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The famous beach in Australia saw a sea of swimsuit-less individuals being directed via megaphone to raise awareness about skin cancer. Thousands of people stripped off for a mass nude photo on an Australian beach to raise awareness about skin cancer. Sydney's Bondi Beach saw a sea of swimsuit-less individuals being directed via megaphone by US photographer Spencer Tunick . Mr Tunick, known for staging mass nude photo shoots at world landmarks, had attendees organise themselves in several poses on the beach before many took a skinny dip in the ocean. The New York-based artist collaborated with a charity on the naked art installation in a bid to raise awareness about melanoma, Australia's fourth most common form of cancer. The federal government estimates that this year more than 17,000 new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in Australia, and more than 1,200 Australians will die from the disease. On a crisp spring morning in Sydney, Mr Tunick said: "We have an opportuni...

                            Tio Chico, the eye popping man   A Brazilian man with an unusual talent earned a Guinness World Record for popping his eyes 0.71 inches beyond his eye sockets. Guinness World Records announced Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita, aka Tio Chico, was awarded the world record title for the farthest eyeball pop (male) when he showed off his unusual ability to make his eyes protrude 0.71 inches out of their sockets. He said his skill was discovered in childhood, and his parents had originally feared it was a symptom of disease, but he was given a clean bill of health by doctors. "My skill is definitely a gift. It came from my father, my mother and the creator, too," the record-breaker said. Tap on the link below to watch the video  https://youtu.be/TAFwwolmjxE

Tears flow as four siblings have been electrocuted after attempting to steal transmission cables. The Residents of Awoja Village in Soroti District, Uganda were thrown in a mourning when these four siblings were electrocuted on Monday morning November 28, 2022. Two of the siblings died instantly, while the other two were seriously injured and taken to hospital. SP Ageca Oscar Gregg, spokesman for the East Kyoga Regional Police, confirmed the incident and announced that the bodies of the two siblings would be released to the family for burial unless they received the report of doctor’s autopsy before handing it over. According to reports, Epou, 29, and his other brother Moses Atachu 28 years of age died instantly. The other two seriously injured people are Samuel Esuri, 23, and his younger brother, whose name has been withheld. SP Ageca says the police were notified of the incident at 9pm, some of the detectives went to the scene and took the bodies to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital ...

 Ghana is ranked 1st by the World Bank with the highest food prices in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. According to the Bretton Wood institution’s October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, food prices have since January 1, 2022, gone up by 122%. Since the start of 2022, food prices have increased sharply in many countries, largely due to the Russian/Ukraine war. According to the Food Price Index in Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana has recorded very sharp prices in food on the African continent. World Bank: Ghana ranks 1st with highest food price increases of 122% in Sub-Saharan Africa Food inflation in Ghana has been high, recording a year-on-year inflation of 34.4% in August 2022, the Ghana Statistical Service disclosed. On month-on-month basis, inflation was even higher. The drivers of food inflation in Ghana are Oils and Fats (67%); Fish and Other Seafood (42.9%); Water (42%); Cereal products (40%); Milk, Diary Products and Eggs (39.7%), Fruits and Vegetable Juices (37.7%) and Live An...

  The Non Partisan Youth within the weija Gbawe constituency are calling on the  Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),  Hon Patrick Kwesi Brako Kumor and Hon. Gifty Tina Naa Ayele Mensah  Member of the Parliament for Weija-Gbawe Constituency  as a matter of urgency to investigate into the sales of street lights by some stakeholders of the Weija-Gbawe Municipal and some constituents. According to them the sales of the streets lights even generated a fracas between the sales personnel and other members. During thier visit to some areas within the constituency, they noticed most areas are plug into darkness. The effort of the member of parliament and MCE to ensure lights are everywhere within the constituency is been sabotaged. They also touched on the survey which was said to be conducted within the constituency, as a group, since the formation of the weija Gbawe constituency the Member of parliament, Hon. Gifty Tina Naa Ayele Mensah  has performed better than any...

 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% respectively. PURC however explains that the decision was arrived at after rigorous analysis and extensive consultations with industry players, as well as an assessment of the economic conditions of consumers. Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, August 15, 2022, the Chairman of the PURC, Mr. Ebo Quagraine called on the public to support the utility companies to recoup revenues by reporting illegal connections. The ECG had proposed that its tariffs be increased by 148% for 2022 and with 7.6% average adjustments between the periods of 2023 to 2026. The proposed sharp increase, according to the ECG was due to the gap between the actual cost recovery t...

  The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the alleged attack on Kofi Adoma Nwanwani, the Director of News at Accra-based Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN). The Service said it began investigating the case immediately it came to its attention.  The Police made this known in a brief press statement posted on its social media pages on Sunday, August 7.  “The Police are investigating alleged attacks by some unknown persons on Stephen Kofi Adomah, a staff of Angel Broadcasting Network on August 6, 2022, at Old Ashongman Village in Accra. Investigation into the alleged incident commenced immediately the matter came to the attention of the Police.” About the attack Kofi Adoma Nwanwanii is currently on admission after being attacked by some unknown persons around Old Ashongman. The incident is said to have occurred on Saturday, August 6, 2022. According to information gathered, Mr. Adoma, who is the CEO of Kofi TV and the host of Angel FM’s morning show, was ret...

 Government has imposed a fine of $6 million on Maxam Ghana Limited, the company at the centre of the explosion that occurred at Appiate in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, which killed some 13 people and destroyed the entire community. This was disclosed by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor on Monday, February 7, 2022. According to a press statement issued by the Minister, the amount is made up of $1 million fine and $5 million, which the company agreed with the Ministry, after extensive discussions, to pay to the government. The statement said the fine was imposed after the report of the three-member committee constituted by the Minister to undertake independent investigations into the matter affirmed some regulatory breaches on the part of the company, in the manufacture, storage and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil works. Although the penalties for the said breaches, pursuant to L.I. 2177, rang...

Osmanu Bilal   Newly Appointed Captain for Madina Republicans, Osmanu Bilal, is very optimistic of leading Madina Republicans into the middle league of GARFA division Two League this season The young hardworking midfielder aims to take Madina Republicans to higher heights this season  Osmanu Bilal in blue and Yellow jersey   According to Osman Bilal he is excited to  be named the Captain,and he will do his best to help the team achieve its target this season and hopefully exceed them by gaining promotion to the Division one League                          Osmanu Bilal in number 3 jersey   They have excellent technical members and a strong squad so with the help of Allah they will hit the required target  Osmanu Bilal played with the likes of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Yaw Baafi who have made good names for themselves since joining Hearts of Oak from Madina Republicans  He is pro...

 Founder of Royal House Chapel, Sam Korankye Ankrah has called on government to cut down expenditure in the public sector.  According to him, sealing loopholes and ensuring financial frugality in the system will encourage the citizens to meet their tax obligations. “We are asking the members of the ruling class to show the example by cutting down our national expenditure, they must punish themselves a little bit and when we see that expenditure is being cut down, if they call upon us to pay taxes, whatever they ask us to pay, we shall pay with gladness and willingness, because we all know that we all suffer to gain,” he said. The outspoken Man of God was speaking at a ceremony in Accra, where a US President’s Lifetime achievement Award was conferred on him. He said the citizenry will not hesitate to pay any tax if there is indication that leaders will use it for the required purpose. “The reason we elect you into public office is to protect the purse and the monies of this nat...

A Policewoman has been crushed to death while on duty at the Gomoa Potsin checkpoint in the Central Region. The deceased, identified as Comfort Freby, was stationed at the Gomoa Dominase Police Command and got married barely a year ago. Police sources indicate the incident occurred at about 3:00 am on Wednesday while she was with other colleagues. The suspect driver was reportedly driving a Toyota Fish passenger car with a registration number GS 4746-20 on top speed. The driver, who was travelling from Accra to Cape Coast, is said to have driven through a first checkpoint despite attempts by the patrol team to stop him. A signal, was then sent to the deceased and her colleagues who were at the checkpoint ahead to be on the lookout for the driver. However, he repeated his act and is said to have almost crashed the entire team to death but they narrowly escaped him. Unfortunately, the vehicle veered towards where the policewoman was and killed her on the spot. Meanwhile, the suspect driv...

 Despite the government’s intensified efforts in a bid to convince more Ghanaians to accept the imposition of the 1.75% Electronic Transaction Levy, a new survey suggests that 56 percent of self-confessed New Patriotic Party supporters sampled are against the unpopular policy. Meanwhile, 86 percent of self-confessed NDC supporters are against the e-levy. On average, 72 percent of respondents are against the e-levy, according to the survey by Global Info Analytics. The levy has been a hot topic since it was proposed by the government in the 2022 budget. Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Musa Danquah, said the survey shows cross-party opposition to the e-levy. “I wasn’t surprised, but what I was surprised by was, I was expecting it to be a bit higher than what we got,” Mr. Danquah said on the Citi Breakfast Show. The survey in general sampled 2,422 persons of voting age in 34 constituencies across the country. The survey, which focused on governance, corruption, and politi...

 The National Labour Commission (NLC) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) will appear in court on Thursday.  The NLC has sued UTAG for failing to comply with a directive to call off its strike. UTAG members across the country have laid down their tools to demand better conditions of service but the NLC declared their action illegal on January 13, 2022. Giving an update on discussions held so far, the President of UTAG, Dr Solomon Nunoo, said government has not made any effort to meet with them for negotiations. Dr. Solomon Nunoo who was speaking in an interview on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', said: "there has not been any negotiation govt has not made any offer and that is why this issue has landed in court. This means even if we call off the strike nothing will be done for us. Nothing shows govt is willing to do anything..." "We are ready to negotiate and it’s up to govt to show their commitment...but on Thursday we will be going t...

The Ghana Police Service has urged the family of the late Constable Regina Angenu of the Paga Police Station in the Upper East Region to remain calm as investigation is underway to get her murderers arrested to face justice. The Police Officer was shot dead on Sunday, 23 January 2022 at Bawku by some unknown persons. “We extend our sincerest condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues and friends and also commiserate with them in this trying time,” a statement issued by the Police on Tuesday, 25 January 021 said. Constable Angenu died while off duty. She was shot by some unknown persons while on her motorbike to the Bawku Barracks. She was rushed to the Presbyterian Mission Hospital, Bawku where she passed away while receiving treatment. Source: class fm

  The latest Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International shows that Ghana has failed to make progress in its fight against corruption. The latest report shows that between 2020 and 2021, Ghana maintained its score of 43, which is still below the average, with countries scoring higher viewed as less corrupt and those with the least scores being more corrupt. “This CPI score indicates that, Ghana failed to make progress in the fight against corruption in the year 2021 as the score of 43 is the same as the country’s 2020 score,” said Ghana Integrity Initiative, the local chapter of Transparency International, in a statement. Although Ghana’s score is classified as low, it is still above the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 33. Per the latest report, Seychelles 70, in the rank of 180 countries, tops the region followed by Cabo Verde, ranked 58 and Botswana ranked 55. Equatorial Guinea, Somalia and South Sudan have the lowest scores in the region. “The 2021 index rev...

    A policewoman, Constable Regina Angenu of the Paga Police Station, has been shot dead by some unknown assailants at Bawku in the Upper East Region. The Police in a statement indicated that “at about 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 23, 2022, the deceased, PW/Constable Regina Angenu of Paga Police Station paid a visit to Const. Erasmus Enkson of Bawku Division MTTU.” On their way to Constable Enkson’s barracks, they were attacked by unknown assailants, and the policewoman was shot in the groin. She died at the Presbyterian Mission Hospital while undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, the body has been sent to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital for preservation and autopsy. Source:citinewsroom 

 A former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye, has debunked claims that he was given military protection while serving as Speaker of the 7th Parliament of Ghana. His comments come on the back of reports that he was given military protection as Speaker of Parliament from 2017 to 2021; hence the current Speaker, Alban Bagbin, should also be given same. Over the weekend, news emerged that four military personnel protecting Mr. Bagbin had been withdrawn. This was captured in a letter the Chief of staff of the Ghana Armed Forces wrote to the Speaker, which explained that the four military officers were attached without proper procedure. Some persons had accused the governing New Patriotic Party of being selective because Prof. Oquaye also enjoyed protection from the military. But Prof. Oquaye in a statement asked Ghanaians not to draw him into the current impasse between Alban Bagbin and the military. The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to a media reportage t...

 The Police have placed a ¢5,000 bounty for information leading to the arrest of a man who was seen in a viral video firing a gun in public. In the video, the man was seen firing an AK 47 several times into the air at A&C Mall, East Legon on December 31, 2021, purportedly to welcome the New Year. In a statement, the Police said the action by the man is against Section 209 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) which barres a person from discharging a firearm in public without lawful and necessary occasion. The Police have, therefore, called on persons with information on the man to report to them for his arrest and further prosecution. Below is the Police statement The Police have intercepted a video in which a young man is seen firing several shots of a firearm suspected to be AK 47 at A&C Mall, East Legon, last night, December 31, 2021, purportedly to welcome the new year. The Police have taken a serious stance against the actions of the young man since it is a crime ...

Police in Accra have arrested two persons in connection with the death of a US national at a hotel room at Abelemkpe, a suburb of Accra. The two suspects who are in the custody of the police, are currently assisting with investigations into the matter. The incident is said to have occurred on December 14, 2021, at Rayporsh Hotel, where the deceased, identified as Julie Diane Williams, was found dead. “In line with international best practice, after informing the family of the current state of the investigations, we are now in a position to make public certain details about the case without compromising the ongoing investigations.” "So far, Two people (names withheld) are currently in custody helping police investigations”, the police in a statement disclosed. Officials from the United States Embassy have been informed to aid the Police in its probe.  Preliminary Police investigation has established that the deceased US national arrived in Ghana on December 3, 2021, from Nigeria. H...