I don't regret parading naked women on stage - Akoo Nana

About a year ago, Akoo Nana’s performance at Tigo Unplugged Concert became the talk of town as he brought bare-chested ladies in masks on stage to dance for him.

He came out to defend the act saying he was embarking on a breast cancer campaign hence his act was completely planned to educate the over twenty thousand patrons of the event on breast cancer and its effects. The singer who confirmed in an interview with Livefmghana.com says he does not regret the act. “I don’t regret bringing those girls on stage, I mean it was an art moreover I was preaching a message which I think was misunderstood on stage,” he said.

UN post speaks volumes about my leadership - Mahama boasts on Facebook post

Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama has said he is “humbled” by a UN appointment to co-chair a session on Sustainable Development Goals. Mahama is co-chairing together with the Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway. According to him, the appointment “speaks volumes about Ghana’s leadership on the path of sustainable development.”

You don’t win elections through EC – Bagbin tells NDC

“...Let’s be very careful about what we say or what we don’t say. Because speech is not only words...It is very important to our winning the elections, but the only effective instrument to winning elections is vigilance. “You can make the laws, you can put the systems in place, you can do everything but if you are not vigilant you cannot win the elections. You don’t win elections through the Electoral Commission and courts never win elections for anybody,” The Majority leader in Parliament Alban Bagbin said

Actress Kisa Gbekle - I don't love sex

Kisa is a young Ghanaian actress and singer who hails from the Volta region of Ghana, she is a product of Ghallywood Academy and she is such a talented actress and a very cool and lovely lady. Last week Saturday, she celebrated her 24th birthday, she donated to the Children’s ward at Korlebu teaching hospital. 

'Plane wreckage' found in Thailand fuels talk of missing Malaysian jet

A piece of suspected plane wreckage has been found off the coast of southern Thailand, a local official said on Saturday, prompting speculation it might belong to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished nearly two years ago.

Kenya to equip police with modern vehicle to boost anti-terror fight

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said his government will acquire armoured vehicles for the police to help boost the fight against terrorism across the East African nation. Kenyatta said the armoured personnel carriers will help the police to fight terrorism and organised crime without depending on the military which is involved in the fight against Al-Shabaab in neighbouring Somalia.

Here Comes Gifty, Asamoah Gyan’s wife and kids

For a while now, many Ghanaians have held divided opinions on whether or not Asamoah Gyan, captain of the country’s national football team, has a wife and if so who she might be.

Ghana: Tariff hikes - Labour being 'too lenient'

The Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea has charged Organised Labour to disagree with any tariff increases beyond 17 per cent. Nana Akomea described the stance of leaders of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) – who are demanding that tariffs should not be increased beyond 50 per cent across the board – as too lenient.

Zanetor Sued Again

The controversy surrounding the election of Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings as the Klottey Korle Constituency parliamentary candidate for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is far from over. This time around, Nii Armah Ashittey, incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, and Nii John Coleman, who were defeated in the NDC primary, filed a joint suit at an Accra High Court challenging Dr Zanetor’s legitimacy to contest this year’s parliamentary elections.

Selfie with Le Pen lands Madonna ex-boyfriend in court

The founder of France's Front National, Jean-Marie Le Pen, is suing a dancer for publishing a selfie with the far-right veteran asleep in the seat in front of him on an airplane. The case pitches Le Pen's claim to the right to privacy against breakdancer Brahim Zaibat's right to mock him in a classic French freedom of expression dispute.

Elikem’s Pokello delivers in Zimbabwe

Big Brother Africa the chase representatives, Pokello Nare and Elikem Kumordzie who traditionally got married in June 2015 has welcomed their first child. Very reliable reports available to our source has it that Pokello has given birth to a baby daughter in Harare during the Christmas festivities.

Kumasi: Central Market Traders reject NDC worm infested maize, rice

The Ashanti Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) seems to have incurred the displeasure of traders of the Kumasi Central Market. The angry traders, who are mostly women, surprisingly rejected items the NDC presented to them to lessen their burden. The affected traders suffered huge losses when fire gutted about 400 stores in the Kumasi Central Market some few days ago. Foodstuffs and other valuable items that the traders kept in the stores were gutted by the ferocious fire.

Takoradi: MAN'S HAND CHOPPED OFF

A caretaker at a building site at Mpatado in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis who suspected a man of stealing five iron rods has done the unthinkable by chopping off the suspected thief’s right hand. Egya Kojo Mensah, the caretaker, later took the victim, Kofi Badu, to the police station.

Zimbabwe: Brace Up for heavy Rains and floods says Met office – Nehanda Radio

File picture of flooding in Zimbabwe a few years ago

Heavy rains are expected in some areas including Nyamandlovu, Tsholotsho and Kezi with the possibility of floods starting on Monday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. The Head of the MSD’s Public Weather Services, Tich Zinyemba, said a cloud system moving from South Africa and Botswana, will bring the heavy rains.

Passenger Dies At Sekondi-Takoradi Lorry Park

Commuters onboard a commercial vehicle (Trotro) from the Kwesimintsim area in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis to the Central Business District of the twin-city were dumbfounded when one of them reportedly fell down and died after alighting at the vehicle’s final destination on Thursday.

Akua Donkor's Ghana Freedom Party office burnt

The office of Akua Donkor, the flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party located at Kabu along the Koforidua-Akropong Highway in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region was gutted by fire on Friday afternoon.

288 Days Left To Fix Ghana – Bawumia

 “We have [288] more days left for Ghanaians to witness the proper management of the National Health Insurance Scheme to be put, [288] days towards the restoration of teaching and nursing trainee allowances, and [288] more days for the prudent management of the nation’s resources.” Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, New Patriotic Party vice presidential candidate made this statement as he begun the countdown to election 2016, assuring Ghanaians that victory for the NPP will lead to the total transformation of Ghana.

Ghana cedis is not acceptable in China.

Our attention has been drawn to a very serious issue going on in Ghana and Social Media. We’ve been reliably informed that, Mr. Horace Nii Ayi Ankrah, deputy ambassador to China has issued a communiqué on Tuesday January.19th, 2016 stated that, Chinese in Guangzhou now accept cedis. After a detailed study and deep reflection on the communiqué, we wish to take this opportunity to call all Ghanaian traders to totally reject all of the claims made by the deputy ambassador.

Kenyans honour 'hero' Muslim who saved Christians

A social media campaign to raise funds for the family of a Muslim teacher who died protecting Christians during an attack in Kenya is gaining traction, with people hailing him as a "genuine hero" and a symbol of the country. Salah Farah was shot after refusing to be separated from Christian passengers during an al-Shabab attack on a bus traveling from Mandera to Nairobi last month.

German Engineer Duped GHC2.7m By Two Nigerians

Two Nigerians, Mark Adigun Latif alias Nana Adjei and Toefeek Ajisafe Oluwashola alias Benjamin Osei,  who allegedly defrauded a German female engineer to the tune of £260,000 and $350,000 (GHC2.7 million) under the pretext of supplying her with gold, have been arraigned before court for fraud. The accused persons, were put in an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Afi Agbaney Kudamor and charged with conspiracy to commit crime.

Balala calls for laws to minimize tourist harassment

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has asked Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale and Lamu County authorities to formulate laws that would regulate activities at beaches to curb the harassment of tourists. Mr Balala on Thursday said he would link with governors to find solutions to thorny issues affecting the sector.