Some Where in Ghana: Man arrested for wielding camera in ladies washroom

By Philip Otuo,

A 42 year old man is in the grips of the Tema Harbour police for attempting to film the nakedness of females of a company in the industrial city.

Victor Owusu Gyasi, crime officer of Marring Railways Police station told Adom News that the man was arrested by the police after a female that works at Army Shipping reported of suspicious movements.

Ghana Tennis Wheelchair Organize National Wheelchair championship

By Philip Otuo,

Over 70 children aged between 12 to 18 years with physical disability and other types of disability are expected to take part in exercise under the theme, “Breaking Barriers through Wheelchair Tennis.” at the Kumasi Sports stadium Tennis Court on Saturday, 30th May.

It will be the second edition of the National Wheelchair championship after the first edition was held in 2013 participants will be drawn from disability Training Centre’s across the nation.

The Ghana Wheelchair Tennis Association, Ghana Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Federation, with support from the Johan Cruyff Foundation in the Netherlands and the Ashanti Regional Tennis Association, aims to use the program to change perceptions about people with disability.

According to the National Coordinator of Ghana Wheelchair Tennis, Henry Larbi, one of the main aims of the program is to use sports as a means of changing mindsets and perceptions about people with disability in Ghana and also to select 2 prospective junior players to represent Ghana at the Johan Cruyff Africa Regional Juniors Camp in South Africa from 28th September to 5th October 2015.

Theodosia Okoh goes home today

Philip Otuo,

The funeral of Mrs Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Okoh , a former hockey star, who died on April 19 at the age of 92, begins this morning at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.

It will be attended by members of the diplomatic corps, members of the clergy, members of parliament and high-ranking politicians, all of whom are to deliver their tributes to Mrs Okoh after the service.

Swiss police arrests Fifa officials in Zurich

By Philip Otuo,

Six football officials have been arrested in Zurich, Switzerland, to face corruption charges in the US, Swiss justice officials say.

The suspects - said to include members of football governing body Fifa - were arrested at a hotel early on Wednesday.

The charges include money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud.

Fifa members are gathering in Zurich for their annual meeting on Friday, where incumbent President Sepp Blatter is seeking a fifth term.

However, Mr Blatter is not understood to be one of them.

The New York Times says plain-clothed police officers took the room keys from the reception of Baur au Lac hotel, where the officials were staying, and headed to their rooms. It said the operation was carried out peacefully.

The Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said in a statement on Wednesday that US authorities suspected the officials of paying millions of dollars worth of bribes over the years.

It says the individuals are being investigated "on suspicion of the acceptance of bribes and kick-backs between the early 1990s and the present day".

Ghana gets representation at TEDWomen Conference 2015, as Yawa Hansen-Quao lifts the nation’s flag high

By Philip Otuo,

 Yawa Hansen-Quao, the woman who made history in Ghana by becoming the first ever female student government (Ashesi SRC) president against all odds, serving on the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Foundation Board and on the Board of Directors of Ashesi University has lifted the flag of Ghana high once more, by earning a place on one of the world’s most exclusive platforms this year.

Governor Adams Oshiomole's Wedding Photos

By Philip Otuo,

Edo state governor and former Nigerian labour congress (NLC) leader Adams Oshiomole today married his Ethopinan model 30 something year old Lara Fortes. The event was attended by President elect Muhhamadu Buhari, VP elect Yemi Osibanjo and other top APC members. See the exclusive photos below courtesy of Bayo Omoriowo's Instagram, Bayo Omoriowo is the official photographer of General Muhhamadu Buhari.

SAD NEWS ;Woman dies during sex romp with boyfriend after parked car rolls into river

By Philip Otuo,

Tragic: The man was able to kick in glass and escape, but the woman drowned

A woman drowned while having sex with her boyfriend in a car which rolled into a river.

The couple had been having a picnic and drinking by the River Kuban in Russia.

They then began making love in a Vaz-2115, the Russian car brand now known as Lada, and didn't notice the handbrake wasn't in place.

The vehicle then rolled back and into the river, LifeNews.ru reports.

The man was able to escape by kicking in a window, but the 35-year-old woman sadly drowned.

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Scene: The Kuban River in Russia where the accident happened

A police officer Natalia Smyatskoy told the news channel: "It's possible the man could not help the woman in time because of alcohol.

"A large number of bottles were found at the scene."

The car has now been pulled from the water as investigations continue.

Ghana’s female blind team stranded in Accra

By Philip Otuo,

The nation’s female Goal Ball Team, the blind football group, are stranded in Accra over government’s failure to secure their tickets for their IBSA World Games in South Korea, with a day to go for the start of the event.

The team, scheduled to leave Ghana on Wednesday, are hoping there would be a miracle to save them from missing out on this year’s event that is beginning from Friday, 8th to Monday, 18th May in Seoul, the South Korean capital.