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Young Ghanaian Musician – Lord Paper whose music video most Ghanaians described as a soft porn when he dropped it recently, has said something that majority of the people who have seen his works will doubt because of the sexually explicit nature of his music video and his promotional photos.  On his first ever TV interview after he gained popularity and became a household name, Lord Paper on Vibes In 5 revealed that he has not had sex the whole of this year.  This confession came when host of the show – Arnold Mensah Elavanyo asked him if he thinks he is very good at having sex.  The “sex icon” quickly set the record straight. Saying "errrm I have not had sex this year”. He quickly went on to add that even though he hasn’t done that this year, every North Kaneshie guy is excellent when it comes to that.  "North K guys dierrr don’t go there. Them be killers”. Lord Paper hints that he has a collaboration with another “sick” rapper – Yaa Pono which he is going drop

A cross-section of the depositors at the Golden Jubilee Park in Bolgatanga Acting Registrar General, Jemima Oware, says a list of verified claimants will be out next week Security personnel were fully armed to avert attacks at the forum Government’s move to settle the longstanding grievances of clients of the DKM Microfinance Company has taken off on a disappointing note with a number of the depositors in the Upper East region dissatisfied with the refund arrangements. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) shut down the company on Monday May 11, 2015, after it reportedly failed to comply with the terms and conditions required in its licence and also for purportedly possessing assets deemed too insufficient to meet its liabilities to investors. Several millions of Ghana cedis got locked up at the firm as thousands of shareholders including chiefs and clerics, hit by the sudden disaster, held their heads in raw horror. Devastated creditors across the country openly

  Officers at the Ankaful Maximum Prisons have arrested two women who attempted to smuggle some banned substances to some inmates in the prisons. The women, Grace Kusi, 60, and Mary Nyanka, 22, concealed the substances suspected to be Indian hemp popularly known as wee and others such as mobile phones and chargers in 47 parcels of a local soap called ‘Azuma Blows’ or ‘Don’t Touch me’. The commodities, the women explain were meant for two inmates namely Ali Omar Fulani and Razak Abubakar who are serving 15 and 63 years respectively. The women also revealed to the Police that the two inmates are their relatives. ASP Daniel Matchator, the Public Relations Officers for the Central Regional Prisons Service Division said the suspects have been handed over to the Elmina Police command for further investigation.  Source: radioxyzonline.com

Africa as a continent has distinguished itself from the world with it rich cultural. The continent might not be recognized as a literate in technology but can be let out when it comes to singing, dancing and drumming. As an African, specifically from Ghana formally known as the Gold Coast, i cant afford to hide my rich cultural from the world. Today i present to the you the Boboobo music. this genre of song is common among the Ewe's or the people of the Volta region. The Borboobo song is backed by ghanaian made drums  and a trumpet  which is used for solos.

Persons with disability (PWDs) have made a passionate appeal to political parties, their supporters and other actors in this year’s general election to ensure that the poll is devoid of violence, since the physically challenged are more vulnerable to incidents of electoral violence. According to them, while able-bodied Ghanaians could find their way out of the country when there was violence, they stood no chance of surviving the chaos. The leaders of the Ghana Association of Persons with Albinism, the Ghana National Association of the Deaf, the Ghana Blind Union and the Ghana Federation of the Disabled also urged the parties to prioritise the needs of PWDs and not do so as an afterthought. Concerns They expressed their concern ahead of the 2016 Election at the Ghana Peace Summit organised in Accra by the Here for Perfection (H4P) Organisation, a non-governmental organisation that champions the cause of the physically challenged. The summit was intended to create

An accident on the Tema side of the Accra-Tema motorway on Tuesday September 20 has caused heavy traffic. A truck with a 40-footer container fell on the road, bringing traffic to a standstill. Motorists have been advised to use alternate routes

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has designed an early warning system to help alert communities in flood-prone areas using mediums such as mobile phone alerts. The initiative would ensure that flood-prone communities receive information on rain that has the potential to cause floods and adopt the required response. Torrential rains in 1968, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2011,  2013 and 2014, also caused catastrophes in parts of the country. A Principal Disaster Control Officer at the Hydrometereological Department of the organisation, Mr Bright Tsriku, told the Daily Graphic that it was a project that identified flood hotspots in selected districts across the country. “We have been able to identify the hot spots, we have been able to mark them and can relay information quickly to the residents about flooding for them to take the appropriate action,” he said on the fringes of a workshop on needs assessment for an integrated flood management for the White

A 28-year-old pregnant woman disrupted a wedding ceremony at the Sepaase Grace Baptist Church on hearing her partner with whom she has one child was getting married to a member of his congregation. Akua Afriyie stormed the church premises with a bottle of schnapps when the would-be couple was being introduced ahead of Sunday’s ceremony to the surprise of many congregants. She invoked curses on Kofi Boateng and his bride-to-be, the pastor who was to bless the planned marriage as well as relatives and church members who would attend the wedding. Unapologetic Madam Afriyie tells Nhyira FM’s Obra show she has lived with Boateng for over five years and is presently seven months pregnant for him. Mr Boateng is the Youth President of the church who was living Afriyie at the mission house until the church de-fellowshipped him for six months for fornication following his relationship with Madam Afriyie. The church sanction forced the two to live in separate residences for about two y

Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah says the destiny of Ghana should not be subjected to a "trial and error" by voting for a different party in the December 2016 election. He believes given the infrastructural projects among other initiatives that President John Mahama has undertaken the last four years, he would do more when given a second term. "If one system is working just as has been acknowledged in terms of the infrastructure that we have seen I believe that we give that particular system the chance to continue with the process that they want to do," he said. Addressing the Wanaa and Walaa Traditional Council in the Upper West Region, Mr Debrah said Ghanaians should not be in a haste to vote out President Mahama because he is the safest hand among his opponents. "I want to assure you that you are in safe hands if you continue to keep the government of President Mahama because he will ensure that whatever you deserve will come to the community."

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for New York to attend the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations. This year’s General Debate will open on Tuesday, with President Mahama scheduled to address the world body on Wednesday, September 21. A statement from the Flagstaff House said as Co-Chair of the UN Advocacy Group on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), President Mahama will be co-hosting a number of side events related to the successful implementation and advocacy for the SDGs. These include a GSM Association-organised event on the role of Mobile Innovation and the Private Sector towards accelerating the implementation of SDGs and achieving the 2030 Agenda. President Mahama will also co-host with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) a side event on ‘Pathways to Zero Hunger’, which will showcase concrete transformations in food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture in support of the delivery of the

A group calling itself Committed Drivers Association (CDA) has threatened to strike next week Monday over the soon to be introduced operation of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT). Spokesperson of CDA, Francis Appiah told Joy News their source of livelihood stands threatened if some outstanding issues regarding the BRT are not ironed out immediately. He said it is not that “we don’t want the bus to work but what we need is that the bus should work while we also do our work.” But the operators of the company have rejected that. President John Mahama has promised to commission the BRT before the end of the year to bolster the transportation sector. Highlighting the 2016 manifesto of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the State Banquet Hall in Accra Tuesday, he said as a result of the BRT project, a special bus lane would be created to commence the Ayalolo Express. This, he said would be piloted in Amansaman [in Accra] and when it proves viable and succes

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says last night’s manifesto highlight by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is replete with its ideas. Communications Director at the NPP, Nana Akomea, says many of their ideas that functionaries of the NDC had “pooh-pooh” as unrealistic have found themselves in the manifesto. Speaking to Evans Mensah, host of Joy FM’s Top Story Wednesday, Mr Akomea said even though the NPP is yet to outdoor its 2016 manifesto “many of our programmes and policies put across by our flagbearer are in the NDC manifesto.” President John Mahama gave highlights of his plans for the country when given a second term at a ceremony held at the State Banquet Hall in Accra, Tuesday. He said starting 2017 he would set up a committee to consider the possibility of adding five more regions to the existing 10 Regions. President John Mahama He also said he would set up factories across the country but not in the fashion NPP flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Aku

Chelsea legend Michael Essien is on the verge of joining Melbourne Victory in the A-League in Australia. According to the Herald Sun, Essien will become the second player to sign under the new Football Federation of Australia (FFA) guest-marquee rule, less than a month out of the start of the season. The deal is reportedly imminent, with the FFA approving Victory’s application for Essien under the new rule. Chief Executive Officer of the FFA, David Gallop, confirmed to the Herald Sun that Essien had satisfied the criteria. “FFA has had an approach from an A-League club in relation to using a portion of the Marquee Guest Fund to bring Michael Essien to the A-League as a Full Season Guest Marquee Player,” he said. “Michael Essien has had a tremendous domestic and international career, which qualifies him for a position on a Player Roster as a Full Season Guest Marquee Player and we have come to an agreed financial contribution if a club was to come to an agreement.’’ It co

Samsung will limit the batteries of South Korean Note 7 smartphones to 60% of their capacity following a recall of the devices. The firm asked for Note 7s to be returned following cases of phones that exploded during or after charging. An ad announcing the move appeared on the front page of the  JoongAng Daily newspaper . The software update to limit batteries seems intended to provoke users who haven't yet returned their handsets. It will begin to be rolled out from 20 September, the ad says. The Associated Press reported that a similar advertisement also appeared on the front page of the Seoul Shinmun paper. It has not yet been confirmed whether or not a similar update will be pushed out to phones in other countries. The recall of faulty Galaxy Note 7 affects 2.5 million devices. In the UK, Samsung has offered to replace the handsets from  19 September  and has asked customers to contact the retailers or mobile operators from whom they bought the phones. Explos

Nana Aba Anamoah, a journalist and political show host, has urged media practitioners to desist from accepting gifts from politicians as the December general elections beckons. Despite a self-confessed love for ‘frebbies’, Nana Aba Anamoah said she does not accept offers from influence-peddlers in the corridors of power. “I try as much as I can, not to take favours from politicians”, the host of ‘The State of the Affairs’ on Accra-based television station GHOne said on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show Tuesday. While discussing the relationship between politicians and journalists ahead of the 2016 general elections, she said men are more likely to receive gifts from politicians than women. In a season of compromising offers of goodies including cash and cars, the TV presenter observed that women often get dinner dates. “I don’t think they call the women. I don’t know if it is just me. But they don’t call us. I mean they are just calling because they want to have dinner or lun

Deputy operations manager of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Ali Maradona has disclosed that they will not beat Regional neighbors Ashgold in their week 29 fixture of the Ghana Premier League.   Ashgold host Kotoko at the Obuasi Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The Obuasi based club after match day 28 are occupying the 10 th position with 36 points which indicate they can mathematically be relegated if they lose to the Porcupine Warriors but the Ali Maradona says they will not put Ashgold to relegation. Speaking to Kumasi based Sikka FM in an interview, Ali said, “Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold play for the Ashanti Region, if we are to beat AshantiGold for them to be relegated, and then that will not happen, we won’t beat AshantiGold come Wednesday, September 14.” Asante Kotoko are gunning for a top four place with 43 points, a point better than Medeama and two points better than Bechem United who sits fifth and sixth respectively.

The Electoral Commission has rebuffed claims it fixed an unreasonable filing fees for presidential and parliamentary aspirants lining up for this year's polls. Director of Communications Eric Dzakpasu said the Commission only followed due process of law in asking aspirants-presidential and parliamentary- to deposit ¢50,000, and ¢10,000 respectively as filing fees for the December polls. The Commission has come under serious attack from some political parties who believe the filing fees are outrageous. "You do not need to have financial muscle to contribute your quota to the development of the nation. That is not good enough," strategist with the Convention People's Party Kwabena Bonfeh said shortly after the fees were announced. The Progressive People’s Party Kofi Asamoah Siaw said "what they are doing is to discourage participation and that is opposed to their core mandate under the constitution. The should revise these figures downwards to a

Star broadcaster and emcee Nathaniel Attoh a.k.a. Citizen Attoh's nomination for Saturday's Glitz Style Awards in the Most Stylish Radio Personality Category is no big surprise and he could end up picking the award at the colourful event at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. This is simply because Citizen Attoh has distinguished himself  with a consistent classy look on the social and formal scale. Nathaniel Attoh is as a broadcaster on Joy Fm and Multi TV. He is undoubtedly amongst the nation's finest emcees with loads of experience and has effectively handled big events. Nathaniel Attoh has an appreciation for colour and classy apparels, especially suits, and has always left big impressions on all who have come across him in the course of work and social life. The very versatile broadcaster and MC, is the host of Sports Today on Joy News on Multi TV and also Autograph, a personality lifestyle show on Joy Prime. Citizen Attoh is also the nation's best boxing

Afb Ghana limited in the quest of providing innovative consumer credit product to Government workers and market traders is waxing of some burdens for its loyal customers by giving them school kits within the month of September The financial service company which started its operation some five years back, was crowned as the top emerging brand   in 2014. Afb Ghana limited also find its way on the Ghana Stock Exchange last year listing Gh 30 million bond with ‘BBB’ rating to expanding its footprint in Ghana.The company which believes   responsible lending is the best way to giving its value customers access to financial freedom also have a GOLD REWARD CARD which comprise 10% off selected brands at Electroland (Samsung, Nasco and Midea) , 6% off Pioneer home appliances , 5% off at Melcom on purchases of GHS 50 or more , and Free insurance of GHS 2 000 paid to your family in the event of the customers death. As school resumes this September afb Ghana limited is running