“I Stole To Save My Poverty Stricken Family”

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A Swedru District Magistrate Court presided over by Mr. N.K.E Osam, has convicted one Madam Mary Danso for allegedly stealing Jewelries and other valuables worth about GH¢110.00 belonging to one Abena Esther and a cash of GH¢50.00 of one Mr. Akotei.

According to police prosecutor, Detective Sergeant Boateng, on July 5 this year, the accused went to the house of the complainant (Abena Esther) at Agona Nyakorm around 7pm to pay her a visit. 
Sergeant Boatey said that noticing that there was nobody in the house, the accused sent a small girl who was left alone there to buy ....Read More.

5 Gossip Guidelines for Work

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Given the amount of time you spend with your co-workers, it's not hard to figure out why gossip is so prevalent in the workplace. Throw in the occasional happy hour cocktail or colleague with a fondness for oversharing and gossip becomes virtually unavoidable.

Though hearsay at work may be a given, it's no excuse to run your mouth about whatever -- to whomever -- you like. Whether you're the office Chatty Cathy or just the occasional eavesdropper, partaking in office gossip can be risky, and discretion must be used to avoid embarrassment, hurt feelings or even termination. 

Below, our experts provide gossip guidelines to help you ....Read more.

Less Than GH¢200 In GIA’s Account

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Officials of Ghana International Airlines (GIA), say they have gone bankrupt with less than Two Hundred Ghana Cedis in the company’s account.

The woes of the once thriving Airliner continue to deepen since its operations were suspended by government due to its inability to fly passengers.An alleged embezzlement of ticket sales by management was blamed for ....Read More

Handwritten Passports For Ghanaians In The Gulf

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Ghana’s consulate in Saudi Arabia has issued handwritten passports to Ghanaian workers stranded since April in the Gulf Region since April, this year, to enable them to go about their duties with ease. 

Their old passports were collected by ....Read More.

Two ministers in BNI cells for printing fake GH¢50 notes

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The Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) has mounted a manhunt for the founder and head pastor of Conquerors Redemption Ministry International at Achimota, a suburb of Accra, Apostle Richard K. Dwumfour for allegedly conniving with two other minister of the gospel-Isaac Oti Agyeman, head pastor of Calvary Redemption Ministry, located at Kwabenya, also a suburb of Accra, and one Charles Tawiah, a member of the Conquerors Redemption Ministry International to print fake GH¢500 notes to the tune of over ¢1 billion, and using them to swindle unsuspecting Ghanaians. 

Rev. Oti Agyeman and Charles Tawiah are currently in BNI cells, but Apostle Dwumfuor, who got ....Read More

Police Arrest Top Movie Actress...For Swindling Kumasi Hotel

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The receptionists of a hotel located at the Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi counted themselves very lucky recently when a well known actress in the Garden city (name withheld) checked into one of the rooms. 

This was after she had told the hotel staff that they were about to shoot a new movie and that her director had asked her to stay there for some days. 

Moments after the said lady had settled, she allegedly notified the staff that she was expecting a male visitor. True to her expectation, in no time, another known actor (name withheld) emerged at the reception and was subsequently ushered into ....Read More.

Prostitutes To Petition President Mills

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The fifteen prostitutes who were emplaned to South Africa under the due sponsorship of the Atta Mills- led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government have expressed their plans to petition the President to once again put in place measures that will enable them have the chance to travel to the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup that is slated to take place in Germany later this year.

Although no specific date was given, they added that such plans will enable them make some earns to support their families and cannot afford to miss such an opportunity. It is on record that a large number of women across the world have been trafficked into South Africa to accommodate the higher demand for sex in the pending 2010 World Cup and it was expected that the same will be replicated in Germany this year as happened four years ago when the ....Read More.

Alban Bagbin Turns Wife Into Secretary

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The Minister for Water Resources and Housing, and a long standing Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli West in the Upper West Region, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been caught paints down in the alleged forgery scandal.

Document diligently intercepted by the Daily Searchlight intercepted by the Daily Searchlight coupled with sources in Washington indicate that the former Majority Leader in Parliament last year embarked on a jolly trip to Washington in the United States with his wife at the expense of the tax payer!

He forged documents to portray his wife as staff of Parliament and secretary to the Ghanaian delegation attending a conference in the United States, the Daily Searchlight can confirm. The two love birds, according to credible sources in Washington, were part of the Ghanaian delegation who were attending the 31st Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) conference in Washington DC, United States, on the theme: .....Read More

Minister Confirms Assassination Escape

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Health Minister Dr Benjamin Kumbuor has confirmed he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.In several interviews with the media in Accra, Dr Kumbour said he was driving home in his VW Passat GR 4656-10 and had just past the Labone Senior High School Monday evening when he heard a disturbing thud on his car.

Thinking it was a stone, he wanted to stop to assess the impact only to realise that the right side of his windscreen had been perforated. Sensing danger, the minister said he sped off. He said he was sure it was a bullet that hit his car and not a stone ....Read More.

‘I can only remain a journalist,’ distraught Anas tells police

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Ace journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas is unhappy with the feet-dragging of the police that led to a court discharging some 14 security personnel indicted for smuggling cocoa.

The accused persons were interdicted and arraigned before court with a provisional charge of abetment of the crime of unlawful exportation of cocoa after they were captured on video in an investigative piece by Anas.

But the case was thrown out on Monday ....Read more.

Rescuers Lose hope Of Reaching Trapped Miners

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Rescuers struggling through heavy floods and mud at the mine disaster site in Dunkwa-on-Offin are losing hope of reaching at least 100 bodies believed to have been trapped in a pit for the past four days.

In spite of the massive mobilisation of machinery and humans for the recovery effort, not a single body has been retrieved and officials told reporters 'that chances of reaching the depth of the muddy and slippery site were "slim".

The situation has left the police, the survivors and other galamsey operators in a quandary as to the true number of galamsey operator who died in the accident ....Read More.

Father Kills Daughter With Hail Of Bullets

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A 60-YEAR-old father who allegedly shot and killed his 16-year-old daughter at New Suame, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, is in the grips of the Suame Divisional Police Command.

Opanin Akwasi Mensah, a key member of the Suame watchdog committee, purportedly shot and killed Juliet Yaa Boatemaa, his biological daughter, on Monday around 8.30 pm.

After allegedly shooting her in the lower abdomen, the advanced-in-age volunteer, DAILY GUIDE gathered, hurriedly rushed his daughter to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for medical attention, in the hope of saving her life. Unfortunately, the form-two student of ....Read More.

Konadu Boys Warn Mills Boys

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SUPPORTERS OF the ‘Konadu for 2012 Campaign’ are mad at individuals and groups of persons who have sought to pour cold water on the intention of the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, to contest for the NDC 2012 presidential slot.

The group, known as Friends of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (FONKAR), is particularly not happy with comments made by Communications Minister Haruna Iddrisu, whom they described as ‘a mere tramp.’

The group called Deputy Minister of Information Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa and Deputy Minister of Science and Environment Dr Omane Boamah hypocrites for criticising ....Read More. 

Okudzeto Blasts Obama

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GHANA’S DEPUTY Information Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken the American Government to the cleaners over what he describes as a disgusting power game which the USA was playing with Ghana.

He said the situation is so unfair that American Envoys in Ghana would have been repatriated if not for the leadership character of Ghana’s President, Atta Mills.

Mr. Ablakwa expressed annoyance that as part of the power game, the American Embassy in Ghana, for no reasonable explanation, is refusing to grant VISAS to Ghanaian Parliamentarians and top government officials on state assignments to the US.

The Deputy Minister said the only reason why VISAS can be denied is when there are doubts as to whether the person would return to his home country, but in this case, America is only using a sly attempt to twist Ghana’s hand over her recent discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities.

“It is some power game that is being played and it is disgusting and the earlier the US people call those officials down here to order, the better, because there would be no arm twisting. The oil belongs to ...Read More.

Gideon Aryeequaye in Homosexual Saga

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Sweet faced broadcast journalist and newscaster, Gideon Aryeequaye, has finally waded into the controversy that he is a hardcore homosexual who practices anal sex with men and boys. 

The ace broadcaster, who currently works with EtvGhana, said the rumour that he is a homosexual is not new to him and that he is not sure where the ‘loose talk’ is coming from. 

“I don’t know where this gay thing came from. I have heard that over and over again. I have met people and once they see my demeanor, they are like ‘oh I have always thought that you are a gay. I have heard that about you’”, Gideon explained to Dzifa Smith, host of ....Read More

Ghana: We Will Carry The Flag For Africa

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Ghana are hoping to ride an historic African wave all the way to the FIFA World Cup Final.

Defender Jonathan Mensah says his team cannot wait for their quarter-final against Uruguay in Soccer City, Johannesburg, on Friday after putting out the United States 2-1 after extra-time in the Royal Bafokeng stadium last night.

Ghana are only the third African team to reach a FIFA World Cup quarter-final after Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2002 and they intend to approach their last-eight tie in exactly the same way they beat the United States, by showing no fear.


Mensah said: "All the other African teams are out and all Africa is looking to us. We are not worried about Uruguay. We weren't worried about the USA. We played them and won so we are going to ....Read More

Ex-President Jerry Rawlings Under 24-Hour Surveillance

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The Mills administration appears to have declared former President Jerry John Rawlings a security threat, as it mounts 24-hour watch in order to avoid springing surprises on the sitting President whom he nurtured from political obscurity to political limelight in the face of stiff opposition from party gurus at the time. 

Two calls the Daily Guide newspaper placed to the National Security Advisor to the President, Brig Gen. Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (rtd), for his reaction, failed as he was not picking ...Read More.

United States To Target Corrupt Officials Through Visas

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United States has said it would continue to use visa denial, including revocation of already issued visas, as an effective tool for targeting corrupt officials, their family members, those that corrupt them, and their assets.

Making this known at a high level meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Elizabeth Verville, also said US ....Read More.

President Dos Santos in Ghana to strengthen ties with Ghana

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Accra, June 21, GNA - Ghana and Angola, at the beginning of a two-day state visit of Angola President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos to Accra, have renewed their commitment to strengthen and enhance their bilateral ties for mutual benefits.

   

Host President, John Evans Atta Mills, heartily welcomed his guest and said in an introductory statement: "On behalf of the Government and the ....Read More.

‘Beer is More Expensive Than Music’

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ONE OF the seasoned musicians in Nigeria, General Pype, who is fighting tooth and nail to make African music felt on the international music scene, has declared that in his country, Nigeria Beer is more expensive than music.

He said radio stations in Nigeria patronise more of the foreign artistes’ albums including albums of those who have passed away, such as Bob Marley, and pay royalties to them.

He revealed that although they love music, radio stations in ....Read More.

'Homosexualism Can Be Treated'

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A medical practitioner at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Kofi Nutakor, has described homosexualism as a mental disorder which can be treated.

Discounting the view that homosexualism is a human rights issue, Dr Nutakor equated that sexual preference with kleptomania and  pointed out that just as no civilised society would let kleptomaniacs free to exercise their uncontrollable impulse to steal, gays and lesbians ought to be counselled to overcome their condition. 

Sharing his views with the Daily Graphic on the recent controversy over the upsurge in the activities of homosexuals in the country, Dr Nutakor said “there are techniques and methods to treat this ....Read More.

Breast is best slogan ‘must be axed’

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The message, used by the government for decades, suggests breastfeeding is the preferred – rather than the normal – way to feed babies, they said. 


It also reinforced the view that formula is the ‘standard’ way of feeding babies, according to The ....Read More.

No Submission, No Love

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One of the most important ingredients of a happy relationship is harmony. Either partner is expected to play roles based on divine order so that they can build each other up. 

To achieve harmony, the man must be the leader and the woman must submit. There can be no exception to this rule.

Why must a woman submit?

In every relationship, there must be a leader to plan, organise, control and monitor its activities. Leadership is cause, everything else is effect. A man is born to be ...Read More.


Prince Harry hides pain as Chelsy leaves

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PRINCE Harry put on a brave face after his girlfriend decided to quit Britain for Africa - leaving their relationship in tatters.

Royal aides yesterday insisted the couple are still together, but confirmed 24-year-old Chelsy Davy is leaving the country.

A source close to the pair said: "They're going to be more than 6,000 miles apart for ...Read More.

Rape Hits Ghana Base In South Africa

A Lady suspected to be one of the numerous soccer fans sponsored by Government to support the Black Stars at the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has allegedly been raped by five heavily built men at the Muzinda Residence, base of the Ghana fans in Pretoria, Daily Guide has gathered.

The indecent act, which has sent shocking waves among soccer fans, was said to have occurred on Thursday evening in an obscure corner of the forecourt of the Muzinda Residence where most the Ghana soccer fans are residing. Interestingly, unconfirmed reports say unknown to the lady and her five rapists, the incident which took place around 11:00pm, had been captured by CCTV cameras
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We will show our private parts to Veep - Women

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The Melee over an inference from John Jinapor, spokesperson for Vice President John Mahama, that Vice President of International Federation of Female Layers (FIDA), Ursula Owusu, is a slut, whore and a prostitute, is getting out of ....Read More.

Male menopause is rare but real, says study 

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Some men will suffer a menopause as they age, scientists say. They found the condition – which only affects two per cent of men – was often linked to poor health and obesity.

The most important indicators of the male menopause included fewer sexual thoughts – reflecting a reduced sex drive – and impotence.

They measured the testosterone levels of more than 3,300 men aged 40 to 79 in ....Read More.

Tony Aidoo roars

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THE DIRECTOR of Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Presidency, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has observed that the current rumpus going on in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) was as a result of selfishness and greed. 

According to the firebrand politician, the marginalisation and lack of recognition of the roles played by the Rawlingses were things that were eating up the party ....Read More.


International fraud calls cost Ghana $5m monthly

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The Minister of Communications, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that the state loses about US$5 million a month, as a result of the fraudulent by-pass of international calls into the country. 

He said international calls which come into the country with local numbers are an indication of fraud, which leads to loss of revenue to the state. 

'Madam Speaker, it has become common that all of us receive calls from abroad as if they were domestic calls, they either come in as 026, 054, 027 or 020, which is fraud ....Read More.

The Oldest Mother In The World Is About To Die

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The bedridden Rajo Devi Lohan, 72 years, the oldest mother of the world with an 18 months old daughter is lying helpless in her bed to die.

The old woman and her small child look like granny and grandson.

The danger for babies: The oldest mother of the world stretches the hand to her daughter, Naveen (18 months). Just One and a half years after the birth of her daughter, the oldest mother in the world, Rajo Devi Lohan (72) is ....Read More.

Nadia Buari Turns Barrister

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retty Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari daughter of Alhaji Sidiku Buari, immediate past president of the umbrella body for musicians in Ghana, Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has added yet another career to the résumé of achievements she has chalked in her educational development. 

Nadia, who is currently the new face of ‘Devon’, has successfully completed the law school and been called to the bar. The maiden recipient of the “Showbiz Honours” has already taken up some sensitive cases and has so far ...Read More.

FIFA Is A Corrupt Organisation - Libyan Prez. Gaddafi

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The 2010 World Cup is the first to be hosted by an African country, but this feat doesn't impress Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, who has hit out at FIFA for being a corrupt organisation.

"FIFA is a corrupted organisation. They have a monopoly position in the world of football and are saving billions of dollars. Additionally, they are supporting ...Read More.

Soursop, A natural cancer killer 

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It seems a cure for cancer could finally be here. Information circulating on the Internet claims that research has indicated that extracts from the miraculous Graviola tree are 10,000 times stronger than chemo.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree, it now may be possible to attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss, but protects the immune system and combats deadly infections.

The fruit is said to have been studied by one of America's largest drug manufacturers, with over 20 laboratory tests conducted since ....Read More.


Church leaders should limit sweet words to their wives

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The Right Reverend Dr Yaw Frimpong-Manso, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has cautioned church leaders to limit their "sweet words" to only their wives in order to avoid amorous relationships and temptation.

He said any slip on the path of the church could separate them from the glory of God.

Rev. Frimpong-Manso also called on young girls ....Read more.

Sultry Actress, Monalisa Falls In Love Again

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The certainty of Monalisa, one of the beautiful faces that rock the Nollywood industry in Nigeria, returning back to her erstwhile hubby, Richard Dejo is chancy going by what is currently going on in the life of the mother of one, Monalisa. 

Though, Monalisa’s relationship with her new lover, Harry who is said to reside on the Island is still kept as secret, however, her friends who know about the secret relationship have come in the open to reveal their open-secret love ....Read More.


Ghana International Airline Seized In South Africa

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Ghana government’s chartered flight that ferried the first batch of soccer fans to cheer the Black Stars at the FIFA World Cup tournament has been grounded by South African authorities, Daily Guide can confirm.

The huge Max Air Plane from Nigeria, which flew about 520

 soccer fans, was on Saturday evening at Stand still at the
 OR Tembo International Airport at Johannesburg. The South African authorities took that shocking decision because the plane entered their airspace on Friday afternoon without their approval and ...Read More.

Woman Chained Nine Years

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A WOMAN believed to be about 30 years has been chained for nine years by her mother, who accuses her of being a witch and the cause of their family’s woes.

 

The woman’s ordeal began when her mother took her to a pastor for ‘cleansing’ after allegedly having sex with her boyfriend in the bush.  

The victim, .....Read More


UN votes for new sanctions on Iran over nuclear issue

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The UN Security Council has voted in favour of fresh sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.

The council voted 12 to two, with one abstention, in favour of a fourth round of sanctions, including tighter finance curbs and an expanded arms embargo.

US President Barack Obama said the sanctions were an unmistakable message on stopping the spread of nuclear arms.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the sanctions should be thrown ......Read More.

Actress Juliet Ibrahim Shows Her Goodies In New Movie-4 play

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Thousands of angry youth in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis have staged a massive demonstration against recent reports of gay and lesbian parties in the oil city.

The demonstration on Friday June 4, is the first ever anti-gay protests in Ghana......Read More.
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GHANA

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Accra, May 20, GNA - The Ministry of Information has appealed to all Ghanaians and foreigners resident in Ghana to come out boldly on Friday, May 21, in their red, gold and green outfits "as Ghana gets ready for the World Cup 2010."

A statement issued in Accra on Thursday and signed by Deputy Minister, .......Read more.

child trafficker sell children for 60cedis

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Accra, June 4, GNA - The African Centre for Human Development (ACHD) on Friday said trafficked children were sold between GH¢60 and GH¢100 ac ross the country. "Trafficked children are brought to the market and sold as commoditi es especially at Agbogbloshie in Accra and ......Read More

UK PM Cameron meets police chiefs over shootings

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London, England (CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday visited the region in northern England where a gunman this week carried out one of the worst gun massacres in recent British history.

Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May were meeting with senior police officers in Cumbria, ......Read more