Gemma Atkinson showcases her superfit physique in busty display in Puerto Banus

Gemma Atkinson is known for her keen interest in physical fitness. She.got the chance to show it off recently, as she hit the poolside in scorching Puerto Banus. The 31-year-old looked super-ripped, putting on a sizzling display in a patterned bikini top and mismatching bottoms.

Booby Daphne Joy slips into bikini as she hits the beach in Miami

She previously dated and had a child with 50 Cent and is currently in a relationship with Jason Derulo. And it's not hard to see why the two musicians fell for Daphne Joy's charms. The 29-year-old put her incredible figure on full display as she hit South Beach in Miami during a sunshine getaway on Wednesday.

Accra: Dr. Zanetor Rawlings registers for the first time

Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Klottey Korle constituency, has registered for the first time in the Electoral Commission (EC)’s limited registration exercise which commenced Thursday, April 28.

Kumasi: NDC bussing non-residents to registration centers - Chairman Wontumi

Bernard Antwi Bosiako aka Chairman Wontumi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has said the party has uncovered a ploy by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to bus non-residents of the Ashanti region to register.

Pastor rapes three at gun point

Woman shows scars she got from a pastor while raping and assaulting her and friends
"The pastor pushed me to the bed at gunpoint and said we must perform a 'free' pornographic movie to make my friends jealous. He put his fingers inside my genital. I pleaded with his wife to make him stop." This was a harrowing experience of one of the three girls who spoke to Sowetan of how she and her friends were kidnapped by a rogue Carletonville pastor who also raped and assaulted them in his house.

NDC is planning to bus in Togolese to come & register – NPP Volta Chairman

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Peter Amewu, Volta regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has alleged that the NDC is planning on bringing in some Togolese to register in the electoral commission’s limited registration exercise which starts April 28 to May 8, 2016. The NPP has repeatedly called on the electoral commission to change the current voters register indicating that they suspect there are foreign nationals including Togolese on the register.

Did EC’s rebranding cost $500,000? - NPP asks

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is requesting the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to come clean on the cost of its rebranding exercise. The commission has redesigned its logo as part of the rebranding exercise, and the NPP believes Ghanaians deserve to know how much has gone into the whole exercise.

Nabdam MP threatens court action over EC's new logo

Boniface Gambila, the MP for Nabdam, has threatened to sue the Electoral Commission (EC) over its mandate to conduct and declare elections in Ghana. The MP, argued that the EC following its logo change without the coat of arms symbol renders it incapable to conduct and declare elections in Ghana because the coat of arms symbolizes Authority on its mandate.

Accra: Man beheads three-year-old son, commits suicide

A 34-year-old man has beheaded his three-year-old son and hanged himself at Ablekuma Pentagon in Accra. The deceased, Philip Dzakpasu according to reports, slit the throat of his son, Kelvin Mawuli Dzakpasu in his sleep on Tuesday.

Gov't constructs roads in Togo to entice them to vote - NPP

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it is reliably informed that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is prepared to bus in Togolese to register in the Electoral Commission’s limited registration exercise which starts Thursday, April 28.

Zambia: "Stop abusing freedom of speech" President Lungu tells politicians

Lusaka – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has urged party members to desist from using unsavory language when referring to one another, and to steer away from confrontations. According to The Post, the southern African country's leader said churches should also use their sermons to call for peace ahead of the elections on August 11.

Tanzania marks 52nd Union Day amid high political tension

Dodoma - A time of retrospection and celebration has been marred by political tension in Tanzania, with opposition parties airing their grievances against the country's ruling party, Voice of America has reported. Tuesday, April 26 marked the 52nd anniversary of Tanzania's formation, which took place in 1962 when Tanganyika merged with Zanzibar to form the current republic.

High Cost of dialysis treatment at Korle-Bu "killing" Kidney patients

Kidney patients receiving dialysis treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Renal Dialysis Unit are unhappy about the high cost of treatment they have to bear for the management of their health condition. This was in reference to a notice of an upward review on dialysis cost from GH¢190 to GH¢ 260 per session, indicating that patients will have to pay an extra GH¢70.

Ghana: Akufo-Addo inaugurates NPP campaign sector committees

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, April 26, inaugurated campaign sector committees of the party, tasked with the formulation of the policies and programmes the party will be presenting in the campaign to the Ghanaian electorate ahead of the conduct of this year’s polls.

Ghana: Nana Akuffo Addo is not tribalistic – Rawlings

Former President John Rawlings has waded into the controversy erupted by the tribal comments made by former Transport minister Dzifa Attivor, describing the remarks as unfortunate. In a statement, the former military leader said he finds it distasteful that the resigned minister made reference to him in staking her tribal claims.

Zimbabwe needs 8 000 new nurses

Harare - Zimbabwe is reportedly in need of at least 8 000 new nurses to meet its growing demand of health services, reports the Zimbabwe Independent. Although Zimbabwe's health delivery service system was held back by a shortage of manpower, among other problems, there was a freeze on recruitment of more staff due to unavailability of funds stemming from an economic crisis that saw government struggling to pay its workers.

Boko Hadam: Army battalions kill fleeing terrorists from Sambisa forest

Abuja - Troops of the 81 Battalion and some elements of the 251 Task Force Battalion have killed five suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from Sambisa forest to Fulawani village in Borno State. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the ambushed terrorists were trying to link up with other insurgents or members of their families relocating to other places.

Ghana On A Time Bomb - Methodist Church Warns Prez. Mahama

The Bishop of the Kumasi Diocese of the Methodist Church, Right Reverend Bishop Christopher Nyarko Andam has cautioned the Government about the growing rate of unemployment in Ghana describing it as a ticking time bomb that could threaten the political stability of Ghana if left unattended to.

Accra: FM Staff Assaults Wife

Laudina on her hospital bed after the nose surgery [Inset: Edward Kojo Asare]
Edward Kojo Asare, a 42-year-old marketing executive of Accra-based Kasapa FM has been accused of assaulting his wife, Laudina Asamoah Asare, 33, whom he has been married to for the past nine years with three children.

Kumasi: Macho Men Storm Fox FM Radio Station

Baah Acheamfour
One of the fiercest critics of the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday afternoon had the shock of his life when he was physically assaulted by some macho men in Kumasi. The incident happened in the studios of Fox FM where Baah Acheamfour, the victim had been invited as a panelist on the station’s afternoon political show.

Ghana: Mahama Tightens Security with sniffing dogs

President John Dramani Mahama has beefed up his security detail with sniffing dogs and uniformed bodyguards. It is not clear why the sudden change of security arrangements of the president, but a presidency source says it might have been done in the wake of threats of possible terror attacks on Ghana and the president’s security being paramount, they needed to go that way.

Mahama may lose in "second world bank"- NDC executive

An aggrieved party executive of the National Democratic Congress has said the party is likely to lose its popularity in the Northern Region in the 2016 presidential elections. Abdul Rauf Abubakar, constituency organiser for Savelugu in the Northern Region said the party leadership has lost touch with the grassroots and that could prove suicidal in the November elections.

Takoradi: ‘Mentally challenged woman’ gives birth to baby girl

A mentally deranged woman has given birth to a bouncing baby girl in the bush. The woman believed to be in her 40s was seen cuddling the newborn at Effiakuma, Takoradi where she is said to have been pitching tenth for 4-years now.

 The onlookers rescued the baby from her to a nearby Maternity Home for attention. Neighbours in that area say this is not the first time the woman has given birth, some neighbours suspected to be her relatives come for the baby.

Man caught sleeping with a pig and fined GHC 3, 000

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Kombat Musa, a 25-year-old man, has been charged for sleeping with a pig at Garu Timpani District of the Upper East region. The suspect, according to reports was caught sleeping with the pig in a piggery belonging to one Yaro, 35.

Nov polls: Duncan-Williams prays for ‘wide’ victory margin

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said “we need to pray that this time around, whoever wins, the margin will be so wide that it will be impossible to dispute it.” as Ghana goes to the polls to elect a president in November. The founder of Action Chapel international is, therefore, organizing special prayer sessions together with other men of God from May 2, to pray towards the election, as well as on several other issues concerning the country’s welfare.

Ghanaians Scramble for NPP credit cards – Nana Akomea

Ahead of election 2016, the New Patriotic Party has pushed for an alternative funding strategy to ensure an effective election campaign and victory for the party. The party recently launched a fundraising campaign to allow party members, sympathizers, donors and every Ghanaian who believe in their course to contribute via phone recharging cards.

Rawlings donates GHC5,000 to save 16-year-old boy battling acid burns

Andy and his 71-year-old dad at the hospital
Jerry John Rawlings former President, has donated GHC5,000 to the 16-year-old boy who was bathed in acid by a tenant of his dad's. The money is to help cushion the cost of medical bills accrued at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra for his treatment. Andy Dodoo sustained severe acid burns after a tenant Suleyman Yuguda poured the corrosive substance on him following a misunderstanding with his father.

Napkanduri: Fresh Bimoba clashes records one death and Police officer shot

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At least one person has been confirmed dead and a Police officer shot in renewed clashes between two rival Bimoba families at Sayuoo, a community near Napkanduri in the Northern region.

 Several houses have also been torched in the tensions which started Sunday afternoon. Sources say the clash was triggered by a misunderstanding over a parcel of land,

 Personnel of the anti-terrorist unit of the Ghana Police and the Military who were at Bunkprugu to supervise a ceasefire agreement between the Jamoung and the Jafouk families have taken over the small village and calm has been restored.

Ghana: Nana Addo appeals to eligible Ghanaians to register

Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is calling on eligible Ghanaians to participate in the upcoming limited voters registration exercise.

The exercise has been scheduled to start from Thursday, April 28 and end on Sunday, May 8.

The nationwide exercise under the auspices of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) is expected to register new voters for the 2016 elections.

 On his official Twitter account, Nana Addo asked his followers to “spread the word” on the exercise.

 “Please spread the word about the registration exercise and register,” he tweeted on Sunday, April 24.

 He hash-tagged the tweet ‘Change Is Coming’ and ‘Register For Change’.

Nana Addo’s campaign on Twitter follows that of President John Dramani Mahama, who is spotted in an advertisement by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), persuading young eligible Ghanaians to register.

ECOWAS: Vehicle Owners To Obtain ECOWAS Brown Card Effective June 1

With effect from June 1, 2016 all vehicle owners in Ghana will have to obtain an ECOWAS Brown Card insurance certificate to ensure prompt and fair compensation to victims of motor accident caused by non-citizen motorists from other ECOWAS member states.

Audio: Acting Kwahu chief ‘exorcised’ for endorsing Mahama

Nana Akyemfuor Asiedu Agyeman III with President Mahama
Some chiefs in Kwahu in the Eastern region have performed a ritual to pacify the gods of the land following the endorsement of President John Mahama by the acting Kwahumanhene.

The action by Nana Akyemfuor Asiedu Agyeman III who is also the President of Kwahu Traditional Council, according to the aggrieved chiefs has angered the gods of the land.

In other to save the land from the wrath of the gods and ancestors, they performed some rituals with schnapps and sheep to cleanse the land at the Abetifi palace before Akwasidae celebration.
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Asantehene: Chiefs should desist from declaring their support for political parties

Otumfuo Osei Tutu the second is asking chiefs to desist from openly declaring their support for political parties ahead of the November polls. The Asantehene warned of dire consequences for chiefs who continually meddle in partisan politics.

Boy, 16, battles severe maggot-infested injuries after saving dad and needs at least ¢3,000.00.for surgery

A 16-year-old boy has sustained severe acid burns after a tenant poured a corrosive substance on him over a misunderstanding with his dad. According to Andy, he had tried to stop the tenant from attacking his [Andy’s] father when the substance which was contained in a bucket was poured on him and four others in his family on February 15, 2016.

Takoradi: GSTS student drowns at beach, body missing

The body of a student of Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) who got drowned at Allan Beach in Takoradi in the Western region, Saturday, has still not been found. According to reports, the family of Benjamin Abaidoo, 18, have gone to perform some rituals at the beach with the hope that they will find his body.

Sam George incurres wrath of Ningo Prampram chiefs

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ningo Prampram Sam George, has incurred the wrath of the chiefs in the town after subjecting one of them to public ridicule. Samuel George Nartey is said to have branded the Mankralo of the Ningo Traditional Area Nene Kanor Atiapah III as “lawless” for urging his people to reject prepaid meters by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the area.

Nigeria: Six women rape man to death

His fame and financial breakthrough pushed him into having up to six wives. His love for sex equally contributed to his patronage of the most beautiful girls in Ugbugbu Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local government area of Benue State where a man who was identified as Uroko Onoja was allegedly raped to death by his 6 jealous wives in the early hour of Tuesday.

NIgeria: Did Emeka Ike really call Linda Ikeji a witch?

President of the AGN, Emeka Ike
This shocked everyone, after someone in the comment section of DIAMOND CELEBRITIES’ post on Actor, Solomon Akiyesi calling his haters out has allegedly identified as the President of the AGN, Emeka Ike, used the medium to blast celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji. The user wrote in the comment section: “I’m so sorry, mate… that’s what we’ve ” all ” suffered in the hands of one “HELL” linda ikeji blogger … the Devils advocate… brand killer… blackmailer… cold witch in the dark… she’ has hurt us all , who hasn’t she harped on their popularity to sell her page

Congolese musician Papa Wemba, dies after stage collapse

The influential Congolese musician Papa Wemba has died aged 66 after collapsing during a concert. Video from the show in Ivory Coast showed him slumped on stage behind a group of dancers, before they rushed to his aid. His pioneering blend of African, Cuban and Western sounds became one of Africa's most popular music styles.

Nigeria: Man kills wife in presence of her mother

A MAN in his 20s, Okala Jo­seph, is alleged to have done the unimaginable by shooting his wife dead, in the presence of his mother-in-law.
Joseph was said to have committed the dastardly act at Ninda village, Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
He allegedly shot the victim, 18-year-old Helen Precious for refusing to have more babies by aborting the babies.

Pastor charged with sexually abusing teenager

Ralphael J. Robinson.
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Ralphael Robinson, head pastor at Kingdom Church, faces one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. The alleged abuse took place Monday at the church, which is on Lincolnway and described in its promotional materials as a "multi-cultural truth assembly."

Nairobi: Kenyatta awards parliament's barman for 'exemplary service'

Nairobi - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday awarded Parliament’s barman for exemplary service to lawmakers. Andrew Gicheha, who reportedly served Parliament for 33 years, received the Head of State Commendation (Civilian Division) award from Senate

Australia: Girl falls victim to rare case of deadly snakebite

Sydney - A young girl has died in Australia after being bitten by a feared brown snake, officials said, a rare fatality even though the country is home to some of the planet's deadliest species. The death of the six-year-old prompted emergency services to warn people to be on their guard against brown snakes, whose bite is often painless.

WATCH: Severed snake slithers out of chopped tree

Disturbing footage has surfaced of a severed snake slithering out of the middle of a chopped tree trunk. According to the Daily Star, the tree had been chopped in two, along with the snake, when the discovery was made.

The cameraman, Ryan Saunders, appears to squeal in horror as the alien-like reptile struggles to free its dying body from the tree's centre. Ryan races over to the other half of the trunk to find the bottom half of the snake still moving.
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Woman finds Jesus in her ultrasound scan

An expectant mom claims to have spotted Jesus in her most recent ultrasound scan. According to the UK Metro, Alexandra Meyer was showing off pictures of her unborn baby to friends when one of them pointed out a familiar face in the background.

After taking time to consider what the sighting could mean, the bubbly mother-to-be revealed that she feels as though she has received God's blessing over her soon-to-be born son. Alexandra's grandmother has since bought her a crucifix to hang in her nursery in anticipation of her baby's arrival.

Half-bearded man poses for weirdest mugshot EVER!

Abuja - Police have released images of one of the weirdest mugshots on record to date. According to the UK Metro, the suspect, Kevin Gibson, was sporting a bushy beard at the time of his arrest - on one side of his face!

 The other side of his face, finely shaven and neatly groomed, gave a new meaning to the phrase "two-faced". The Florida man was arrested in Miami for alleged possession of marijuana with intent to sell on Tuesday. He is currently being held on a $8,000 bond in a Miami prison.

Accra: Adidas ready to sponsor Black Stars

Global Sportswear brand, Adidas, has expressed its readiness to sponsor Ghana’s Senior football team, the Black Stars. The Black Stars are currently under contract with rival brand Puma, but Adidas openly declared the interest in affiliating their brand to the four-time African Cup of Nations winners.

Cape Coast Catholic Church bans provocative dresses

Cape Coast - A Catholic Church in Cape Coast has banned what they call provocative dresses in the church by its members. The church has posted pictures of unapproved dresses on its premises. President of the St. John The Baptist Church in the Cape Coast town of Paedu, in the Central region, said some of the dresses are not fit for the church as some of them expose parts of those wearing them.

Bishop Daniel Obinim - I work on 2 billion people a night

Bishop Daniel Obinim, Leader and founder of the International God’s way Church says, he works on about two billion people a night in the spiritual realm. The controversial preacher’s utterances has attracted outrage in the past for saying that he could metamorphose into animals in the spiritual realm.