map of irregularities and violations in election 2012

As part of the evidence and exhibits presented to the Supreme Court of Ghana, the main witness of the petitioners, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia also presented to the Supreme Court in hard copy a geographic representation of the spread of the constitutional, statutory violations and irregularities that affected the conduct and outcome of the December 7, 2012 General Election.

This map was contained in the powerpoint presentation presented in hardcopy to the judges of the Supreme Court.

A glance at the map indicates that indeed, the elections of December 7th were affected hugely by the various irregularities and violations which occurred in various degrees all over the country. Every single region and every one of the 275 constituencies was affected by the multiple forms of irregularities.

forgery suspected in akufo-addo’s evidence

Counsel for Electoral Commission (EC) James Quashie-Idun’s attempt to cast doubts on the pink sheets evidence presented to the Supreme Court by the Nana Akufo-Addo and the two others yesterday, was blocked by Presiding Judge, William Atuguba, after he upheld objections from lawyers for the litigants, and asked him to do so later.

Mr Quarshie-Idun, had sought to show Dr. Bawumia that the pink sheet documents on the Special Voting exercise were not authentic, since the EC had properly identified the sheets by marking some inscriptions on them, unlike those that the litigants submitted to the court, was rejected following an objection from Nana Addo’s lawyer, Philip Addison.

The objection from Mr. Addison was that the EC, although had had the Pink Sheets on the Special Voting, did not plead it in its Affidavit submitted to the court as instructed by the Supreme Court. He raised doubts about the document, suggesting that it might have been clandestinely done to ostensibly outwit the petition.

pastor warns john dumelo

john dumelo

Sequel to the allegation of lies and deceit leveled on the handsome Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, a certain Pastor Michael Sam based in the United Kingdom has exposed his act as being his way of life.

“Why is it that John Dumelo is taking more time than is necessary in speaking the truth? It is not that he has not spoken about his fake marriage with Harrina A Dembele, there are more issues to deal with,” concerned fans asked.

Well, there is a rumour about a Brigitte and others spoken of by one Pastor Michael Sam from the United Kingdom, the pastor was so bitter in a letter he posted online about the way Dumelo dupes women of their hard earned money all in the name of love.

I'll sign falcao for chelsea

JOSE MOURINHO wants to take £53million Atletico Madrid superstar Radamel Falcao with him to Chelsea this summer.

As exclusively revealed in SunSport, the Real Madrid boss is desperate to return to his old job at Stamford Bridge.

And now we can reveal Mourinho has chosen Colombian ace Falcao to join his second coming.

Falcao has a £53m buy-out clause and the Blues will take advantage of the ‘non-aggression pact’ that exists between Atletico and Real Madrid to swoop for the hitman.

luis suarez is ready to quit liverpool

luis suarez

The controversial striker has been left “morally destroyed” by yesterday’s 10-match ban for biting Chelsea star Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez confessed: “I am unhappy because this could break my dream of being recognised as the best forward in England this year.”
The FA’s punishment has shattered his hopes of finishing Premier League top scorer and means Suarez will miss the rest of this season plus the first SIX matches of 2013-14.
Family members in Uruguay claimed Suarez was feeling “morally destroyed” over the ban.
Liverpool, who have until noon tomorrow to appeal, said they were “shocked and disappointed” at the length of the suspension.

odoi mensah goes to court

Samuel Nii Odoi-Mensah

The president of the Ghana Actors Guild (GAG), Samuel Nii Odoi Mensah, has filed a law suit against entertainment newspaper, Flex and GHONE Television.

Mr. Odoi Mensah is demanding damages to the tune of GH¢200,000.00 for what he claims to be defamation of character by the two respondents.

The GAG president says he finds offensive a recent publication by the paper saying that there were rumours alleging he had been involved in an illegal VISA connection.

The publication did not go down well with Odoi Mensah who says he has over the years toiled to protect his name not only as the president of the Ghana Actors Guide, but a seasoned actor.

suarez charged by football association over ivanovic bite

The Uruguayan, who has apologised and been fined by Liverpool, bit the Chelsea defender during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday and faces a suspension for violent conduct
The Football Association has charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for his bite on Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
The Uruguayan sank his teeth into the defender's arm in the second half of the two sides' 2-2 draw at Anfield, later going on to seal the injury-time equaliser.

The FA confirmed in a statement on its official website that "the incident was not seen by the match officials and has therefore been retrospectively reviewed.

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video: luis suárez bite prompts club fine and pfa anger management offer

Luis Suárez has confirmed that he has been fined by Liverpool for biting the Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday. The striker, who earns £120,000 per week with add-ons, has asked for the money to be donated to the Hillsborough Family Support Group.

Suárez said on his Twitter feed: "For my unacceptable behaviour yesterday the club has fined me today, I have asked the club to donate the money to the Hillsborough Family Support Group for the inconvenience I have created to the Liverpool fans and to Ivanovic."

ghana music awards 2013 under threat

Charter House, organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), is under pressure because the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has threatened to boycott this year’s event unless there is an increment in the monetary package for musicians who would pick up awards or perform at the event.

Sources from the organizers revealed that a “strong delegation” from MUSIGA has been meeting with Charter House on the quiet over the subject but no compromise has been reached as talks ended in a deadlock with no date fixed for another meeting.

list of 2013 africa movie academy awards (amaa) winners

The ninth edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Nigeria’s premium reward platform in film and cinema, took place yesterday at Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

The awards, of which winners are determined by a jury has an edge over other reward systems in Africa, because of the diversity in the panel, with members comprising seasoned film journalists, veterans in cinematography, experts in acting and production from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Nigeria.

Today, the AMAA train has moved across over 40 African countries, and nations like the US, Trinidad & Tobacco, the UK, Canada and Jamaica. The wide acceptance of the brand across the globe testifies to its unprecedented number of entries recorded this year. Over 671 entries have been received for this edition.

Rapper Yaw Siki On Sick Bed

The above picture is the present condition of rapper Yaw Siki on sick bed at the 37 Military Hospital.

The Tema-based rapper of ‘Wope Dodo’ fame was involved in a fatal accident on the Accra-Tema motorway, on Monday morning.

Yaw Siki has since been admitted at the 37 Military Hospitals where he is receiving medical attention.

Even though his manager Charles Adu Koranteng, has stated that his artiste is okay, it appears Siki's serious injuries are far from okay.

supreme court adjourns hearing to monday april 22

The Supreme Court has adjourned to Monday April 22, the landmark election petition case in which three petitioners, who happen to be leading members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are seeking to nullify the declaration of President John Mahama as the winner of the 2012 election.

The Court began the first session of Thursday's proceedings with a continuation of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's testimony.

Dr Bawumia who is second petitioner in the case, had tendered his evidence in Court, led by Mr Philip Addison, Lead Counsel for the petitioners.

Subsequently, proceedings moved into a different gear when Mr Tony Lithur, Counsel for President John Dramani Mahama, subjected Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to a session of cross examination.

mahama lawyer accuses bawumia of deceiving court

Tony Lithur and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

Tony Lithur, lead counsel for the first respondent-President John Mahama- in the election petition case has accused chief witness for the petitioner of deliberately producing duplicate copies of pink sheets to deceive the court.

According to him, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia deliberately repeated polling stations to shore up figures to back his claims and the claim by the two other petitioners that the second respondent, which is the Electoral Commissioner erred in declaring John Mahama winner of the 2012 polls.

In a cross-examination that lasted well over four hours, Lithur produced copies of pink sheets presented by the petitioners which he said had different exhibit numbers but from the same polling stations.

arhinful wants gyan drop from black stars

Asamoah Gyan

Augustine Arhinful wants Ghana coach Akwasi Appiah to strongly reconsider Asamoah Gyan’s position in the Black Stars.
The ex-Ghana international is concerned over the apparent dip in form of the Ghana captain since joining Al Ain in the UAE.
Gyan is on the brink of clinching a second successive premiership title with his team.
His bid to retain the golden shoe award he won in his debut season in the UAE top flight also remains intact with him leading the scorer’s chart.
Many have however raised concerns over the dipping form of Ghana’s lead striker. Those concerned believe the former Sunderland hit man is increasingly lacking the cutting edge with the level of football in the UAE

npp is behaving like jss pupils - asiedu nketia

The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described the behaviour of the defence team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in court on Tuesday as, "some JSS pupils who are not ready to write examination and they want to get answers before they ask their question".

He was speaking to the media shortly after the Supreme Court adjourned sitting to Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

The NPP legal team had argued that they had not received any of the reported 7,000 affidavits of the first respondent, President John Mahama.

supreme court directs ec to file affidavits. adjourns hearing

The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of the election petition suit to Wednesday, April 17 to allow the Electoral Commission file its affidavit for the petitioners to be served.

At Tuesday's court sitting, lawyers for the petitioners challenging the 2012 presidential election results called for a short adjournment to enable them receive and study affidavits sworn by witnesses for the respondents.

But lawyers for the President John Dramani Mahama and the Electoral Commission insisted that the petitioners must start their case.

sarkodie should take a cue from eazzy’s disgrace at the bba

sarkodie

Big Brother Africa Season 8 has currently finished audition in all participating countries and contestants are set to be announced next month before the show starts.

Although Ghana’s representative has not been mentioned yet, information reaching us has it that, it is possible Sarkodie might be representing Ghana in the Big Brother Africa Season 8 as first reported here, read Sarkodie for Big Brother Africa 8?.

Not confirmed yet, Ghana’s revered graphic designer and entertainment analyst, Patrick Narh in America has revealed that it will be a big mistake for Sarkodie to enter the Big Brother Africa reality TV show.

doctors declare strike!

Members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), have sent notice that they would withdraw all out-patient services beginning Monday, April 8, 2013.

The members said they would, however, attend to patients already on admission and offer emergency services till April 14, 2013.

Dr Kwabena Opoku-Adusei, President of the Association, announced these at a news conference in Kumasi at the end of a three-day second National Executive Council meeting of the Association at the weekend.

He said the members would suspend all medical services if their demands are not met by April 15, 2013.

confidence artificial boobs go bad in 24 months

Confidence Haugen

Confidence Haugen, Chief Executive of Aphrodisiac Night Club, has artificial breasts that are fast nearing its expiry date.

It is no secret that Confidence has the type of breasts that cannot be avoided by the eyes of any right-thinking male adult but when cameras spotted her in town a few days ago, her breasts were not as firm and rounded as they used to be.

In fact, the breasts even had traces of stretch marks and they looked so different that they even attracted a few whispers of gossip.

Confidence turns 38 this year and she paid some good money to be fitted with artificial breasts made of silicon some eight years ago when she was 30.

boko haram: pdp tasks northern leaders to pursue peace

The PDP leadership has called on Northern leaders  to take advantage of the presidential initiative to grant amnesty to the Boko Haram sect, to pursue peace in the region.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He commended President Goodluck Jonathan for constituting the Amnesty Committee on the Boko Haram insurgency, and said that the action showed the president’s humility.

PDP image maker said that the move showed the Jonathan’s commitment to “carry all Nigerians along in all his actions according to the tenets of democracy”.

“We, therefore, call on the leaders of the North to take advantage of the president’s initiative and pursue peace so as to return the entire North to its lost glory.’’

He described the president’s action, as yet another demonstration of his sincerity and forthrightness in handling national issues.

Metuh said that the president had by the action, showed that he was a listening leader and that the unity of the country was paramount to him.

This, the PDP spokesman said, was in line with the vision of the founding fathers of the nation, adding that it was the best decision at the moment.

Metuh expressed optimism that it would yield the desired results and enhance the unity of the nation pointing out that PDP was committed to enhancing peace in the country, the North especially.

Metuh also said that the party was committed to returning “the Northern region to its lost glory as the hub of unity, investment and trade in the country and the West African sub-region”.

“It is on record that the North is the most receptive region in the country. Indeed, there is no part of the country that is more accommodating than the north.’’

He added that the North had always been home to all people irrespective of religious creed and tribal affiliations. (NAN)

vodafon ghana music awards is off! may 18 is new date!

The 14th edition of the Ghana Music Awards will now be held on May 18. Originally scheduled for April 13, the event will now take place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) next month, the organizers have said.

Nii Aryeetey Hammond of Charterhouse told Peace  FM’s Akwasi Aboagye on Thursday that all is set for the 2013 edition to roll.

The availability of the Conference Centre has for sometime now become a headache for the organizers, after all the dates they would have preferred to host the event, were booked in advance by other organizers and event planners, thus settling for the May 18 date.

michael moncar to be buried on saturday, april 6

Michael Moncar

Ghanaian actor Michael Moncar, who passed away on March 8, will be buried on Saturday, family sources have told enewsgh.com.

Moncar’s body will be laid in state at his Dansoman residence on Saturday morning, followed by a pre-burial service at 9:30am.

His mortal remains will then be interred at the Osu Cemetery hours later.

The final funeral rites will be held at the Dansoman Toney Park, where the Mr. Foods Restaurant he used to hang out at, is also situated.

the weed was fake, blame the ghanaian media – chris brown

American music star Chris Brown has broken his silence on the alleged weed he smoked on stage during a performance in Ghana.

Chris Brown was alleged to have smoked “weed” on stage during his performance at the Hope City concert at the Accra Sports Stadium on March 5.

The act has received a lot of flak from civil society organizations and the general public. Notable voices that condemned the act included Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Rashid Pelpuo and Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Reverend Charles Palmer-Buckle.

may God forgive wanlov - morris Devoice

You could call it an intercessory prayer on behalf of outspoken and controversial Ghanaian musician, Wanlov Da kubolor...

...as converted (born again) musician and beat producer Morris Baby Face now known as Morris D Voice intercedes and asks God to forgive Wanlov on his recent writings on his Facebook wall.

During the recently celebrated Easter festivities, Wanlov put across on his Facebook wall a post that sparked mixed expressions amongst many Ghanaians perhaps because of their religious inclination.

‘I have risen paa…even more than my personal saviour jesus…i 4 find som church usher fire…‘. One of the many Ghanaians who could not take this post by Wanlov lightly was

nana akufo addo enters appearance on justice kpegah’s suit

Legal Practitioner and Greater Accra Regional President of the Ghana Bar Association, Frank Davis, has entered an appearance on behalf of the 2012 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the case in which Justice Kpegah is challenging his legitimacy as a lawyer.

In an interview on Eyewitness News on Thursday, Mr. Davis confirmed entering an appearance on behalf of the NPP Flagbearer.

“When a writ is issued and you are served, you have 8 days within which to enter an appearance; so we have entered an appearance. Then we have 14 days to either file a defence or bring any consequential process,” he noted.

pregnant bikini contest held in america

Just because you are late stage pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t dress in a bikini, so that is just what dozens of women did.

About forty pregnant women, all in their third trimester, competed in Houston, in the Annual Pre-Labor Day Pregnant Bikini Contest.

The ladies proved their parenting skills in challenges such as changing baby's diaper before throwing and strutting down the runway to show their punches. The contest gives fun loving women a chance to show off their incredible bodies capable of growing a whole separate life. While women compete, their families, friends and associates encourage them.

Jennifer Clay, who is in her 32nd week of pregnancy, was deemed the winner based on her grace, presentation and an "it" factor.

The event, organized by a radio program held in Grand Woodrow, is in its eighth year, but has not escaped controversy with some bloggers who criticize the practice. "So, I'll just come right out and say it: I have mixed feelings about this," writes Jacqueline Burt on the contest last year. "Look, I'm all for self-acceptance and have a positive body image regardless of size or shape, but a pregnant bikini contest? I just do not know if I agree with that."

balotelli getting a lap dance from his girlfriend

Fanny Neguesha and Mario Balotelli doing their thing

The Milan striker’s girlfriend Fanny Neguesha posted this saucy picture of the pair on Instagram, showing the Belgian model straddling a bare-chested Balotelli while draped in a camouflage blanket
Balotelli has recently spoken of how he has found ‘tranquillity’ with Neguesha, following his split with the mother of his daughter, Pia, and fellow Italian, Raffaella Fico

The 22-year-old told Vanity Fair in an exclusive interview: ‘In a short time she (Fanny Neguesha) found herself in sync with me.

‘I could spend my whole life with someone like this.’

"Jesus did not die on the cross, he was in a coma"

Dr. Rahmad Abubakar Gumi

Respected Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has sensationally asserted that Jesus Christ did not die on the cross and there was therefore no basis for Christians to celebrate Easter.

According to Gumi, Jesus was only comatose. Gumi made this postulation on his facebook page on a post titled 'Easter Musings'.

Read below;

EASTER MUSINGS!

We thank Allah the Benevolent the Merciful, for passing us through the Easter season without any significant insecurity issue more especially against the Christian. We are happy for that and we applaud all for the peace-calling speeches we heard from all quarters.

musiga should organize ghana music awards not charter house

Elizabeth Tagoe, Greater Accra regional Vice Chairperson of MUSIGA

The Vice Chairperson of the Greater Accra regional branch of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Elizabeth Tagoe is advocating for the musicians union to take charge of the organization of the annual Ghana Music Awards.

According to Elizabeth Tagoe, who is a member of legendary gospel music duo Tagoe Sisters, MUSIGA is better placed to organize the awards ceremony which seeks to honour the talent and works of Ghanaian musicians.

Speaking in an interview with Myjoyonline.com, the Greater Accra Vice Chair noted that while she has no problem with Charter House, organizers of the awards for the past 13 years, the current dispensation does not benefit the musicians' union.

university senior lecturer shot dead!

A senior lecturer with the department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri, Malam Murtala Mohammed has been shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect.

The University Don was shot dead today, Sunday at about 5 pm while on a visit to inspect his ongoing building project around 202 Housing Estate in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

Murtala who was undergoing his Doctorate degree course was said to have died on the spot when the gunmen fired several shots at him.

Although, there was no confirmation from the Police, several attempts to get the Borno State Police Commissioner to comment on the incident did not yield result.

sarkodie endorses r2bees

On a ‘Good Friday’, as many Christians were ‘mourning’ the death of Christ, the legendary Tema duo - R2Bee’s launched their highly anticipated album Refuse 2 Be Broke (Da Revolution II).

The 19 songs packed album features hits such as ‘Life’, ‘Odo’, ‘Bayla Trap’ to name a few, with appearances from heavyweights such as Sarkodie, Wizkid etc.

Sarkodie took to the social media network twitter to tell fans why they need to buy the R2Bees’ album. He alluded to the quality of the album, and the ‘unskippable’ nature of the record.

kwabena kwabena honoured by university of ghana

Kwabena Kwabena, Dr. Awo Asiedu and his wife Abena Owusuaa

“Thank you, I’m honoured”, highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena says to Dr Awo Asiedu, Director of The School of Performing Arts of the University of Ghana, Legon.

This was last Friday March 29, 2013 when the Music Department of the school honoured Kwabena Kwabena for his contributions to the development of highlife music in Ghana.

Before receiving the plaque and the citation from the music department KwabenaKwabena real name George KwabenaAdu had thrilled the students with good music like Aso, Engya Me Ho, Dabi, and Menewoa.

supreme court will rule on election petition by end of month

Ben Ephson

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch newspaper, Ben Ephson is anticipating the election case between the leaders of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and President John Dramani Mahama together with the Electoral Commission to end next month.

Ben Ephson hoped the Supreme Court will in the month of May give its verdict on the Presidential election case, in which the petitioners; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey are challenging the legitimacy of the President.

Speaking on Radio Gold’s newspaper review Tuesday morning, he expressed certainty that the court may soon rule over the case to ascertain the truth behind the NPP’s petition.

ghanaians are slower than we are - kenya's attorney-general

Githu Muigai

Deputy Communication’s Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Awuku, has expressed disappointment at how the NPP election petition is being handled, leading to a point where a Kenyan Attorney General made mockery of it.

His comment comes on the heels of how the Kenyan Supreme Court was able to resolve the Kenyan electoral dispute within three weeks.

At one of their sitting, the Kenyan Attorney General, Githu Muigai, following complaints from the petitioners that the ruling has delayed was reported to have said: "As my Lords are aware, as we speak here today the Supreme Court of Ghana is sitting on the election dispute relating to their election which was undertaken in December and they are slower than we are and I think we should take a little credit for the sort of enthusiasm that this court has brought to a timeous disposal of this matter.”