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Bunso Arboretum Forest Reserve Closed Down After Canopy Walkway Accident That Injured 21

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Until tragedy strikes, no one cares how bad things have become. But in the aftermath, everyone scrambles around to show how dedicated they are to tackle the challenges.

The Eastern Regional Minister Antwi Boasiako-Sekyere, has ordered that the Bonsu Arboretum Forest Reserve, the park that harbours the Bonsu Canopy Walkway, closed down.

This is after a disturbing event on Republic Day when one of the walkways collapsed, throwing all its occupants into the forest reserve below.

21 people are believed to have sustained varying degrees of injury, and are currently being treated in hospitals across the region.

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Janet Bandu’s Parents Do Not Believe She’s Dead; Until The Gods Say So

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Janet Bandu

It has been almost a year since Castro and Janet Bandu disappeared whilst jet skiing in Ada, but for Janet’s family all hope isn’t lost yet.

Speaking to Graphic Showbiz, the family claimed that the gods have not definitively told them that Janet is dead. So until they hear otherwise from the oracles, they would continue to cling to hope.

“We can’t hold a funeral for her because she is not dead. We don’t believe that at all,” Ex-CPO Baba Anafo, the maternal uncle of Janet said when Showbiz caught up with the family at Olebu in Accra recently.

“We come from Tongo in the Upper East Region and belong to the Talensi tribe. We have processes and traditions we practise as a people and as a native, we have consulted the right oracles and so far, the feedback has been positive.

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Mozambique Legalizes Gay and Lesbian Relationships

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Gay

Following United States of America’s Supreme Court legalization of same-s*x marriage, Mozambique has ceased to treat homosexuality as criminal offence in its penal code at a time where other African countries are tightening anti-gay laws, the BBC reports.

This move adds Mozambique to the few African countries like South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast where gay and lesbian relationships are legal.

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Ebube Nwagbo is our Woman Crush Wednesday

Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo is our Woman Crush Wednesday. She is not only freaking gorgeous but also super talented. The 32-year-old is a ravishing sight in the photo shown above which shows our WCW rocking colourful outfits — a chic yellow coat with a with a white blouse inside matched with a skinny denim trousers. … Read more

Former EC Boss-Afari Gyan Receives Ghana’s Highest Award

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The immediate past chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan, was this afternoon presented with the highest award of the land.

For his work managing elections in this country for the better part of two decades, the steely eyed administrator was presented with the Companion of the Order of Star of Ghana by the President, John Dramani Mahama.

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Study Shows More Ghanaian Youth Are Contracting HIV/AIDS

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HIV

A new study by the Ghana Aids Commission has shown that more Ghanaian youth are contracting HIV/AIDS than any other demographic in the population.

The survey, with disturbing implications for the continent with the highest prevalence rate, reveals Ghanaian youth (defined as between ages 15 to 24), stand at 50% risk of contracting the virus.

According to Starrfmonline:

More Ghanaian youth are contracting HIV/AIDS, a new survey conducted by the Ghana Aids commission has revealed.

The survey which was conducted last year also indicates that about 50% of the youth population is at risk of new infections.

Ghana’s general prevalence rate is however stabilizing, the survey noted.

Launching the survey in Accra Tuesday, deputy head of policy at the health ministry Emmanuel Ankrah said more efforts must be made to contain the rate of infection among the youth.

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Yvonne Nelson Stuns on the Cover of Genevieve Magazine

Cop a gander at Yvonne Nelson as she stuns on the cover of Genevieve Magazine’s latest issue. In an interview with the magazine, the 29-year-old actress opened up about her estranged dad, her much-publicized romance with Nigerian artiste Iyanya and her new movie. Love Yvonne’s smile.

OMG…Water And Electricity Tariffs Increased In Ghana

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The Public Utilities And Regulatory Commission (PURC) have announced a 15% increase in water, as well as a 51.73% increase in electricity tariffs, effective today July 1.

Using what they call the Automatic Adjustment Formula, they carried out a review of current tariffs and decided that for the third quarter, these were the rates by which they should be adjusted.

However, the PURC said “it has decided to defer the increase for electricity due to the current electricity supply situation but has decided to pass on the adjustment for water because of the notable expansion in water infrastructure and considerable improvement in supply”

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Doctors in Ghana Extend Deadline For Planned Strike To End Of July

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Doctor in Ghana

A planned en masse strike by all public sector doctors in the country has been postponed for one month as negotiations continue.

The Ghana Medical Association(GMA) announced that they plan to lay down their tools, all 4,000 of them; on Ghana’s Republic Day, to protest their conditions of service.

However after a meeting with government, the GMA has decided to push the intended action forward to the 29th of July, as they continue to engage the Ministry of Health. They say the extension is a sign of good faith in the negotiations.

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Flood in Kumasi Kills One Person & Several Others Displaced | The gods Are At Work Again

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Kumasi flood

It looks like the gods are on fire—but which of the many gods caused this new flood and death? Because, there was no violation of any obvious rule in Kumasi, as the Ga Traditional Council claimed for the recent deaths and flood in Accra.

According to reports coming in from Kumasi, one person has died and several others displaced at Aboaba Number One in Kumasi—following a heavy rainfall last night. Several properties have also been destroyed…

The gods are getting out of hand and we need to call them to order—perhaps, they are highly intoxicated from the constant pouring of libation so we need to start by ending this practice.

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Sharia Court Sentences Nine People To Death In Nigeria For Blasphemy

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It’s absolutely shameful that in 2015 anyone still has to die for exercising their right to free speech, worse that any modern country would allow religious laws to be used to try its citizens.

Religion, no matter how much its adherents try to cloak it as benevolent and benign, never allows for freedom of the individual. God needs you on your knees worshipping him constantly- the definition of servility; and he also brooks no dissent.

An Islamic court in Kano, Nigeria, has sentenced 9 people, 8 men and a woman, to death for blasphemy. They were accused of insulting the prophet Mohammed and they all pleaded guilty.

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Photos: Mzbel and Afia Schwarzenegger at the Late Kwasi Brenya’s Funeral

  GC’s favourite celebrities MzBel and her permanent shadow Afia Schwarzenegger were among the many celebs that graced the late Kwasi Brenya’s funeral at the forecourt of the Parliament house in Accra on Saturday (June 27). Peep below for photos of Mzbel, who is displaying her dazzling looks and Kasapa Fm presenter Afia Schwarzenegger..   … Read more

More Dumsor On the Way? | Despite The Rains & Floods in Accra Akosombo Water Sinks Below Minimum Level

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Akosombo Dam

It looks like Dumsor will not be a thing of the past—after all.

The government is considering alternative power supplies and it seems, we need to push for that more as our hydro is becoming less and less reliable.

According to reports, the water level in the Akosombo Lake on Friday reached 238.57 feet or 72.716 metres on—which is far below the minimum required operating level of 240 feet or 73.15 metres.

Graphic reports that, “according to data from the Volta River Authority’s (VRA) website, the maximum operating level is 84.73 metres (278ft), while the minimum operating point is 73.15m (240ft).

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Girl Pours Acid On Boyfriend After He Broke Up With Her: Goes On The Run

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Acid Girl and Boyfriend

Often it is the men dousing the women with acid but this lady has a different take on acid crime.

One Esther Enyornam is on the run after she poured some acid on her boyfriend after the two got into a very heated argument in the capital suburb of Madina.

According to Citifmonline, Esther’s boyfriend Eric reportedly broke up with her, which did not go down too well with her. So, partly in retaliation, she poured acid on him.

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ISIS Have Claimed Responsibility For the Tunisia Beach Killings of 38 Tourists

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Beach where killing took place | A woman pays respect to the dead

ISIS (Islamic State) have claimed responsibility for the Tunisia beach killing of 38 tourists— the majority of them said to be British.

The extremist group have said they were behind the attack in the resort, naming the gunman who targeted Western tourists as Abu Yahya Qayrawani – thought to be the jihadi name of the killer shot dead by authorities after Friday’s attack.

After it became obvious that majority of those killed in the attack were British, UK’s Prime Minister-David Cameron said the country needs to prepare itself for the fact that ‘many of those killed’ in the ‘savage’ Tunisian shooting were British.

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PHOTOS: Sarkodie and Stonebwoy at BET International Nominee Party

BET Awards nominees Sarkodie and Stonebwoy hang out together Friday night (June 26) at the BET International Nominee Reception Party in Los Angeles. The pair who are nominated for the Best International Act: Africa took to their Facebook account to share photos of themselves at the party. The event was attended by other African celebrities … Read more

PHOTO: Sarkodie Hangs Out With Toolz at BET Experience International Nominees Reception

Nominated for Best International Act for Africa, Sarkodie has arrived in Los Angeles ahead of the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday. This morning, Nigerian On Air Personality, Toolz took to her Instagram page to share a cute photo of herself with Sarkodie at the BET Experience International Nominee Reception in LA. “SARKK!! with @sarkodie1 #BETExperience International … Read more

PHOTOS: John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Toolz & Fally Ipupa Are Attending BET Awards

The 2015 BET Awards is happening live Sunday, June 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Many African celebrities are already in LA ahead of tomorrows award show. The big names includes voluptuous Nigerian radio presenter Toolz, Ghanaian actors John Dumelo & Majid Michel and Congolese singer Fally Ipupa. Toolz took to her Instagram … Read more

4000 Doctors Of The Ghana Medical Association Planning To Withdraw Services From Government On Republic Day | This Government Is Truly Insensitive

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Doctor in Ghana

It is a measure of the general incompetence and the sheer indifference and of this government to the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian that we are five days away from the crippling of the health sector of this country.

The Ghana Medical Association is planning an en masse defection from the public health service to coincide with Republic Day, July 1 2015. On the day that Ghana would turn 55, 4,000 doctors are planning to lay down their tools and leave millions of Ghanaians without health care.

There is a planned meeting of the association’s executive council to decide if they should go ahead with the decision, but assuming they do government has less than a week to meet their demands.

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Mrs. Charlotte Osei Appointed As New EC Boss of Ghana | Kwadwo Afari Gyan OUT!

Ghana’s EC Boss-Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan is of age and by the constitution, he has to let go his position after almost two decades. As a result and in line with Article 70(2) of the 1992  Constitution, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mrs. Charlotte Osei as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. A … Read more

A Plus Slams Lawyer Maurice Ampaw / Says He is ‘Dumb’

Last year, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw nearly dragged A Plus’s ass to court because of his ‘big mouth’ but the pair later settled the issue amicably. Amidst allegations that Asamoah Gyan has impregnated a 22-year-old Sarah Kwabla, A Plus has taken to his Facebook account to slam Mr Ampaw, who is the counsel for the lady. … Read more