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  A former convict who is backing calls for the nullification of the death penalty has shared his “ghastly” experience and how it feels to be put on death row. Reformed and now a Pastor, Reverend David G’Mercie said he was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1990 during the PNDC era. He recounts how he and his colleagues “died” several times in the cells due to the psychological terror and the horrifying experiences they were exposed to as condemned prisoners. Narrating his ordeal at the launch of the Death Sentence and Executions 2017 Report by Amnesty International's in Accra Thursday, he said, “It was a very gruesome experience. When I got into the condemned prison on the 1st of February, the 3rd of February 1990 there was an execution and in fact, I thought it was because of me they had come.” The PNDC era saw many condemned prisoners executed unlike presently when Heads of State are unable to sign the death warrant for convicts to be killed. ...

The 2017 report on death sentences and executions by Amnesty International has revealed that six foreign nationals have been sentenced to death in Ghana. The report indicates as at December, 2017, 160 people were condemned to death for various offences including murder. This, according to Amnesty international, shows an increase in the number of persons serving death sentences in the country as recorded in 2016. According to the report, "Out of the 160 death sentences 6 were foreign nations; one from Benin, two from Burkina Faso and the highest number of three from Nigeria. This shows an increase of 12 people known to be under sentence of death from 148 at the end of 2016 to 160 at the end of 2017." The report shows a global decrease of 17 percent, reflecting a decrease of over 2591 in 2017 from the record high of 3117 of death sentences recorded in 2016. This means that “The number of countries known to have imposed new death sentences reduced from 55 in 2016 to 53 in 20...

Today, April 10, 2018 happens to be the birthday of popular Fashion blogger and stylist Akosua Vee and social media platforms are flowing with well wishes from her friends and loved ones. Her day would not have ended perfectly without a message from her sweetheart, Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A Plus. He has a straightforward but sweet message for his darling, Akosua Vee. In his birthday message posted on his Instagram page, the controversial musician has assured his wife of being her companion for the rest of their lives. A Plus reveals that marrying Akosua is a great honour as she has added some value to his life making him a better person.  He, therefore, pledged to protect and stand by her in every decision she takes; he will befriend her friends, all her foes too will be his foes as well. A Plus’ message reads, “Happy birthday Ako. I want to wish you all the love and happiness in the world, all of which you deserve. Your friends are my friends. Your enem...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who used to be a “fresh boy” prior to his current status as Ghana’s Vice President has suddenly become an Oldman, Ghanaian musician Belinda Nana Akua Amoah popularly known as Mzbel has said. According to Mzbel, the load of work at the presidency, coupled with the pressure on the NPP government to fulfill their numerous campaign promises seem to be seriously affecting the Veep’s looks. The '16 years' singer, in a Facebook live video with three other friends who were all guys, mocked Dr. Bawumia over what they described as his inability to withstand the political heat and prove to Ghanaians that he is competent. “They were always saying Mahama is incompetent and now that they’ve come they can’t see anything. They were bragging about working under Kufuor and thus know more. They thought it was easy,” Mzbel and her friends said amidst laughter. “Now Bawumia fresh boy has turned into an Oldman at ones. The pressure is too much. His hair has...

A baker who claimed she was wrongfully jailed and currently “wasting away” in the condemned cells of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, is pleading with Ghanaians to support her appeal her sentence. Madam Salamatu was charged for murdering her husband. Narrating how she ended up in the condemned cells during an interaction with Crime Check Foundation’s Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, Salamatu said she was charged for abetment to commit murder. She insists she is innocent and had no hand in her late husband death. According to her, her late husband was found unconscious in his room by their younger daughter with blood oozing from his head and upon rushing him to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. Following the demise of her husband, she was later picked by the police together with some unknown men and accused of hiring the services of assailants to kill her husband. Aggrieved Salamatu said she was also accused of infidelity which was the main reason she murdered her husband....

Ghana will have to intensify the fight against open defecation or risks losing tourists which may eventually lead to the collapse of the tourism industry in the country. This is because, tourists visiting the country are gradually getting fed up with the insanitary state of most of the tourist sites, particularly the beaches. In a report by JoyNews’ Joojo Cobbinah, tourists who visit the historical Cape Coast Castle in the Central Region have vowed never to go bathing in Ghana’s ocean due to the indiscriminate practice of open defecation along the shores of the beaches. Residents around the Cape Coast Castle, including fishermen who incidentally seek their livelihood from the same spot have turned the seaside behind the castle into an open defecation ground. They ease themselves in the water and use same water to wash their anus even in the presence of tourists. This act, according to the tourists is unacceptable and must be discouraged. They advise government to adopt a more prag...

Brong Ahafo based controversial teenager, Rashida Black Beauty has confirmed reports suggesting she is heavily pregnant. 18-year-old Rashida who rose to stardom after her “Malafaka” breakup videos went viral on social media disclosed that her embattled boyfriend, Kushman is the man responsible for her seven-month-old pregnancy. Speaking in an interview with Bible scholar Avram Ben Moshe, Rashida explained that circumstances beyond her control led her into the situation she currently finds herself. During the interaction, it was revealed that she is “broke” to the point that she does not even have a mobile phone.  Rashida Black Beauty who featured in "Noko Fio" comedy drama with stars like Nana Ama McBrown, Kalybos, Benedicta Gafah, Yaw Dabo, Jackson Davies and Salma Mumin and Umar Krupp alleged that she was only exploited and earned nothing from the movie. “I didn’t just decide to get pregnant. It was the situation I was in. I wanted to even abort the pregnancy but my m...

The Metropolitan Archbishop the Catholic church in Accra, Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, marked his 25th Episcopal Ordination Anniversary with a thanksgiving mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra. Catholic faithful, Priests, colleague Bishops and well-wishers from far and near joined Most Rev Palmer-Buckle to glorify God for His mercies. Prayers were said, songs of praises were sang and there was a lot of jubilation when the Bishop cut the anniversary cake.