Chief stranded in Burkina Faso

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The fate of 25 Ghanaians, including the Wa West District Chief Executive, Mr. Dasaana N.S. Adamu and the Wasipewura Mimuni Anyami Kabasagya II, held up at the Pacific Hotel in Ouagadougou, still remain in the balance.

The delegation was attending the 11th International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) conference under the aegis of an international biodiversity non-governmental organization, but the event ended abruptly following a coup d’état in Burkina Faso.

The Ghanaians, including members of Shea Network Ghana (SNG), may not be able to return to Ghana as expected as the country’s borders and airports still remain closed, with security said to be deteriorating.

A security official from the state security who spoke to the Ghanaian hostages at their hotel, disclosed that the situation was quite dangerous, with most phone lines jammed, making relatives unable to reach out to their colleagues in other parts of the country; but appealed to them to remain calm.

“I am currently in the reception sending this mail. We do not know when the borders will be opened,” one of the hostages disclosed in a mail.

Meanwhile, attempts to contact Ghana’s embassy in Burkina Faso, according to the National Coordinator of SNG, Zakaria Iddi, had proved futile.

He admitted that the Ghanaians held in the hotel though are safe, he was apprehensive, considering the deteriorating security situation in the area, and appealed to the government to help in bringing them back home.

Seydou Zoure, a resident civil engineer, said major shops in the capital city were looted by irate demonstrators in protest against the military takeover.

He confirmed the confusion in the capital, Ouagadougou, indicating that residents were being brutalized by the military who were seeking to defend their action.

The military takeover triggered unrest in Ouagadougou and soldiers opened fire on crowds of protesters. World leaders have condemned the coup, which derailed hopes for a transition to democracy in a country that is now threatened by regional Islamist terrorism.

General Gilbert Diendere, a long-serving chief of staff to former President Blaise Compaoré, was confirmed in power after members of the 1,300-strong elite Republican Guard had ousted the interim president, Michel Kafando and other officials during a cabinet meeting.

Burkina Faso coup supporters attack hotel hosting mediation talks

Pro-coup demonstrators in Burkina Faso on Sunday invaded a hotel due to host talks aimed at hammering out the details of a deal to restore a civilian interim government and attacked participants arriving for the meeting, witnesses said.

Some of the protesters carried signs expressing support for a military junta headed by the elite presidential guard, which stormed a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, disrupting a transition period due to end with elections on Oct. 11.

"They invaded the hotel. It was violent," said a Reuters witness. "They attacked ex-opposition members as they arrived. One had to be saved from the crowd by security forces."

The witness said he recognised several of the demonstrators as party militants from the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), Burkina Faso's former ruling party under ex-president Blaise Compaore, who was ousted in a popular uprising last year.

Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi, who has been mediating in the crisis on behalf of West African regional bloc ECOWAS, said on Saturday the talks were expected to lead to the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando's interim government.

Roselyn Ngissah to be Honored @ the 3G awards

                             

Roselyn Ngissah

Fall is almost here and 3G Awards 2015 has become a must attend event in America. The good news is, many popular personalities are ready to attend as well as tickets going fast. One popular celebrity is also coming from Ghana to join celebrate this memorable occasion. The world renowned Roselyn Ngissah has confirmed attending and is also going to be honored. If you are a fan of the great movie; "Somewhere in Africa", she needs no further introduction.

She is a well respected Ghanaian actress who has carved a niche for herself on both local and foreign sectors as her name rings like a bell and her face clamored for by fans across the world. She has paid her dues as far as the African movie industry is concerned. She has grown from strength to strength with the roles she executes with flair.

Her film career began in earnest, when she landed supporting roles in 'Princess Tyra" (2007) produced by Venus films, 'Power of the gods' produced by Gupado and Marhills films and 'Sin of the soul' (2009) by Heroes productions.

Notably, she has played active roles in 'The Miser (series)', 'Adam Apple', 'The Pledge', 'Shackles', 'The C.E.O',kiss me if you can,breaking the rules,purple rose,letters to my mother, devil in a dress, I DO among others. Her zeal has seen her won accolades as well as been nominated in various categories namely: Nominee as Best Supporting at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2011, NaFCA nominee, Los Angeles in 2011, Best Supporting Actress in 2011 and 2012 PAMSA A wards( papyrus magazine screen actors award) in Nigeria, best lead actress AFRIFIMO 2014(african film movement) which was held in washington DC among others. She is undoubtedly a very good actress with a lot of potentials which we have seen on bigger screens via movies which have claimed top notch awards.

The awards night will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. The theme is: Change by the Power of One. The event will honor individuals who are making important differences in our world.

The venue will take place in the Bronx at PAK Banquet Hall, 4229 Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA, off Tremont Ave. The doors will open at 5:00pm with reception and networking going on until 7:00pm. This will be followed by the first face; the awards/dinner and dancing until 11:00pm.

Leading artistes who will entertain at the 2015 ceremony are: Award-winning gospel music star, Steve Kelly; US/Ghana sensational gospel music star; Ewuraba Nyamekye; Matu Saye; Hiplife Sensation, 2Shy; Ghanaian trumpeter Francis Akrofi- the "Louis Armstrong of Africa"; Minister Ike from Canada , Elisante, Praise Dance King, Nana NYC, Kwesould, 6 heavy hitters/ DJs and a live performance by The Ghanaian Catholic Community Church Live Band.

Some of the personalities attending this great event are; New York Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Boxing Legend, Hon. Bernard Quantson, Consul General, Ghana Mission and former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world, Mr. Michael Spinks Boxing Judge/Hall Famer; Lynne Carter, Mr. Tommy Smyth of ESPN, World renowned motivated Speaker and Life Coach, Albert Mensah, other honorees; Pastor Lord Boadu, Rev. Anane Agyei, Actor Bernard Aduse Poku, Daniel Agyei (Kuwait Shipping), Shatta Wale, Tiffany and many dignitaries.

We are proud to have Delta Air Lines on board as our official Airliner. There are various other organizations also participating, namely: The Edusei Foundation, UNESCO NY Chapter, African Women for Good Governance, Joy Herbal Center,The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana, Investigroup Foundation, Affum Darkwah Mission International and www.safewaternetwork.org that was co-founded in 2006 by late Paul Newman. Safewater has offices in Accra, Ghana and New Delhi, India.

Pls make it a headline news on "Entertainment" pls.


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A brief ceremony will be held commemorating the 15th anniversary in showbiz for the 3G Mogul, His Excellency Charles N.Ntiamoah-Mensah (Mr. CNN), the CEO/Founder & Executive Producer of the 3G Awards.

Advance tickets are now on sale; $75, VIP, $35 Regular, the first 50 people will pay the advance ticket rate at the door by 6pm. It cost more afterwards so hurry, tables for ten are available. If there is any additional information you need, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. CNN at 646 833 6194. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!

I will banish poverty from Ghana – Nana Addo

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Nana Akufo-Addo - NPP flagbearer

Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to banish poverty in Ghana if elected president in 2016. 

He said he would do it through a comprehensive restructuring of the economy, geared towards eliminating all difficulties Ghanaians are currently going through under President Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Addressing NPP members in the Upper East Region on his ‘Rise and Build’ tour, Nana Addo urged all party members and executives to work hard with a united front to win the 2016 general elections.

“…And what will the victory mean, it means we can then begin to do something about poverty in our country. We can do something about restoring a decent educational system, a decent health care system, decent agriculture system and a decent road transportation system.

“This is what victory is going to mean, that we are going to get away from all the difficulties that we are having now. The difficulties of paying our children school fees, the difficulties involving in getting people going to the hospital, the difficulties of the farmers who don’t get the inputs for their work, all these the NPP will banish if we are given the opportunity of power because we have done it before and we are coming back to do it again.”

He said “a particular concern to me, of the things we will have to do…is to have a year round agriculture in the northern sector of our country.”

“It has been done in Burkina Faso and we can have it here in Ghana with the proper training and the proper branding,” he explained.

Nana Addo added that, the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) which has become a white elephant as a result of massive corruption and mismanagement under the NDC John Mahama government will become the proper instrument for the development of the northern regions that it was intended to be under the ruin of Nana Addo and the NPP administration come 2017.

He reiterated that the NPP will ensure a stable and stronger Ghanaian cedi to the US dollar to harness business transaction international and create an enabling business environment that will create employment for the teaming unemployed.

“And above all, I want you to go away remembering one thing, I am not a thief, I am not coming to put my hands in Ghana’s money for my pocket and that of my family, I am coming to work for you, I am coming to work for you so that we will have a better life,” Nana Addo stressed.

Ghana To Attract Men To Live Matches Using Beautiful Women

Ghana, Ghana, Ghana!!!! This country keeps doing things that make them the butt of Nigerian Twitter jokes. The Ghanaian FA has done it this time as they look to increase the attendance of men at League matches in Ghana by getting beautiful women to the stadia

This may seem desperate but Kwesi Nyantakyi doesn’t care as he looks to increase the attendance at Ghanaian games. Ghanaian men are reportedly more interested in staying home and watching the Barclays premier league rather than go to the stadium to watch live matches in Ghana. Attendance of football matches in Ghana has dropped by 55 percent in the last 10 years and Nyantakyi is desperate to remedy that. When asked about his plans, the president of Ghana’s FA was straight to the point “How are they going to do it? I hear you ask? Simple. By filling stadiums with sexy ladies That’s right, the GFA chief thinks that if there are lots of attractive women in the stadiums then hoards of men are bound to flood in. I have said this thing over and over again… we must let sexy ladies enter our stadia and the men will readily follow them into the stadium to watch games,” he told Monti FM.

“Most of these men when they hear that beautiful girls are coming to the stadium today, they’ll all jump and follow them to the stadium… and they are going there purposely to see the ladies.” Apparently, Nyantakyi has tried this before “I remember there was one match that we brought some beautiful girls who were in nice jeans to the stadium. The men in the stands went into frenzy and when the ladies waved at them – come and see how jubilant they were.” The premier football Administrator in Ghana told the reporter.

Now, we do not know how the Ghana FA plans to get the girls to the stadia but we know that it works. We saw it work on Saturday at The Twitter Premier League. So, that might not be a bad idea after all.

Antivirus Maker John McAfee Joins US Presidential Race

McAfee joins US presidential race

The maker of popular anti-virus software, John McAfee has joined the ever-growing list of people campaigning for the US presidency in 2016.

McAfee joins US presidential race: Software maker set to announce run

Yet to officially announce his bid, McAfee reportedly filed the paperwork to contest with the Federal Electoral Commission on Tuesday.

READ: Antivirus Creator John McAfee Released From Guatemalan Prsion; Heads Back To America

The millionaire has however opened his campaign site, mcafee16.com, and promised to make an official announcement on Wednesday.

In an interview with Wired, McAfee had said he wasn’t quite sure if he was running, but that a change in leadership was needed.

READ: VIDEO: Kanye West Announces Decision To Run For US Presidency

“It’s clear that the leadership of our country is illiterate on the fundamental technology that supports everything in life for us now, that is cyber science, our smartphones, our military hardware, our communications,” McAfee said in the interview.

The tech mogul is reportedly not going to be with either the Democratic or Republican parties, but as a third-party candidate.

Watch Ebony Life TV At 2015 NEA Awards With Lara Adegbenro

Did you miss the 2015 NEA AWARDS on EBONY LIFE TV? Fear not!

The NEA AWARDS recently celebrated its 10th year anniversary on September 6th, 2015 in New York. It was hosted by Osas & Iceprince.

The red carpet & backstage were covered by Lara Adegbenro for Ebony Life TV.

Directed by Alex Adegbenro

Produced by 247 Productions

Director of Photography David Solomon

Behind-The-Scenes: ‘Heroes And Villains’

In Heroes and Villains, a warring man and his wife who are planning to divorce agree to take a vacation together at the insistence of their lawyer and best friend in a desperate last attempt to save their relationship.

However, they meet someone during the vacation whose intentions are questionable. The film stars Seun Akindele, Belinda Effah, Ivie Okujaye, Sylvia Oluchy and Leo B.

Kris Jenner In Support Of Tyga & Kylie Jenner’s Relationship

Kris Jenner approves of Tyga and Kylie

Kris Jenner has reportedly giving her blessings to daughter Kylie’s relationship with boyfriendTyga.

Kris Jenner approves of Tyga and Kylie: Kylie’s mum has no problems

According to People, Kris is cool with the age gap between them, though she’s said to have described Tyga’s new music video as “a little much.”

READ: Kanye West Is Reportedly Living “Like The President” In Kris Jenner’s House

“Kylie is equally as obsessed with Tyga as he is with her. There’s not much [Kris] could say since Kylie is an adult now,” said a source to the website.

“Kris actually supports their relationship big time.”

Kris is also said to be a huge fan of Tyga’s music, and believes he “is the next hip hop genius of our generation and wants to do anything she can to help him succeed.”

Kylie, who recently turned 18, has faced plenty criticism over the relationship, which she says makes no sense.

READ: Kylie Jenner Shows Major Cleavage For Galore Magazine

“It just makes no sense that even a month ago people were complaining that I was too young to be doing certain things, and now people are just okay with it because I’m grown,” she said.

“The reality is that I don’t even want to be 18. I wish I could be 17 for the rest of my life. I don’t want to get any older. I just want to be young and enjoy it, but this lifestyle absolutely made me grow up faster.”

Kylie Jenner And Tyga Attend New York Fashion Week Opening Ceremony Together

Kylie Jenner And Tyga Attend New York Fashion Week Opening Ceremony Together

Tyga and Kylie Jenner are not ashamed of flaunting their relationship anymore.

Gone were the days Kylie denied Tyga dating allegations the way she denied her obvious lip fillers.

These days, the 18 year old Teen star is embracing her relationship in the full glare of the public.

The youngest sister of the Kardashian/Jenner clan who recently was in a video with her Rapper beau, stepped out with him at the NYFW opening ceremony.

Last week, it was reported that the matriarch of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, Kris Jenner approved of the relationship.

READ: Kris Jenner In Support Of Tyga & Kylie Jenner’s Relationship

And when you have family and friends’ support, then what else than to wear your love like a T – shirt?

Kylie stunned in a black dress that showed her beautiful legs and exposed cleavage.

She paired her look with a pair of retro boots.

The 18 year old who is not scared of taking fashion risks, did stand out in her blonde hair.

Way to go Kylie!

Because of how stunning she looked, we did not have much time to look at her boyfriend Tyga who was looking like Shina Peters (from 1991) in his outfit.

Check on the photos of the duo and tell us if you like it…