Man sets son ablaze in Kwara

A 22-year-old man in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Sola Akangbe, died in the early hours of Saturday following wounds from a fire allegedly set on him by his biological father, Kehinde. The deceased, a wheelbarrow pusher, was said to have suffered high degree burns and was confirmed dead by doctors at Ajisafe Hospital, Omu-Aran, where he was rushed to by the police on Friday.

Asiedu Nketia Given 24Hr Ultimatum Over Pink Sheets Comments

The Chairman of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Mike Oquaye, has given the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia a 24-hour ultimatum to validate allegations that the NPP forged pink sheets in the election petition case.

Charlotte Osei dares Progressive Nationalist Forum To File A Petition Against Her

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Charlotte Osei, the boss of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, has dared those alleging that she is involved in a conflict of interest by holding another public office to “file a petition” against her. A pro-New Patriotic Party pressure group Progressive Nationalist Forum is demanding the resignation of the EC boss for holding on to her board membership slot of Ghana Reinsurance Company Limited while serving as chairperson of the electoral management body.

Fake Lawyer's Fiancée Breaks Down In Tears As She Misses Wedding

A police officer and fiancée of Anthony Anyomi, a 34-year-old student who posed as a lawyer, on Thursday broke down and wept bitterly, pleading with her senior colleague police officers to temper justice with mercy and not prosecute her fiancé, whom she was scheduled to wed today.

Charlotte Osei, Hot Over Togo Register, Board Appointment

Pressure group, Progressive Nationalist Forum (PNF), is calling for the head of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, for allegedly compromising her position. She is said to be holding another public office while serving as the electoral head of the country. There are indications that Ms Osei is still holding on to her position as a board member of Ghana Reinsurance Company Limited (Ghana Re)) in breach of the country’s Constitution.

Ex-Guantanamo prisoners in Ghana aren’t terrorists – US Embassy

CARTOON OF THE DAY

Two ex-Guantanamo detainees are in town and the whole Ghana is in a state of trepidation. The Mahama-led administration and the US government have given the assurance that all is well since security measures have been put in place to check the duo, who will be Ghana's guests for the next two years. Cartoonist Makaveli depicts how the two were paraded in town when they landed.
Source: Ghana/starrfmonline.com/103.5FM

Organised labour to hit the streets on Fuel/tariff hikes

Organised labour has warned it will hit the streets next week if government does not withdraw the recent fuel increment and utility tariffs. In a statement after a meeting between the various labour unions in the country Thursday, the TUC said it is reckless for government to keep piling taxes on the already “burdened” Ghanaian.

United Zongo for Bawumia Group calls for Asiedu Nketia's Arrest

A pressure group - United Zongo for Bawumia - is calling on the security agencies to arrest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) general secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. The group alleged that ‘General Mosquito’ as Nketia is popularly called imported about 10,000 Togolese nationals to Ghana to register to vote in the 2012 elections.

Harare: Hotels Resorts secretly record and sell unsuspecting couples' sex tapes

An ex employee of a Bulawayo lodge has exposed several lodges in and around Bulawayo that install hidden cameras to record unsuspecting clients making love in the rooms. According to myzimbabwe.co.zw, the anonymous former employee said the practice is predominantly done in Harare, but is slowly becoming more prevalent in most Bulawayo lodges and low class hotels.

Anita divorcing pastor Chris of Christ Embassy for cheating

For months now, rumours of pastor Chris Oyakhilome divorcing his wife Anita, have circulated. It has now been confirmed by an online newspaper. Oyakhilome is said to have been served with divorce papers by his wife Anita in London.

Zimbabwean pastor in jail for Quoting Proverbs 21 verse 13

A Zimbabwean pastor arrested for holding a placard telling President Robert Mugabe that "the people are suffering" and referring him to the Bible, has been in prison for two weeks because he can't raise the $500 bail fee, rights lawyers said on Tuesday.

Court freezes Sylvester Mensah’s bank accounts

 All bank accounts of the embattled former head of the National Health Insurance Authority Sylvester Mensah have been frozen. An Accra Financial and Economic court issued the order for the accounts to be frozen Thursday following an ex-parte application made by the Financial Intelligence Center.

Ghana: “We’ll butcher them,” - Bloodthirsty NDC communicator

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is after a communication member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Robert Owusu for threatening blood shed this election year.

Ghana: CARTOON OF THE DAY: Martey prays for naked Ghana

Ghana needs to be rescued from corruption and other social vices, according to the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Professor Emmanuel Martey. He believes the nation is naked and exposed to many rots. “It is only in a corrupt society that the truth becomes controversial. Let us speak the truth and when we expose falsity, only then that our country will achieve progress. At the moment Ghana is naked." Cartoonist Makaveli takes up the issue in his daily series.

 Source: Ghana/starrfmonline.com/103.5FM

‘ Gross Public Deceit: Arrest President John Dramani Mahama’

The Acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has called on the security agencies in the country to start chasing President John Dramani Mahama for gross deceit of the public. The General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference in Accra called for the immediate arrest of the running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.