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Renowned architect David Adjaye has been awarded with a Knighthood for his service to architecture. The investiture ceremony was performed by Prince William today.
Adjaye was born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents. In 1994, he set up his first office, where his ingenious use of materials and his sculptural ability established him as an architect with an artist’s sensibility and vision.
He reformed his studio as Adjaye Associates in 2000 and immediately won several prestigious commissions all around the world.
Adjaye Associates now has offices in London and New York, with projects throughout the world. These include the Aishti Foundation shopping and cultural complex in Beirut (2015), the Alaraconcept store in Lagos (2014), and a new headquarters building for the International Finance Corporation in Dakar.
In September 2016, the architect celebrated his 50th birthday and completed the largest project in his career to date – the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Amer…

45-year-old Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, shared these photos of himself and youngest son Hadrien, on Facebook, with the caption: 'Had some company at the office today.'

The photos show Hadrien standing on his father's desk and waving to assembled delegates, while another shows Justin playing hide-and-seek with Hadrien, who was peeking out from behind a wood panel in his office. 
Both of them are also pictured racing down a corridor, Hadrien intently looking at a smartphone screen while perched at his father's desk, and later on, they were photographed facing the media together.

Trudeau is happily married to Sophie Grégoire and in addition to Hadrien, the couple have two older children Ella-Grace, eight, and Xavier, nine.

See more photos below...

The 2020 U.S. presidential election could be as star-studded as a Hollywood red carpet. After Dwayne Johnson doubled down on previous teases that he might run for office, another name has also joined the fray: Caitlyn Jenner.
The former Olympic athlete and reality television star says she is considering stepping into the political arena because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “disappointing” policies regarding LGBT+ rights. 
Jenner publicly revealed her transition in 2015 and has transformed herself into an activist for the transgender community.
The 67-year-old, a noted Republican, voted for Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election but says she was “really upset” that the Trump administration revoked a federal policy instituted by President Barack Obama that allowed transgender students the choice of using either male or female school bathrooms. Jenner spoke out against the ruling when it was first announced in February.
Jenner now believes the GOP needs to be better educa…

Organisers of the annual Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards say nominations are open for the 2017 edition of the awards. The awards, dubbed EMYs and in its second year, recognises and celebrates great achievements by men.
Exclusive Men’s Magazine, Carbon AV and Mediaspace Cyber Media, organisers of the awards said in a statement that EMYs’ “purpose is to celebrate excellence and to inspire the young generation of men to aspire to reach the heights of the astute gentlemen who are celebrated every year at the Awards.”
The deadline for the submission of nominations for this year’s event is May 25, 2017. Interested persons can go to www.emyafrica.com for more details about the award categories and the nomination process.
Nominations, organisers explained, are handled by the EMYs Faculty which is a technical team of eminent members, “strategically drawn from diverse corporate and social backgrounds to oversee the collection, collation and aggregation of nominations across…

A massive ransomware campaign appears to have infected a number of organisations around the world.
Screenshots of a well known program that locks computers and demands a payment in Bitcoin have been shared online by parties claiming to be affected. 
There have been reports of infections in the UK, US, China, Russia, Spain, Italy, Vietnam, Taiwan and others.
Security researchers are linking the incidents together.
One cyber-security researcher tweeted that he had detected 36,000 instances of the ransomware, called WannaCry and variants of that name.
"This is huge," he said. 
Another, at cyber-security firm Kaspersky, said that the ransomware had been spotted cropping up in 74 countries and that the number was still growing.
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) was also hit by a ransomware outbreak on the same day and screenshots of the WannaCry program were shared by NHS staff.
A number of Spanish firms were among the apparent victims elsewhere in Europe.
Telecoms giant Telef…

An Accra Magistrate Court has remanded a labourer, Azumah Yankah, in custody over the death of one David Gamado at Ablekuma-Olebu, a suburb of Accra. Yankah is alleged to have asked Gamado for GH¢2 but a misunderstanding ensued which ended up in a fight between the two.

They were separated but Yankah entered a nearby house close to the scene of the fight and picked two machetes to attack Gamado but he was overpowered and one of the machetes was taken from him.  However, Yankah allegedly used the other machete to slash the left hand of Gamado which led to a deep wound on the arm, causing Gamado to bleed profusely.
Gamado was pronounced dead when he was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

Yankah was charged with murder when he appeared before the court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo.

The case has been adjourned to May 19, 2017.

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Victor Dosoo, told the court that the complainant,Vicentia Gamado, the deceased’s sister, made a report that Yank…

‘Ghana must go’ is a very popular phrase in both Ghana and Nigeria. In Ghana, many people refer to the colorful checked jute bags as ‘’Ghana Must Go’’.  This may be attributed to the use of these type of bags in 1983 by the large number of illegal Ghanaian immigrants in Nigeria who were returned to their home country.

Today, we use this same term in the opposite direction. It is used to encourage Ghanaians to visit and tour their closest friends on the African continent. For many years, it is believed that Ghana and Nigeria have a special relationship and the development of one directly affects the other.

On many occasions, i have encountered Ghanaians who travel to the beautiful country of Nigeria for business or other reasons and have no clue where to go for a great experience. After interactions with some local folk as well as some Ghanaians resident in Nigeria, Jumia Travel, Africa’s leading online travel agency brings you 5 of the top places Ghanaians love to visit in…

A Harry Potter prequel handwritten on a postcard by JK Rowling has been stolen in a burglary in Birmingham.
The manuscript was penned on both sides of an A5 card for a charity auction nine years ago and sold for £25,000.
The untitled 800-word work was taken from Howard Road, Kings Heath.
Reportedly set three years before Harry Potter's birth, it features the schoolboy wizard's father James Potter, and godfather Sirius Black, when they were teenagers.
They are confronted by two "muggle" policemen after a high-speed motorbike chase but manage to escape on broomsticks.
The manuscript and jewellery were taken during the break-in between 13 and 24 April, West Midlands Police said.
JK Rowling tweet
The force is issuing the plea for information almost one month on, in the hope "the appeal goes far and wide among Harry Potter fans throughout the world".
Responding to news of the theft, Rowling retweeted a message issued by the police.
The writer said: "PLEASE DO…

Eight Arab princesses are on trial in Brussels for trafficking and abusing servants during a stay there.
Sheikha Hamda al-Nahyan and her seven daughters hired a floor of rooms at a luxury hotel over eight months in 2008. 
They brought with them from the United Arab Emirates a retinue of more than 20 servants whom they are accused of holding in conditions close to slavery.
The plaintiffs say they were prevented from leaving the hotel and forced to eat the princesses' leftovers.
The princesses are being tried in absentia along with an Indian butler.
If found guilty, they could face hundreds of thousands of euros in damages and even a prison sentence - but rights activists say it is highly unlikely that the UAE would extradite them to serve time behind bars.
Nonetheless, it would be "hugely significant" if one of the wealthiest families in the world was publicly linked with trafficking and slavery, says Nicholas McGeehan, an expert on migrant workers in the Gulf for Huma…

Secret video recordings and photos purported to be the sexual encounters between the Chinese galamsey queen, and some top security officers and politicians in the country have popped up.
The release of the sex tapes and photos follows the locking up of the galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang (a Chinese) and four of her assigns in custody, awaiting trial, by an Accra High Court on Tuesday.
The Chinese woman is perceived untouchable, having built a network of influence in high places in the country with her ‘woman power.’ She and her gang of illegal miners (galamseyers) purportedly rely on that for protection whilst engaging in illegal gold mining activities, popularly known as galamsey.
Despite government’s moratorium on galamsey operations across the country, the lady continuously carried on her illegal gold mining activities with impunity because she was said to be holding secret sexual video tapes of some power brokers in the security services and some politicians which she was u…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one person has died after contracting the virus in the country's north-east.

A statement by the Congolese Ministry of Health says the case was confirmed from tests on nine people who came down with a hemorrhagic fever in Bas-Uele province in the northeast of the country on or after April 22.
UN confirmed reports say 2 other sufferers have died from the disease.

More than 11,000 people died in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014-2015, mainly in Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Ebola is a deadly hemorrhagic fever transmitted from animals including bats and monkeys. Without preventive measures, the virus can spread quickly between people and is fatal in up to 90 per cent of cases.

The man believed to be the boyfriend of a 22-year-old woman whose killing has shocked South Africa has appeared in court in Johannesburg to face murder charges, local media report.
Karabo Mokoena's mother wept as she arrived at the hearing. 
A widespread online campaign to find Mokoena was called off on Wednesday when her father confirmed her death.
The case has sparked a fierce debate about the levels of violence faced by women in South Africa.
Police are still waiting for DNA tests to confirm the identity of the body, which they said was "badly burned".

The case has prompted an outpouring of anger and grief in South Africa, mostly by women who took to social media to share stories of abuse they had suffered at the hands of their partners. 
The suspect will remain in custody after the case was adjourned until 24 May, local Jacaranda News reports.
The hashtags #RIPKarabo and #MenAreTrash have been trending across the country as women call for an end to violence against …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced  Justice Sophia Akuffo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana.
The President who made the announcement Friday said he believes the Supreme Court Justice will be fair and independent at her new job,  as she has been throughout her career.
“I have known Justice Sophia Akuffo well, for over forty years. Indeed, she was my first junior in practice, as barristers call their work. She impressed me considerably with her hard work, her capacity for detailed research, her independence of mind and spirit, her honesty and integrity, her deep-seated respect for the rule of law, and her abiding belief in the sovereignty of Almighty God. I believe these are the qualities which sustained her brilliant career as a lawyer that propelled her to the notice of the 1st President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, who appointed her to the Supreme Court on 30th November, 1995, some 22 years ago.
“She has been one of the leading lig…

Steve Harvey is speaking out regarding the leaked memo he sent to staff, telling them not to "ambush" him in the hallways of his The Steve Harvey Show talk show.
ET's Kevin Frazier exclusively talked to the 60-year-old TV host over the phone on Thursday, where he clarified his comments.
"I could not find a way to walk from the stage to my dressing room, to sit in my makeup chair, to walk from my dressing room to the stage or to just sit and have lunch without somebody just walking in," he explained. 
"I've always had a policy where, you know, you can come and talk to me -- so many people are great around here, but some of them just started taking advantage of it."
"Look man, I'm in my makeup chair, they walk in the room. I'm having lunch, they walk in, they don't knock," he continued. "I'm in the hallway, I'm getting ambushed by people with friends that come to the show and having me sign this and do this. …

After successfully organizing a one of a kind ‘’experiential fun trip to Kwahu,’as part of its Njoy Ghana Tours initiative during this year’s Easter, Kaya Tours, Ghana’s leading destination marketing  company, is once again introducing a new set of tour packages that are geared towards further enhancing the domestic tourism drive.

The packages which are six in all have been designed to take patrons on an unforgettable experience of selected tour sites which depends on a patron’s preference. The packages are, Accra City Tour, Coastal Heritage Tour, Eco Wildlife Tour, Eco Hills and City Nite Life, Accra Beach Life and Ada Eco Tourism.

Accra City Tour

This package offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy the Capital in a way like never before. For only $120, tourists get to visit of Accra’s most beautiful attractions including, the Arts Centre, Kwame Nkrumah Park, Independence Arch and the Legon Botanical Gardens. It also includes sumptuous meals with drinks at a plush restaura…

Pope Francis is embarking on a high-profile pilgrimage to Fatima in central Portugal, a shrine where he plans to make two shepherd children saints.
It is 100 years since the two - and a third child - reported seeing the Virgin Mary while tending sheep. The third is also on the way to sainthood.
Portugal has boosted security and reimposed border controls, suspending the Schengen open borders pact. More than a million pilgrims are expected.
The three revered children are dead.
The Roman Catholic Church attaches great value to their visions, as Mary is believed to have revealed truths to help mankind. The Church says the first vision came on 13 May, 1917. 
In a video message to the people of Portugal, the Pope said he was going to present himself to Mary "and I need to feel you close, physically and spiritually, so that we are one heart and one mind".
Jacinta and Francisco Marto are to be canonised on Saturday. They died in the 1918-1919 European influenza pandemic.
The so-…

Manchester United edged past Spanish visitor Celta Vigo at Old Traffordto set up the club’s first ever Europa League final appearance against Dutch giantsAjax.
The English Football LeagueCup winners went into the match with a 1-0 lead from the first leg in Spain and took a vital lead at the Theather of dreams after Marouane Fellaini headed home Marcus Rashford‘s cross.
But Celta, needing two goals, levelled on the night through Facundo Roncaglia to set up a tensed final few minutes.
United’s Eric Bailly and Roncaglia were sent off after a mass brawl as the hosts joined Ajax in the final.
The aggregate victory took the Red Devils a step closer to their first ever Europa League triumph and a return to the UEFA Champions League.
They will meet Ajax, who beat Lyon 4-5 on aggregate in the other semi-final, in Stockholm on 24 May.

Nearly two years after Lana the Labrador became known as "the saddest dog in the world," she's looking for a forever home again.

After an image of Lana cowering at an animal shelter went viral in 2015, thousands of applications poured in and she found a new owner.

But this week, animal rescue group "Rescue Dogs Match" shared an update: Lana is back up for adoption.

She was returned to the shelter last year — although it is not clear why — and has not found another home since, according to The Dodo.

She's now living at a boarding facility, but due to limited space, she only has until May 20 to find another home. After that, she may be euthanized, The Dodo reported.
The rescue organization says the best home for Lana, now 2, would be a farm where she can spend most of her time outside.
"The best family for her would be a mature couple or person that has the time, patience, determination and commitment to help her become more confident," the rescu…

The Gushiegu Midwifery School has recalled Cecilia Awuni back to school to write her final examination a day after she was driven out of the examination hall because she is pregnant.
Following Joy News report on the matter, the Nurses and Midwifery Council has condemned the action, saying it is illegal.
Joy News reported Wednesday, that the Principal of the Gushiegu Nursing School, Winnefred Wondong, prevented a final year student, Cecilia Awuni from continuing with the rest of the licensing examination because she was found to be four months pregnant.
Mrs Awuni had taken three of her six papers and was in the exams centre for the fourth paper when she was asked to leave. She would have finished her papers on Friday, May 12.
A nursing student who was removed from an examination hall because she is pregnant may be given a second opportunity to take the exam.
The Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Felix Nyanteh, told Joy FM's Super Morning Show following public outr…

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy is the stage name of Livingstone Etse Satekla has began an earnest campaign on why he deserves a 2017 Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards nomination.

The ‘Migraine‘ act posted a thesis, of a sort on his Facebook page explaining why he should be nominated and also win on the awards night.

He won ‘Best International Act – Africa’ at the 2015 BET Awards.

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@Stonebwoyb deserves a 2nd @BET @BET_Intl Nomination & Win!!! He has done a lot in 2016 CONTINENTALLY and GLOBALLY than any other Ghanaian Musician and he’s still breaking NEW GROUNDS with MAJOR CONNECTS.

Running his own Global Territorial Tours (#GoHigherTour) in #USA and #Australia is NO JOKE!!! He played the most African shows in 2017 than any other. This 2017 alone he has worked his way on 3 major international albums “Transition” by @iamjemere Morgan and “Break The World” by @FayAnnLyons that shot to N.o 2 and N.o 3 positions respectively in the World @Bil…

US President Donald Trump has insisted he is not under investigation, while dismissing the FBI director he fired as a "showboat" and "grandstander".
Mr Trump also told NBC News it was his decision alone to sack James Comey.
Mr Comey was leading an inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election and possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Moscow. Mr Trump has dismissed the probe as a "charade", a claim directly contradicted by Mr Comey's successor.
In his first interview since firing the FBI director, Mr Trump told NBC News on Thursday he had asked Mr Comey whether he was under investigation.
"I said, if it's possible would you let me know, 'Am I under investigation?' He said: 'You are not under investigation.'" "I know I'm not under investigation," Mr Trump told the interviewer, repeating a claim he made in Tuesday's letter of dismissal to Mr Comey.
The president also appeared…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has settled on Justice Sophia Akuffo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana, donkorsblog.com can confirm.
An official announcement is expected today after consultation with the Council of State and approval by Parliament.
According to Article 144 (1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution: “The Chief Justice shall be appointed by the President acting in consultation with the Council of State and with the approval of Parliament.”
The current Chief Justice who has been in charge of Ghana’s Judicial Service for a decade Georgina Theodora Wood (appointed June 2007) bows out of office in June 2017.
Justice Akuffo becomes Ghana’s second female Chief Justice after Wood.
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Sophia A.B. Akuffo has been a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana for the past two decades.
Sophia Akuffo trained as a lawyer under Nana Akufo-Addo who had her Masters in Law (LLM) from the Havard University in the United States.
She has been a member of the Governing Committee of the Commonwealth …

Serena Williams jetted off to Miami with sister Venus, mom Oracene and 20 of her closest friends for a weekend-long bridal shower held at Hotel and Homes South Beach, last week, PEOPLE Magazine exclusively reports.
"The bridal shower really reflected Serena’s "girlie and detail-oriented personality," her friend and L.A. event planner Val Vogt of VLV Group tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"There were lots of surprises for her throughout the weekend.” Adds her longtime friend Lara Shriftman: “It was a really magical weekend with a lot of love for Serena.” After checking in on Friday, the bride-to-be and her gals kicked off the festivities Saturday morning with a relaxing “mind and movement” yoga and meditation class on the rooftop pool deck, followed by foot massages in an air-conditioned poolside cabana by the hotel’s Bamford Haybarn Spa.
The 35-year-old tennis champion, who is expecting her first child with fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, then then…