NDC Ministers In Trouble

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Fiifi Kwetey and Nii Nortey Dua

Delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra Region go to the polls today to elect parliamentary candidates for the party in about 15 constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament (MP) in what has been described as a hot contest.

Most of the seats have sitting MPs who are ministers of state or deputy ministers.

Even before votes are cast, MP for Sege Alfred Abayateye is alleging spiritual attacks on his person ahead of the polls.

The MP is facing stiff opposition from four other persons in the constituency.
He said that even though there were spiritual attacks against him, he was optimistic of victory on Saturday.
The Sege MP told Citi FM: “Everything is going on smoothly, there are spiritual attacks here and there but God is seeing us through.
“I left the constituency for Accra last week Monday healthy and I came back sick. If you see me, you’d see what I’m talking of. Don’t rule those things out. God knows what I have done and the people in the constituency also know what I have done.”
The primaries for the Greater Accra seats were postponed from January 21 to today, January 28, 2012 due to what leadership of the party claimed to be operational challenges.

Today’s round of parliamentary primaries promises to be interesting in view of the positions held by some of the individuals involved, coupled with the tension that has characterised the campaign process.

Among the hot spots are the Odododiodioo constituency where presidential aide Nii Lantey Vanderpuye is contesting incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Nii Tackie Commey and the Klottey Korle constituency where Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Armah Ashittey is also facing stiff opposition from four other contestants.

Incumbent MP for La-Dadekotopon, who doubles as Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Nii Amasa-Namoale, is equally facing a challenge from five other aspirants including Rita Odoley Sowah, Kelvin Catenor, Sowah Oblejumah, Emmanuel Odoi Yemoh and one Nii Armah.

Nii Armah Ashietey and Kojo Adu Asare

Another hot spot is the Ashaiman constituency where Alfred Agbesi is being challenged by four others including Abass Mustapha, Osabutey  Ibrahim Baidoo, Alhaji Braimah Suleimana and Tony Afenyo whilst MP for Ledzokuku and now Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Nii Nortey Dua is battling to save his seat from the hands of a former beauty queen (Miss Ghana), Benita Sena Golomeke and the likes of Sowah Boye-Sekan, a younger brother of the late Nii Adjei Boye-Sekan, the first NDC MP in the Fourth Republic in that constituency.

At nearby Krowor, incumbent MP and Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Nii Oakley Quaye Kuma, is also facing opposition from Beatrice Naa Momo Lartey, Presiding Member for Ledzokuku-Krowor (LEKMA) Municipal Assembly whilst MP for Adenta, Kojo Adu-Asare, who beat a hasty retreat at the last minute after declaring his decision not to contest the primaries, is reeling under the threat of being unseated by some of his party men.

 In the East Ayawaso constituency, Naser Mahama Toure has vowed to oust outgoing Deputy Works and Housing Minister, Dr. Mustapha Ahmed.

The Minister of Information designate, Fritz Baffour, is slugging it out with two others for the Ablekuma South seat.

In all, 76 people will be contesting in the region, out of which eight women are running in Ada, Shai Osudoku, Trobu Amasaman, Abokobi Madina, Krowor, Ledzokuku, La Dadekotopon and Adenta, with only two MPs, Dauod Anum Yemoh for Domeabra Obom and Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo for Kpone Katamanso going unopposed.

Seven individuals are running for the Adenta constituency, six each for La Dadekotopon and Shai Osudoku whilst five each are contesting for Sege, Ashaiman, Trobu Amasaman, Ablekuma Central, while four each are contesting for Klottey Korle, East Ayawaso and Krowor.

Three aspirants each are also contesting for Abokobi-Madina, Ledzokuku, Odododiodoo, Ablekuma South and Ada, and two are contesting in the Ningo Prampram constituency.

Fifi Kwettey, Deputy Finance Minister, is also slugging it out with Albert Ziga for the Ketu North seat in the Volta Region.

By Charles Takyi-Boadu

3 Rbbers Nabbed

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The suspected robbers with their weapons

The Adenta District Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with an alleged shooting which nearly killed a Japanese national last December.
The suspect, Eric Ofori, allegedly attacked a house at Ampomaa Village near Adenta with a pump action gun to rob. In the process, he shot the victim twice in the right arm and bolted.

Items retrieved from him upon arrest included a pump action gun and two live BB cartridges.

Narrating the story to DAILY GUIDE, the Adenta District Police Commander, Stephen K. Ahiatafu, said the suspect was the bosom friend of the victim’s husband.
On December 22, 2011 around 11pm, the suspect called the victim’s husband to find out if he was at home.
Upon realizing that the husband was still at work, the suspect stormed the house and ordered that the victim open the door for him to enter.

The victim was suspicious and queried the suspect what he wanted from her at that ungodly hour.

The suspect then asked her to bring an amount of GH¢2000, otherwise he would shoot and kill her.
Ofori went ahead to fire some bullets at the door when the victim answered that she had no money.

 “In the process, one of the bullets hit the victim in the arm. The victim then picked her cheque book and signed an amount of GH¢3000 to the suspect,” the commander said.

The suspect, upon sensing danger, left the cheque and bolted.
When police were informed and got to the scene, two empty shells of bullets were found, together with the signed cheque, on the compound of the victim.

The victim was rushed to the police hospital for treatment.

Suspect Eric Ofori was later arrested but upon interrogation, he denied having committed the act.

Early this month, the landlord of Eric, domiciled in the United States, reported to the station that his pump action gun and new clothing had been stolen.
“Suspect Eric Ofori, through our investigations, confessed having broken into the landlord’s room and stolen the items.

 “He also confessed having used the gun to shoot the Japanese. Our checks also indicate that the bullets in the gun were the same as the ones found at the scene. Suspect would be prosecuted soon,” the commander said.
Earlier, two men who attempted to rob a compound house were also arrested.
They are Gideon Fianku- 24, and Kwesi Adjei- 20.
DSP Ahiatafu indicated that the two conspired to rob a compound house on Thursday, January 26, 2012 around 10am.

Upon getting to the house, suspect Gideon jumped into the house while Kwesi stood outside and spied.

The landlord of the house who heard that someone was attempting to break into one of the rooms called for help.
Sensing danger, the two attempted to flee but they were arrested.
A search conducted on them by the residents revealed a double-barrelled locally-made pistol and a knife.
The suspects were brought to the police station for interrogation. The two would be arraigned later, the police said.

By Linda Tenyah

2 Incest Father Caged

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I SWEAR IT IS JUJU! Emmanuel Kwasi Yevu jail 10 years and Kwasi Mortsi

A SCENE of humor erupted at an Accra Court yesterday when Emmanuel Kwasi Yevu, a man who was being tried for committing incest, pleaded with the judge to ‘forgive him his trespasses’ since his action was from a ‘juju’ spell cast on him by unknown enemies.

That humble appeal did not stop the trial judge, Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa, from sentencing him to ten years’ imprisonment after informing him that she had no powers over ‘juju’cases. The judge advised him to send his matter to a ‘juju court’ for settlement.

Yevu is reported to have impregnated his 13-year-old daughter after having sex with her on two occasions.

The convict, who attempted to abort the pregnancy, did not deny this allegation when he was put before the court.

The drama started when right after he pleaded guilty, his brother, who came to court to support him, raised his hand and informed the court that he had something to say.

The brother pleaded with the judge not to convict Yevu because his action was as a result of a spell cast on him.

According to him, Yevu, at one point, had confided in him that he was being haunted by some sort of charm that made him commit certain crimes he would not have committed if he was himself.

The convict, speaking in Ewe, confirmed his brother’s statement and informed the court that on the day of the incident, he got drunk and while sleeping that night, he detected that his daughter had put her leg on him.

According to him, because he often dreamt of having sex with his late wife, he was in a trance when the incident occurred and so he mistook his daughter for his wife.

Yevu said: “My Lord the thing came on me in a spiritual form. I sometimes dream that I am sleeping with my late wife. I took in some alcohol on the day in question before going to bed. I detected that my daughter had placed her legs on mine and I mistook her to be that of my late wife and I defiled her.”

The judge responded that she had powers only under the law but not ‘juju’ so he should send his matter to a ‘juju court’ for settlement.

This statement triggered laughter from the persons in the courtroom. Justice Datsa subsequently convicted him on his own plea and sentenced him to ten years’ imprisonment on each count but the sentences are to run concurrently.

 Presenting the facts, ASP Sarah Acquah told the court that the complainant was the victim’s uncle.

According to her, Yevu is the father of the victim and that since the victim’s mother died, the little girl had been living with the father at Omanjor in Accra.

She narrated that somewhere in October 2011, the victim was sleeping when Yevu forced and had sex with her on two occasions.

After the acts, the victim informed her father that she had not menstruated for the past three months but Yevu, knowing very well that the victim was pregnant, gave the victim medicine to swallow and inserted some of the medicine into her vagina.
Soon after inserting the medicine, the victim began to complain of abdominal pains and she was rushed to the hospital.

A report was made to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) at Odorkor Police station where the victim was issued with a medical form.

Yevu was later arrested by the police and during interrogation, he admitted to the offence.

By Mary Anane

Further five killed in clashes in eastern Kenya

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MOYALE (Xinhua) — At least five people have been killed and dozens wounded in inter-communal clashes in eastern Kenyan town of Moyale, police confirmed on Friday.

Regional police commander Marcus Ochola said the five were killed on Thursday night in the fighting between members of two major pastoral communities which he said seem to have been driven by local politics ahead of national polls due later this year.

Ochola said the political instigated clashes between the Borana and Gabra livestock-herding communities in Moyale, about 600 kilometers northeast of Nairobi, have also displaced dozens of people in the region.

“I can confirm that five people were killed on Thursday night in the dispute involving two major tribes.

“Many others have also been injured in the fighting which seems to have taken political dimension,” Ochola told Xinhua on Friday.

Residents said tension remains high in the area as more families flee the resource-linked conflict between the Gabra and Borana pastoralist communities.

The locals said at least 20 people have so far been killed in the past three days of inter-communal clashes turning the Moyale into a no-go zone.

“There is a lot of tension in Moyale town and its environs and I can tell no business opened this morning in the town.

“All you can hear is gunshots which started on Thursday up to Friday morning,” Abdi Hassan, a resident of Moyale, told Xinhua.

Hassan, who spoke from Moyale-Ethiopia border where he has sought refuge following deadly clashes between the two communities, said the current insecurity could be linked to the forthcoming general elections as local politicians plan to displace certain members of different communities to block them from voting.

“The exchange of fire between the rival communities and police have turned Moyale town into a no-go zone.

“The police are patrolling the town but still gunshots could be heard,” said Hussein Yusuf, a local businessman.

However, some humanitarian agencies said the violence is being fuelled by competition for land for grazing and livestock.

The incident comes as government comes under increasing pressure to improve security and curb the surge in rustling, which usually involves armed groups stealing livestock from other communities in and adjoining Kenya’s pastoral areas.

Drought-hit northern and eastern Kenya has seen a surge in cattle rustling in the recent past with the raids leading to an increasing number of deaths and a rise in economic losses.

Early this month, internal Security Minister Professor George Saitoti attributed the conflicts in northern Kenya especially in Moyale to power and resource sharing tensions in readiness for the eagerly awaited establishment of county governments.

“This political dispute clearly can be sorted amicably much so in this election year it would be embarrassing for incidences that refresh the memories of post election violence to start occurring.

“It would be a major let down to Kenyans and Kenya at large,” Saitoti said.

Ochola said that the police has beefed up security to deal with those causing chaos and that all those police reservists who have been identified as partisan will be disarmed.

“We have beefed up security to help contain the situation.

“As was before, the current fighting is not about grazing land and banditry but politics.

The police will help deal with acts of lawlessness,” Ochola said.

Livestock herding is the main livelihood and source of income in northern and some parts of eastern Kenya, and the hike in cattle thefts threatens to ignite cross-community reprisals and raids that could set the stage for a surge in ethnic fighting in the region.

Men reveal their top kissing tips

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Most guys just don’t realize how important that first kiss is to woman. Well, this should give you an idea: When you kiss a woman for the first time, she decides right then and there if she ever wants to kiss you again. Use these 10 tips to be sure you always leave her begging for more.

10. Do it in private
Privacy is key. A big mistake that too many guys make is going for a kiss in the wrong situation. Women want that first kiss to be special, and they’d prefer to share the moment with you and you alone. So if you’re out somewhere social and you feel like the time is right, take her to a back room or, even better, to a completely different, more personal location.

9. Know when to pull out
There’s no better way to let her know that you’re a catch than by being the first to call it quits. Most guys go for the gold on the first kiss… and they rarely end up getting it. By being the one to slow down, you’ll show her that you’re in control… and most importantly, you’ll leave her dying for more.

8. Feel her out
When you feel the moment is right, reach over and touch her hair while you’re talking and make a comment about it. Say, “Your hair looks so soft,” and lightly touch the tips of it. If she smiles, reach back over and start stroking it again, but this time shift your glance between her lips and her eyes a couple of times. If she lets you keep touching her hair, you know that she’s ready to be kissed.

7. Be a tease
News flash: There’s nothing that women love more than to be teased, so let her know who’s in control by driving her crazy with your lips. Go in like you’re going to kiss her, then at the very last second, pull away and flash her a mischievous grin. Use this sparingly to keep her turned on and on her toes.

6. Ease into it
Still feeling a little nervous about going in for the kill? Ease into it by leaning in and smelling her neck. Take a big sniff and say, “Mmm… you smell good.” Then slowly brush your nose and cheek along hers as you pull your head back to make eye contact with her. When your eyes lock, close them and go for it.

5. Show some passion
Every woman longs to be ravished, so why not make her fantasy come true? As you’re kissing her, reach back behind her and pull her head back by gently grabbing the hair right above her neck. Slowly kiss your way down her neck and give her a playful bite, then pull back slightly and breathe heavily on her neck and in her ear. Make sure your pants are securely fastened, because at this point she’ll be trying her hardest to take them off!

4. ip her down
If the mood is right, add some sensuality and chivalry to your first kiss by gently dipping her down, ballroom-style. There’s no better way to make her feel like she’s with a powerful and confident man. Do it right, and she’ll never forget the moment.

3. Use your hands
Women love to be caressed, especially while they’re being kissed. Starting above her ear, run your fingers through her hair, down to her neck and all the way down her back. Then slowly slide your hand back up again. Use both hands, and alternate between using your whole hand and just the tips of your fingers to give her an experience she won’t soon forget.

2. Spice it up
Once initial contact has been made, spice it up a bit with some variety. Move from short, soft kisses into longer, deeper ones, then back again… and don’t use your tongue any more than she does. Change the angle by moving your head to the other side, and alternate between sucking on her lower and upper lip. Be sure to stop to breathe after every few kisses. These little moves will let her know that you know exactly what you’re doing.

1. Explore her body
When you’re ready to really turn up the heat, kiss her on her neck and move your lips slowly up to her earlobes and give a light nibble. Don’t be surprised when she starts breathing heavily.

 Source: ivillage.com

Kenya Airways warns of a 25 per cent drop in profits

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NAIROBI (Xinhua) — National carrier, Kenya Airways on Friday issued a profit warning for its financial year results, saying its earnings for the 2011/12 year will decline by at least 25 percent compared to the previous year.

The airline which is one of the most successful airlines in Africa after South Africa Airways and Ethiopian Airlines attributed the reduction of its earnings to a very challenging economic and geopolitical environment in the aviation industry, escalating fuel prices and Eurozone crisis.

“Despite these challenges that are affecting the entire aviation industry, the board of directors expects that Kenya Airways will remain profitable,” the airline said in a statement released to the Nairobi Security Exchange.

Kenya Airways chairman Evanson Mwaniki also blamed political unrest in Egypt early last year which was led to the removal of Hosni Mubarak from power and chaos in Nigeria as some of the incidents that resulted into reduced revenue.

“These factors are negatively impacting the second half of Kenya Airways operating results for the financial year 2011/12.

“It is predicted that earnings for the year will be at least 25 percent less than the level of earnings in the previous year,” Mwaniki said.

He said the airline’s strategy to grow its network in Asia and Africa as well as renewal of its fleet will continue to improve efficiencies and its future outlook.

He said despite the challenges the airline faced in the first half of the financial year, Kenya Airways performed well and achieved 33 million U.S. dollars pretax profit for the half year ended Sept. 30, 2011.

Who Has The REAL Musical Talent: Becca Vrs Efya…

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Becca And Efya

Becca And Efya

Becca’s commercial success cannot be undermined, same way Efya’s fast rising triumph from the roughness of the underground world into mainstream cannot be ignored.

Despite the fact that both ladies have equally amazing voices, musical talent does not only come from the voice, delivery, choice of words, stage craft, appearance and other factors come together to form REAL musical talent…

So who will you say have the extra factors apart from the voice…the REAL Musical Talent?

 Becca Or Efya ?

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Pregnant women advised to avoid double NHIS registration

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The Public Relations Officer of the Awutu Effutu Senya Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, Mr. Joseph Yaw Owusu-Kwarteng has advised pregnant women against double registration under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

He also counseled prospective clients who have moved from their catchment areas to another region or district while serving the three months waiting period, not to re-register because it is against the requirement.

Mr. Owusu-Kwarteng was sensitizing more than 300 people, mostly pregnant women on the importance of the NHIS at separate meetings of some accredited health facilities in Winneba.

He said apart from making the work of the various entry units of District, Municipal and the Metropolitan Schemes difficult, double registration might create statistical problems in the schemes.

Mr. Owusu-Kwarteng said that the NHIS has really come to stay to provide credible healthcare services to the nation, and urged Ghanaians to do all they could to help sustain the policy.

He explained that the registration processes, which pregnant women go through during pregnancy period usually leads to the printing of their “Five Years” National NHIS Identification Cards.

Pregnant women who have duly registered with the NHIS therefore have no cause to fear as to whether they would be provided with the “Five Years” NHIS ID Card or not after successful delivery.

“All that such people have to do is to contact their mother schemes for their national NHIS ID cards after delivery or even earlier than that time, because majority of such cards are more often than not, printed and sent to their mother schemes for distribution to clients before the expectant women bring forth their children”, Mr. Owusu-Kwarteng added.

“We must all endeavor to strictly abide by the laws and rules governing the NHIS in the supreme interest of our own good health which constitute very important and undeniable factor for sustainable socio-economic development of the nation”, Owusu-Kwarteng further stated.

The PRO said that the NHIA and for that matter the Government is spending huge sums of money in settling the medical bills of Ghanaians who have registered with the policy. GNA

John Dumelo Biography

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John Dumelo Biography

John Dumelo
John Dumelo

John Dumelo is the latest screen idol to set hearts racing amongst the Ghanaian (and even Nigerian) female population. Following the frequent presence of caramel complexion brothers on Ghanaian movie screens, John Dumelo was a breath of fresh air to emerge within the Ghanaian film industry. A tall, dark, and handsome man representing for all the chocolate coloured brothers, and causing the majority of female fans to fall for him, the bonus part of all this is his incredible acting credentials.

The only son and the youngest of three children, Mr Dumelo first received his big break as a seven-year-old at Christ the King International School in Accra. It was at this school the producers from the GAMA Film company visited in 1991 to find children who would be suitable for roles in their film ‘Baby Thief.’ John and his older sister were some of the lucky few to be selected, with John eventually securing one of the lead roles in the movie as Saka.

After attending Achimota School and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for high school and university respectively, he appeared on several Ghanaian television programs including ‘Sun City’ and ‘About To Wed.’ However, his popularity reached a higher level when he made the transition from the small screen to the big screen.

Appearances in top highly-rated movies like ‘The Perfect Picture,’ ‘The King Is Mine,’ and ‘Chelsea’ have made Mr Dumelo hot property in the film industry- even Nollywood producers are clamouring over themselves to gain the opportunity to work with him.
Such popularity in the film industry has only served to make him an equally hot topic within the media- he has been romantically linked to various co-stars, yet has denied all of such allegations.
In spite of his popularity, John remains humble and modest: “You know some people can get carried away when fame and fortune knocks on their door, making them lose focus of who they are and where they are coming from. I want to work hard to avoid that.”

He is also heavily involved in charity work, having already donated GH 1000 cedis worth of goods to the children’s unit of Battor Catholic Hospital during New Year’s Eve 2009.
Along with his acting career, John manages a real estate company, and partners an IT firm. Not only is this guy a pretty face, but obviously a man of many talents also.

Source Ghana Showbiz

Efya: Gingam makes me feel good

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Singing sensation Efya has said she adopted the name ‘Gingam’ as one of her musical accolades because it makes her feel good when she is called by it.
A search for the word Gingam on the worldwide web linked it to a wide range of things including companies.
Efya said her aunt actually gave her the name and she was comfortable with it.

“Gingam is a young warrior; that is what it is. It is also a definition for somebody who believes in what he or she is doing.”
She added, “It’s a movement and it makes you feel good about yourself; you do whatever you do well. It does not matter if you are not a leader.

If you Google Gingam you probably found out it is designing a company. But my auntie started calling Gingam when I was young.
I believe in it because when I say it, it makes me feel good. Gingam is not bad, we still pushing it.”

The songstress has wrapped up the shoot of her impressive upcoming video for her hit single, ‘A Moment Notice’. Her main album is expected to hit the music scene in the first quarter of this year with a lot of planned events for her.

Behind the scenes footages of the music video so far give a good impression that she will be serving something unique that is likely to garner worldwide attention.
Last year, Efya did very well on the music scene as she performed on most platforms.
No wonder legendary and world class South African musician, Hugh Masekela compared Efya’s style of singing to Fela Kuti’s.

“…but she was fantastic; the things she did were like medieval and artistes like that need a medieval setting. See, artiste like Efya needs her own club, the way Fela had the shrine.
You know but she needs her own place where she can do this stuff,” he said.

Source News One Ghana

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