Ghana: Mahama on vote buying spree, abusing incumbency - GII

Anti-corruption group, Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) says the distribution of outboard motors to fishermen by President John Mahama in the Western Region is worse than vote buying. It is akin to abuse of office, Executive Director of GII, Linda Ofori Kwafo told Joy FM's Francis Abban, Wednesday.

Accra: Nothing can stop Nana Akufo Addo from becoming president - Pastor Edmond

The Head Pastor of New Era Church, Pastor Edmond, has dared Ghanaians to subject him to an actual crucifixion should Nana Akufo Addo fail to win this years’ presidential elections. In a sermon to his congregants and some members of the New Patriotic Party who attended his crusade last Sunday, Pastor Edmond revealed that he had received a prophecy from the Lord concerning Ghana’s next presidential leader.

Tema: Man found dead; body parts missing

The body of an unidentified man in his mid-twenties, has been found on the Tema beach road close to the Christ Embassy Church. An eyewitness, Nana Kwame who spoke on Adom News said his body has been mutilated by the unknown assailants.

VIDEO: Drama as NDC supporters flogged 'NPP supporters' at campaign launch

In a melodrama at the recently held NDC campaign launch, some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were seen flogging a carved elephant dressed in New Patriotic Party (NPP) colours which was carried by one supporter who is also dressed in NPP colours.

Dunkwa: Armed robbers kill Chinese at mining site

A 4-member robbery gang last Monday, shot and killed a 29-year-old Chinese national at Nyinawusu near Dunkwa On Offin. The victim Zhan Jin Hu died instantly when the gun-wielding gang attacked the mining site. Police arrested a member of the 4-member robbery gang.

Amanda Afriyie breaks silence: "..Prevention is better than cure....I’ve learnt my lessons,”

“If you’ve not been through something like this, you would still enjoy sending nude photos out there. Prevention is better than cure. If I had met someone to advise me on this, I’m not sure I would have gone through all these bad moments in life. I’ve learnt my lessons,” remarks Amanda Afriyie, wife of Black Stars player, Afriyie Acquah.

India: 33 killed, 28 injured as crowded bus veers off Nepal highway

Kathmandu — An overcrowded bus veered off a mountain highway in Nepal on Monday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 28 others, a government official said. The injured people were brought by helicopter to Kathmandu and are being treated in two hospitals,

Nigeria: Bride runs away from an impersonating groom

This is the trending story of a new bride took to her heels from the venue of her wedding after realising that her man was not a Chevron Nigeria Plc staff as he claimed. The incident which was said have happened in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, according to a Facebook user who posted the picture of the runaway bride, the groom reportedly told the woman he met on the social media that he worked with a giant oil company, Chevron Nigeria Plc.

Accra: Prez Mugabe cancels trip to Ghana

Parts of Accra, Ghana's capital has been decorated with huge billboards, advertising the visit of the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on the occasion of the Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize slated for Saturday, August 20. The 92-year old Zimbabwean leader was expected to deliver a presidential lecture at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. However, President Mugabe has cancelled his trip to Ghana.

Kano: 19-year-old disabled woman lives in a plastic bowl

A young woman has dreams like many other adults of owning her own business. However, things might be much harder for her as she is disabled and she lives in a plastic bowl. 19-year-old Rahma Haruna of Kano, Nigeria, was born a healthy baby, but at 6 months old, her parents realized that she was not developing like other children her age.

Malawi: HIV positive man is paid to have sex with young girls in the name of ritual

 45-year-old Eric Aniva of Nsanje, Malawi, is having sex with young girls, as part of their tradition for girls to have sex with a male prostitute who is known as a “hyena.” He claims that so far, he has slept with about 104 girls and young women since the beginning of his “career.”

South Africa: Pastor dies of malnutrition trying to emulate Jesus' 40 days fasting

Congregants of a church in South Africa, were shocked to the bone when they were informed of the death of their 44-year-old pastor who tried to emulate Jesus, when he also tried fasting for 40 days and 40 nights without food.

Death will run through NPP camp – Allotey Jacobs

“Let me confirm this, we are just four people who knows about Professor Mills sickness. His two siblings [Dr. Cadman Atta Mills and Sammy Atta Mills], myself, and his long time bodyguard, Mr. ASP Adadei. Prof Mills was dear to our hearts, he shared his frustration, sickness and development with us [the four].

Tema: House help forced to drink urine as punishment

The suspect, Emma Boahene

On Friday, August 12, 2016, Emma Boahene, a 72-year-old woman has forced her 13-year-old house help to drink 1.5 liter bottle of urine in Tema. The suspect, made her house help to drink the urine as a punishment for urinating into 1.5 liters Voltic bottle at night.

Video: Mahama's 'Spiritual Doves' refuse to fly

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) brought doves to its campaign launch at the Cape Coast sport stadium in the Central region. The white doves which signify peace and one touch victory according to the party’s Central Regional Chairman, Allotey Jacobs failed to fly.

The ladies from the group, Doves for Mahama were heard in the video by Kofi TV expressing their frustration after the Doves failed to settle on the podium prior to President John Mahama address to party faithful.

“The doves are weak, we have held them for a long time” the lady said in the video. All attempts by the determine ladies to get the Doves to float in the air proved futile as the visibly weak white doves come crushing on the ground.
Source: adomonline.com

Pilgrims with Kola nuts warned of execution in Saudi Arabia if............

Ghana's Deputy Communications Director of the Ghana Hajj board, Mohammed Amin Lamptey, has warned prospective Hajj pilgrims not to carry Kola nuts to Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj as they risk execution. A circular by the government of Saudi Arabia stated that pilgrims traveling to that country must do so without Kola nuts.

Accra: Joselyn Dumas 'goes to town' with daughter

Not many are in the known that actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas was once married, got divorced and also has a child. Yes, Joselyn Dumas has shared this adorable photo with her baby girl. Senia is all grown up now and she resembles her mum too.

Photos: Celebrities at NDC campaign launch in Cape Coast

Some of the country’s celebrities who attended NDC's campaign launch

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the weekend organized a mammoth rally in the Central Region’s capital Cape Coast to launch its campaign activities for the 2016 general elections.

Tracey Boakye spotted in Gh 244,738 BMW X6 car at NDC Campaign Launch:

Tracey Boakye, a Kumawood actress, was spotted at the NDC’s campaign launch held at Cape Coast in a new BMW X6 car. Tracey shot a campaign commercial with her colleague Gloria Kani for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Asamoah Gyan comes to terms with Besiktas

Ghana Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has agreed personal terms with Turkish giants Beskitas according to reports in the Ghanaian media. Gyan will be making a return to Europe after spells in the United Arab Emirates and China where he has struggled for fitness.

Cape Coast: NDC Supporters leaves Mahama at Stadium

Thousands of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters that filled the Cape Coast Sports stadium for the party’s campaign launch on Sunday morning, thinned to mere hundreds as President John Mahama took to the podium in the evening.

Western Region North: Wassa Chief Backs Nana Addo’s Promise

Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II, the Paramount Chief of the Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area, has backed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) plan to carve another region out of the Western Region. According to him, the vision is a good one and will bring the needed development to the northern part of the region.

Cape Coast: ‘Who killed Atta Mills?’ - Mysterious death of Prez J E A Mills hunts NDC

The people of Cape Coast woke up sunday morning expecting the ancient capital city of colonial Gold Coast to be dominated by the President of the Republic and some 40,000 NDC gurus and activists. Instead, the NDC Campaign Launch in Cape Coast has been haunted by the shocking and mysterious death of President John Evans Atta Mills 4 years ago.

Cape Coast: Doves Signify Victory for Prez John Mahama – Allotey Jacobs

According to Allotey Jacobs, Central Regional Chairman of the ruling NDC, President John Dramani Mahama will be a victor ahead of his closest contender, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He explained that – the NDC tested with doves to prove if their candidate is a ‘God sent leader’ during their campaign launch in Cape Coast last Sunday.

“When you want to see victory, dove stands for victory and peace. So when the doves were released by the ladies, three of them [the doves] encircled the president, flying around the President and went away," he explained. " . . It signifies victory, it signify the glory of God, it signify that come 7th December we will pass through this election peacefully,” he said.

Ghana: Mahama's incompetence, proven over the past eight years – Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says President John Mahama has proven to be incompetent at finding solutions to the myriad of problems confronting Ghana.

2 sisters, rescuer, drown at Wallembelle in Upper West

Three people have drowned at Wallembelle, a farming community in the Sissala East District in the Upper West Region. The incidents, which happened over the weekend, has left community members in a state of shock. According to the Assembly Member for Wallembelle, Tanko Daniel, two of the deceased, aged 9 and 13, drowned after going to pick Shea nuts, whilst the third victim was a member of the search team.

'Donald Trump' of Ghana is President Mahama - Obiri Boahen

President John Dramani Mahama has been described as the Donald Trump of Ghana by Nana Obiri Boahen, the deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party. He likened the recent utterances of the president to the US Republican Candidate who is noted for engaging in insults, irresponsible and unreasonable comments.

NPP jubilates as defection rocks Bolga NDC

Unrestrained jubilation erupted Saturday among supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the defection of some 49 women in Bolgatanga, Upper East regional capital, from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the NPP.

Akatsi EC official flouted electoral laws - verified residents at home

An EC officer was discovered to have flouted the electoral laws of Ghana by verifying people in their homes, during the just-ended nationwide verification and re-registration exercise of the Electoral Commission. The exhibition officer one Paul Adzaho, at the Wute E.P. Primary School center, was seen moving the verification machine from house to house to verify residents of Wute in the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta Region.

Afoko suspension: NPP is vindicated - John Boadu

The acting General Secretary, of the New Patriotic Party John Boadu, has said it feels vindicated by the judgement of the Human Rights court which upheld the suspension of Paul Afoko as national chairman of the party.

Paul Afoko has no case - High Court

The suspended chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Paul Afoko has lost the case in which he challenged his suspension by the NPP at an Accra high court. According to the court, Mr. Afoko had no case and that the processes that led to the suspension was fair, lawful and just.