OMG: Real Madrid Fans Called CR7 God

Cristiano Ronaldo has called on Real Madrid's fans to help create a "magical night" when the side look to overturn a two-goal deficit in the Champions League against Wolfsburg on Tuesday.

Real suffered a shock 2-0 loss in the first leg of their quarterfinal at the Volkswagen Arena, leaving Zinedine Zidane's men facing an uphill task to avoid an exit.

Breaking News: CR7 Is Selfish

The Portuguese superstar's remarkable goalscoring record means he cannot be criticised for being a selfish footballer, according to Wolfsburg's sporting director

Breaking News: Ras Mubarack Chased Out

Information available to Ultimate news indicates that a high powered delegation of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region were on Friday chased away by irate youth of Dalun, a community in the Kumbungu constituency.

Breaking News:Bishop Obinim Verse Okomfo Yaw At Kumasi

Hundreds of spectators have gathered at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi Tuesday afternoon to witness a clash of powers between controversial Pastor Bishop Daniel Obinim and renowned Kumasi-based Fetish Priest Okomfo Yaw Appiah.

The atmosphere at the park is reminiscent of the incident in the Bible where Elijah engaged the prophets of Baal in a contest to prove who had superior powers.

The embattled Pastor Obinim was expected to meet the Kumasi-based Okomfo Yaw Appiah in the studiou of Accra-based Happy FM for a showdown last week, but Obinim failed to turn up.

Today’s encounter will put to an end the arguments between the two as to who is more powerful.

Breaking News: Russian Jet Crash At Syria

A Russian Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopter crashed in Syria in the early hours of Tuesday morning killing both pilots, Russia's Defence Ministry said.

The ministry said the helicopter, which crashed in Homs province, had not been shot down, but the cause of the incident was unclear.

"A group of specialists is working at the crash site to investigate the incident," the ministry said in a statement. The pilots' bodies had been recovered and brought back to Russia's air base in Hmeymim in Latakia province, it said.

Breaking News: MTN Robbers Caught

Information reaching Adom News from MTN indicates two guys who allegedly stole an MTN Toyota Hilux with registration number GM 8523-14 from Kumasi were tracked to Tamale and arrested there.

The Tamale police made the arrest based on information provided by the MTN car tracking service team in Accra, because they already had a tracking device fixed in all MTN vehicles.

The MTN trackers indicated that the car was packed somewhere in Kumasi when it was stolen either late night Saturday or at dawn Sunday.

Breaking News: T.B Joshua Is Not Panamanian

Popular Nigerian prophet, TB Joshua, says he does not own any shell company as has been reported in a section of the media in Nigeria. 

The report suggested that he and his wife have been cited in the leaked data of a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca.

Breaking News: Accra High Court Extradite British Fugitive

The High Court in Accra says the state can go ahead to extradite British fugitive David McDermott for allegedly smuggling 400 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom (UK).

According to the judge Merley Efua Wood, Ghana has an extradition treaty with the UK and that the crime is not a political crime.

Breaking News: T.B. Joshua Predict Bombing

Prophet T.B Joshua on sunday service just ended weekend has prophecy that " There is going to be terriost attack on two super powers countries in West Africa specifically Ghana and Nigeria".
The man of God gave out a specific date that these attacks are going to happening in these countries.
He said that it will take effects from 28th to 30th of April.2016.

Prophet T.B Joshua has predicted such of these attacks of which almost all has come through. This has put fear and panic upon the citizens in these two countries.
The man of God said that they can be reverse only by prayer.

Jesus Gives life.

Breaking News: Agogo Citizens Are Demonstrating Now

Residents of Agogo in the Ashanti Region are currently embarking on a peaceful demonstration against the activities of nomadic Fulani herdsman.

The feud between the Fulanis and the locals have been raging for years as the latter accuse the former of allowing their cattle to destroy their farms when grazing.

The locals also accuse the Fulanis of rape and murder and therefore want them to leave the area .

The demonstration, which is attracting thousands of people, started at the main Agogo Lorry Station

Breaking News: Woyome Lawyers Grow Wild

Lawyers for Businessman, Alfred Woyome, have warned some individuals and firms who they say are defaming him in spite of his acquittal by two superior courts in the 51 million cedi judgment debt saga.

The individuals include Anthony Karbo and Nana Akomea of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as well as the Editor of the Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, Daily Guide and Peace FM.

According to Woyome’s lawyers, the actions of these individuals incite public disdain against their client.

A notice issued by Mr. Woyome’s lawyers said dragging the said persons to court will serve as a deterrent to others.

OMG: Hearts Official Beating Up At Techiman

An unnamed Hearts of Oak supporters leader was subjected to severe beatings by angry Techiman City fans ahead of tensed Ghana Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.

Reports from Techiman indicate a number of irate City fans grabbed the Hearts man at the match venue over suspicion of superstition.

Breaking News: Pastor Killed By Robbers

A gang of robbers gruesomely murdered an evangelist in cold blood for urging them to repent from their sins. Chukwu Ekere, a pastor based in Rivers state have been killed for preaching repentance in the oil-rich state.

According to the police, the Rivers State Police Command arrested the culprits along with four suspected kidnappers and one armed robber.

The police also recovered stolen vehicles.

Breaking News: Occultism Broke Up At Wesley Girls.

Twenty-two students of Wesley Girls Senior High School in Cape Coast, in the Central region, have been nabbed by school authorities for practicing occultism.

According to some students who spoke to Starrfmonline.com on condition of anonymity, the culprits were grabbed during their ceremony to induct a new leader for the sect as the previous leader is expected to graduate in June this year.

Breaking News: Manny And Mayweather To Fix Re-match Again

Manny Pacquiao waved goodbye to boxing Saturday night the way he said hello 15 years ago: Fists flying and with that trademark ear-to-ear smile.

Pacquiao put the finishing touches on his Hall of Fame career with a workmanlike, if not spectacular, unanimous decision victory against Timothy Bradley before a partisan crowd at the MGM Grand. He knocked an athletic fighter known for staying on his feet down twice. Bradley has lost two fights in his career, both to Pacquiao. Most believe it should have been three.

There were no excuses from Bradley. “I got beat by a legend,” he said.

Breaking News: Moroccan Accused Of Sexual Assult

A Moroccan man has gone on trial in the German city of Duesseldorf accused of sexual assault - the first such trial for New Year's Eve sex crimes which shocked the nation.

Most of the attacks took place in Cologne, where more than 550 complaints of sexual assault were made.

Breaking News: U.S President Made A Biggest Mistake.........Obama

US President Barack Obama has said failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency.

Mr. Obama was answering a series of questions on the highs and lows of his time in office on Fox News.
He said, however, that intervening in Libya had been "the right thing to do".

The US and other countries carried out strikes designed to protect civilians during the 2011 uprising.

But after the former Libyan president was killed, Libya plunged into chaos with militias taking over and two rival parliaments and governments forming.

So-called Islamic State (IS) gained a foothold, and Libya became a major departure point for migrants trying to reach Europe.

A UN-backed national unity government arrived in the capital Tripoli earlier this month but is waiting to take charge.

Sandy Hook 'worst day'

Breaking News: Cocain Barron Nayele's Mother Challenge Court.........

The mother of Nayele Ametefe has initiated moves to prevent the state from confiscating one of the jailed drug baron’s properties at East Legon in Accra.

According to her, the said property belonged to her and not her daughter [Nayele].

An Accra High Court last Wednesday ordered the confiscation of properties of Nayele Ametefe also known Ruby Adu-Gyamfi.

She is currently serving an eight years, eight months jail sentence in the United Kingdom.

The assets the Accra High Court asked the state to confiscate include the Night Angels Enterprise on the Dzorwulu Motorway Extension in Accra. Six different bank accounts of the convict with the Fidelity Bank and the East Legon house.

Breaking News: Medeama Complete Trainning

Medeama completed its first training session on Thursday night in Sudan ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup against Al Shendi this weekend.

The Ghanaian side held the session at the Khartoum SC training ground under the supervision of head coach Tom Strand and technical chief Augustine Evans Adotey.

The players underwent several drills as they appeared to have acclimatized to the weather condition.

The team will continue with preparations on Friday before traveling to Shendi- the match venue on Saturday for the crucial first leg tie.

Breaking News: Medeama Complete Trainning

Medeama completed its first training session on Thursday night in Sudan ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup against Al Shendi this weekend.

The Ghanaian side held the session at the Khartoum SC training ground under the supervision of head coach Tom Strand and technical chief Augustine Evans Adotey.

The players underwent several drills as they appeared to have acclimatized to the weather condition.

The team will continue with preparations on Friday before traveling to Shendi- the match venue on Saturday for the crucial first leg tie.

Breaking News:Paga Palace In Fire

A faceless group of armed men has launched an attack at Navio, a community near the Paga Border in the Upper East region, chasing away the chief of the area and setting his palace ablaze.

At least four persons have been taken into police custody and some severely injured as military and police detachments intensify patrols in the area.

Breaking News: Ghana Will Break Down If Mahama Wins......Kuffour

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said Ghana will grind to a halt if President John Mahama is retained in power.

According to the former president, since the beginning of multi-party democracy in1992, the NDC has had the lion’s share as far as governance is concerned, but anytime they are given the mandate, life in the country becomes unbearable.

“When we got the chance, there was real development, not the kids’ movies NDC is showing to people now,” he said.

Breaking News: Gay Legalized In South Africa

South Africa's constitution was the first in the world to protect people from discrimination because of their sexual orientation.

The country was also the first in Africa to legalise same-sex marriage. But after a spate of murders, gay people say more needs to be done to stop hate crimes.

Betty Melamu sits on a brown leather sofa in her living room in the township of Evaton, just south of Johannesburg. She's cradling a framed picture of her daughter Motshidisi Pascalina, known as Pasca.

In a quiet, wavering voice, she sings Pasca's favourite song. "Whenever she would listen to the radio or go to church she would sing that song," she remembers.

When I ask if Pasca was a good singer she says, "Yes," and laughs - apparently Pasca was more spirited than talented, constantly switching between parts as she sang.

She loved football too, studied hard at school and wanted to be a politician. "She wanted to do something good," says Melamu with pride.

But the laughter and happy memories are fleeting, and sadness is etched in her thin, drawn face. Pasca was a lesbian, something her family knew and accepted. She had just turned 21 and completed her final high school exams when she went to a party in December. "I don't know what happened after the party," says Melamu. "But she didn't come back." Two days later Pasca's body was found in a field in a neighbouring township. She had been beaten and mutilated. At the morgue her family couldn't recognise her face and could only identify her by a tattoo on her leg. "At that time I was strong," Melamu remembers. "But after that, I feel like I am a crazy woman." And as we talk, she repeats one question, over and over. "Why? Why did this happen to my child?" Pasca was was born in 1994, the year apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela was elected president - she was one of the first of South Africa's so-called born free generation.

In his inauguration speech, Mandela promised to "build a society in which all South Africans will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts... a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world."

But 21 years later, this promise remains unfulfilled for the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community.

In a country where crime rates, in general, are high, black lesbians in poor townships face particular risks and often suffer the most violent crimes. As women, they're vulnerable in a country with one of the highest rates of rape in the world. As lesbians in an often homophobic and patriarchal society, they face a further danger - the idea that they can be "changed" and "made into women" through what is known as "corrective rape".

It's suspected this may have happened to Pasca, although the post-mortem was unable to determine this.

And when crimes happen, there's no guarantee that the response will be adequate. Victims say they often face secondary harassment by police or health care workers.

Pasca's case was assigned to a police officer who was on leave at the time, only returning to work two and a half weeks later.

Frustrated at the delay in this and two other rape cases, in January activists took to the streets of Evaton with rainbow flags and banners. Chanting "Pasca is our sister," they marched to the local police station to demand justice.

"The police are not doing anything," Lindiwe Nhlapo told me several weeks later. She's part of Vaal LGBTI, one of the groups that organised the march. "The police are failing us big time."

Since then, the police have tried to address concerns about the investigation into Pasca's death, but frustration with the justice system is a common story.

In the nearby township of KwaThema, silver drapes and rainbow flags adorn the living room of the small house that's the headquarters of the Ekurhuleni Pride Organising Committee (EPOC).

There's also bar down one end and a sign on the wall - Divas and Dykes Lounge. Day or night, this is a safe place for gay and transgender people to socialise.

"I can't walk with my partner on the street and hold their hand," says Bontle Kahlo, from EPOC. "I can't go out at night and say 'I'm going to dance somewhere,' because I'm not safe. I might get killed because of who I am, because of who I love."

She points to a frame on the wall containing photos of dozens of LGBTI men and women.

"This is our memory wall," she says. Some of them died of natural causes, but many of the lesbians in the pictures were murdered because of their sexual orientation.

"Women are less than men," says Kahlo. "If you're a black woman, you are even less, and if you're a black lesbian woman you are basically nothing in this country."

Among the faces on the wall is Noxolo Nogwaza, a 24-year-old lesbian who was raped, mutilated and murdered in 2011.

But five years later, no-one has been prosecuted. "The feeling we got from the police is that they expected us to do all the work for them," says Kahlo.

"It's very tiring to be an activist but to also be a police officer and to try as hard as you can, and to have a government which is not supportive." Her partner and fellow campaigner Ntuspe Mohapi nods in agreement. "They're good at talking but not at acting," she says.

When they heard about Pasca's murder, there was a familiar sadness. "I think it's getting worse," Mohapi says. "And these are just the cases of murder that we are talking about. We haven't started with rape, or hate speech, and the bullying in schools, and the suicides of gay teenagers."

South African law doesn't classify hate crimes differently from other crimes, so there are no official statistics to turn to. The organisation Iranti-org is funded by the EU to document violence against LGBTI people - it has counted more than 30 murders and rapes in the country since 2012.

Pasca was just one of three LGBTI people killed in South Africa during a six week period late last year. The deaths barely received a mention in the mainstream media.

There hasn't always been a lack of interest though. After the murder of Noxolo Nogwaza and several other lesbians in 2011, there was a global outcry. 170,000 people signed a petition calling on the government to act. In response, the government set up a National Task Team and drew up a National Intervention Strategy to reduce hate crimes.

It also established a Rapid Response Team to make sure that hate crimes are properly investigated and the perpetrators prosecuted. This has had some success in clearing a backlog of murders and other crimes.

But the government is not doing enough says Mpaseka "Steve" Letsike, co-chairwoman of the National Task Team and head of LGBTI organisation Access Chapter 2.

"We are not getting it right. There's a huge gap. We need to invest our energies into prevention, into conversations, into dialogues."

The government is doing some of this - funding awareness campaigns and training police and health workers. But "it's still a drop in the ocean," says Letsike.

To get a sense of the challenge South Africa faces, I travel to the Johannesburg suburb of Yeoville. It's home to many migrants from more traditional, rural parts of the country.

In a tiny room, barely big enough for a bed and a fridge, I perch on an upturned bucket and speak to two men. The elder of the two speaks softly, but has a fearsome clarity when our conversation turns to homosexuality. "Homosexuality is a taboo to us," he says. "I'll go back to African traditions, there's no word for that in our language."

I ask what would happen if one of his daughters told him she was a lesbian. "I might kill her myself. That thing is unnatural, it's awkward, so I cannot accept something that is awkward in my house. "If someone said choose between keeping this child or killing it, I would kill it."

His views reflect the gap between the law and the attitude of many South Africans. It shows that the government has failed to create a truly rainbow nation, say activists.

"Conditions for LGBTI people in South Africa have improved substantially since 1994," says John Jeffery, deputy minister of justice and constitutional development. His department is responsible for the National Intervention Strategy.

"We are trying to educate people about LGBTI rights, that gay rights are human rights," he says and adds that he is frustrated with the criticism.

"There's no use complaining outside that government is not doing enough," he says. "I, unfortunately, have not heard proposals from civil society organisations about things we should be doing that we're not doing. They need to tell us where they think we should be improving."

While open to suggestions, he says there are limits to what he can do. "More could be done, but the extent to which we can run awareness programmes would depend on budget and what money we've got, and unfortunately government is facing budget cuts."

The government is currently in the process of preparing legislation to outlaw hate crimes and hate speech, which should allow better monitoring of crimes and, it's hoped, reduce homophobic abuse.

"There's no magic solution, it's a process and that process takes time," says Jeffery.

She prays that one day she will face the people who killed her daughter and find out why they did it.

"I want to know, that's the point," she says. "I want those who did this thing to my child to be arrested, all of them."

Almost 4 months after Pasca was murdered, no-one has been arrested. For many LGBTI people and their families in South Africa, safety, justice, and the promise of a truly rainbow nation still feel a long way off.