Author: Krobea

Traders at the newly constructed Kejetia market are complaining of high electricity bills and rampant defects on the facility. According to them, the over 40,000 shops in the market are connected to one electricity meter, a situation they described as taking a toll on their sales and businesses. The over $298 million facility adjudged to be the biggest market in West Africa is fast developing defects, the traders also complained. Maintenance of the facility has been misplaced as traders complain about leakages at the slightest downpour. The recent and most pressing downside of the market has been hike in electricity…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has signed the book of condolence opened at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in honour of former president Jerry John Rawlings. There was controversy last Friday when the current leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited widow of Mr Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, and wanted to sign the book of condolence. “We were at the residence of the family to offer our condolences,” General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia told journalists. “The maternal family from Anlo was represented, the nuclear family as well. We were led by our…

The Spiritual Leader of Ahlulbayt Mission in Northern Ghana and Zongo Chief of Tamale, Shehu Dalhu Abdul Mumin, has advised young politicians to learn from Dr Ibrahim Anyars. According to him, Dr Anyars is very tolerant, humble, brainy, sincere and development-oriented. “For some time now, there has been a positive change in the political atmosphere in the Tamale Central Constituency. Under his leadership, the Constituency has enjoyed more civil and peaceful political activities devoid of violence and unnecessary disturbances,” he stated. He extolled the achievements of Dr Dikumya, as Dr Ibrahim Anyars is affectionately called, as a person who relates…

Veteran actor Fred Amugi, who is also a great friend to late former president Jerry John Rawlings, says they were preparing to feature the two-term president and two-time coup leader in a movie when he took ill. He said they were confident he would return to cast in the movie but on Thursday, November 12 they heard news that the former president was no more. Fred Amugi was speaking on Simply Showbiz on TV3 Saturday, November 14. He, together with Alhaji Sidiku Buari, the premier President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), was talking about the contribution of the…

Twenty-seven-year-old Kojo Antwi also known as Ebenezer Antwi has been arrested by Assin Awisem Police for assaulting and killing his two-year-old stepdaughter, Victoria Twumasi. According to sources, the girl eased on herself during a Health Insurance Registration Exercise in Assin Awisem. This provoked Kojo Antwi to assault her by hitting her on the ground, fracturing her  leg. He then took the girl away into a bush and killed her and run into hiding, her mother, Alice Gbeve, told journalist. Speaking with journalist, Assemblymember for Assin Awisem Obrayeko Electoral area Ayuba Andoh said police intelligence led to the arrest of the…

His smiles beamed for hours when his name was mentioned as the winner for the Best Non-Traditional Farmer for the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. As last, an opportunity, nursed through hardwork and conscious effort, has borne fruits – literally. Rev. Fr. Derrick Eyram Senanu, Priest-in-Charge at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Begoro, two years on after his repostment, was convinced a mushroom farm was a viable opportunity in an agriculture community. His desire to venture into new areas saw him add snail and quail farming to the mushroom farming on a four-plot land. It became his second love…

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, and the entire Muslim community have expressed their deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the late Former President Jerry John Rawlings. A statement issued in Accra by Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, the Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam and copied to the Ghana News Agency said indeed, the nation was in an extremely difficult time. It said the entire Muslim community received with great shock and deep grief report about the sudden demise of Ghana’s former President and the first President of the Fourth Republic a couple of days ago.…

The Nigerian army has rejected claims it killed unarmed protesters at a rally in Lagos in October, saying its soldiers were firing blank bullets. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo presented video evidence to back up his claims made to a panel of inquiry. Amnesty International says 12 people were killed when soldiers opened fire on a protest about police brutality in the wealthy Lagos suburb of Lekki. Multiple eyewitnesses have told the BBC they saw soldiers shoot people. Some 1,000 protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate on 20 October to prevent cars using a major motorway. Soldiers were reportedly…

The office of late former president, Jerry John Rawlings, has announced that there will not be any one week ceremony to mark his death. “The general public is also informed that there will be no one week ceremony,” a statement issued on Saturday, November 14 from the Communications Directorate of the Office of Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings said. “All flyers and other communication announcing such a ceremony are false and should be ignored.” The former president died suddenly at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Thursday, November 12 after being admitted for a short illness. His family has since…

It was an exciting game between Legon Cities and Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, November 14. Despite the intensity of the game, football fanatics expected a winner but that did not happen. The Blues thought they would emerge victorious when they were awarded a penalty in the 17th minute of the game and Captain Stephen Amankona scored. But 14 minutes later, they will go on and bury their faces in their palm as Legon Cities’ Baba Mahama got fouled in the penalty box for the referee’s whistle to go for an infringement. He pointed directly to…