Author: Krobea

Court of Appeal judge Richard Adjei Frinpong, sitting in as an additional High Court judge, was not pleased with the absence of one of the seven members of the jury on Wednesday, August 12 when the case was brought before the Sekondi High court 1 for hearing. The judge warned that any member of the jury who would try to indulge in any such behaviour such asbsenteeism that would frustrate a smooth trial could be fined or, at default, be jailed This is because, according to him, the case before the court is one that has generated a lot of…

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the major push for him running again for presidency is to provide jobs for the youth. “The major plank of my second coming as president is to deliver jobs to our youth,” he stressed. “If we don’t do this urgently, we have a time bomb ticking away.” In a Facebook post congratulating the youth of Ghana as part of celebrating the International Youth Day, the former president noted that “everything, every policy and every sector will be focused on creating jobs for the young people”. “This is anchored in our US $10bn…

Lecturers and non-teaching staff of the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies have protested against management of the school. They want their 13-month salary arrears paid. They have given management of the school a one-week ultimatum to respond to their demands. The University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies at Bunso is a private school. Lecturers and non-teaching staff say non-payment of salaries have affected their livelihoods and access to health care. Agboyie Richard is a Senior IT Technician for the school. “For over 12 months, we haven’t been paid,” he complained. “We can’t access NHIS because it’s connected…

One of the most patronized community football parks in the Greater Accra Region, the Bukom Park, has been given a facelift. The pitch, which has hosted many inter-community football games over the years, has served as a breeding ground for talents. Despite being a conveyor of talents, it barely received any major renovation works over the years with players often playing on its hard and rocky surface. But in an intervention under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) of the Ministry of Special Development Initiative, the park has been given a professional look with the installation of an Astro…

After months of anticipation, it has been confirmed that Ghana youngster Mohammed Salisu has signed for Southampton for £10.9 million from Real Valladolid. The deal will keep the 21-year-old at the club for four years. The news was confirmed on the Saints website. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl believes Salisu will be a great asset to the team. “This is an important signing for us. Mohammed is a player who fits our profile well. He is young and has a great amount of potential, but he is also someone who has the qualities to come in and help the team as…

Three Ghanaian citizens have petitioned the United Nations (UN) over what they say are threats to Ghana’s peace ahead of the December 7 elections. The three – Elikem Kotoko, Stephen Kwabena Attuh and Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese – submitted their petition to the office of the Resident Coordinator of the UN earlier on Wednesday,August 12, 2020. In the detailed petition submitted, the three expressed concerns over pockets of violence in the just-ended viter registration exercise by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). They cited the use of military to intimidate residents at border towns and other places across the country,…

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, says the future for the Ghanaian youth is miserable due to the poor economic management by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Cleaning of the banking sector by government, according to Mr Opare Addo, has malformed and collapsed businesses, making lives excruciating especially for the youth. He said the NPP, while in opposition, promised and gave huge hopes to the youth, yet have failed woefully making him shudder at the thought of the future of this country. The Former Municipal Chief Executive for Akuapem North in the…

The Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology has described as “stinky” the assertion by the government that it is 85 per cent through to making Accra the cleanest city in Africa. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi said a walk through almost every part of the capital city reveals it is engulfed with filth. He therefore wondered the basis on which the Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, rate the sanitation issues in the city. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on assuming office in the year 2017, declared his government’s intention of making Ghana’s capital the cleanest on…

Private legal practitioner and a child right advocate, Bright Kweku Appiah, says the dismissal of students involved in the vandalism in senior high schools is enough punishment for them. This follows the revised punishment by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to the students. According to Mr Appiah, who is also Executive Director of Child Rights International, dismissal is a very serious offense and it takes a certain level of engagement to dismiss a student, accoriding to the GES rules. So going to that extent proves that it’s enough punishment, he told Alfred Ocansey on 3FM’s Sunrise on Tuesday. He also…

Bronx Boxing Club trainer and owner, Carl Lokko, who also doubles as Deputy Technical Director of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), has espoused in detail how Richard Commey and his manager conspired to have him removed as his trainer. Lokko on CITI TV sports show dubbed the TRACKER on Monday, August 10, recounted how he started nurturing Richard Commey when he had chosen to become a footballer at age 13. He narrated how Commey switched from pursuing a career in football and started kick-boxing which then took him to United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he stayed for a while and…