clear on its policy to allow the use of local languages to teach pupils in basic education. Stakeholders contend that the clarity would guide teachers on its proper implementation and improve reading abilities among pupils that would enhance academic performance. World Vision International, a non-governmental organization, says its research shows children’s inability to read resulted in poor outcomes. It points to the unclear guidelines on the use of the local language alongside the English language to teach pupils lessons in schools. The Education Technical Programme Manager of the World Vision International, Andrew Ofosu-Dankyi, says…

A last-minute header by Derrick Sassraku gave Ghana Premier League leaders Aduana Stars all the three points at the expense of Inter Allies. The match played at the El Wak Stadium on Saturday saw the home side drawing first blood through Isaac Twum just before the break. However, former goal king Nathaniel Asamoah equalised for the former champions in the second half before Sassraku got the winner in injury time. The win sees Aduana extend their lead by three points ahead of Sunday’s fixtures. Inter Allies are just above the drop zone on five points after six games. Sunday’s fixtures:…

The Homeland Study Group Foundation, whose sole objective is to break away from Ghana, has been told to tread cautiously as their demand is contrary to the country’s constitution. The Foundation’s objective has stirred controversy as its members claim they will no more be part of Ghana on May 9, 2017. Three of their leaders – Kormi Kudzordzi, Martin Asianu Agbenu and Divine Odonkor – were arrested over the week and charged with treason. They were granted bail and asked to reappear on Tuesday, March 14. On the extended newspaper review edition on New Day on Saturday, March 11, private…

Andre Dede Ayew’s equalizer after coming on in the second half could not stop Joshua King from clinching his hat-trick as AFC Bournemouth beat West Ham United 3-2 in the English Premier League. The match at the Vitality Stadium was one of the few League games played on Saturday. Ayew substituted Sofiane Feghouli in the 58th minute. With his side 2-1 down and 10 minutes to go, Ayew hit the back of the net to draw level. However, hat-trick hero Josh King hit the ball in the roof of the net in injury time to get the Cherries all the…

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is to hold a suicide prevention crusade in April to inform the university community and the general public about the menace recently recurring in educational institutions. On February 24, a female student of the Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology (KNUST) was reported to have committed suicide by hanging herself after what initially was said to be an abysmal academic performance. On March 8, another female and a student of the University of Ghana also allegedly took her life by jumping from her fourth floor hostel room after suffering depression. 0n March 7, a…

Customers of Creative Brain Investments on Saturday, March 11 arrested two officials after they received only 20 per cent of the investments. According to the customers, the investment company, which is one of the hardest hit DKM Diamond Microfinance victims, have received their full refund and so should have given them their full investments as well. In Bolgatanga on Saturday, but for the timely intervention of the municipal police command, the two officials would have been roughed up. Narrating the incident to TV3’s Rabiu Mohammed Tanko, the customers said they were called for a meeting on Saturday by Creative Brain…

Richard Kwasi Siaw Akrofi, known in showbiz as Ex Doe, has warned his close pal Chicago to stop claiming ownership of DAAVI MEDE KUKU, a song that brought lots of controversies and began what is termed the first “beef” between two Ghanaian musicians. DAAVI MEDE KUKU was the most popular Ewe hiplife song in 1996. It was one of the tracks on Ex Doe’s debut album which featured Chicago. Chicago, who was a close pal of Ex Doe, started claiming ownership of the song. According to Chicago, he wrote and composed the song for Ex Doe. That did not go…

The 60th independence anniversary boxing bouts scheduled for the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra are expected to thrill fans on Saturday, March 11. The bouts are under Streetwise Promotions in collaboration with Errol hawk Sports Management and supported by the Ghana, 60 Years On secretariat. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to be on the ringside. IBF lightweight contender Richard ‘Azonto’ Commey is billed to take on Belgian Hedi Slimani in a WBC Silver bout in his specialist division. Frederick ‘Okunka’ Lawson, who is now based in the United States of America, will also take on Jamaican Sakima Mullings…