Fashion designer Lagerfeld dead at 85

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Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85, in Paris.

The German designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, was one of the industry's most prolific figures, and worked up until his death.

Lagerfeld also designed collections for his own brand and collaborated with high street brand H&M.

The designer had been unwell for several weeks, and had missed a number of fashion shows.

Many fashion industry heavyweights have paid tribute to Lagerfeld, including Italian designer Donatella Versace.

Designer Henry Holland also posted a tribute on social media, using one of Lagerfeld's own quotes.

Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said: "We are deeply saddened to learn the news of Karl Lagerfeld's passing today. His unrivalled contribution to the fashion industry changed the way women dress and perceive fashion. He inspired generations of young designers and will continue to do so."

He was born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt in 1933 in pre-war Germany. Lagerfeld changed his original surname from Lagerfeldt, because he believed it sounded "more commercial".

He emigrated to Paris as a young teenager, and became a design assistant for Pierre Balmain, before working at Fendi and Chloe in the 1960s.

But the designer was best known for his association with the French label Chanel.

He began his long career with the fashion house in 1983, a decade after Coco Chanel died. Lagerfeld's designs brought new life to the label, adding glitz to the prim tweed suits the couture house was known for.

Lagerfeld worked tirelessly, simultaneously churning out collections for LVMH's Fendi and his own label, up until his death.

He also encouraged new designers, like Victoria Beckham, who praised him for his kindness.

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Black Maidens skipper Mukarama receives Adidas Golden Boot

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Black Maidens skipper Mukarama Abdulai has received her Adidas Golden Boot (top-scorer) and Bronze Ball (third best player) which she won at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay in a short ceremony held today (February 19, 2019).

She was adjudged the highest goal scorer of the tournament and named the third best player after a sterling performance which led her team to the quarter finals of the tournament.

Ghana faced Mexico in the quarter final stage of the competition in Montevideo on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

The 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup held in Uruguay was Ghana’s fourth successive appearance at the world stage and the first for Mukarama who scored 7 goals at the end of the tournament making her the top scorer of the tournament.

With the total number of goals in her net, Mukarama could have been adjudged the best player of the tournament if the Black Maidens had progressed further to the finals.

Ghana | Atinkaoanline.com | Ishmael Atiemo

Vote for me, I'll work with you day and night- Mahama to NDC delegates

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Flagbearer aspirant, John Dramani Mahama has appealed to  members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to vote for him this Saturday.

The former President on Tuesday afternoon took to his Facebook account to convince his followers to vote for him, assuring them of his commitment to bring the party to power in 2020.

"Vote for me, John Mahama, on Saturday February 23, 2019 and i will lead the NDC, working day and night with you, to win the 2020 elections," he noted.

Mr. Mahama also assured the public of addressing the issue of unemployment and the high cost of living in the country when he is voted for.

" I want to tell you why am the best candidate for the NDC in 2020 elections. it is simple, when you vote for John Mahama, i will fight hard and work day and night with you to ensure our victory and address the problems of unemployment and the high cost of living in the country," he said.

"Together, we will present to our countrymen and women a renewed and reinvigorated NDC, a party ready and able to lead Ghana beyond the unprecedented economic hardships of the present day beyond the rising unemployment and despair of our youth, beyond the closure and collapse of financial institutions, beyond the dishonesty of the current administration and beyond the family and clan syndrome that has rightfully shocked and outraged so many in its scope and scale. Go for John Mahama by voting for number 3 on the ballot," he added.

Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori

GH₵5 robbery lands SHS Student in court

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A senior high school student was on Monday put before a circuit court in Accra for robbing another student of an amount of GH₵5 at knife-point.

The accused was said to have robbed the complainant, one Gabriel Kwame Sarfo-Asare on February 13, at Dansoman in Accra.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded by the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh.

He is to reappear on March 4, for the court to rule on a bail application.

The facts of the case, as presented by Police Chief Inspector William Boateng was that the complainant is a student and lives at Odorkor Chabaa, whiles the accused is also a student at Adisadel College in Cape Coast and lives at Abeka Lapaz in Accra.

He said the complainant in on vacation and was attending holiday classes at the campus of Methodist University in Accra.

He said on February 13 at about 7:30 am, the complainant was walking when the accused met him on the university campus and asked to be given GH₵5.

Mr Boateng said the complainant declined the request, but the accused pulled out a knife from his pocket and threatened the complainant to either open his school bag or be stabbed.

The prosecution said for fear of his life, the complainant opened the bag and the accused robbed him of his GH₵5 note and bolted.

The complainant raised alarm and two security officers on the campus, namely Foster Gbeklui and Baba Akatu arrested the accused person.

The GH₵5 note and a small knife with an orange coloured handle were retrieved from his pocket and handed over to the police.

He said the accused admitted, threatening the complainant at knife-point.

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Video+Photos: Menzgold customers demonstrate at Tarkwa

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Menzgold customers have embarked on another demonstration in the Western regional town, Tarkwa, as they continue the push to retrieve locked-up investments in a business now described as a Ponzi scheme.

Numbering about 500, the  angry clients  clad in red T-Shirts marched  through the streets of Tarkwa  with their placards pointing blame at government and state institutions for failing to help them get their money back.

They  threatened government over the 2020 elections, roped in the Asantehene who was pictured receiving Menzgold CEO Nana Appiah Mensah at the  Manhyia Palace in April 2018.

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Ghana | Atinkaoanline.com |Mattew Dadzie 

Kwesi Pratt: Lack of coordination in security setup scary

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Veteran Journalist and Managing  Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Mr. Kwesi Pratt, says the enquiry into the violence at the Ayawaso West Wuogon is a clear indication of the lack of coordination at the level of the top people handling national security in the country.

A commission of Enquiry was instituted to investigate the violence which occurred during the by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency on January 31, 2019.

The four-member commission has Mr Justice Emile Short as Chairman, with Professor Henrietta Mensah-Bonsu and Mr Patrick K. Acheampong as members.

Some persons including the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery; National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah and Minister of State in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, Jean Mensah, EC chair have already appeared before the commission to give accounts of what happened during the by-election.

Kwesi Pratt noted that the contradictory accounts presented by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery; National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah and Minister of State in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong at the Commission's sittings indicate that these people did not even meet to discuss the violence at the Ayawaso by-election.

The renowned Journalist who made these remarks on Atinka AM Drive Tuesday, asked Ghanaians to take clues from the commission’s sitting and desist from politicizing vigilantism since the country itself is not safe.

 “So the security architecture of the country is fumbling with combating internal vigilantism, what will they have done if we were attacked by Boko Haram or other external terrorist given this lack of coordination among the national security itself”’, he added.

Ghana | Atinkaonlinae.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa

 

Shooting at NDC office: Gov’t condemns attack

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The government of Ghana has condemned the shooting incident at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) which lead to the death of one person leaving several others injured.

Vigilante group, the hawks, reportedly attacked the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) killing one person in the process Monday, 18th February 2019,

One other person was left in a critical condition following the attack. Members of the vigilante group who were clothed in “Hawks” inscribed shirts  arrived at the Ashanti Regional NDC Office with motorbikes, cutlasses and pistols to stop the meeting.

In a statement signed by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, government expressed its condolence to the bereaved and also wished the injured a speedy recovery. The statement also called on the Police to speed up investigations into the matter to bring the perpetrators to book.

 “Government reiterates that violence should be eschewed from all spheres of our national life. Citizens and groups are further encouraged to desist from actions that create a sense of insecurity in the nation”, the statement said.

The Police has however revealed that it is on a manhunt for four persons in connection to the shooting incident.

Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa

Abu Taliban, Warrior, two others wanted over NDC Kumasi office shooting

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The Police in Ashanti have declared four persons wanted in connection with a shooting incident at the premises of the regional office of the NDC in Kumasi Monday afternoon.

The Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Command, ASP Godwin Ahianyo, at a media briefing identified the suspects only by their nicknames as Mijima, Warrior, Damos and Abu Taliban who are currently at large.

Narrating the incident from preliminary investigations, ASP Ahianyo said one of two persons who was shot during skirmishes at the party’s offices at about 12.30 pm was confirmed dead on arrival at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

The other person sustained gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at the same hospital.

Correspondent reports that the scene of the incident has been cordoned off by the Police as part of their investigations into the matter.

A team of high profile police personnel from the Regional Command led by the Deputy Regional Commander, DCOP Anim including the Regional Crime Officer, ACP Peter Baba, has already visited the scene and interacted with party officials to learn at first-hand what caused the incident.

At the time of GBC Radio Ghana’s visit, the party’s Regional office had been locked up with only a handful of the party functionaries and sympathisers around.

Ghana | Atinkaoanline.com | Ishmael Atiemo

Debate on Mahama’s eligibility flawed -Lawyer

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Constitutional lawyer, Paul Kumi, says the former President John Dramani Mahama’s re-election bid is valid unless proven that he is not of sound mind or has, questionable  citizenship.

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s re-election has been  challenged by one Stephen Agyeman ahead of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential primary  scheduled for February 23, 2019.

According to Mr. Agyeman, Mahama’s re-election move violates the 1992 Constitution and he is thus asking the court to stop the former president from contesting in the NDC’s presidential primaries.

Stephen Agyeman is seeking a declaration to the effect that John Mahama “cannot purport to seek re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana” pursuant to Articles 68 clauses 2 to 9 of the Constitution.

Mr. Agyeman argues that the former President enjoys some privileges as former President, raising funds to support his bid for the presidential ticket of the NDC, without the permission of Parliament, he “has contravened Article 68 (2) of the 1992 Constitution.”

But Speaking to Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka AM Drive, Constitutional Lawyer, Paul Kumi explained that there is a clear cut clause in the Constitution which spells out how the President can serve two terms and what should constitute a term.

“Sometimes I don’t understand why some people go ahead and do this… the constitution has been very clear on this issue; it is clear in the constitution. Mahama only completed the term of former President Atta Mills which isn’t part of his term, this is a very over-simplistic interpretation of the whole issue.

Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa

Kim Grant fumes – ‘I may be forced to break camp’

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Hearts of Oak gaffer Kim Grant has revealed that he may be forced to break his players from camp due to the uncertainty over the return of domestic football.

The Normalization Committee decision to cancel the Special Competition has raised endless uncertainty over the return of domestic football.

But the former Elmina Sharks manager seems not happy with the latest development.

According to him, training and not playing competitive games is physically, financially and mentally draining and he may be forced to break his boys if things don’t change.

“It is physically, financially and mentally draining to be training for days without knowing when specifically, to play matches.

“I’ll be forced to break camp if the Normalisation Committee don’t do something to solve issues concerning the inactivity,” he told Sikka FM.

Kim Grant took over Accra Hearts of Oak in November and has since been playing series of friendly games to keep the fitness of his side for the Normalization Committee Special Competition.

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