Nana Addo is my friend, Mahama isn't – EC Boss

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has revealed that the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a close friend.

Speaking on Morning Starr Monday, Charlotte Osei told host Nii Arday Clegg that she has no friendship with President Mahama but has known Nana Addo for many years.

“Is John Mahama my friend? No, I have met him in the course of work, have I met Nana Addo, Yes, he actually is my friend...but I do know both of them.

“With Nana, being a young lawyer, I have known him for many years,” Mrs. Osei said.

Mrs. Osei who was the former head of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) was appointed by President Mahama as EC boss in June last year to replace Afari Gyan who retired after 22 years as EC head.

The opposition NPP and pressure group ‘Let My Vote Count Alliance’ have accused the EC boss of bias after several calls for a new voters’ register were rejected by the EC.

Both the NPP and the LMVCA have vowed to challenge the decision of the EC in court.

Source: Starr News

No nomination for Shatta Wale at 2016 VGMAs, this is why

George Quaye , PRO for Charterhouse, organizers of the annual Ghana Music Awards has disclosed on Accra FM that Shatta Wale will not be nominated for this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Speaking to DJ Premiere on Entertainment Capital Saturday morning, he said the musician gave directives telling organizers of the show not to nominate him for the music awards.
“He listed all his songs on Facebook and gave a stern warning asking us not to use his songs else he will go to court. If the person says we should not use his songs then what else do we have to do?

We never said anywhere that we will not nominate him but the artiste said we should not nominate him so why are you forcing us to nominate him?”
When host of the show, DJ Premiere asked George Quaye if there has been any attempt to reconcile with Shatta Wale, he answered;
“Why must there be any attempt? Is he the only artiste in Ghana.”

He further listed musicians who have not been nominated after they warned organisers of Ghana Music Awards not to add their names to the awards.
“There are a lot of musicians in Ghana, we should not behave like we are trying to pamper or favor certain musicians.

When Mzbel said sometime ago that she should not be nominated for Ghana Music Awards, why is nobody pleading for her? Is Mzbel also not a musician who is important in Ghana? Have you seen that VGMAs has ever nominated Mzbel after she made those comments?
Black Rasta was banned but did people fight for him?. Kwaisey Pee also said sometime ago that he didn’t want nomination and when did people fight for him? Are those I have mentioned not important?”

Credit: OMG Ghana

Koala to reward 'hero' taxi driver with a new car

 Retail company, Koala Shopping Mall, has promised to reward a taxi driver for his bravery after he rammed his taxi into two suspected armed robbers on a motorbike leading to their arrest.
The taxi driver whose name has been withheld will be getting a brand new taxi from the company.
It is for being a national hero and a special hero with the Koala family,
Two suspected robbers, Abaliku Sannie, 35, and Oko Quaicoo, 30, shot an Administrative assistant who had left the Cantonment branch of Koala are all arrested by the police.
The taxi driver who witnessed the incident drove his taxi stopped the fleeing shooters by ramming his taxi into the motorbike they were using to escape. He also prevailed upon an angry group not to lynch the suspects.
Speaking about his heroic act of bravery, the taxi driver deflected praise to God.
“Everybody is praising me but it is not me, it is by God. The heart needed to do this was given by God.”
He explained the taxi does not belong to him. It is a ‘work and pay’ arrangement which requires that he makes daily sales to the owner for some years before he can eventually own the vehicle.
The engine area of the taxi is badly damaged, he said.
Koala says it is impressed his act of bravery and selflessness and will present him with a new vehicle.
Credit: Joy News