PNC Secretary Escapes Death

 

Bernard Mornah

THE GENERAL Secretary of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) and a leading member of the Committee for Joint Action (CJA), Mr. Bernard Mornah, escaped death by a whisker when his salon car somersaulted while negotiating a curve at Atrensu, near Techiman, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 25 2009.

Akufo-Addo Greets Muslims

 

Nana Akufo-Addo

THE 2008 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has passed on his best wishes to Muslims in Ghana and across the world as they celebrate the annual Eid Ul-Adha festival.

Military Says Sorry

ALTHOUGH THEY have not issued a formal statement on the recent incident where two teachers were stripped naked by soldiers at Bawku in the Upper East Region, the Director of the Ghana Armed Forces Public Relations Directorate, Col. Nibo, has expressed regret about the event.

Konadu tours Eastern Region

 

Nana Konadu Rawlings

Former First Lady and President of the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM), Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings says she is standing for the position of First Vice-Chairman in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to strengthen the party’s structures and boost party unity.

Berlusconi’s Wife In 43m Euro Divorce Claim

 

Veronica & Berlusconi

The estranged wife of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is seeking 43m euros (£39m) a year in her divorce case, according to a media report. Veronica Lario filed for divorce in May, angered by a reported liaison with an 18-year-old aspiring model.

Vatican ‘snubbed Ireland church abuse inquiry’

The inquiry into sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland has disclosed that the Vatican ignored formal requests for information. The inquiry asked for details of reports on abuse sent to the Vatican by the Dublin archdiocese in 2006.

Couple Crash Obama State Dinner

 

Tareq & Michaele

Two people without invitations crashed President Obama’s first White House state dinner, the U.S. Secret Service said Wednesday.

The Secret Service confirmed a Washington Post report that the couple who crashed Tuesday night’s dinner were Tareq and Michaele Salahi. The Post described the couple as polo-playing socialites from northern Virginia.

Education ministry, NAGRAT meeting hit a snag

 

Tetteh Enyo

For the second time running, meeting between the Education Ministry and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) over an impending strike by the latter has ended in a stalemate.

Two journalists freed in Somalia

 

Nigel Brennan

Two foreign journalists kidnapped in Somalia by militants in August 2008 have been freed by their captors. Canadian Amanda Lindhout and Australian Nigel Brennan are reported to be in a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu.

Philippine clan member held over poll-related massacre

 

Andal Ampatuah(right)

A prominent member of a powerful clan suspected of involvement in the killing of 57 people in the Philippines has been taken into custody. Andal Ampatuan Jr, a local mayor, surrendered to the authorities but denied organising the killings.

MP Raps Gbevlo

 

Gbevlo & Ansah

MEMBER OF Parliament for Effia-Kwesimitim, Joe Baidoe-Ansah, says the National Security Coordinator, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, was speaking like a primary school child when he asked mobile phone service providers in the country to register all new SIM card subscribers by Christmas this year.

Twelve companies support farmers day celebration

A total of 12 companies have donated various products and cash valued at more than GH¢83,000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture towards the celebration of this year’s Farmers Day.

Yar’adua Undergoes Tests At Jeddah Hospital

 

Prez Yar'adua

Against the backdrop of media reports on the health of President Umaru Musa Yar’dua who is in Saudi Arabia for medical check-up, the Senate yesterday said that it did not have evidence that Yar’Adua could not perform his constitutional responsibilities of president.

Website Wikileaks publishes ‘9/11 messages’

A website has published what it says are 573,000 intercepted pager messages sent during the 9/11 attacks in the United States. Wikileaks says it will not reveal who gave it the messages – some of which are from federal agencies as well as ordinary citizens.

Germany’s top soldier quits over Afghanistan raid

Germany’s top soldier has resigned over a Nato air strike in Afghanistan in which civilians are thought to have died, the defence minister said.

Soldiers Rape 4 Girls

 

ACP Awuni

Eight soldiers and some policemen have allegedly raped four girls, aged between 15 and 17, at Nalerigu in the Northern Region where they were deployed to quell a public disorder in the town on Tuesday evening.

Girl, 19, Kills Boyfriend

 

Elizabeth Ackah

A 19-YEAR-OLD graduate of Mfantseman High School has found herself in the grips of the law after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death.

Mumbai attacks: One year on

Ceremonies are being held in Mumbai (Bombay) to mark the first anniversary of a series of devastating attacks on the Indian city by militants. Police have paraded in the city and later a memorial will be inaugurated and a candle-lit prayer service held.

Two teenage thieves grabbed

Two teenagers who allegedly attempted to rob a taxi driver at knife point have been arrested by the police.  Joshua Gbormittah, 16, and Ebenezer Yalley, 17, allegedly told the police after their arrest that they intended to use the money from the robbery to pay their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) fees.

Police officer sues Joy FM, 2 others

A police officer at the Tema Newtown Police Station in the Greater Accra Region, has sued two private radio stations and a television network, for damaging his reputation.  L/Cpl. Ernest Alorli, alias Donkor, has filed a writ against Meridian FM, Joy FM and TV3 Limited, for dragging his name in the mud.