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Funny face Reunites with Family Again
Comedian and actor Funny Face has reunited with his baby mama and children at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.

Fellow actor Kwaku Manu joined Vanessa Nicole and his children to pay a visit to him at the psychiatric hospital to check-up on him.

Vanessa shared some beautiful photos with the comedian on her Instagram page today but didn’t add any detail to them.

She only shared the photo, which includes her newly born baby, with the caption: “Glory be to God”.

Last week, Funny Face was forced by the Ofankor Circuit Court to undergo a two-week mental examination at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital after appearing before the court.

The court presided over by Ebenezer Osei Darko said the Children’s President ‘could be having a mental crisis and possibly going through depression’, hence, his admission to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to examine his mental health.

And after his admission, a Public Relations officer of the facility, Emmanuel Appiah, told Rainbow Radio that the facility will give Funny Face the best of care.

He said Funny Face needs love now and not insults and attacks from fans and colleagues in the showbiz industry.

“No matter what Funny went through, he will recover. We will put in everything we know to help him recover,” he is quoted to have said.

Mr Appiah stated that Funny Face is not the only personality to be experiencing depression, citing Prince Harry in the United Kingdom as one of the top personalities who have suffered depression.
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February 22, 2021
Diana Hamilton Gets Vaccinated in the UK

Award-winning gospel musician, Mrs Diana Hamilton, has received the Covid-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.

According to her, she took the vaccine a few weeks ago and had wanted to share it immediately with fans and followers.

However, she decided to undergo a bit of monitoring following the numerous stories and misconceptions about the vaccines.

“People told me I didn’t have faith that was why I went for the vaccine but the truth is covid is real and not a fiction,” she said.

Mrs Hamilton took to her social media pages to share the video after which she narrated a terrific covid-19 experience which almost claimed her life and that of her husband.

“I had it and so did my husband but it was only God who protected our children because our experience was that bad and no fun at all.

“People we know have died out of it but I am grateful to be alive and I will urge you to appreciate God for my life as well because it was not easy,” she recounted.

To her, it will be important for all and sundry to take advantage of the vaccination once it gets to their vicinity just to protect them from the deadly disease.

“I have not been given money by any hospital or organisation to campaign that covid is real but this is based on my experience.

“I will urge that to clear all doubts about the vaccines, read about them and ask questions don’t make decisions based on hearsay and go for it when it gets to you because it is real,” she urged.

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February 22, 2021
Akuffo Addo Closes LGBT Offices…

The office of Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgender Queer LGBTQ in Ghana located at Tesano has been ordered shut down by president Nana addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dikoder.com reports.

A combined team of heavily armed police accompanied by also armed plain cloth National Security officials reportedly stormed the LGBTQ building and ordered all operations and activities ceased immediately with occupants to vacate premises.

The closure was confirmed by Moses Foh Amoaning who is the Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values.

Mr. Foh-Amoaning had earlier called on the government to close down the newly opened LGBT office in Tesano.

According to him, his coalition is made up of the Christian Council and the Catholic Bishops Conference, the Muslim community as well as the traditional rulers, making it a tripartite coalition fighting this LGBT agenda in Ghana which could turn its heat on Akufo-Addo should he fail to heed.

Giving the background of the LGBTQ movement, Lawyer Foh-Amoaning said that its formation started in New York City and extended to California and has since spread throughout the world now coming to Ghana.

This latest move will not be pleasing to the European Union which played a key role in the opening of the office. The EU in Ghana said it fully supports gay rights and called on Ghanaians to respect all human rights.

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February 22, 2021
LGBT Office Cannot be Closed- lawyer Joyce Opoku
Ghana has witnessed the opening of a Gay, Lesbians, etc. rights group opening up an office, an entire house complex as its administrative office, the first of its kind in the entire sub region! Calls are ripe for its closure.

So far, the likes of Lawyer Foh Amoaning, Hon. Samuel George Nettey, the Catholic Bishops Conference, are the leading voices calling for their immediate shut down, but it has fallen on deaf ears, nearing the third week, since it opened!

A Human Rights lawyer Joyce Opoku Boateng had however argued that, will be illegal to invade and close down the office of LGBT people in Accra. She was speaking to Morning Starr’s Lantam Papanko. The Human Rights lawyer had said the LGBT people have rights that must be respected.

“I don’t think it will be right for anyone to invade their office and attack them because they have not met to engage in any sexual activities. Every human being when you’re born has a fundamental right that no one can take away from you. But we have our norms and culture that frown upon certain things,” she said.

However, our checks on the lady has revealed that, she is a leading member of this government and is serving as the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) officer of Middle Belt Development Authority, a position she was appointed to by the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo. She describes herself indeed as a Lawyer and Human Rights Activist on her said official page Joyce Opoku-Boateng.

Her appointment was done in 13^th April, 2018 in a much publicized press release still on the presidency website:
The Middle Belt Development Authority is mandated to primarily provide a framework for the accelerated economic and social development of the Middle Belt Zone currently comprising of the Ashanti, Eastern, Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions.

On her Official Facebook page also, several pictures of her, actively engaging in party politics and seen in the company of top NPP and governmental officials like President Nana Addo, Vice Pres. Bawumia and many others is convincing proof that, she is highly connected in Ghana’s politics.
February 22, 2021
COVID-19 Cases Rises Up
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ACCRA — With a total of 598 new cases confirmed on Sunday, Ghana’s total COVID-19 cases have reached 80,253, said the Ghana Health Service.
According to the government agency, the country has so far registered 577 COVID-19-related deaths, while the number of active cases stands at 6,658.
February 22, 2021
Tsatsu Tsikata warns the Court with a Bible Quote

Lead counsel of the petitioner in the ongoing election petition hearing Tsatsu Tsikata has yet again made a case for the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on Tuesday, February 16.

The seven justices of the apex court of Ghana unanimously dismissed the application of the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama, for the case to be re-opened in order to subpoena the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), the First Respondent, to testify in court as a “hostile witness”.

On Monday, February 22, Mr Tsikata questioned the basis of the ruling, saying the justices themselves were surprised when the First Respondent closed its case without calling its witness, Jean Adukwei Mensah, to testify.

Mr Tsikata said the justices may have their reasons for the decision to dismiss the application but “it is the ruling of the panel that we are here to question”.

“I am not in the minds of the panel,” he stressed.

He further argued that for Mrs Mensa to have filed a witness statement meant that she was committed to mount the witness box.

“We have no reason to say she was not telling the truth,” he said.

For him, the Holy Bible should guide the nine justices reviewing the case, quoting Hosea 8:7.

It states: “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.”

He concluded: “May each of the lordships decide based on your conscience and your judicial oath.”

Tsatsu Tsikata now believes the bible could convince the bench so as to bring Jean Mensah into the box.

February 22, 2021
Foreigners Dead in a Fatal Accident at the Winneba Highway.
Three foreigners have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Winneba-Highway in the Central Region.

The three, a male and two females on board a Toyota Landcruiser Prado with registration number GN 3966-17 were from the Accra direction heading towards Winneba when their car collided with a trailer with registration 752-20 from Winneba to Accra just before the main Okyereko bridge.

The bodies of the deceased, whose identities were unknown at the time of filing this report, have been deposited at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital.

The driver of the trailer and his mate, who sustained serious injuries, are receiving treatment in the same hospital.

Adom News’ Kofi Adjei, who was at the scene, reported that the driver of the Toyota Prado made a dangerous overtaking, veered off into the other lane and collided head-on.

All occupants in the car, he added, died instantly.

The police, Kofi Adjei said, rushed to the scene to convey the bodies to the morgue pending investigations.
February 20, 2021
I will take the first shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine- Minister Designate for Information
Today the ministry of health in collaboration with the ministry of information and other foreign partners held a press conference. It was to update the country on COVID-19 vaccine deployment into the country.

There have been a lot of misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are of the believe that the vaccine is a poison that the whites wants to use to wipe off the blacks from the earth. Those who are of spiritual background too think that this vaccine is a form of Antichrist.Some even think the vaccine is the virus itself.

At the event the speakers assured Ghanaians that the vaccine is safe and also before it will be given to Ghanaians the food and drugs board will have to test it to see its efficacy and safety.

The Minister Designate of information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated that some executive members are willing to take the first shot of the vaccine to prove that it is safe. He said he himself particular will definitely receive the first shot of the vaccine live on Television.
February 19, 2021
Ghana Global Awards Africa: Ivan Beatz GRABS “Producer of the Year ” Nomination

Awards winning Music Producer/Sound Engineer, Ivan Beatz is a Ghanaian record Producer, DJ and Composer who is specialized in Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats , R&B, Rock, Hiplife, Fuji and Highlife has been nominated under the categories of the best Producer of the Year in the maiden edition of the Global Music Awards Africa.

The GMAAs seek to celebrate outstanding musical achievements in Africa and beyond while promoting the continent’s artists to global audiences.

Smart Focus Media, the organiser of the Global Music Awards Africa (GMAAs), has announced the first batch of nominees ahead of the maiden edition of the event in March.

Category the sound engineer hitmaker has been nominated is;

Producer of the Year

Mr Jassiq (South Africa)
KillBeatz (Ghana)
Scarfboy (Nigeria)
MOG Beatz (Ghana)
Dave Da Music Box (Ghana)
Ivan Beatz (Ghana)
Spon Key (Ghana)
Vinny Kay (Ghana)

However, trending Music Ivan Beatz has Produced are; Sista Afia Ft kelvyn Boy -Conner Conner (Prod By Ivan Beatz), FrenchKiss DJ x Mzvee x Lax-Casanova(Prod By Ivan Beatz), Sista Afia Money Man feat. KelvynBoy (Ivan Riddim)(Prod By Ivan Beatz), Gilly Moe ft. Deon Boakye – Gimme Your Love(Prod. by Ivan Beatz), Amerado -Don’t Call Me King (Prod. By Ivan Beatz) and so many more.

February 19, 2021
Independence Day Suspended
The Office of the Chief of Staff and President Nana Akufo-Addo have directed that this year’s 6th March celebrations and all its related activities be cancelled.

The directive applies to all jurisdictions of local governance across the country, due to the high prevalence rate of the COVID-19 cases in the country.

Consequently, in a press statement dated February 15, the office said the Ghana Education Service has suspended the 64th Anniversary celebrations nationwide.

Thus, no parade, neither will the Independence Square march by schools and organisations hold.
February 16, 2021
Fameye has been Arrested- Reports

Fameye has reportedly been arrested by Police for using the wrong number plate on his car.

The news about his trouble with the Police was announced by Neat FM’s Ola Michaels.

The presenter on his Entertainment show revealed that Fameye who was supposed to be a guest on the show was having some trouble with the Police over his car’s registration number plate.

Apparently, the Highlife singer on his way to the show was stopped by Police because he was driving a vehicle with a DV number plate.

The DV number plate is meant to be used temporarily and it is unknown whether Fameye was arrested because the vehicle was not duly registered and issued with a more permanent vehicle registration number or due to the time he drove it.

Fameye arrested by Police over his car's number plate pic.twitter.com/sQlUT0d896
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February 16, 2021
Latest Update on COVID-19
The country’s death toll has risen to 542 with nine (9) more Ghanaians succumbing to Covid-19.

In its latest update, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that as of February 11, Ghana recorded a total of 76,492 confirmed cases.

The surge in total cases reported by the Service is due to 656 new cases bring the number of active cases to 7,850.

The GHS sais 33 persons are in critical condition while the cases of 101 others are severe.

Despite the spike in reported cases, a total of 68,100 persons are said to have recovered/discharged.

Regional breakdown;

Greater Accra Region – 44,580; Ashanti Region – 13,641; Western Region – 4,442; Eastern Region – 3,299; Central Region – 2,664; Volta Region – 1,323; Bono East Region – 951; Northern Region – 827; Upper East Region – 814; Bono Region – 779; Western North Region – 747; Ahafo Region – 625; Oti Region – 258; Upper West Region – 257; Savannah Region – 68; North East Region – 42

Meanwhile, about 789 nurses and midwives have tested positive for Covid-19 barely two months into 2021 according to the General Secretary of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).

Mr David Tengkorang-Twum speaking with Joynews’ Emefa Apawu explained that this new increase in infections among health workers is proof that the third wave is having a catastrophic effect on the health care system and its providers.

However, Head of Infectious Diseases at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has attributed the increase in infection among health care professionals to fatigue.

Dr Peter Puplampu hinted that due to the lack of break for health care professionals since Covid-19 broke, many of them easily let down their guard when they are tired.
February 16, 2021
Pontoon breaks down on Volta Lake

A pontoon that ferries cargo and passengers across the Volta Lake at Ekye Amanfrom in the Kwahu Affram Plains South district has broken down.

The vessel reportedly developed an engine problem leaving passengers stranded for hours.

Spokesperson of the National Cargo Drivers Association Dickson Agyei Donkor said a storm around 4:30 pm on Monday caused the ferry to lose its direction while sailing from Ekye Amanfrom to Adawso.

He said some passengers were temporarily assisted to cross the river with canoes and outboard motors.

Mr Donkor further lamented that all calls to authorities to repair one of the engines which broke down about past six months ago have proven futile.

“The pontoon has two engines. One is already spoilt. We have constantly complained about it. We have reported to the DCE, Yaw Ofori who also led us to the Ministry. There, they called the Volta River Authority and they assured us they would come and repair the other engine,” he told JoyNews.

Meanwhile, another vessel has been dispatched from Akosombo to help the crossing of the rest of the stranded commuters.

February 16, 2021
Veteran Actor, Kojo Dadson has Passed On
Information reaching Dikoder.com is that the Popular Ghanaian actor and veteran who stirred in Home Sweet Home program, Emmanuel Kojo Dadson has died!.

According to reports, he died on Wednesday morning at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The actor is said to have passed on whilst undergoing Kidney dialysis at the facility.

Veteran Ghanaian actor Kojo Dadson has been battling with his health for some time until his death. In 2012, He suffered a stroke while doing what he loved best, acting. He was confined into wheelchair after his diagnosed.

Kojo Dadson was a prolific actor who featured in a number of productions such as Love Brewed In An African Pot, Run Baby Run, Home Sweet Home, Sun City, Hotel St. James, Doctor Love among others. He earned a reputation for his humour and comedic acting.

He also a musician and in the days when he couldn’t move around much, he found solace in it.

He was 68.
Much Condolences to the Family…

Dikoder.com will bring you more update…
February 10, 2021
Koku Reacts to his Suspension
Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has reacted to the news of his suspension from the party.

Mr Anyidoho’s suspension was announced in a letter addressed to him and signed by the General Secretary of the Party, Mr Asiedu Nketia.

The letter stated that his suspension was occasioned by a petition by two members of the party, which accused Mr Anyidoho of exhibiting conducts that contravenes the party’s disciplinary code for its members.

The letter also stated that the petition has been referred to the Party’s Disciplinary Committee for further action.

However, Mr Anyihoho, who has been described by his party members as a ‘betrayer and a hypocrite’, said he is not perturbed.

Taking to his Twitter page, the Founder of the Atta Mills Institute said nothing can limit the greatness of his destiny and therefore believes God will fight for him.
He wrote: Nothing shall limit the greatness of my destiny because, the battle is the Lord’s.
February 10, 2021