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Author: Chris Kodo

  • You will never get the same platform as Wizkid, Davido, or Burna Boy!”– Shatta Wale blasts Stonebwoy

    You will never get the same platform as Wizkid, Davido, or Burna Boy!”– Shatta Wale blasts Stonebwoy

    Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has strongly criticized his fellow musician Stonebwoy for his recent interview with TV presenter Berla Mundi.

    Stonebwoy participated in a live Twitter spaces conversation with Berla Mundi on August 24, discussing the current state of the Ghanaian music industry following the successful O2 arena concert by Nigerian artiste Asake.

    Furthermore, Stonebwoy’s manager elaborated on the reasons behind his artiste’s absence from the Afronation Detroit festival, pointing out instances of sabotage and gatekeeping by certain Nigerian industry figures.

    When asked about the expectations and demands faced by Ghanaian artists to match the accomplishments of their Nigerian counterparts, Stonebwoy responded that these pressures wouldn’t yield significant results unless the appropriate frameworks were established. He emphasized the necessity for increased awareness within the industry to facilitate its growth to the desired extent.

    Contrastingly, Shatta Wale expressed his strong disagreement with Stonebwoy’s views in a widely circulated video on social media. He vehemently criticized Stonebwoy, asserting that his stance diminishes his own reputation and that he would never garner the same level of recognition and respect as the prominent Nigerian artists.

    “Stonebwoy was asked if he was facing pressure, and he said no pressure, but awareness. You dress and do your Instagram photos like Burna Boy. Hasn’t anyone told you? You are facing pressure, which is why you want to go on stage later, you want to be on stage at the same time as Wizkid? Look at what you did at AfroNation Detroit. You were given time to come on stage, you wanted to go at the time you wanted.

    “You allow yourself to be paid $10,000 while Burna Boy gets paid $300,000. Did you expect to be treated like an important person? You are just a curtain raiser!! You will never get the same platform as Wizkid, Davido, or Burna Boy!” he fumed.

    Shatta Wale is no stranger to expressing his viewpoints about his fellow members within the Ghanaian music sector. In the past, he faced considerable backlash for his remarks when he applauded Asake’s success at the O2 Arena and simultaneously criticized Ghanaian artists for not attaining similar milestones.

  • Singer Songwriter August 08 passes away 

    Singer Songwriter August 08 passes away 

    A singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California, August 08, has unfortunately passed away at the age of 31 on Monday.

    The family of August 08 expressed their tribute on Instagram to commemorate the singer, who was under the Def Jam Recordings label and unveiled his final album, Seasick, in August 2022.

    “As we all try to press through, understand that we all come here to serve a soul purpose. I find comfort in knowing that my brother lived a full life of abundance,” read the statement, courtesy of August’s sister Blackie. “He was able to travel the world, and touch millions of people while fulfilling his soul purpose as a musician.”

    She continued, “I am proud to have a brother who lives on through music, and I encourage you all to keep streaming his records and telling everyone how great he is. 08/08 = infinity I give thanks to you all for the calls, text, and prayers. Please keep us uplifted.”

    August 08’s mother added a quote on the post announcing her son’s death that read, “It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, uncle, singer, songwriter, musician and mentor Ray Davon Jacobs, also [known] as August 08. He will continue to blossom and spread his love through music.”

    In August 08’s last Instagram post, where he thanked Jhené Aiko for having him open one of her most recent shows, several of the singer’s peers and fans turned the comment section into a memorial full of messages honoring him. 

    “Rest in paradise brother,” Jeleel wrote while Big Sean left three heart emojis. Reason also posted a trio of dove emojis, and BiBi Bourelly wrote, “rest in peace. heartbreaking news. extending love and prayers.”

    Def Jam provided a statement on August 08’s passing to Complex.

    “The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray ‘August 08’ Jacobs. A brilliant songwriter, an accomplished musician and a singular artist, August will remain in our memory as a beloved colleague and friend. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.”

    The multi-hyphenate also co-wrote hits such as DJ Khaled’s “I’m the One” and Wale’s “Fashion Week” featuring G Eazy. His most recent album was Seasick, which arrived last August and featured appearances from ScHoolboy Q, Jhené Aiko, and Joji.

    His discography includes 2018’s Father and 2020’s Emotional CUH.

    Notably, August 08 was featured on songs such as “Tequila Sunrise” with GoldLink, Jackson Wang, and Higher Brothers. He was also highlighted on “Midsummer Madness” featuring Higher Brothers, Rich Brian, and Joji.

  • Cole Palmer’s first offer from Chelsea rejected by Man City

    Cole Palmer’s first offer from Chelsea rejected by Man City

    Manchester City rejected Chelsea‘s initial proposal for Cole Palmer, but a deal for the attacking midfielder is likely to be agreed upon at a value of approximately £45 million.

    Chelsea is interested in signing Palmer, who is 21 years old, as a new player before the summer transfer window closes.

    Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to a transfer for the England Under-21 player, wanting to add another player to the attacking team before Friday’s deadline.

    The Evening Standard said that City did not accept Chelsea’s first offer of £35m for Palmer.

    The city is asking for £50 million for a player from their academy. The report says that they are close to reaching an agreement, and they will probably find a compromise.

    Palmer still has three more years on his contract at the Eithad Stadium. Pep Guardiola is willing to keep him, but it may be hard for Palmer to get chances to play on the main team because there are already many good attacking players on City’s team.

    Palmer has only played 10 minutes in the Premier League this season. He came into the game late during the first victory against Burnley.

    He also played in the Uefa Super Cup final against Sevilla and scored a goal. City won the match 5-4 on penalties.

    Palmer has played in 41 games for City in total since his first big game in September 2020. He played 19 of those games in the league.

    City are about to add another player to their team before the deadline. They have agreed with Wolves to get midfielder Matheus Nunes.

    According to The Daily Telegraph, a deal worth £60 million has been agreed upon, after the first offer of £47 million was turned down. The former famous athlete has decided to go on strike to make sure the transfer happens. They have refused to practice this week.

    Another talented young player from Manchester City, Tommy Doyle, is going to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for £5 million. As part of the deal, Manchester City will receive 50% of any future sale of Doyle.

    We are still talking about the final details of the deal, such as how we will pay for it and when we will make payments.

  • Front-line victories may pave way for Crimea – Ukraine

    Front-line victories may pave way for Crimea – Ukraine

    Ukrainian soldiers are making progress on the southern front, which may allow them to push the Russian forces back to Crimea, according to Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

    He said that this became possible after Kyiv set free the village of Robotyne, which was very important for military reasons, in the Zaporizhzhia region.

    Russia’s military says its troops are still keeping control of the village.

    Ukraine wants to block the land route to Crimea, which Russia took control of in 2014.

    By doing this, Kyiv would divide the land that Russia controls in southern Ukraine, making it harder for Moscow to deliver supplies.

    There is no confirmation from a neutral source about the recent statements made by Ukraine and Russia.

    Mr Kuleba spoke at a recent meeting of French ambassadors in Paris. He said that Robotyne has started to surround an area called its “flanks”. This means that they are starting to gain control of the area. By doing this, they are preparing to advance towards Tokmak and eventually a place called Melitopol. Once they reach Melitopol, they will be at the border with Crimea.

    The cities of Tokmak and Melitopol are important places for Russia because they are used for military and logistical purposes. Russia has control over these cities.

    Mr Kuleba emphasized that Ukraine’s counter-attack, which began in early June, is still ongoing. However, he acknowledged that it is a very challenging task.

    The amount of minefields and fortifications is higher than ever before. Russian drones, helicopters, and planes are in control of the sky. But we are slowly making progress.

    He explained that a group of 31 Ukrainian fighters had crawled on their stomachs through long stretches of dangerous minefields. This brave act allowed a larger group of soldiers to recapture Robotyne.

    In the report on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military mentioned that they had some success in the south and southeast area of Robotyne.

    However, the Russian military stated that their soldiers successfully defended against nine assaults carried out by Ukrainian forces in the Robotyne area and also near the Verbove village in the southeast.

    Moscow says they have made three lines to protect themselves in the south. They keep saying that the Ukrainian counter-attack has been a complete disaster, with many soldiers dying and very little progress being made.

    The Institute for the Study of War in the US stated that Ukrainian forces are still moving forward to the east of Robotyne. On August 29th, they continued to gather and secure places in Robotyne.

    Ukraine says they have made progress in breaking through Russia’s first line of defense near Robotyne. Now, their goal is to move even closer to all the towns along the Sea of Azov coast that are controlled by Russia.

    Russia is thought to have made a long system of ditches and tunnels, along with artillery spots and concrete barriers to stop tanks. Moscow wants this to stop Ukraine from advancing further.

    Kyiv started its counter-attack after getting new weapons from its friends in the West and preparing special battalions for the assault.

    But, the progress has not been fast, and there have been reports of disagreements on how to fight the war between important Ukrainian and American generals.

    Kyiv wants more weapons from the West, like tanks, equipment to remove mines, and war planes such as the US-made F-16 fighter jets. This is because they want to have a stronger military presence and compete with Russia’s dominance in the skies.

    On Wednesday, there was more fighting in the northeastern part of Ukraine. Russian forces are trying to move closer to the important city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region.

    The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, attacked Ukraine with a large military force in February 2022.

  • Tremaine Emory reportedly exits Supreme

    Tremaine Emory reportedly exits Supreme

    Reports say Tremaine Emory has departed from his position as the creative director at Supreme.

    According to sources cited by Complex, the upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 collection from Supreme will mark the final one under Tremaine Emory’s creative leadership. The exact cause for Emory’s sudden exit remains undisclosed. Currently, neither Emory, Denim Tears, nor Supreme has provided a response to Complex’s inquiry for clarification.

    Emory was appointed as the streetwear brand’s first creative director in February 2022. The Spring/Summer 2023 collection was the first under Emory’s creative direction. The brand recently released the first pieces from its Fall/Winter 2023 line, Emory’s second full collection, which was met with warm reception from fans of the brand.

    Across his first two seasons, Emory injected his own vision into the brand. He created varsity jackets featuring art by close friend and Cactus Plant Flea Market founder Cynthia Lu, durags made in collaboration with Coogi that resemble the Australian brand’s iconic sweaters, and that he dubbed a “love letter to the block,” and a photo T-shirt featuring popular rapper NBA YoungBoy—a perfect way to keep the younger generation interested in the brand.

    In a recent interview with Just Smile Magazine, Emory shared his thoughts on industry vs. community validation that feel especially relevant in light of his departure from Supreme.

    “I would caution kids who care about the validation of these big conglomerates and media giants because these conglomerates are banks. LVMH is a bank. Kering Group is a bank. Paramount’s a bank. This is late-stage capitalism. These institutions will finance a designer, an artist, a band, a director, a writer or whatever to make something to get more money than what they put in. That’s what it’s about for them,” said Emory. “If you seek their validation because so and so made you creative director, you’re losing. In fact, you’ve already lost. But if you seek validation, firstly, in yourself and secondly, in the community that you care about and who cares about you, you’ve got a chance to live a life without regrets.”

    Emory’s unique approach to design will still be realized through his own brand, Denim Tears, which has made a mark in the fashion industry in recent years with storytelling of the African diaspora through clothing. Earlier this year, a collection co-designed by Emory with Dior, aptly titled Dior Tears, released to the world. This month, Denim Tears celebrates its fourth year as a brand.

    “I kind of like [see] Denim Tears to me as Supreme for Black people and anyone else who wants to celebrate or commemorate what we’ve been through,” Emory told Najee Redd of RSVP Gallery in a 2020 interview. “[It’s] using T-shirts as billboards for knowledge and expression.”

    As for Supreme, it remains to be seen if it will hire a new creative director to fill Emory’s role or go back to its old ways. The brand has had its fair share of struggles in recent years. Some people have been vocal about the long-running streetwear brand being dead, while financial issues have also made headlines. In June, VF Corp.’s annual report revealed that Supreme’s revenues declined in the fiscal year that ended in March 2023. VF Corp. acquired Supreme for $2.1 billion in 2020.

  • Prigozhin’s jet crash might have been ‘intentional’

    Prigozhin’s jet crash might have been ‘intentional’

    Russian investigators are currently examining a plane crash that caused the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin. They have recognized the idea that the crash may have been intentional as a possible explanation.

    The leader of the Wagner Group died when his own plane was shot down on August 23rd. He and nine other people on the plane died.

    Now, the Kremlin has admitted that Prigozhin might have been killed, which is the first time they acknowledge this possibility.

    Dmitry Peskov, the person who speaks for the Kremlin, said that they are looking at different possibilities, like the idea that someone purposely caused a terrible event.

    When asked if the International Civil Aviation Organization will look into the crash, Mr. Peskov said that the situation is unique, but he mentioned that investigators have not reached any official conclusions about what exactly happened.

    Mr Peskov said that we should wait for the results of our investigation about Russia.

    Brazil’s aircraft investigation authority was informed by Russia that they will not currently investigate the crash of the Brazilian-made Embraer jet according to international rules.

    Mr Peskov said that the investigation is currently happening and the Investigative Committee is involved in it.

    “In this situation, there is no discussion about any international aspect. ”

    The Kremlin has rejected the accusations that Russian president Vladimir Putin gave orders to kill Prigozhin, stating that these claims are completely false. They have also denied any connection to the accident.

    The plane was flying from St Petersburg to Moscow when it had an accident and all seven passengers and three crew members lost their lives. Two more important people from the Wagner Group and four bodyguards of Prigozhin were also on the plane.

    The reason for it is not yet known, but people who live near where it happened said they heard a loud sound and then saw the plane fall down.

    The plane crashed two months after Prigozhin took control of the city of Rostov. This event caused a rebellion that made Putin feel overwhelmed and unable to act.

    The day after the accident, Putin expressed his sympathy to the families of the people who died. He mentioned that he has known Prigozhin for a long time, since the disorderly years of the early 1990s.

    Putin said that the man had a tough life and made big errors, but was also very skilled in business.

    Prigozhin strongly disagreed with Russia’s military, openly criticizing their war leaders and strategies that he believed would cause them to lose the war against Ukraine.

    But many people think he might still be alive because he, like Putin, had body doubles and would often change his travel plans suddenly.

    Some people believe that one of Prigozhin’s look-alikes may have died in the accident. This speculation is based on the fact that the wife of his main doppelganger visited his grave the day after the funeral.

  • GNAT advocates for boys to stay in school

    GNAT advocates for boys to stay in school

    General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has urged continuous collective endeavors from the citizens to motivate and provide assistance to a higher number of boys in remaining enrolled in educational institutions. This, he believes, will enable them to harness their complete capabilities for personal growth and the progress of the nation.

    As an example, he highlighted that endeavors aimed at incentivizing boys to attend and persist in their educational journey should be consistently upheld. He emphasized that a collaborative approach involving various stakeholders such as organizations, parent-teacher associations, philanthropists, and alumni should actively participate in ensuring the success of these initiatives.

    He said the country’s economic development indicator required a balance of both males and females.

    Danger

    “So the supply of labour must always be there for you to enable you to turn your capital around, turn your land around and also engage in entrepreneurship.

    And so, if we are having a situation where you have the female number increasing against the males, then we are in for trouble.”

    “Where are the males going to? Where are they?

    Are they dropping out of school and if they are dropping out of school, where are they now?”

    “It means they would certainly go into child labour, they would go into other social vices which the nation might not be able to contain.

    We need these people in the various sectors of the economy and not in prisons,” he stressed.

    Mr Musah alluded to the adage that, “the devil finds work for idle hands” and so, the issue was something that should not be taken lightly and that there was the need to find out where the problem was.

    The GNAT General Secretary was reacting to a Daily Graphic report which revealed that females had outnumbered the number of boys that were writing this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates and Basic Education Certificate Examination, also for school candidates.

    “So in policy formulation and being mindful of the requirement of ensuring that the country lives a healthy life in every aspect of economic development, you need both males and females,” he said.

    Statistics

    Per current statistics from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), girls have outstripped boys in the two examinations.

    For instance, girls last year were more than boys in the 2022 WASSCE for School Candidates (SC).

    Out of the total number of 422,883 candidates, 203,753 were males while 219,130, females.

    This year too, out of the 447,204 candidates writing the WASSCE-SC, 211,834 are males and 235,370 are females.

    For the BECE this year, there were 68 more girls than boys sitting for the examination.

    With a total number 600,714 for the school candidates, 300,323 were males and 300,391, females.

    The BECE ended two weeks ago on August 11 while the 2023 WASSCE-SC, the Ghana Only Version, is still ongoing.

    It is expected to end on September 26, 2023.

    In trying to address the situation and encourage more boys to stay in school, Mr Musah said the necessary resources including the payment of the Capitation Grant must be done at the commencement of the school year so as to create an enabling environment for all learners.

    “Currently, the basic schools are not attractive, particularly the public basic schools.

    Look, if you go to the kindergarten (KG) today, what is there to attract you; the teaching and learning materials, the resources that must be provided for the children to learn are not there.”

    “When the children go to school and the environment there is not attractive, they will not come again because whatever you are teaching should be relevant to the child.”

    “When the school is attractive, the child will come.

    When the child wears the uniform, he must have a reason as to why he should not go fishing but rather go to school,” he said.

    Again, Mr Musah said junior high school (JHS) students must be fed under the Ghana School Feeding Programme to help keep them in school.

    Mr Musah said technically speaking the feeding at SHS should have been at the JHS level to fulfill the promise in Article 25 of the Constitution.

    He said it was in the interest of the nation to ensure that each and every one was developed well and no one left behind, adding that education was about national development.

  • Tips for maintaining freshness in your inner thighs

    Tips for maintaining freshness in your inner thighs

    1. Stay Hygienic: Regularly cleanse your inner thighs during showers with a mild soap to remove sweat, bacteria, and oils that can cause odor.
    2. Dry Thoroughly: After washing, make sure your inner thighs are completely dry. Moisture can lead to chafing and discomfort, creating an environment for odor-causing bacteria to thrive.
    3. Use Cornstarch or Powder: Applying cornstarch or talc-free powder can help absorb moisture, reducing friction and preventing chafing between your thighs.
    4. Wear Breathable Fabrics: Opt for loose-fitting, breathable clothing made from natural fibers like cotton to allow air circulation and reduce sweat buildup.
    5. Choose Moisture-Wicking Underwear: Invest in moisture-wicking underwear that pulls moisture away from your skin, helping to keep the inner thigh area drier.
    6. Stay Dry During Exercise: If you engage in physical activity, change out of sweaty clothes promptly and shower to prevent sweat from causing discomfort.
    7. Avoid Tight Clothing: Tight clothing can lead to friction and irritation. Choose well-fitting attire that doesn’t cause rubbing between your thighs.
    8. Use Anti-Chafing Products: Apply anti-chafing creams or balms to reduce friction and create a protective barrier between your thighs.
    9. Maintain a Healthy Weight: Excess weight can contribute to chafing and discomfort. Maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent friction in the inner thigh area.
    10. Stay Hydrated: Drinking enough water helps regulate body temperature and reduce excessive sweating, contributing to overall freshness.
    11. Practice Good Nutrition: A balanced diet can impact body odor. Avoid strong-smelling foods that can affect your body’s natural scent.
    12. Keep Up with Grooming: Regularly trim or shave hair in the inner thigh area if you prefer. Grooming can help reduce sweat buildup and enhance comfort.

    Remember that everyone’s body is unique, so it might take some experimentation to find the routine and products that work best for you. If you experience persistent discomfort, odor, or skin issues in the inner thigh area, consider consulting a dermatologist or healthcare professional for personalized advice.

  • Russian officer killed while mowing his lawn at home

    Russian officer killed while mowing his lawn at home

    A Russian officer died in an explosion when he was relaxing at home and mowing his lawn near Ukraine’s border.

    On Sunday, a man named Alexei Chernykh, who works as a deputy chief in a local anti-corruption police department, was allegedly exploded in the village of Schetinovka.

    The village is often attacked by drones because Ukraine has increased its attacks across the border.

    A channel called Baza on Telegram said that a drone dropped a bomb on Chernykh’s property.

    According to the Telegram channel, a drone from Ukraine dropped ammunition in Shchetynovka. Alexey was not working that day and was cutting his grass. Sadly, he lost his life in the accident.

    Based on his social media, Chernykh was attacked right before his 40th birthday, which he was supposed to celebrate today.

    The governor of Belgorod, Vyacheslav Gladkov, believes that Ukraine was responsible for a drone attack that he claims caused the death of an innocent person.

    Gladkov said that they made a bomb drop from a flying robot and it hit a regular person who was cutting the grass near his vacation house.

    He said that the person died from small pieces of metal hurting their body, but he didn’t say who it was.

    If Chernykh’s death is confirmed, he would be the most recent important Russian official to die since Vladimir Putin started the attack on Ukraine.

    Russian sources have said that around six generals, including four Major Generals and two Lieutenant Generals, have been killed since February 2022. However, Ukraine says that the real number is 15.

    Last month, a Ukrainian missile attack resulted in the death of General Oleg Tsokov.

    He was punished by both the UK and the EU for his involvement in the war against Ukraine.

    Recently, Ukraine has launched a series of attacks on Russia. This includes an attack on the Kremlin in May and multiple drone attacks on civilian areas in Moscow.

    Today, Putin had a very bad night because four military planes at a Russian airport were damaged in a big drone attack, which seems to be the largest one since the war in Ukraine started.

    Some news reports say that around 10 to 20 drones attacked an airbase in the Pskov region, which is close to Estonia and Latvia, right before midnight on Tuesday.

    Pictures on social media display a big dark cloud of smoke coming from the location, with flames at the bottom giving it an orange glow.

  • Mining Company undertakes road construction for communities in Amansie South

    Mining Company undertakes road construction for communities in Amansie South

    A gold prospecting company operating in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region has initiated the building of eight bridges and the renovation of certain roads in the local communities.

    The Gold Line Mining Company will exclusively fund the project, which encompasses the renovation of a 2.5 km road connecting Kensire and Aponapon, alongside the establishment of drainage systems. These efforts are aimed at enhancing the overall road infrastructure within the district.

    The company is of the opinion that engaging in corporate social responsibility activities will help them gain the support and favor of the local population, along with acquiring the social license and resources to effectively carry out their operations in the district.

    Already, the company has been involved in shaping the roads to make them motorable for the residents and vehicles to ply them.

    Sod-cutting

    At the sod-cutting ceremony to start the road project, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Emmanuel Ababio, acknowledged that the challenges facing the people were many and the government alone would not be able to provide all the needs of the people.

    He said as a responsible company, it was their place to ensure that the communities in which they operated were satisfied and had the basic necessities that would make life easier for them.

    Some heaps of sand, gravel and stone chippings to be used for the construction work

    Some heaps of sand, gravel and stone chippings to be used for the construction work

    Mr Ababio said recently, an old lady was nearly washed away by rain water due to the bad nature of the road, when she was returning from the farm and it had to take the staff of the company to rescue her.

    He said that incident was what motivated him to decide with his partners to construct the road for the residents and to ease their movement to and from their farms.

    Don’t steal

    The District Chief Executive of Amansie South, Clement Opoku, called on residents not to connive with the workers of the contractors working on the project to steal the building materials.

    He said they would be shooting themselves in the foot when they did that as the project was for the benefit of the entire community and meant to make life bearable for them.

    “If someone out of his own benevolence decides to construct bridges and you team up with people to steal the materials, that is the highest form of disloyalty to any community that any other can meet in the country,” he stressed.

    Mr Opoku was grateful to the Gold Line Mining Company for heeding to the appeal by the district assembly and the community and coming to their aid.

    He admitted that one of the main challenges facing the district was the bad road network.

    He believed that if businesses emulated the example of Gold Line Mining Company, the story would have been different.

  • Man stabbed his grandma to death in Cornwalls

    Man stabbed his grandma to death in Cornwalls

    A man has been sent to prison for forcefully entering his grandmother’s house and fatally stabbing her while she was sleeping in bed.

    Alison Stevenson, who is 62 years old, always tried to help Cameron Dancey-Stevenson with his challenges and take care of him. This was stated in a trial.

    But the 27-year-old killed his own grandparent at her house in Cornwall in May 2021 in a very violent way.

    In simpler terms, the court learned that Alison still had feelings of love for her grandson, even though he had hurt her before and was given a legal order to stay away from her.

    Even though Dancey-Stevenson tried her best to help him, she still had a strong anger about the command and ended up doing a deadly and chaotic knife attack.

    His family says they will never forgive him for the attack. He was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday. Today, he was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 18 years.

    On May 25, 2021, he entered Ms Stevenson’s house in Helston by breaking a window. He took a knife from the kitchen and began stabbing her in the neck while she slept in bed.

    After killing her, Dancey-Stevenson spent a long time at the house trying to remove any evidence. Later, he falsely accused someone else of committing the murder.

    In court, Marina Stevenson, the victim’s daughter, said her mother was kind and loving. She also stated that her mother did everything possible to help her grandson.

    Speaking on behalf of the family, she told Dancey-Stevenson: ‘That word, grandson, means someone who is part of our family, related by blood. ‘ You are not her grandson anymore – you are the person who killed her.

    Marina said that the family had a hard time accepting that they lost a very loving woman to a very cruel act.

    She said, “It was even more devastating because it was you, Cameron, her beloved grandson. ”

    ‘She did everything she could to assist you. ‘ She was always scared of you because she was afraid of what you would do when you didn’t get what you wanted.

    Actually, you felt like your whole family was not on your side – you never noticed everything they did for you. You only thought about yourself and what you would gain from it.

    Marina explained that her mother was very frightened in her final moments as she tried to protect herself from her grandson. She believes her mother died because of his actions.

    Her sister, who is the mother of the person being accused, has been unable to sleep since the attack and has been constantly seeing disturbing images in her mind.

    Marina said that she does not understand how the child she gave birth to, who was always loved and cared for, could do such a terrible thing.

    I want you to receive the help you need for your mental health. I believe no one can provide more help than Alison did.

    You had the same opportunities in life as everyone else, but you always wanted more from your mother and grandmother.

    As a family, we will never forget what you did, and we cannot find it in our hearts to forgive you. You are a self-centered person who always knew what you were doing.

    Marina said that her mom, Alison, was a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, niece, cousin, and grandmother. She really enjoyed cooking, taking care of her garden, and above all, spending time with her family.

    Alison would always go out of her way to help anyone and was very willing to assist. Everyone who knew her speaks highly of her.

    Judge Simon Carr said that Alison is the type of person who goes out of her way to help others.

    He said: ‘There was obvious proof that you were mad at her and held her responsible for your difficult situation. ‘ You believed she caused your problems, but that is not true at all. She did everything she could to assist and encourage you.

    Even though Dancey-Stevenson had hurt her, the judge said that she never stopped caring and being concerned about him.

    Sometimes, when you didn’t have a place to live, she would let you stay with her, but it didn’t happen very often. She understood that what she was doing was against the rules of the restraining order, but she couldn’t just watch and do nothing because she was a very kind person.

    The judge told Dancey Stevenson that his grandmother is having a hard time dealing with his behavior. She had to tell him to stay away from her house for her own safety.

    Dancey-Stevenson is a patient at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. He was told that he would only be released on parole after serving the minimum term if he is no longer considered a threat to the public.

    A man, who is 51 years old, confessed to killing his own parents by stabbing them. This happened earlier this year.

  • 2 universities directed by PAC to retrieve GHS 482,855 paid to lecturers

    2 universities directed by PAC to retrieve GHS 482,855 paid to lecturers

    Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has instructed the management of Dr Hilla Limann and Bolgatanga Technical Universities to recover GHS482,855.22 that was disbursed to a lecturer with fraudulent credentials and two others who were on study leave.

    As per the Auditor General’s Report for 2021, an amount of GHS376,244.22 was disbursed to a lecturer employed by the Bolgatanga Technical University, despite the fact that the lecturer possessed a counterfeit master’s degree certificate.

    Emmanuel Akay is said to have used a fake certificate to earn salary from October 2015 to September 2021.  

    The report said Akay could not graduate from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) due to his outstanding project work but decided to forge a fake certificate and presented it to the university for promotion.

    In the case of the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University, two lecturers – Sabastian Dagua and Roder Sark – were paid allowances of GH¢46,680 and GH¢59,931, respectively, while on study leave.

    They, however, did not serve their bond after completing their courses and resigned from the university.

    According to the report, the said lecturers were receiving responsibility allowance, fuel allowance, maintenance allowance and entertainment allowance while on study leave.

    At a public hearing to probe financial irregularities that were raised in the 2021, Auditor General Report in Tamale, the Chairman of PAC, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, directed the two universities to retrieve the money from the lecturers with immediate effect or be surcharged for financial losses to the state.

    He stated that study leave with pay was an issue that the government must take a second look at, as some employees were abusing it.

    “The idea is lecturers should study and come back to impart the knowledge to children and if they fail to return then the government is losing,” Dr Avedzi added.

    He also advised universities to do thorough background checks on lecturers before engaging them to ensure that they had the required qualifications.

    Responses

    Responding to the queries, the Vice-Chancellor of the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University, Professor Elias Sowley, said the university had reported the matter to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to get the said lecturers to refund the money, as a matter of urgency.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the Bolgatanga Technical University, Prof. Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, also indicated that the victim had been declared wanted by EOCO after all efforts the university made to get him to pay the money failed.

    He said the victim again used a fake law firm to threaten the university when it was pursuing him to retrieve the money, adding that he had been declared wanted by EOCO and efforts were being made to apprehend him. 

    Public hearing

    The PAC has begun public hearings in Tamale to consider the 2021 Auditor General’s reports referred to the committee.

    They include the report of the Auditor General on universities and polytechnics and all Pre-University Educational institutions in the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah and North East regions cited in the report for the period ending December 31, 2021.

    Also, it will consider the reports of the Auditor General on the Management and Utilisation of District Assemblies’ Common Fund and other Statutory Funds.

    The committee is expected to end the sitting on Friday.

  • Foods that can induce your period

    Foods that can induce your period

    Certain foods are believed by some to have properties that might help induce or regulate menstruation. However, it’s important to note that scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited, and relying solely on food to induce your period is not a guaranteed method. If you’re experiencing irregular periods or have concerns about your menstrual cycle, it’s advisable to consult a healthcare professional for guidance. That said, here are some foods that are often suggested:

    1. Pineapple: Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple, is thought by some to have a softening effect on the cervix and might help induce menstruation.
    2. Papaya: Similar to pineapple, papaya contains an enzyme called papain that might contribute to inducing periods. Unripe or semi-ripe papaya is usually recommended for this purpose.
    3. Ginger: Ginger is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties that could potentially help stimulate blood flow to the pelvic area and promote menstruation.
    4. Turmeric: Turmeric contains curcumin, which is said to have properties that could help regulate hormones and stimulate menstruation.
    5. Cinnamon: Cinnamon is thought to have an effect on the uterus and could help stimulate contractions, which might contribute to starting your period.
    6. Parsley: Some people believe that consuming parsley can help soften the cervix and stimulate uterine contractions, potentially aiding in starting menstruation.
    7. Vitamin C-rich foods: Vitamin C is said to increase estrogen levels, potentially affecting the timing of menstruation. Foods like citrus fruits, bell peppers, and strawberries are high in vitamin C.
    8. Fennel: Fennel is believed to have estrogen-like properties that could influence hormonal balance and potentially affect the menstrual cycle.

    Remember, the effects of these foods on menstruation are largely anecdotal and not supported by strong scientific evidence. Additionally, individual responses can vary widely. It’s essential to prioritize a balanced and healthy diet, and if you have concerns about your menstrual cycle, it’s best to consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

  • Police identify deceased grandparents and grandson from Ireland crash

    Police identify deceased grandparents and grandson from Ireland crash

    The police in Ireland have announced the names of a young boy and his grandparents who were sadly killed in a car accident in County Tipperary.

    Thomas O’Reilly, who is 45 years old, Bridget O’Reilly, who is 46 years old, and their three-year-old grandson Tom O’Reilly lost their lives in a crash in Cashel on Tuesday evening.

    The crash hurt the child’s parents, who are both 22 years old.

    The man is receiving care for severe injuries while the woman got injuries that are not as severe.
    Thomas and Bridget O’Reilly were from the Waller’s Lot neighborhood in Cashel.

    The accident happened a few days after four young people died in another car crash in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

    Garda Superintendent Kieran Ruane said that the people living in Cashel were really surprised and very sad about the accident that happened on Tuesday.

    The crash happened a little before 9pm when a car crashed into a wall in the Windmill-Knockbulloge area of Cashel.

    Mr Ruane said, “I am very sorry for the loss of Thomas, Bridget, and Tom. Everyone at An Garda Siochana is sending our thoughts and condolences to their family and friends in this tragic time. ”

    He said that the police would look into everything about the crash.

    The police officer praised the quick actions of the emergency services during the incident.
    The people in Cashel are very upset and sad about a terrible car accident that happened to one family. Three people from the family died.

    I talked to the family of the person who died this morning. They are extremely upset about what happened.

    I want to let the family and the community know that the local police here in south Tipperary are here to help and support them as we all deal with this sad event in the upcoming days, weeks, and months.

    I want to ask anyone who knows anything about this car accident on the road to please get in touch with the investigators at Cahir Garda station.

    Irish leader Leo Varadkar honored the victims of a recent car accident in County Tipperary.

    I am very sorry for the loss of the people who died in the car accident in Cashel. My thoughts and prayers go out to their friends and family. The Taoiseach wrote on social media platform X, which used to be called Twitter, saying “I hope they find peace in their rest. ”

    I’m thinking about everyone in Tipperary. It’s really sad to hear this bad news, especially after the tragic deaths in Clonmel.

    Mags Casey, from the Tipperary Rural Travellers Project, mentioned that she has been acquainted with the family involved in the accident in Cashel for 23 years.

    “The people who travel around Ireland are feeling very surprised, extremely upset, and unable to react, at this specific moment,” she said during an interview with RTE’s News At One.

    In the town of Clonmel, a crash happened on Friday evening that caused the deaths of four young people. Luke McSweeney, who was 24, and his sister Grace McSweeney, who was 18, were involved in the accident. Additionally, Zoey Coffey and Nicole Murphy, both 18 years old, also lost their lives.

    Mr McSweeney was taking the teenagers to a bus on Friday when the car flipped over and smashed into a wall.

    The young people were going to celebrate their exam results. They had gotten their results earlier that day on Friday.

    After the Cashel crash, the road in the Windmill-Knockbulloge area stayed closed to traffic on Wednesday afternoon. Police officers who specialize in investigating car accidents, called the Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, were at the site to examine what happened.

    The local councillor, Declan Burgess, shared his condolences with the family and also appreciated the local people who were present at the crash site on Tuesday night.

    “He told reporters that it was really sad news, especially after the tragedy in Clonmel. ”

    Our community is facing another difficult situation, which is very sad, especially because a child is involved.

    On behalf of the town, I want to say how sorry I am to the families who have been hurt. Cashel is still struggling with this.

    We are also thinking about the two people who are still in the hospital.

    I want to say thank you to the amazing people who were the first to help at the accident, and also thank the people who live in the Windmill-Knockbulloge area for being the first to arrive at the scene.

    Local council member Roger Kennedy said it was a very unfortunate and sorrowful situation.

    ‘I feel sorry for the family,’ he said, mentioning that it is sad for them to have lost three members of the same family.
    ‘They are a big family with many relatives, and they receive a lot of help from people around them and will continue to receive a lot of help from the community. ‘

    A special room has been set up at Cahir Garda Station and a top detective has been put in charge of the investigation.

    The police are asking anyone who saw the accident to call the investigating team.

    If you were driving in the Windmill Knockbulloge area near Cashel on Tuesday between 8:30pm and 9:15pm and have a camera or dash-cam, please share your footage with the police.

  • 2024 Election: Kwakye Ofosu predicts NPP’s fate

    2024 Election: Kwakye Ofosu predicts NPP’s fate

    A former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has predicted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will face electoral defeat in 2024 due to the “unprecedented” levels of hardship being encountered in Ghana.

    He believes that the outcome of the 2024 general elections will be influenced by what he perceives as the “ineffective performance” of the NPP administration under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

    Mr Kwakye Ofosu was addressing the Western Regional youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

    The youth wing of the party had met at a capacity-building conference at in Ellembelle.

    The conference was on the theme “Effective Mobilisation for Power: the Role of a Youth Organizer”.

    “The very essence of governance has eluded the current administration following the abysmal performance recorded in the last seven years…  hardship would determine the outcome of the 2024 general elections. Hardship is the cause of change of governments since history”, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said. 

    He was speaking under the topic “Effective Communication in Youth Mobilization: The Tips and Strategies”
    Felix Kwakye Ofosu said a number of Ghanaian youth have been deserting their communities and leaving the country in mass droves following the excruciating hardship they are enduring under the current administration. 

    He added that Ghanaian youth do not have hope in the leadership of the country.

    “The disastrous performance recorded in government and having been confused about the series of mess, and embarrassments suffered, nothing important about governance again lately concerns President Akufo-Addo. The youth have lost hope in his government hence their exodus to other countries for greener pastures”

    The former Deputy Minister for Communications said the NPP does not come nearer to the NDC when it comes to good governance.

    According to him, anytime the NDC gets an opportunity to govern, the party develops and improves all spheres of the country’s governance process as well as the national economy.

    “Unfortunately, the same thing cannot be said about the NPP since what they do basically is to reap the benefits accrued and later destroy everything before leaving office”, said. 

    On his part, the leader of the NDC legal team, Lawyer Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, who touched on the topic ” Youth mobilization, law, and political dynamics: the role of an activist”, appealed to the youth organizers to collaborate with the branch executives to facilitate the timely and cautious collation of figures with effectiveness and efficiency in 2024 election.

    Capacity Building Conference

    The exercise formed an integral part of activities being rolled out to sharpen the skills and experience of the youth wing of the party ahead of the 2024 general elections. 

    The theme for the conference was ” Effective Mobilisation for Power: the role of a youth organization”

    It attracted many party stalwarts who did not only contribute in kind, but in cash to support activities of the youth wing of the party in the region.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkTV6VCffhAMeanwhile, the Western Regional Youth Organizer of NDC, Alhaji Mustapha Iddirisu charged each of the constituency youth organizers to work zealously in their respective communities and
    Constituencies to influence the establishment of NDC presence across the country and also push hard to determine the outcome of the 2024 general elections.

  • Four loan recovery officers of Quick Credit penalised for Assault on Security Officer

    Four loan recovery officers of Quick Credit penalised for Assault on Security Officer

    The Tarkwa Circuit Court has imposed a fine of GHC3,600 each on four employees of Quick Credit and Micro Investment Company Limited, Tarkwa branch. They are accused of causing harm to Michael Kwesi Affum, a security officer of G4S security company.

    The individuals facing charges, namely Micheal Afoakwa (34), a monitoring officer, Richard Anim (28), Pius Abekah (24), and Emmanuel Forson (27), all field officers, will be required to serve five years in prison with hard labor if they are unable to pay the fine.

    The court presided over by Mrs. Hathier Ama Manu who ordered the convicts to pay GH₵10, 000 as compensation to the complainant. Afoakwa, Anim, Abekah and Forson were charged with causing harm and abetment of crime, pleaded guilty to the offence and the court sentenced them accordingly. 

    Police Chief Inspector Joseph Lartey, prosecuting, told the court that Affum, the complainant, resided at Brenuakyim, in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, while the accused persons are responsible for recovering loans from customers of the company. 

    He said in April 2023, the complainant obtained a loan facility of GHC1,500 from the said company and defaulted on the repayment. 

    The prosecution said on July 6, 2023, the accused persons were going about their duty to recover loans from defaulting customers and met the complainant by the roadside at Lay-out, got closer to him and demanded he settled the debt on the spot. 

    Chief Inspector Lartey said an argument ensued between the complainant and accused persons, and Afoakwa in an attempt to seize Affum’s mobile phone held the left arm and twisted it behind him. 

    The court heard that in the process, the complainant’s left arm got fractured and this made him cry out in pain. 

    He informed the court that the accused persons, realizing the harm they had caused to Affum quickly rushed him in their car to a private health facility nearby, but he was referred to the Tarkwa Municipal Hospital for treatment due to the severity of the injury. 

    Chief Inspector Lartey said a report was later made to the police in Tarkwa on the same day and a medical form was issued to the complainant for endorsement. 

    The prosecution said on July 10, 2023, Afoakwa was arrested and during the investigation, he admitted the offence and mentioned Anim, Abekah and Forson as his accomplices. 

    He said they were arrested on July 13 and after investigations, all were charged and put before court.

  • Life-threatening flooding occurs as hurricane hits Florida

    Life-threatening flooding occurs as hurricane hits Florida

    A strong hurricane hit Florida with very strong winds, heavy rain, and dangerous flooding. It has now moved to the state of Georgia.

    Hurricane Idalia became less strong after reaching the Big Bend area, but it is still causing a lot of damage.

    Over 15 million people were told to leave their homes because of a dangerous storm. The experts predicted that waves could reach up to 16 feet high in certain parts of the coast.

    Florida’s governor advised people to stay low and not assume anything.

    “Do not endanger your life by doing anything foolish,” Ron DeSantis warned the residents.

    “You should not play around with these strong winds because objects will be flying everywhere. ”

    The roads and towns are covered with lots of water. The National Hurricane Center is saying that Idalia could cause dangerous flooding, with water moving from the ocean towards the land.

    According to the PowerOutage. us website, more than 300,000 homes and businesses in Florida and Georgia have lost electricity as the center of the hurricane moves into southern Georgia.

    Michael Bobbitt is staying on the second floor of his two-story house on Florida’s Cedar Key island. He understands that no assistance will arrive anytime soon.

    “He said to the BBC that our whole city center is flooded. ”

    A piece of the hotel broke and fell into the ocean. It feels like the Gulf is trying to consume us.

    Strong winds are blowing seawater towards the land on the Big Bend coastline. The wind speed has decreased to about 90mph (150km/h), as stated by the NHC.

    On Wednesday, Idalia became a Category four hurricane with wind speeds of approximately 130mph (215km/h), but later it weakened and hit Keaton Beach at 0750 local time (1250 BST).

    The town is located in a less crowded area called Big Bend in Florida. It is known as the “nature coast” because it is where the Gulf of Mexico and the panhandle of Florida meet. The town has around 13,000 residents.

    According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), there has not been a big hurricane in that area of north-western Florida since 1851.

    Jamie Rome, the deputy director of the National Hurricane Centre, said that certain communities might experience more severe impacts from a major hurricane than they expect. This is because a limited number of people fully comprehend the strength and potential devastation caused by such storms.

    How to get ready for a hurricane
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    Florida is concerned about a storm surge because it could cause severe flooding and damage to the state.

    As of Wednesday, about 30 out of 67 counties in Florida had to evacuate in some way. This included 18 counties where evacuation was required in the western and central parts of the state.

    Big airports and famous tourist spots like Walt Disney World have stopped their activities for now.

    However, many people are choosing not to leave their homes and are now stuck there. Emergency teams are working hard to save them, and thousands of workers are being sent to fix the power outages.

    John Paul Nohelj, a person living in Steinhatchee, said that he will not leave.

    “If you live close to water, sometimes your bottom will get wet, and that’s just how it is. ”

    Even though the wind is getting weaker, Idalia is still going to bring a lot of rain and flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas.

    The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have more storms than usual, and the most dangerous period is still two weeks from now.

    We are not sure how climate change affects the number of tropical storms, but when the temperature of the ocean’s surface rises, it also warms the air above it. This warm air then provides more energy for hurricanes to form and become stronger.

    Therefore, they are likely to become stronger with heavier rainfall.

  • GRA shuts down shops, detains managers over VAT non-compliance

    GRA shuts down shops, detains managers over VAT non-compliance

    The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has apprehended ten managers of various supermarkets and general merchandise stores located within the Awoshie-Anyah Market and Ablekuma area in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests were made due to the managers’ failure to adhere to Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations.

    An unannounced task force from the authority conducted a surprise visit to the shops following prior undercover visits by mystery shoppers. These visits were aimed at confirming that the shop owners were not adhering to the legal requirements.

    The shops visited included the Kelon Mall, Tiealet Wholesale and Brigail Enterprise, all at Ablekuma.

    At Awoshie-Anyah Market, the entities closed down for either failing to issue VAT invoices or the selective issuance of the VAT invoice were VKand T Trading Enterprise, Freemago Enterprise, Molla Enterprise, Delcam FB Stationery, Abi Ventures, Jomulet Enterprises and Yemez Ventures.

    Speaking to journalists after the exercise yesterday, the Assistant Commissioner of GRA and Head of the Accra Central Enforcement Unit, Joseph Annan, explained that the exercise was part of efforts by the authority to promote voluntary tax compliance and ensure compliance among small and medium-sized businesses.

    He said GRA was also carrying out a similar exercise that would target businesses that operated in the next markets to ensure they were complying with the laws.

    Also, Mr Annan said business owners who had been arrested in the past for non-compliance would be revisited to find out if they were now complying.

    “If we find out that they are not complying then we will classify them as recalcitrant.

    We dealt with them leniently when we found them to be non-compliant for the first time but if for the second time we find out that nothing has changed them, we won’t be friendly at all,” he said.

    Additionally, Mr Annan said “for those of you who declared profits but failed to pay to the authority, we will also come after you.”

  • KOD supports the coup d’état in Gabon

    KOD supports the coup d’état in Gabon

    Prominent Ghanaian media personality, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), has expressed his support for the coup d’état situation in Gabon.

    On August 29, military officers in Gabon declared that they had taken control of the government and had placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest.

    Having held the presidency for 14 years, following his father’s decades-long rule, President Ali Bongo’s removal from power has generated enthusiasm within the nation and has become a widely discussed topic on platforms like Twitter.

    Engaging in the discourse, KOD appeared pleased that a country that had witnessed limited progress under this particular leadership for an extended period is now experiencing a sense of rejuvenation.

    KOD took to his Facebook page and expressed, “Gabon finally wakes up”.

    Responding to a commenter who remarked that he does not support coups “but Gabon, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, and the likes,” he is “all for it,” KOD said, “Sometimes, it is important.”

    Meanwhile, President Ali Bongo has appealed to his friends across the world to ‘make noise’ against his arrest.

    In a 51-second video, he stated: “My name is Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of Gabon. I am sending a message to all the friends of all the friends that we have all over the world, to tell them to make noise, to make noise.

    “The people here have arrested me and my family, my son is somewhere, my wife is in another place and I am at the residence. Nothing is happening. I don’t know what is going on. So I am telling you to make noise, to make noise, to make noise really. Thank you.”

  • NCCE calls on EC to intensify public education on limited voter registration

    NCCE calls on EC to intensify public education on limited voter registration

    The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to improve public awareness regarding the restricted voter registration, as reported by citinewsroom.com.

    The Electoral Commission has set the period from September 12, 2023, to October 2, 2023, as the timeline for initiating the limited voter registration process targeted at individuals who reached the age of 18 after the 2020 registration event.

    The Deputy Chairperson of the NCCE, Samuel Akuamoah Asare, stressed the need for Ghanaians to be provided with all the needed information about the upcoming limited registration exercise by the EC and make access to the Ghana card available to all members of the public to avoid disenfranchising anyone.

    “In the past, the motivation was that the voter’s ID card was used for things other than elections, so people would spend money to go and get it. Now they have Ghana cards, which they can use for other things. If this is for elections, and he thinks he doesn’t need it, he will not register. We need to motivate them, it’s mandatory that we provide access, to” he is reported to have said.

    The Electoral Commission’s decision to restrict the upcoming limited voter registration exercise to its district offices has been met with vehement objection by some political parties in the country.

    The political parties argue that such a decision will deny some persons from partaking in the registration exercise if they cannot afford to access the district office in their vicinities.

    The political parties have reiterated that they would not rest until the electoral commission heeds their call to open up the processes for the exercise to be conducted at the electoral areas.

  • My gf allows me sleep with other women – Michael Blackson

    My gf allows me sleep with other women – Michael Blackson

    Michael Blackson, the Ghanaian-American actor, has disclosed that his fiancée, Rada Darling, grants him the freedom to engage in intimate relationships with other women.

    During a recent conversation with DJ Vlad, the comedian stated that his fiancée takes pleasure in observing him being intimate with other women.

    He said, “My girl is like that [enjoys watching me having intercourse with other women]. Even when I’m having sex with my lady, she wants me to tell her how I f**ked the other woman. And that’s what makes her cum.”

    He, however, said if his girlfriend allowed him to have sex with 200 women in exchange for her to get intimate with one man, he wouldn’t accept.

    “She can have all the women she wants. She can even have dildos. I don’t even care. But not a man,” Blackson said.

  • Real Warri Pikin opens up about her weight loss journey

    Real Warri Pikin opens up about her weight loss journey

    Renowned Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly recognized as Real Warri Pikin, has shared insights into her extraordinary journey of shedding weight, touching on the rationale behind her deliberate choice.

    In a candid social media update, she openly admitted to opting for weight loss surgery with the goal of enhancing her health and holistic wellness.

    Real Warri Pikin recounted the challenging phase she navigated, grappling with health concerns linked to her weight and contemplating the notion of undergoing weight loss surgery.

    She explained how her excessive weight caused her to constantly feel out of breath, exhausted, and weak, as well as experience muscular and joint pain, severe migraines, and other related complications.

    The comedian admitted that while debating between surgery and natural weight loss methods, she went through a period of emotional turmoil. Despite working out and eating well, she struggled to lose the extra weight, which led to a number of health issues.

    Her husband, Ikechukwu, expressed concern for her health and encouraged her to consider the surgery.

    According to Real Warri Pikin, she has experienced significant improvements in her health since undergoing the weight loss surgery, including the disappearance of knee pains and migraines.

    To inspire others who might be struggling with weight-related problems or similar health challenges, she shared her journey.

    However, she clarified that the surgery was not intended to seek validation from society or to simply improve her appearance.

  • Anti-French riots erupted prior to Macron’s most recent visit

    Anti-French riots erupted prior to Macron’s most recent visit

    In March, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, went to visit Gabon. While he was there, people in the second largest city of Gabon, Port-Gentil, protested and asked for the French soldiers to leave their country.

    France has about 400 soldiers living in the capital city, Libreville, to train the military there. France also has important financial interests in its former colony, like mining and oil.

    The Port-Gentil protests happened because the Gabonese Patriotic Front, a group that opposes the government, believed that the agreements between two countries regarding defense no longer helped Gabon grow because Gabon was not currently involved in any war.

    “We strongly condemn the alliance between France and the unjust government of Ali Bongo, whose family has been in control of Gabon since 1967,” stated David Pandjo Ngoma, one of the leaders of the protest.

  • Hohoe residents clash with police, setting police vehicle ablaze

    Hohoe residents clash with police, setting police vehicle ablaze

    Tension is reportedly escalating in Godenu, a village situated near Hohoe in the Volta region, as clashes between residents and the police have been reported.

    On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, an occurrence unfolded where the police purportedly discharged firearms at residents, resulting in multiple injuries and the unfortunate demise of one individual.

    According to citinewsroom.com, the incident took place when the police tried to arrest a man who was suspected to be carrying Indian hemp from his farm and escaped into a house in the village while riding his motorbike.

    This prompted the police to begin shooting indiscriminately in their quest to find the victim and also burnt all motorbikes on the site, but ended up killing one person and injuring several others.

    Some aggrieved residents, in reaction to the actions of the police, set one of the police vehicles ablaze.

    Francis Kakraba, a resident of the Godenu narrated what transpired with regard to the incident.

    “In the morning around 10:am, I heard some gunshots. I rushed out and saw some people screaming. The police, after failing to arrest a farmer who was returning from his farm suspected to be carrying Indian hemp, rushed to the community and started shooting.

    “Some of their vehicles caught fire in the process. Some people sustained injuries and others have died,” he said according to citinewsroom.com.

    According to citinewsroom.com report, the member of parliament for the area affirmed that he has been briefed on the incident and the police have begun probing the case.

    Some residents have locked themselves up in their rooms over fears that they might be shot when they come out.

    The body of the deceased has been sent to the morgue while injured persons have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

    The residents of Godenu are calling for an end to police brutality in the area to bring culprits to justice.

  • NAM1 slapped with 39 charges by Attorney-General

    NAM1 slapped with 39 charges by Attorney-General

    Former Chief Executive Officer of MenzGold, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), has at last been formally charged by the Office of the Attorney General, after enduring more than three years and over 35 adjournments of his trial.

    Available court documents indicate that the Office of the Attorney has slapped NAM1 with 39 charges.

    The charges comprise 25 allegations of “Defrauding by false pretence” as outlined in sections 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and seven accusations of “Fraudulent breach of trust” according to section 128 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

    The other charges are seven counts of “Money Laundering contrary to section 1(2)(a)(i) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)”

    The Office of the Attorney General indicated that its investigations show that NAM1 truly committed the offences he has been charged with.

    “Investigations revealed that the accused persons under false pretences took a total sum of One billion, sixty hundred and eighty million, nine hundred and twenty thousand Ghana cedis (GH 1,680,920,000) from their customers which these customers have not recovered.

    “Investigations further disclosed that between 2017 and 2018, the accused persons transferred huge sums of depositor’s funds from Menzgold Ghana Company Ltd. and Brew Marketing Consult Ltd to Zylofon Media, a company related to Al. Huge sums of money were also withdrawn by Al or transferred into his bank account for his personal use.

    “Investigations have established that the money fraudulently obtained from depositors and dishonestly appropriated by the accused persons remained unpaid as Menagold Ghana Company Ltd.’s licence was revoked. In the course of investigations, a number of vehicles were recovered from the accused persons which have been auctioned, and the proceeds kept in an exhibit account. Some gold bars were also recovered from the accused persons,” parts of the court document, reads.

    The court set September 19, 2023 to commence the hearing of the case.

    Background:

    Between November 2016 and March 2019, many customers of the MenzGold petitioned the police complaining that they had invested huge sums of money with the accused persons but were unable to realise their investments after persistent efforts.

    NAMI was initially charged with 14 counts of abetment of crime, defrauding by false pretences, carrying on a deposit-taking business without a licence, sale of minerals without a licence, unlawful deposit-taking, and money laundering.

    The charges were later amended from 61 with his plea yet to be taken on them.

    It is alleged that the accused had taken various sums of money, totalling GH¢1.6 billion from customers.

    The State had previously on June 24, 2020, filed new charges against the CEO of Menzgold, also known as NAM 1 at the Accra Circuit Court.

    DSP Sylvester Asare then told the Court that his directives were that he should hold on to the new charges and the plea-taking of the accused.

  • Bobrisky reacts to the mass arrest of suspected homosexuals in Delta State

    Bobrisky reacts to the mass arrest of suspected homosexuals in Delta State

    Nigerian transgender and socialite Bobrisky has responded to the mass arrests of individuals suspected of being gay in Delta State.

    One can recall that the Delta State Police Command in a post on Facebook announced the arrest of the 67 suspects who were paraded on Tuesday, August 29, for purportedly organizing a same-sex wedding event.

    Expressing his viewpoint on his Instagram account, Bobrisky revealed that he had received numerous inquiries regarding his stance on the apprehension of the Delta crossdressers.

    Commenting on the occurrence, he underlined that their arrest was justified due to the prevailing law in Nigeria that prohibits men from marrying each other.

    “Hey guys, I want to quickly address those set of guys who were arrested in Delta. You see this class is not actually meant for everyone. But I strongly believe you can learn from those Alist.

    “Firstly, there’s a law passed against you guys that you can’t marry yourself in this country. Why the hell did you all call yourself together to organize a wedding? You all deserve how you were treated,” he said.

    “If you feel you are in love with your partner and you want to be together why not relocate to where you are welcome?”

  • Kwesi Pratt predicts likelihood of 4 more coups in Africa 

    A prominent journalist and managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has expressed his lack of astonishment over the military intervention in the Central African nation of Gabon.

    He indicated that the indications were evident that the deposed President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was making determined efforts to retain his position.

    He suggested that it was apparent that the former President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was actively striving to maintain his hold on power.

    “Who was not expecting a coup d’état in Gabon? I don’t know of one person who was not expecting a coup d’état in Gabon.

    “As a matter of fact, if you look at the measures which were instituted by the government of Ali Bongo in the run-up to the election and after the elections, they all point to panic, severe panic.

    “Everybody was expecting this coup d’état in Gabon for many reasons. One family has been in power for 53 long years. And that family has not been in power for 53 long years because it was loved by the people of Gabon; it has been in power because it imposed itself on the people, rigid elections, harassed opposition leaders, banned political parties, arrested trade union leaders, and so on,” he said.

    He added that he expects four more coups in Africa, with at least two happening before the end of 2023.

    “I was expecting the coup d’état in Gabon. I’m still expecting coup d’états in four more countries. I think that four more are going to fall very, very soon, possibly before the end of the year. We should expect about 2 or 3 countries to fall, and four more countries are likely to fall.”

    Background:

    Gabonese soldiers announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, that they had seized power in the Central African country.

    The announcement was made on national television.

    According to the soldiers, they were setting aside the August 26 presidential election results.

    Incumbent Ali Bongo, now ousted, had barely hours earlier been declared the winner of the poll, which the opposition claimed was fraudulent.

    Gabon’s Electoral Commission declared that Mr. Bongo had won a little under two-thirds of the votes.

    An initial video of developments in the capital, Libreville, has been tweeted by a media consultant.

    Trucks carrying members of the Republican Guard are seen driving through town as residents gathered in small pockets cheer them.

    Later, hundreds are shown swarming around the arriving army trucks, singing and dancing as the soldiers make their way through town.

    This is the second coup Bongo has faced after a 2019 coup by three soldiers was quashed. The three soldiers took over the state radio station to announce a short-lived take over.

  • Anti-galamsey task force apprehends 4 individuals, seizes 2 weapons in Twifo Atti-Morkwa

    Anti-galamsey task force apprehends 4 individuals, seizes 2 weapons in Twifo Atti-Morkwa

    Under the guidance of District Chief Executive (DCE) Robert Agyemang and the District Police Commander, the Anti-Galamsey Taskforce operation in Twifo Atti-Morkwa has resulted in the apprehension of four unauthorized miners and the recovery of two firearms.

    The individuals were apprehended while participating in unlawful mining operations commonly referred to as galamsey in the region.

    According to a citinewsroom.com report, the task force seized all equipment used for illegal mining activities after making the arrest.

    The team visited various communities in the area including Darmang, Maafi Wawase, and Kojokrom where galamsey activities had been muddying the Pra River.

    Musah Wangara, 34, Isaac Owusu, 48, Musah Alhassan, 27, and William Toku, 34, are the three suspects currently in police custody awaiting the outcome of police investigations, citinewsroom.com reports.

    Robert Agyemang, the DCE in the area noted that his outfit has tried on several occasions to halt the activities of illegal mining in the district but has not been fruitful.

    He indicated that the Anti-Galamsey Task Force will help to bring an end to the menace of illegal mining activities in the area to safeguard their water bodies.

    He warned that; “Anyone who decides to set up illegal mining equipment will not have an easy time with us,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as having said.

    Robert Agyemang further called on the residents in the community to support the assembly in its quest to bring an end to illegal mining activities.

    He appealed to the government to furnish them with a speedboat to monitor the activities of illegal mining.

    “We don’t have any devices to monitor the activities of illegal mining. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is doing its best, but we hope they can provide us with a speedboat to monitor the activities around the Pra River,” he said according to citinewsroom.com

  • Black Sherif reveals reason behind featuring only Burna Boy on his album

    Black Sherif reveals reason behind featuring only Burna Boy on his album

    Ghana’s renowned artist Mohammed Ismali Sherif, who goes by the stage name Black Sherif, has shed light on his decision to exclusively feature Burna Boy and not include any other artists on his debut album “The Villain I Never Was.”

    In a conversation with CNN’s Larry Madowo, the artist behind the hit “Second Sermon” revealed that while he had initially considered involving multiple artists in the album, he ultimately opted not to. This choice was driven by his desire to fully express his own thoughts and ideas within the framework of the project.

    “I made so many songs at that time and I felt like, the story I was going to tell I could tell it alone, I had plans of getting features in the album, but getting to like 70% of the album, I felt I could do it solo, because I had a lot to talk about,” he said.

    Speaking on the influence of the Nigerian AfroFusion star on the album, Black Sherif stated that his first interaction with him wasn’t about the music but that Burna Boy rather “appreciated his art and made him feel different about himself”.

    In 2021, Black Sherif garnered significant attention with the release of his track “First Sermon” in May, which propelled him into the spotlight. This momentum was followed by the release of “Second Sermon” in July of the same year.

    His breakthrough arrived in March 2022, courtesy of his immensely successful single “Kwaku the Traveller.” This track soared to the top position on both the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts.

    Further solidifying his status, Black Sherif’s debut album, titled “The Villain I Never Was,” made an impactful entry. It debuted at the 12th position on the Billboard World Albums Chart, marking his debut appearance on this prestigious chart.

  • Iranian weightlifter banned after taking picture with an Israeli

    Iranian weightlifter banned after taking picture with an Israeli

    An Iranian weightlifter has been punished by Iran’s weightlifting federation for talking to and shaking hands with an Israeli participant at the World Masters Championship. The punishment is a lifetime ban.

    Mostafa Rajai came in second place and had his picture taken on a raised platform next to the Israeli athlete who won third place.

    Iran’s highest weightlifting organization has prohibited him from using any sports facilities in the country forever.

    The government of Iran does not allow their athletes to compete directly against athletes from Israel.

    So, Iranian athletes sometimes use different ways like losing on purpose or pretending to be hurt to not have to play matches.

    Rajai, who is 40 years old, was wearing his country’s flag and standing next to Maksim Svirsky from Israel on Saturday.

    The two people were at a competition for weightlifters who were not professional. The competition was held in Wieliczka, Poland and featured athletes who were considered legendary in the sport of weightlifting.

    Rajai was part of the Iranian national team in weightlifting. He also competed for Iran in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Thailand in 2015.

    State news agency Irna said he did something that was against the rules of the Islamic Republic.

    The weightlifting federation in Iran fired the leader of their team, Hamid Salehinia, because of what happened at the contest.

    Iran’s highest religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has encouraged athletes to avoid shaking hands with Israeli competitors in order to win a medal in 2021.

    Some Iranians have left their country due to the ban and not wanting to tolerate the limitation.

    Chess prodigy Alireza Firouzja had to leave his country because he was not allowed to participate in the 2019 world championship due to worries that he would have to compete against an Israeli player.

  • Another disturbing video of woman accused of witchcraft being assaulted pops up 

    Another disturbing video of woman accused of witchcraft being assaulted pops up 

    A distressing video has surfaced, capturing the brutal assault of a woman who has been accused of witchcraft. 

    The footage has ignited renewed concerns over the persistence of such horrifying practices despite a law criminalising the act.

    This, therefore, highlights the urgent need for intervention and awareness.

    The video, which has circulated on various social media platforms, exhibits two men subjecting the woman to physical and verbal abuse. 

    The assailants hurled accusations at her, branding her a witch and blaming her for various misfortunes in their community. 

    The woman was seen defenseless, enduring the whips, slaps and insults from the men.

    This incident, reminiscent of previous cases, underscores the deeply ingrained belief in witchcraft that persists in certain communities, often leading to acts of violence against those accused. 

    It would be recalled that Akua Denteh was brutally beaten and killed heartlessly at Kafaba, in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region on Thursday, July 23, 2020, leading to her death the next day. Her death ignited widespread angry reaction across the country, with calls for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.

    The Salaga police subsequently arrested seven individuals including the chief of the Kafaba community, Seidu Yahaya. Hajia Serena Mohammed and Latifa Bomaye who had gone into hiding following the incident were later arrested at their hideouts.

    Two female culprits are serving a twelve year jail sentence each for the act. There have been other reports of similar assaults in the media.

    Witchcraft accusations often lack any form of credible evidence and disproportionately target vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and marginalized members of society.

    Human rights organizations and advocates persistently calling for an end to these acts of violence, the acts continue.

    Recently, Ghana passed a bill criminalising witchcraft accusations, however, sensitisation must be beefed in order to stop the assaults on suspected witches. 

  • North Korea launches ‘ballistic missile’ towards Sea of Japan

    North Korea launches ‘ballistic missile’ towards Sea of Japan

    North Korea launched a missile that may be a ballistic missile today, according to Japan’s defense ministry.

    A post on X said that North Korea possibly fired a missile. We will tell you as soon as we find out more information.

    South Korea also said that a missile was launched towards the eastern waters of North Korea.

    South Korea’s top military officials say that a missile was launched today, but they didn’t provide any additional information about how far it traveled.

    The launch happened a few hours after the United States sent powerful bombers to the Korean Peninsula to show its strength against North Korea. This is something the United States does every year along with South Korea.

    Kim Jong-un recently said that the US has made the area near the Korean peninsula very unstable and there is a risk of nuclear war.

    According to state media, North Korea’s leader spoke on Navy Day and asked his military to always be prepared for fighting against their opponents.

    Last week, the United States, South Korea, and Japan had a naval practice together to handle North Korea’s changing nuclear dangers.

    At their first meeting alone, President Joe Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to enhance their cooperation in terms of military and economic matters to counter the threats posed by China and North Korea.

  • “I want to make music that makes me pull my heart out”- Tems

    “I want to make music that makes me pull my heart out”- Tems

    Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about her dedication to her musical path and her strategies for managing achievements.

    In a recent feature by Interview Magazine with American rapper Kendrick Lamar, Tems openly admitted her readiness to confront substantial obstacles while shifting from the globally renowned Afrobeat genre to explore R&B.

    She revealed that her primary focus remains centered on sharing her artistic expression and that monetary gain holds minimal importance to her.

    “I just want to make this music. I want to make music that makes me pull my heart out, and if I can’t do that, I don’t want anything. I would rather do that and be broke than compromise. I didn’t really care about the money. It’s not that money is bad. Money is very good. But for me, even right now, I’m chasing a frequency,” she disclosed.

    Tems, despite numerous people advising her to pursue Afrobeats, felt that the genre did not match the emotional intensity she was looking for. In retrospect, she looks at the advice she got from others at the time of her decision.

    “I believed in myself so much that I didn’t really care if I never became anything or anyone. I just wanted to get a message out. I wanted to get my frequency out. And I was like, ‘Even if ten people hear this, it’s fine.’ I love that intense feeling of ‘I’m about to jump off a cliff’. That’s how I want my music to feel all the time, and Afrobeats wasn’t necessarily giving me that type of stimulation. Everyone I asked for advice was like, “The only way you can do this is Afrobeats. It’s not that your music is bad, it’s just that it doesn’t fit in Nigeria. Nigerians don’t like this.” And that’s not a lie, and it’s not a bad thing. But I felt in my heart that that’s okay. I’m okay with no one liking it, I just want to make this music.” she stated.

  • Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge might reach 16 feet as it makes landfall

    Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge might reach 16 feet as it makes landfall

    Hurricane Idalia has hit the shores of Florida’s Gulf Coast as a very destructive Category 3 storm.

    Idalia hit the mainland United States around 7. 45am on Wednesday, after getting stronger in the Gulf of Mexico for a few days.

    The storm hit the Keaton Beach, Florida area, according to the National Weather Service.

    The National Hurricane Center said that dangerous winds that can cause harm to people’s lives will happen when the center of Hurricane Idalia reaches the coast in the Big Bend area of Florida.

    They also said there would be big waves and floods that could go up to 16 feet above the ground level.

    Florida Governor Ron DeSant is said that if a storm surge reaches around 16 feet, it is highly unlikely that people will be able to survive. ‘You should be in a building with three floors because it is going to go up very, very high. ’

    Idalia is moving slowly towards the north and is expected to bring strong rain and damaging winds to southern Georgia.

    A Category 3 hurricane, according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale, can maintain winds of 111 to 129 miles per hour.

    Idalia grew stronger overnight, briefly reaching Category 4 status before being lowered once more at 7 o’clock in the morning.

    The Big Bend area of the Gulf Coast, where storms often don’t get ashore, was directly impacted by the storm.

    The National Weather Service station in Tallahassee stated Wednesday that no major hurricanes had ever passed across the Apalachee Bay in recorded history. “DO NOT attempt to compare this storm to others. Nobody has ever seen this.

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida to heavy winds and rain.

    Orders were given to leave in 22 counties in the area, which included everyone who lives in Cedar Key, an island by Levy County.
    Simply put, Cedar Key Commissioner Sue Colson told residents to leave. ‘We shouldn’t talk about it. ‘

    Cedar Key Fire Rescue said during the storm that the tide will keep rising until noon. Many of the roads near the city center are flooded. Right now, we are unable to go outside and see the extent of the problems. Please stay away from Cedar Key.

    Later in the morning on Wednesday, they gave a serious warning to the small number of people who remained on the island: “There are exploding propane tanks scattered all over the island. ” Don’t drive and don’t go outside. “We are currently unable to reach them. ”

    The photos and videos taken in the area that was directly hit by a disaster show that the power lines have fallen down, the streets are covered with water, and homes are underwater.

    More than 200,000 people in Florida lost electricity, mainly in the Big Bend area.

  • Akwaboah shares heartfelt message as he celebrates his birthday

    Akwaboah shares heartfelt message as he celebrates his birthday

    Ghanaian Highlife artist and songwriter, known as Akwaboah Jnr., marked his birthday on August 30th with a touching message on social media.

    The singer, renowned for songs like “My Darling,” typically maintains a low public profile. However, on this special occasion, he took to his social media platform to convey his heartfelt gratitude to God for guiding him thus far in his journey and extended warm birthday wishes to himself.

    “We’ve come this far by faith..And this can Only be GOD.. happiest +1 to me❤️❤️❤️,” he posted.

    Akwaboah Jr. has gained recognition for a diverse range of music genres, including Afrobeats, Highlife, and AfroSoul. His notable tracks encompass “I Do Love You,” “Hye Me Bo,” “Hold Me Down,” “Mesan Agye Wo,” and “Love Unfair.”

    His impressive collection of songs has earned him several prestigious awards. Notably, he secured the Songwriter of the Year Award in 2010 and the Highlife Artiste of the Year Award in 2022 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

  • Relative of assaulted Nkwatia Presby SHS student allegedly kidnapped – Report

    Relative of assaulted Nkwatia Presby SHS student allegedly kidnapped – Report

    Sources within the family have indicated that the uncle of the student, who was purportedly assaulted by the assistant headmaster of Nkwatia Presby Senior High School (SHS), has reportedly been abducted.

    According to a report on asaaseradio.com, Emmanuel Agyapong, identified as the uncle, allegedly encountered a trio of men who forcibly kidnapped him from his residence using a pickup truck and later conveyed him to an undisclosed destination.

    Following multiple unsuccessful attempts to contact the uncle, the family has now reported the incident to the police in Pokuase.

    The father of the student, Kwaku Nhyira-Addo noted that on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the family reached out to the education minister to intervene in the issue.

    “The regional minister has called me this morning assuring me that they will take up the matter.

    “He said he has also been informed that the men who came to the house yesterday actually work with the school,” he said.

    He continued “I called the education minister to intervene to ensure Emmanuel Agyapong is released.”

    The initial incident, which sparked public outrage, occurred on August 29, 2023, when Diana Mensah allegedly suffered an assault by one of the assistant headmasters of the school.

    She explained that the school staff provided her with only a pain reliever after the incident, which left her with severe facial injuries and impaired vision.

    Photographs and videos of the student’s heavily bruised face have been widely circulated on social media generating widespread outrage.

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has since dismissed the headmaster pending further investigation into the matter.

  • Ghanaians descend on ‘LGBTQ+ advocate’ Kwadwo Sheldon for attacking Sam George 

    Ghanaians descend on ‘LGBTQ+ advocate’ Kwadwo Sheldon for attacking Sam George 

    Ghanaians have taken a swipe at blogger Kwadwo Sheldon for dragging MP for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, into  conversations about a video trending on social media.

    Kwadwo Sheldon has posted the said video on his Twitter handle, with a caption: “Blame Sam George for this nonsense!! Blame him!”

    However, this statement did not go down well with some tweeps who descended on the blogger.

    Some questioned what exactly the MP should be blamed for since he at no point in time had called for assault on the gay community despite being a proponent of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. 

    “You are so empty and proud guy er. Did Sam George advocate for the beating of alleged members of LGBTQ? Be wise for once,” one tweep said.

    “Forget him. He do in head like empty can,” another said. 

  • Oldest son of President Ali Bongo detained

    Oldest son of President Ali Bongo detained

    Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the eldest son of Gabon president, is reportedly in custody and is believed to be 31 years old, according to the French news agency AFP.

    Valentin was appointed “co-ordinator of presidential affairs” in 2019 and held the position for 21 months, according to Radio France Internationale.

    The chief of staff for the president, Ian Ghislain Ngoulou, as well as two other presidential aides and the two most senior members of the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) are also rumoured to have been detained.

    The military claimed that the six face charges including treason, theft, corruption, and forging the president’s signature.

  • TikToker Asantewaa caught kissing a married man

    TikToker Asantewaa caught kissing a married man

    The controversial TikToker, Asantewaa, has recently been making headlines for a series of negative incidents, and a recent video circulating on the internet only serves to confirm these concerns.

    She is well-known for a number of things, such as her argument with a new TikToker star named Ama Official, the rumoured eviction from her marital home, and her association with the rapper Medikal.

    In the video clip that has surfaced, Asantewaa is captured sharing a provocative kiss with a married figure known for controversy within religious circles. The motives behind this act remain uncertain and unverified.

    This latest action by the young woman has triggered discussions on Instagram, as many are left questioning the reasons behind her questionable behaviour involving multiple men in the media realm.

    However, alternative sources assert that the incident occurred on the set of an upcoming movie, indicating that the actions may not have been deliberate, as initially speculated.

    Watch video below

  • NPP to launch thorough probe into alleged assault on polling agents

    NPP to launch thorough probe into alleged assault on polling agents

    Leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared its intention to conduct an investigation into the reported assaults that marked the Super Delegates Conference in the NorthEast Region on August 26.

    During a media interaction at the party headquarters, NPP Chairman Stephen Ntim conveyed that steps are being taken to establish disciplinary actions.

    He emphasized that if anyone is found culpable of assault, they will not escape consequences.

    “Disciplinary measures will be put in place. Investigations will be conducted and if somebody is found to be culpable, discipline will be meted out accordingly,” he said.

    The media, during the NPP Super Delegates Conference on Saturday, August 26, 2023, reported that there was an issue of violence in the NorthEast Region where polling agents of NPP flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kyerematen, were allegedly attacked.

    There was also another report on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, about the Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu, fighting a former DCE in the region, Solomon Donkor, over a yet-to-be-identified cause.

  • Russia, China and France express concern about the coup in Gabon

    Russia, China and France express concern about the coup in Gabon

    Russia has expressed deep worry about the reported coup unfolding in Gabon.

    France is also worried about what is happening in Gabon. The French Foreign Minister, Olivier Véran, has said that Paris wants the outcome of Gabon’s recent election to be respected.

    Ali Bongo, who is 64 years old, won another term as President in the elections that took place on Saturday. The military currently states that he is confined to his home and not allowed to leave.

  • Vitus Azeem criticizes Akufo-Addo’s approach to corruption fight

    Vitus Azeem criticizes Akufo-Addo’s approach to corruption fight

    A prominent advocate against corruption, Vitus Azeem, has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his efforts in combating corruption, urging him to take stronger action to address the issue.

    The ex-Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) called upon the President to exert greater diligence in restoring the government’s reputation.

    Speaking to journalists in Accra, Mr Azeem further suggested to the President to exhibit more commitment in the fight against corruption.

    “He’s not doing anything physical, there’s nothing on the ground. He’s even worse by way of always trying to exonerate some of his appointees from allegations that he has not even investigated. The best thing as a president is to call the person, and find out what has happened and if there’s a need for a committee to investigate you do that. But the president is the first person to come out and declare the person innocent. That is why he’s called a clearing agent. Apart from using it for a political game, you need to be able to investigate and sanction people that are guilty,” Vitus Azeem said.

    President Akufo-Addo in his acceptance letter of the resignation of Cecilia Abena Dapaah from her portfolio as the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, said, “I am confident, like you, that at the end of the day, your integrity, whilst in office, will be fully established”.

    Dapaah submitted her resignation letter to the president on Saturday, July 22, 2023, a day after she became the talk of town because her house helps had stolen huge sums of foreign and local currencies from her residence in Accra.

    In her resignation letter, Madam Dapaah said she decided to step down “because I do not want this matter to become a preoccupation of government and a hindrance to the work of government at such a crucial time.”

    Two house helps of the Minister and three others are currently facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing an amount of $1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghanaian cedis at the former minister’s residence at Abelenkpe, Accra, in October 2022.

  • Police hunt for man after attempting to kidnap 11-year-old child in London

    Police hunt for man after attempting to kidnap 11-year-old child in London

    Authorities are investigating an incident wherein a man attempted to abduct a child.

    The event occurred over two months ago. However, the police are now asking for help and sharing pictures of two men they want to talk to regarding the event.

    An 11-year-old girl was approached by a man on High Street in West Wickham, near Bromley in southeast London, at around 11:45am on June 24. The man tried to persuade her to go with him.

    A person from the public noticed that the child seemed scared and stepped in to help. They brought her inside a store.

    The police would like to talk to anyone who can recognize the men in these pictures because they are important to the investigation.

  • GHOne TV Presenter has allegedly been drugged and sexually assaulted 

    GHOne TV Presenter has allegedly been drugged and sexually assaulted 


    Yazzi Sangari, a presenter at GHOne TV, has garnered widespread attention after becoming a victim of a distressing incident.

    Reports indicate that Yazzi was subjected to a sexual assault, allegedly involving a night out with friends. The unsettling account suggests that she was assaulted after being dragged into a situation.

    The report goes on to suggest that one of her friends, identified as Coco, purportedly drugged her and allowed others to engage in sexual activities with her. Reports also indicate that she allowed her boyfriend and herself to enjoy 3-some with her after the gang rape.

    Coco is reported to have recorded the incident and subsequently used the footage to manipulate and blackmail Yazzi during a disagreement.

    Amidst these allegations, Coco mentioned being drunk and unable to recall the events when confronted by Yazzi.

    The case is currently under the jurisdiction of law enforcement and the American Embassy, aimed at ensuring justice is upheld.

    Yazzi Sangari, an American-Ghanaian journalist affiliated with GHOne TV, also boasts a profile as a model and actress.

  • Wildfires threatens Putin’s ‘£1billion Black Sea palace’

    Wildfires threatens Putin’s ‘£1billion Black Sea palace’

    A wildfire in a Russian resort town might burn down Vladimir Putin‘s very expensive clifftop palace.

    According to Russian news agency Interfax, there have been three large wildfires covering an area of about three hectares since yesterday morning.

    The forests near the Black Sea have become very dry, making them easily catch on fire. The hot weather, strong winds, and flammable plants have made them like a box of tinder that can easily go up in flames. People think that someone intentionally started the fires.

    Firefighters were summoned around 10am when smoke was spotted coming out of a forest near Dzhanhot farm.

    At 6:45pm, the fire was controlled. However, two more fires started. The first fire was reported at 3:09pm on Rodnikova Street, and the third fire occurred in a forest near Mount Neksis Gelendzhik at 5:15pm.

    The rich resort town is where the Russian president supposedly has a huge palace that measures 17,691 square meters, and it’s located on the Gelendzhik Bay.
    The main building has a swimming pool, spa, and sauna as some of its facilities.

    The complex also has a greenhouse, a place for helicopters to land, a palace made of ice, a church, a place for outdoor performances, a place to get gas for cars, a long bridge that is 80 meters long, and a special underground room inside the mountain where people can taste things.

    A 40-year-old man has been arrested for setting a fire, but it is not clear why he did it.

    The authorities have asked locals who have fire extinguishers to help fight the fire at Markotkh Ridge. 195 people have joined the firefighting efforts.

    City administrators said on Telegram yesterday evening that if you have a backpack, fire extinguishers, and want to help firefighters in fighting a forest fire on the Markotkh Ridge, then you should join the firefighting efforts.

    They said that an Be-200 amphibious aircraft from the Ministry of Emergency Situations has been sent, joining a firefighting plane and two Mi-8 helicopters already there.

    According to a local news source in Krasnodar, Kuban News, strong winds of about 30mph are making the fires worse. The wildfires have already burned about 50 hectares since this morning.

    The emergency ministry said that the fire went up the mountain. Right now, settlements and infrastructure are not in any danger.

    The effort to put out the fire never stops, not even for a moment.

    Although not officially confirmed, many people who have inside information claim that the palace known as ‘Putin’s palace’ belongs to the president.

    Whistleblower Sergei Kolesnikov first told the public about a fancy house that was made specifically for Putin to enjoy. Since then, media investigations have uncovered more information about this mansion.

    According to an investigation by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Anti Corruption Foundation (FBK), it cost around 100 billion rubles (£820,000) to build.

    The Kremlin has been saying for a long time that it is not owned by identifiable rich people, but by anonymous elite businessmen.

    General Gennady Lopyrev, who was 69 years old, passed away unexpectedly in jail. It is believed that he had confidential information about the palace.

    He was sentenced to ten years in prison by a military court in 2017 for taking bribes and unlawfully having ammunition.

  • Fella Makafui and Medikal’s daughter, Island celebrates her third birthday

    Fella Makafui and Medikal’s daughter, Island celebrates her third birthday

    Island Frimpong, the daughter of Ghanaian actress, Fella Makafui and Ghanaian rapper Medikal celebrates her 3rd birthday.

    Island Frimpong was welcomed into the world this day, August 30, 2020

    Sharing the photos on her Instagram, Fella Makafui shared what an amazing daughter Island has been; making her into a better person.

    Taking to Instagram, her mother, Fella Makafui expressed herself in a heartfelt post saying, To the best kid a parent could ask for, you’ve truly made me a better person, and I am forever grateful. Being your mother has been the best job of my life. Keep growing into the special person you are.Love you so much, my princess. We got you for life”

  • Mother of John Dumelo to be laid to rest on October 7th

    Mother of John Dumelo to be laid to rest on October 7th

    The final rites for Mrs. Veronica Ama Ampoma Dumelo, the late mother of actor John Dumelo, are scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, following a funeral service.

    In remembrance of her, a one-week observation was held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabaraka, Accra. The event was attended by a gathering of showbiz figures, friends, and family, including personalities such as Yvonne Nelson, Bola Ray, and Soraya Mensah.

    Madam Veronica, aged 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The renowned Ghanaian actor took to social media to confirm the heartbreaking news of his mother’s passing, stating that she had left the world on August 15th.

    Retired from her role as a customs officer, John Dumelo‘s mother’s cause of death remains undisclosed.

  • Irish Electoral Commission urges an increase in TDs

    Irish Electoral Commission urges an increase in TDs

    The electoral commission in Ireland has suggested making changes to the Dáil (the lower house of the Irish parliament) because there are more people now.

    These changes mean that there would be more members of parliament, with the number increasing from 160 to 174.

    They will be chosen in 43 areas, which is more than the current 39.

    The changes are being made because the population in the Republic of Ireland has increased by 8% since 2016, and now there are more than 5. 15 million people living there.

    The commission made a recommendation in their Constituency Review 2023 document, which they sent to the Irish parliament, called the Oireachtas.

    According to the Constitution, Ireland is supposed to have one TD (member of parliament) for every 20,000 to 30,000 individuals.

    These changes mean that each TD will now represent around 29,593 individuals on average.

    Ireland currently has 160 TDs in the Dáil. This means that there is one TD for every 32,182 people in the country, which is a lot.
    The number of electoral areas with three seats will go up to 13 from nine.

    Some smaller political parties wanted to make more districts with only four or five seats because they believed it would help them and independent candidates.

    There are seven areas that have not been changed. These areas are Clare, Cork South West, Donegal, Dublin Central, Kerry, Limerick County, and Waterford.

    They suggest creating a new electoral area called Wicklow-Wexford.

  • Video: Massive celebration in Gabon after coup

    Video: Massive celebration in Gabon after coup

    A media consultant has tweeted a video showing trucks belonging to the Republican Guard, a military unit responsible for protecting the government, driving through the city. The local residents are seen cheering and celebrating as these trucks pass by.

    The coup appears to have been carried out by Gabonese soldiers during the early hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The soldiers announced their takeover of power through a broadcast on national television. They have stated that they are seizing control of the country and are invalidating the results of the presidential election that took place on August 26. The election had declared incumbent Ali Bongo as the winner, but the opposition had accused the election of being fraudulent.

    The soldiers claim that they are setting aside the election results due to their belief that the process was not fair. The Electoral Commission of Gabon had initially declared Ali Bongo as the winner, securing him a little under two-thirds of the total votes. However, the opposition disputed these results, alleging irregularities and fraud.

    This is not the first time that Ali Bongo has faced a coup attempt. In 2019, there was another coup attempt led by three soldiers, which was ultimately unsuccessful and quashed.

    The situation in Gabon appears to be fluid and rapidly evolving. It’s essential to follow reliable news sources for the latest updates and developments regarding this situation.

    https://twitter.com/Scheenadonia/status/1696780101780668561?s=20
  • Most effective ways to read a room

    Most effective ways to read a room

    Reading a room effectively requires a combination of awareness, observation, and adaptability. Here are some effective strategies to master this skill:

    1. Observe Body Language: Pay close attention to the body language, facial expressions, and gestures of people in the room. These nonverbal cues can provide insights into their emotions, comfort levels, and attitudes.
    2. Listen Actively: Focus on what people are saying and how they’re saying it. Listen for tone, volume, and keywords that might indicate the overall mood of the room.
    3. Take Note of Group Dynamics: Identify key individuals and their roles within the group. Notice who holds influence and how conversations are flowing between participants.
    4. Be Mindful of Energy: Sense the overall energy level of the room. Are people engaged and enthusiastic, or is there tension and unease?
    5. Read the Room Context: Consider the context of the gathering. Is it a formal business meeting, a social event, or a casual gathering? Different contexts can influence the dynamics and conversations.
    6. Notice Social Cues: Observe interactions between individuals. Who is engaging with whom? Who seems to be avoiding eye contact or interaction?
    7. Adjust Your Approach: Based on your observations, adapt your behavior and communication style accordingly. If the room is serious, maintain a more reserved demeanor. In a lively setting, feel free to engage enthusiastically.
    8. Embrace Silence: Sometimes, staying quiet and observing can provide valuable insights. People might reveal more when they’re not directly engaged in conversation.
    9. Ask Open-Ended Questions: Pose questions that encourage people to share their thoughts and feelings. This can help you gather more information about the prevailing mood.
    10. Stay Attentive: Continue to monitor changes in the room’s atmosphere as conversations progress or circumstances evolve.
    11. Consider Cultural Context: Be aware of cultural differences that might impact how people express themselves and respond to various situations.
    12. Practice Empathy: Put yourself in others’ shoes to better understand their perspectives and emotions.
    13. Seek Feedback: If appropriate, ask a trusted colleague or friend for their observations to validate your read of the room.
    14. Reflect Afterwards: After the event, reflect on your observations and how accurate your perception was. This self-assessment can help you refine your skills over time.

    Remember that reading a room is a skill that improves with practice. The more you consciously engage in this practice, the better you’ll become at accurately understanding and responding to the dynamics of different social settings.