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South Africans March Against Zuma Amidst Widespread Corruption,

Thousands of protesters are marching in South Africa to demand that President Jacob Zuma is sacked. The latest protests are a reaction to him sacking two finance ministers last week, further damaging confidence in the economy. This comes on top of claims of widespread corruption, recent student protests and a succession battle in the governing African National Congress.

Government has spent about Ghc3,649,044.75 on the Re-branding of 116 buses for the Metro Mass Rapid Transit (MMRT) imported to improve the transport system in the country. Re-branding for each of the buses cost Ghc31,457.28, leading to a total of Ghc3,649,044.75 for the 116 buses.

Popular Aba based comedian and actor Dede One Day has died. The actor died in the early hours of this morning after he slumped while anchoring an event in Obehi in Abia state. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. He was in his 40s. Reports has it that the comedian died of high blood pressure. Quoting the report, it read: “One Day anchored a program for One, Mr Charles Esonu on Sunday in Aba, from there he went to Ugwunagbo for another event he was paid to anchor as Master of ceremony, but he couldn’t conclude that event as he fell sick and was rushed to hospital over BP related issue and he died late in the Night.” Stay with us for more information on the conditions surrounding the actor's death. May his soul rest in peace, amen!

Nigeria: FG Asked To Quicken Implementation Of Free Meal For School Children:

School Children

The Principal of Babcock University Schools (BUS), Ogba, Lagos, Mr. Gabriel Fasanu has urged the Federal Government to quicken the commencement of the implementation of its free meal programme for children in public schools. Fasanu, who made this call during BUS Thanksgiving Service/Community Guest Day, pointed that the quick implementation of the programme will alleviate the hunger problems millions of school children are facing, adding that most parents cannot afford three square meals a day.

She's been fiercely private when it comes to her personal life -but Louisa Johnson has finally talked about her boyfriend - and it's not West Ham footballer Reece Oxford. In an interview she said: 'I haven't got my eye on anyone at the moment, because I already have a boyfriend. I'm not into all that anyway. 'He's not in the industry, but I don't want to say any more than that.'

President John Dramani Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, has been accused by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that they have a hand in the murky $510 million dollar Ameri Power deal believed to have been inflated by government.

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has said heads must roll if Government of Ghana signed a deal with a company with questionable references.

Airtel Sponsors Tumour Patient's Surgery

Airtel, Ghana’s fastest growing Telecommunications Company has stepped up its 12 days of giving by supporting the Moore Foundation and contributing to the surgery of a face tumour patient as part of its ongoing employee led 12 Days of giving initiative.

The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Nathan Kofi Boakye said police investigations have established that the large cache of arms which has been seized at Alabar in Kumasi belonged to a gun runner from Ivory Coast. The gun runner and his cohorts were said to be using Ghana as a transit point to war torn areas in West Africa to sell.

An Indian man who was born with four legs has become an outcast after villagers labelled him a devil. Arun Rajput's extra limbs are believed to be from an undeveloped parasitic twin but he wants them removed so he can follow his dream of being a teacher.

The Bui Power Authority has explained that its intended spillage is to carry out testing of the spill gate of the dam. The Director of Resources Environment and Estates of the Authority, Patrick Kwakye said the spillage will enable the Authority check the performance of the spillway gate of the dam.

The late Bukomansimbi district woman MP Susan Namaganda popularly known as "Bbeeyi Yabirime" will be buried on Tuesday at Serinya-Kawoko in Bukomansimbi district at 2: pm. The burial arrangements have been confirmed by the deceased's husband Fred Mukasa Mbidde, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP and Democratic Party (DP) vice president at his residence in Kizungu zone, Makindye division.

NAIROBI - Burundi's army said that 79 "enemies" and eight soldiers were killed during the bloodiest day in months of unrest Friday, which left the streets of the capital strewn with bodies, many bearing gunshot wounds. The violence began with coordinated attacks by unidentified gunmen on three military installations, which triggered a fierce riposte from the security forces.

Artisanal Small Scale Miners Association at Obuasi in the Ashanti region has descended heavily on the Mahama administration for placing a ban on mining in the area. They bemoaned the unprecedented poverty levels in the area since government placed a ban on small-scale mining at Obuasi, which is their ancestral home.

Namaganda died at Nakasero Hospital at around 10 a.m where she had been admitted in the Intensive Care Unit after getting involved in an accident along Masaka-Kampala highway yesterday evening. According to her husband, Mukasa Fred Mbidde, Namaganda together with two others were seriously injured after their vehicle was knocked off the road around Mpigi by an unidentified motorist

Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor

Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor has admitted that money is partly to blame for the excruciating power challenges Ghanaians have endured for years now. He stressed that nobody in government has ever said that scarce resources constraints are not partly responsible for the power rationing.

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, Former NPP General Secretary, says the governing National Democratic Congress appears to be shedding more tears over the opposition party’s internal bickering than the NPP itself. He said whenever a sympathizer is crying more than the bereaved, it should raise eyebrows.

Mallam Yaa Wadudu, an Apam based spiritualist, has cautioned Ghanaian youth to refrain from patronising tattoos, arguing that the practice is the cause of gay and lesbianism. According to him, all the symbols that people tattooed on their bodies had spiritual implications which often compelled them to engage in lesbianism, homosexualism, prostitution, alcoholism and stealing.

In a normal scenario, a ‘Man of God’ would usually receive from his followers and those who are moved by the spirit to give to God’s work. But in the case of Prophet Emmanuel Kobi of Glorious Wave Chapel at Sakumono, he rather gives freely more than he receives.

They are due to welcome their first child into the world next year. Chrissy Teigen, 30, and John Legend, 36, are making the most of some quality couple time before their baby arrives.

She famously sang about shining bright like a diamond. And Rihanna did just that on Thursday, as she led a host of stars at her aptly named Diamond Ball in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived on the red carpet in a show-stopping Dior gown with matching coat.

'Angel' Lily Aldridge wore her pale pink, sexy, skimpy swimwear and tiny bikini that showed off her tanned and toned figure to perfection as she frolicked in the shallows.

President John Mahama

Prevailing socio-economic conditions in the country has compelled a group of Ghanaians both home and abroad to form a coalition to help remove President Mahama and his ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government from office.

It's a heart-wrenching photo of a police officer losing his partner and friend. Charlotte was a six-year-old mounted patrol horse who had worked with the Houston Police Department for the last four years. But on December 3 she was hit by cement truck and fatally injured.

Uganda has seized about five tons of ivory from traffickers since 2013 in a flourishing illegal trade that has left security agencies puzzled but with new measures lined up to stop the crime. According to Dr. Andrew Seguya, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) executive director, an estimated five more tons of ivory has been shipped through Uganda to overseas destinations.

But Charlotte Dawson proved there's only one way to stay in shape until 2016 when she pushed through a fitness session in Liverpool's Sefton Park recently. Putting in the dedication with personal trainer Lewis and pal Amanda Harrington, the 23-year-old was dressed for the occasion in sportswear and highlighting her already-toned physique in black.

Irene Birungi Mugisha, the director of communications at Federation of Uganda Employers.

EMPLOYED women have been advised to continue advocating for their rights at their work places. Sarah Nakibuuka, chairperson of International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Uganda Chapter said some employers still refer to women as weaker and sex objects.

Uganda Cranes players who were traveling from Soroti district after meeting president Museveni have been involved in an accident at Jami in Kamonkoli, Budaka district. Five people are said to have been killed and several others seriously injured in the accident.

VIDEO: Bishop Daniel Obinim Doles Out ‘spiritual’ Money to Church Members

In a new video, controversial leader of the God’sway International Church, Daniel Obinim, is seen in a spiritual act ostensibly to make his congregants richer. The new video, which has surfaced online, was captured during a session at the local pastor’s church. It has since aired on his television channel OB TV.

...... I hardly wear panties – Hot F*rk Star

“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. “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,” she explained.

Within minutes of the announcement, fans poking fun at the name began circulating on social media. One showed a painting of Mary and Joseph kneeling over baby Jesus's manger, with photos of Kim and Kanye's faces pasted onto the faces of Mary and Joseph.

“I have no more campaigns to run……I know, because I won both of them”. Barack Hussein Obama. This is a quote from the The 44th President of United States when he delivered his State of the Union speech on the 20TH January, 2015. What I believe the President meant was for the house to join him in a bi-partisan way in debating issues in the house in the best interest of America as he has no political agenda.
It is important that Ghana adopts a similar approach when discussing the roles of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the politics of Ghana.

Lusaka – Zambian opposition has reportedly warned President Edgar Lungu over his "continued" use of law enforcement agencies on his political opponents, telling him "the world is watching", according to a report.

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly pledged to uplift the girl child, saying that women need support from an early age because they are the pillars of the family, a report said on Monday.

Chief Justice Theodora Georgina Wood

Twenty one of the Magistrate and Circuit court judges whose complicity has been established in the judicial corruption scandal exposed by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas have been sacked. One other, who is yet to be identified, has been reprimanded.

Nana Yaa Jantuah - PURC

The Public Utility Regulatory Commission(PURC) has announced new tariffs for utilities effective, December 14, 2015. The electricity is up by 59.2% across board (VRA, GRIDCo,NEDCO), while water(residential) has also been increased by 67.2%.

Member of Parliament for Dade-Kotopon, Nii Amasah Namoale has written to the leadership of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to offer his unqualified apology for the unruly behavior he exhibited to the regional executives of the party after the November 21 polls.

Two elevators in the State Tower Block, popularly known as Job 600, are not functioning. This is as a result of water that seeped into the motors of the equipment during the last couple of rains and in the process, affected the traction of the cables and counterweight systems of the elevators.

Paul Afoko, the suspended National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has sued the party and acting Chairman Freddie Blay over his indefinite suspension by the party.

Kasali Kofoworola Zainab, 25, the Nigerian nursing student who was allegedly sprayed with acid by her friend Eugenia Billiana Coleman in Accra, has died. Zainab, who was studying at the Pherson Health College at Achimota in Accra, died at the Lagos State Hospital, Nigeria, last Friday.

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has ben retained as President John Mahama's running mate for the 2016 presidential elections. Mahama announced his decision to the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the National Council of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday.

Victor Remy Bedjasa, a 50-year-old staff of the West Akim Municipal Assembly, was found dead in his staff bungalow last Wednesday afternoon in his room. The Asamankese Police are investigating circumstances that led to his death in his home.

'Kim Kardashian West and her husband, Kanye West, welcomed the arrival of their son this morning. 'Mother and son are doing well.' Along with the statement was a picture of the couple holding hands.
Such was the flurry of interest that the website briefly crashed under the weight of traffic.Kim's friends and family rushed to offer their congratulations..

Abuja - Secret police on Saturday said they had arrested a dozen suspects linked to the discovery of "sleeper cells" operated by Boko Haram Islamists in and around the capital Abuja.

The Department of State Services said those arrested had traveled from the northeast to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and were planning on staging attacks in Abuja during the year-end festivities.

"Boko Haram... has continued to establish and operate sleeper cells whose (sole) mandates are to conduct surveillance and carry out subsequent attacks in the FCT," the DSS said in a statement.

The statement listed the names of 12 suspected Boko Haram members, including a Niger national, who were arrested in Abuja and neighbouring towns between October 29 and December 1. The suspects hid in plain sight, often working in legal jobs while carrying out surveillance to "map out soft targets for attacks", the statement added. - AFP

'I Was Late For Funeral' - Speeding Killer Driver

Patience Kubey, an 18-year-old lady met her untimely death at Nyamebekyere near Koforidua in the Eastern region, when a speeding vehicle hit her. According to reports, Patience was standing on the pedestrian walkway waiting to cross the road when a Toyota Corolla sped off the road and hit her, killing her on the spot.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has opened up like never before about her painful past when speaking at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. For the event Oprah looked stunning in a salmon-pink dress.

The former National Chairman of the PDP Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday escaped assassination attempt along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to the Media aide to Alh. Tukur , the former PDP Chair was on his way to the Abuja Airport to catch a flight as he was billed to receive a doctorate degree award from the Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he enlisted the assistance of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to mediate in the political crisis in Guinea Bissau because of his wide political and military experience.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alh. Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi governorship poll. APC polled 247,752 votes to defeat PDP who came a strong second with 204,877 votes.

Richard Boakye, a Kwadaso based herbalist in Kumasi, has claimed to have discovered a cure for glaucoma and cataract diseases. Boakye disclosed that, combined extractions from some local herbs he administered on a number of persons with severe glaucoma, cataract

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