VITILIGO, A Curse Or ....? 23 Year Old Nurse Tells Her Story!

Honya Enam Heikeens

My Name is Honya Enam Heikeens. I am 23 years old and the only girl in a family of six. I had my basic education at Keta Anlo State School, and proceeded to Keta Business Senior High School for my secondary education to read Home Economics (Home Science). I am a graduate of Keta Nursing and Midwifery Training College. I am professionally a Nurse. Growing up, I wanted to be a model and a TV presenter but when I turned 12 years old, I realised my first patches or spots that’s vitiligo.

Hajj Stampede: 5 Missing Ghanaians Causes Concern

All 5,309 Ghanaian Muslims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia performing this year’s pilgrimage but five were said to be missing at the Ghana camp in Mina as of Friday. A source at Mina said that the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) could not confirm whether the missing Ghanaians, including a Hajj agent, were killed or injured in last Thursday’s stampede which resulted in the death of more than 700 pilgrims in Mina. “Five Ghanaians are confirmed

Burkina Faso Interim President Michel Kafando Reinstated

Coup maker Gen Gilbert Diendere admitted takeover was a mistake

Burkina Faso Interim President Michel Kafando was reinstated after an intervention from the army and West African leaders. He has frozen the assets of the coup leader Gen Gilbert Diendere. 13 other people suspected of involvement have also had their assets frozen, the state prosecutor says. On Friday, President Michel Kafando ordered the presidential guards' unit that carried out the

'pornographic' movies? No..... I'm too ugly for it - Lilwin

Kojo Nkwansah popularly known as Lilwin described himself as unfit for pornographic movies because he believes pornographic actors are supposed to be very handsome. He rejected the idea of starring in pornographic movies in the near future as some Ghanaian movie producers are allegedly planning to invest in adult movies.  Speaking to Kumasi-based Nhyira Fm, he said, “there is no ugly guy in those movies. They use handsome guys for the job so I won’t worry myself over this”. He said the world would come to an end the day he stares in an adult movie. Lilwin also condemned pornographic movies as a sin in the eyes of God and against the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Ghana's Judicial Corruption “a sad and worrying time” – Akufo-Addo

 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has described the bribery scandal as “a sad and worrying time” for all advocates of the rule of law in Ghana following the exposé of ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. He made this known when he addressed the maiden edition of Legal Luminaries Platform of the Law Students’ Union of the Faculty of Law of

Judicial scandal: 'I can see some judges going to jail' - Kweku Baako

The Crusading Guide's Editor in chief Kweku Baako has said some of the judges implicated in the judicial corruption scandal may go to jail. Baako urged Ghanaians to be patient and not be unduly worried about the developments emanating out of the scandal. “Contempt phobia can’t stop the momentum that this Anas video has brought on the nation. “I am not unduly worried at all about the legal writs, public viewing and all the controversies; they will eventually drive this country to a more qualitative way of resolving problems. “The chief justice has initiated the process and I see it in my mind’s eye that a lot more will happen. Justice Derry and his friends are in court, it’s legitimate; they should be patient. The process maybe slow but we must be patient about it” he said. “And those who have been cited for contempt; assuming without admitting that there is a legitimate basis, and some of us end up in jail, I can see some of those judges joining them there”.

I don’t wear pants -Baby Blanche

“Being a lady is not only about wearing make-up and Brazilian hair but also comprises the propriety of whatever you’re wearing,” Due to the kind of clothes she likes to wear and is comfortable in, Baby Blanche has revealed in an interview that she hardly wears panties when she’s going out “I love all kinds of lingerie that make a woman feminine because I’m a woman, but I hardly wear panties. This is not because I don’t want to wear them but because the clothes I love to wear wouldn’t permit me to,” she explained “I try as much as possible to act as a lady and not to let my panty lines show just because I like to wear dresses that hug my figure. So if I wear clothes and the outline of my panty is glaring like that I don’t like it,” . says Baby Blanche. She adds that she does not worry much about thoughts that she may be sexually assaulted by unscrupulous men because she makes sure she doesn’t go to awkward places at awkward hours.

Messi to miss 8 weeks with knee ligament damage – Barcelona

Lionel Messi

“Tests have confirmed that Leo Messi suffered a torn internal collateral knee ligament. The estimated time out will be seven to eight weeks,”  Messi will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering knee ligament damage in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Las Palmas, Barcelona the Catalan giants confirmed. Messi clashed with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas as he tried to turn the ball home inside the area and suffered a blow to his left knee in the process. He briefly returned to the field after receiving treatment, but was clearly unable to run freely before he was replaced by Munir El

John Dramani Mahama is a total failure – Nduom

 Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, 2012 Flagbearer of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP), has described the Mahama-led administration as a "total failure".  Dr. Nduom made the comment at the launch of the party’s national campaign tour at Gomoa Enyiresi in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. Dr Nduom said, the president promised Ghanaians a Better Ghana but has rather plunged us into the shackles of poverty. Citing the power crisis popularly known as 'dumsor' and the crippling socio-economic conditions in the country, the PPP leader expressed disappointment in President Mahama. “President Mahama promised to end dumsor, provide potable drinking water,

Healthy Foods You Should Add Into Your Diet

If you’re confused what it means to eat healthy when experts speak on the subject, simply take a look at this list to enlighten yourself a bit. Eating healthy isn’t as complicated as most people assume. The trick is remaining consistent with your healthy eating in order to see results. Assumptions are frequently made about the difficulty when it comes to cooking healthy foods. The truth is that it doesn’t have to be complicated, it’s actually quite easy and here are a few foods you can try in order to put your diet back on the right track.

Avocado Toast

Probably one of the easiest things you can make and full of Omega-3’s, avocado toast is simply delicious. Toast, avocado, sea salt and red pepper are the main ingredients. Add an egg on top, a little olive oil or even add some pomegranate if you’re feeling bold. Avocado toast is a healthy food you can experiment with, just remember simpler is always better.


                         

Actor Majid Michel is 35

 He started acting fifteen years ago. He is one of few Ghanaian actors with Nollywood. He won the Best Actor in a Leading Role at the AMAAs in 2012. The Talented Actor recently renewed his wedding vows with his wife – Virna, they are happily married with 2 kids. He has a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. He grew up in Cantoments, Accra with his nine siblings. He received the Best Actor Award in one of their performances on Emancipation Day in Cape Coast, An old student of Mfantsipim School the award winning actor has starred in numerous Nigerian movies, often playing the lead roles. Ghanaian actor Majid Michel is 35 years old.

Majid Michel

Ghanaians in US to protest against Mahama at UNGA

President John Dramani Mahama

“We are going to tell the UN that a private committee must be set up to investigate what happened during the Let My Vote Count demonstration in Ghana and any violation on the side of the Police personnel should be dealt with in accordance with the laws of Ghana,” stated Kwame Agyeman-Budu leader and Director of Operations for the group of some Ghanaians living in the United Sates. He said his group will also demonstrate against President John Mahama when he arrives to address the UN General Assembly.
 The group also described the attack on the demonstrators as an affront to democracy. President John Dramani Mahama will address the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Meeting on September 30, 2015.

'Ghana, a high-risk of debt distress country' – IMF

IMF boss Christine Lagarde

Ghana is not eligible for Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) initiative but it is, however, classifying Ghana as a High risk of debt distress country says The International Monetary Fund (IMF). Clarification from IMF that Ghana has already received debt relief under the HIPC initiative and it is at post-completion point. This means the country has now completed the initiative therefore Ghana is not eligible. The fund indicated that Ghana has been put on the High Debt Distress Radar based

Is Buhari Africa's least corrupt leader ?

“President Buhari had no foreign account, no factory and no enterprises. He also had no registered company and no oil wells,”  by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. The declaration of asset by President Muhammadu Buhari, shows that by his all time savings $150,000 (N30m ),

Reasons Kim And Kanye May Divorce

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are moving on at the moment, but many people believe their divorce may be inevitable. People are not just guessing that the pair will dissolve the marriage but that there are visible signs that the couple’s marriage is heading for the rocks, despite the fact that they haven’t been together that long and have a child together. Because of their busy schedules, Kim and Kanye spend some of their time

Ayew is the 2nd most fouled player behind Mark Noble in the EPL

Ayew

 Andre Ayew Swansea superstar is one of the most fouled players in the English Premier League. In his six league appearances he has been fouled  on the Belgian 18 times  in 2015-16, an average of 3.2 per game. Ayew is behind West Ham's Mark Noble who has been  fouled more than any other player this season. with referees blowing up for 19 fouls on Noble this season (3.2 per game). Aston Villa's Idrissa Gueye also has also been fouled at a ratio of three per game, 12 times in total, while Alexis Sanchez has suffered 17 so far this season (2.8 per game). Alexis Sanchez has suffered 17 fouls so far this season (2.8 per game), Eden

NPP Launches Electronic ID Card For Members

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched it's new electronic ID Card for it's members. The media launch of the card would enable members to register at any location around the world.
Holders of the new identity card can now transact business with their cards just

NPP To Lose 2016 Elections If...............- Ephson warns

 Ben Ephson has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) if they go ahead and impeach their National Chairman, Paul Awentime Afoko and General Secretary, Kwabena Agyepong. According to the Editor-In-Chief of the Daily Dispatch newspaper, the party’s strong base, Ashanti Region, will vehemently resist, a situation he said will impact negatively on the Danquah-Busia-Dombo Tradition’s chances of winning the 2016 general elections. “I can tell you that if they try and go ahead to remove Afoko and Kwabena Agyepong, there will be ‘kukrudu’ in the party as in earthquake.” “If they think that

Ghana To Declare HIPC Status ?

Ghana is among the list of 36 countries that are eligible to receive assistance under the Highly Indebted Poor Country initiative by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if they wish to do so.
The IMF and World Bank launched the HIPC initiative with the aim of helping poor countries manage their indebtedness. Ghana was listed alongside Afghanistan, Chad, Haiti among others.  According to the Washington-based lender, the  countries listed below may apply for the HIPC assistance if they so wish.
Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, São Tomé & Príncipe, Haiti, Honduras, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Zambia,  Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan

Nana Predicts Her Own Death !

Renowned Kenyan television actress Nana Gichuru died in a horrific motor accident Tuesday, September 12 in the country’s capital, Nairobi. The actress' BMW collided with a truck while trying to overtake some vehicles on Nairobi’s Eastern bypass. Her death has thrown the country into a state of mourning.  The country is stunned the more by revelations that she actually predicted her own death a day before.
Nana Gichuru shared what has been described as premonition about her death on social media including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. She said: “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘HOLY CRAP!!!! WHAT A RIIIDEE….!!’ To lace, red lips and oversized headphones and this amazing ride! ‪#‎LifeAccessories ‪#‎SetLife ‪#‎HOLYCRAPWHATARIDE!!!”
The accident, which many suspect was a case of speeding, left her car, with registration number KBQ 486J, badly mangled. Nana Gichuru was a well-known Kenyan actor, writer, musician, voice artist, young film maker and entrepreneur. Nana was part of the cast of Maisha Magic’s “How To Find A Husband”, May her soul RIP.

Boos, Jeers And Laughter Characterized The Watching of Anas' Video

Mad rush at AICC to watch Anas video

Hundreds of Ghanaians who went  to the AICC to watch Anas' video were stunned to find court clerks and judges taking money to compromise cases. Paltry sums  ranged from GH¢10 to GH¢4,000 for court clerks, while the implicated judges took between GHc500 and GHc30,000 to overturn the course of justice as   robbers, murderers, narcotic suspects, rapists and litigants in land cases got what they wanted on a silver platter on the blind side of complainants and victims.
Thirty-four judges and magistrates were caught on camera taking

Viewers Of Anas’ video in contempt of court – Ndebugri

Private legal practitioner, John Ndebugri

John Ndebugri, a private legal practitioner and lawyer for some of the 22 judges who were implicated in the judicial corruption scandal, has warned that all the people who viewed Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ video at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) on Tuesday, are in contempt of court. An interlocutory injunction on the journalist to stop him from showing the video was dropped but a fresh one was filed on the AICC.
Thousands of people lined up the venue for the premiering as managers of the Accra International Conference Center disregarded the injunction and went ahead allowing Anas to show the video. John Ndebugri said the people who saw the video could not argue ignorance of the injunction against the video premiere

The Faces Of Ghana's Anas Aremeyaw Anas - An Undercover and Investigative journalist

Who is Anas ? Undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is a household name in Ghana, but almost nobody knows his face. His anonymity lets him investigate and expose lawbreakers.
The work is dangerous. When Anas posed as a mental patient to expose drug dealing in an asylum, he was temporarily paralyzed by a mixture of mandatory sedatives, he took pills to combat their effects and he injected cocaine to win the trust of fellow inmates. He was caught impersonating a Catholic priest in Bangkok, Thailand, he was immediately thrown in jail without trial. On those last two occasions, he was saved by the Ghanaian government,  Although Tiger Eye produces work for Al Jazeera, the BBC and other major news agencies, Corruption is the “disease” that permits crime, explains Anas: “Someone has to watch the watchers.”

Anas disguised in "Arab Sheikh"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anas investigating as a mentally ill beggar 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anas as an Accident victim

Anas disguised as a Policeman

 

 

 

Update: Anas to premiere video; injunction withdrawn

Disguised as a Policeman

Ace journalist and undercover investigator, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has the green-light now to show the video implicating the judges in a bribery scandal. Counsel for Justice Paul Uuter Dery, withdrew the injunction application on

I won’t remarry — Bianca Ojukwu

Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu

Bianca Ojukwu, is the widow of the late former Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and Nigeria Ambassador to Spain. In this interview, she reveals why she would not remarry. Given that you are still very young, beautiful and as the famed American poet-Robert Frost said, you still have a long road to travel. Do you plan to remarry? People marry I think not just because they need to come together, live together, raise family together, it is a rite of passage and I think I have fulfilled my part. Why I said that, is, I have gone through marriage, lived with what I consider a wonderful man who gave me 23 years of happiness, of fulfillment, I literally felt I was the luckiest woman to have had a man who gave me utter dedication and, above all, wonderful children. So my pledge to him is that I will devote my life to taking care of our children, raising them properly, teaching them those ideals that he cherished and held very dear and trying to carry on his legacy. So I don’t have any compelling need to remarry and, in any case, my time

Asantehene Set To Appoint New Kotoko Board

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Life Patron of Asante Kotoko Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is set to appoint a new board to replace the current one according to sources close to the club. Information gathered indicates that arrangements are being made in Kumasi to have the new board inaugurated tomorrow. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the club's spiritual head and owner is reportedly unhappy with the abysmal performance of the team in the just ended league campaign and the negative media reportage that has persisted since the second round of the league. The board which is expected to be composed of five members will be headed by Dr Kweku Frimpong who will be named as the club’s executive director. The decision will bring to an end the tenure of current CEO of the Club Opoku Nti. The appointment of the new board is also expected to influence the technical direction of the team ahead of the new season.
- citifm

Kumasi Asante Kotoko In Crisis ?

Rumours going on around sports circles has it that Kumasi Asante Kotoko is having challenges within it's executive. Fortunes of the club has dwindled lately and the 2015 League Champions seems set to go trophy-less this season. Asante Kotoko recently lost the Otumfour Cup 1-3 to Ashanti Gold FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Ashanti Gold FC is the new Premier League Champion.
According to reliable sources, a concerned and well meaning supporter popularly called 'Champion' is spearheading the campaign to get a new white coach to take over the head coach job or take the Technical head position. This development may eventually affect the position of the CEO if it is not handled well according to some supporters. 
Kotoko in the last season narrowly missed being relegated by a hair's breath although they still have an appeal pending against the six points deducted from their points build up following a protest from Accra Hearts of Oak. Many sports analysts are concerned about this new development as the team prepares for an Asian tour soon.  

I Can’t Ignore My Parents – Ezenator

Dr. Ezenator Rawlings

Among the new, shocking but youthful emerging NDC parliamentary aspirants is Dr Ezenator Rawlings who is gunning for the Korle Klottey seat in Accra. Dr. Ezenator Rawlings has stated that she cannot ignore her parents in her bid to become Member of Parliament for the area. According to Ezenator, there is a thin line between her growth and her parents' political history therefore she cannot distance herself from them as she gets into active politics. The daughter of former president Jerry Rawlings made these comments in reaction to claims that her parents political history may play to her disadvantage in the November 7 polls of the ruling party. Speaking to Accra-based Kasapa FM Friday, Dr. Rawlings was emphatic and hopeful that people will understand that her parents are always going to be part of her life and engagements. The ruling party will go to the polls on November 7 to elect its presidential and parliamentary candidates.

How I killed the crocodile that ‘ate my wife’

Uganda - Four months ago, Demeteriya Nabire was killed by a crocodile when she went to the lake near her home to fetch water. The animal later came back to the area but found Nabire’s husband waiting, ready to take revenge. Demeteriya Nabire was at the water’s edge with a group of women from her village – they were gathering water from Uganda’s Lake Kyoga when the crocodile grabbed her. It dragged her away and she was never seen again. crocodile2Her husband, Mubarak Batambuze, was devastated – Nabire was pregnant when she died, and he had lost not only his wife but an unborn child as well. He felt powerless. But then last month he heard the crocodile had returned. “Somebody called me and said,

Multiple explosions rock Maiduguri as Scores feared dead

Fresh multiple explosions have rocked Ajilari Railway cross of Gomari Airport ward of Maiduguri living scores of people dead and critically injured. Sources living around the affected areas have said. Ajilari cross is an outskirt of Maiduguri which has witnessed series of Boko Haram attacks including bombings in recent past. The explosions which was suspected to have been masterminded by suicide bombers occurred simultaneously at about 7:38pm, while the last one took place at about 8pm which has forced many residents to flee into main city for safety. Details later please.

Images of  Boko Haram Destruction

Update: Anas' feet in US $9 sandals made of car tyres

Accra- Appearing before a five-member body hearing an impeachment petition he filed against some 34 judges cited in his recent undercover work, Ghana’s "most-wanted" investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, looked simple in a sandal made from a car tyre. Anas’ sandals, locally called “Taawutu” and worn mostly by palm wine tappers, cost US $9 on a shopping site.

In complete contrast compared to his soaring popularity, the ace investigative journalist can costume himself as a “mad person” and prefers to live a simple life in his fight against corruption and rot in our society.

President John Evans Atta Mills ‘very very healthy’ - Brother

Late Prez. Atta Mills

Accra-The late President John Evans Atta Mills' junior brother, claims the man was ‘very very healthy’ before his sudden death some 3 years ago, provoking fresh debates on possible causes of his untimely death. “the President was very, very, very healthy.…This was a guy who could exercise for about two to three hours a day…” He said when he was speaking on Asempa FM’s ‘Ekosii sen’ political programme.  Samuel Atta Mills said in an attempt to dispute suggestions that he died of cancer or massive stroke as his other brother, Cadman Mills made Ghanaians to believe.. Cadman said his brother died of what he termed

Two suspected thieves burnt to death at Kasoa

Two suspected thieves, believed to have stolen gas cylinders from a house at Outta City a suburb of Kasoa have been burnt to death in the Central region, They were reportedly beaten and subsequently burnt by angry residents after an alarm was raised.

Kasoa has in recent times seen a sharp rise in crime especially robbery. The Police have subsequently stepped up their surveillance of the area.

Martial sends Man Utd second

Anthony Martial, Manchester United’s teenage striker put up a splendid performance to help his side come from behind to win 3-2 at Southampton on Sunday. 19-year-old Martial struck either side of half-time at St Mary’s after Graziano Pelle had given Southampton a 13th-minute lead.
In the 68th minute Juan Mata added a third despite Pelle scoring again, United held on for a victory that propelled Louis van Gaal’s side up to second place in the Premier League table, two points below leaders Manchester City, who lost 2-1 at home to West Ham United on Saturday.

Two Gang Robbery Sisters Arrested

Lagos State Police arrested ten armed robbers including two sisters. The ladies who owned the beer parlour where they were arrested, were accused as accomplices.
They were accused of hiding arms and using it as a meeting point for robbery operations. They were arrested on a tip off planning to strike.

Nigerians with dead body arrested . Watch video!

Very shocking. Two Nigerians have been arrested by the Police with a lifeless (dead) human body in their possession, They were arrested in Accra on thursday, after the Toyota Corolla car they were driving was stopped for inspection. The lifeless body wrapped in a yellow Polythene, was found in the boot of the car.

Ghana Blackstar players' hottest wives and girlfriends

Melissa Satta (Kevin Prince Boateng)

Footballers are adored and loved by their millions of fans. They get paid millions of dollars for their services and with that they provide the best of life for their significant others. Have you taken a look at the spouses and arm candies of these players? They get invited to the biggest events, photo shoots and brand endorsements. Meet our list of the hottest Ghanaian Football Wives And Girlfriends (WAGs). They are beautiful, stylish and not ashamed to stand by their men!!!

My lesbian story— Yvonne Nelson

Ghanaian actress – Yvonne Nelson

My interview with top Ghanaian actress – Yvonne Nelson-was a revelation in so many ways. Of the leading Nollywood stars, Yvonne is among those I had not had a close relationship with. I had watched her from afar, seen countless number of her movies and had always thought she was a great and talented actress – someone who combined poise, beauty and style. I had also heard of some unsavory things ascribed to her – the rumors of sexual orientation