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Kumasi-based actor, Yaw Dabo has urged operators of local flights to consider using local as their main mode of communication before and after flights jet off and lands.
The comic actor, who was in the news recently for being an irresponsible father, an allegation which turned out to be false, said it is very wrong that a country which has a lot of very great dialects will always rely heavily on foreign languages to talk to passengers on a flight.
He cited an example with some international flights stating that a country like France will see the air hostess speaking the French language first before the person translates whatever she said into the English Language. This he believes should be adopted in Ghana too.
Yaw Dabo noted that the use of local language could prevent accident and that’s why he’s passionate about this subject.
Source: ghbase.com
INFOTAINMENT GHANA
- Saturday, April 27, 2019
Speak Twi in local flights to prevent accident – Yaw Dabo to local airlines
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The Pickerings Road Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Colombo, has narrowly escaped the explosions that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday which killed over 130 people.
Unlike their usual worship hours, the congregation closed from service earlier and caused the mounted explosive to explode 30 minutes after the service closed.
Two people are reported to have sustained minor injuries with no deaths recorded.
Some of the members told the press that they had what they refer to as “Special Talk” on Sunday which less activities which accounts for the earlier end of service.
The congregation which had 104 people in attendance are left in shock to have escaped from an explosion that killed many and left hundreds more injured.
Several churches and hotels were affected.
Eight explosions took place, including in three Christian churches and three hotels, some commonly used by foreign visitors. In addition to those who were killed another 500 were wounded, according to officials with police, the Colombo Hospital and St. Sebastian Church. The Associated Press has reported 138 people were killed in the blasts.
There were at least nine foreigners among the dead in Colombo, according to the officials.
One of the churches struck by the attack was St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which is located about an hour north of the country’s capital of Colombo. The church posted photos of the attack on its Facebook page and pleaded for relatives to “come and help if your family members are there.”
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- Sunday, April 21, 2019
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At least 137 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police and hospital sources say.
At least six explosions were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services.
The Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels, all in Colombo, were also hit.
Easter Sunday is one of the major feasts in the Christian calendar.
No group has yet said it was responsible
Hospital sources in Batticaloa said at least 27 people had died there.
A hotel official at the Cinnamon Grand, near the prime minister’s official residence, told AFP the explosion there had ripped through a restaurant, killing at least one person.
Colombo resident Usman Ali told the BBC there were massive queues as he joined people trying to donate blood.
He said: “Everyone had just one intention and that was to help the victims of the blast, no matter what religion or race they may be. Each person was helping another out in filling forms.”
No-one was expecting this
BBC Sinhala’s Azzam Ameen at St Anthony’s
Rumours have been reported of more attacks and police have told people to stay inside their houses and remain calm. But there is some element of panic.
There is a heavy military presence in front of all major state buildings. No-one was expecting this, it was a peaceful Sunday morning – everyone was going to Easter prayers.
What’s the latest from the scene?
St Sebastian’s church in Negombo was severely damaged. Images on social media showed its inside, with a shattered ceiling and blood on the pews. At least 67 people are reported to have died there.
There were heavy casualties too at St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, a district of Colombo.
Among those killed in Colombo were at least nine foreign nationals, hospital sources told the BBC.
I’ve spoken to several priests who were in the church and they were really shocked, as were the police officers.
It was a well-planned, co-ordinated attack but I spoke to the security chief who was there and officials believe it’s too early to say who is behind the attacks.
After the Tamil Tigers were defeated in 2009, Sri Lanka hasn’t really seen this kind of incident.
What have officials said?
President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a statement calling for people to remain calm and support the authorities in their investigations.
PM Ranil Wickremesinghe is chairing an emergency meeting. He said: “I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on our people today. I call upon all Sri Lankans during this tragic time to remain united and strong.”
On Twitter, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said the attacks appeared to be a “well-co-ordinated attempt to create murder, mayhem and anarchy” and had killed “many innocent people”.
Another minister, Harsha de Silva, described “horrible scenes” at St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, saying he had seen “many body parts strewn all over”.
Cardinal Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, told the BBC: “It’s a very difficult and a very sad situation for all of us because we never expected such a thing to happen and especially on Easter Sunday.”
source: citi and srilankadey
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- Sunday, April 21, 2019
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A Ghanaian policeman who goes by the name, Don Hagan surprised patrons who thronged Linda Dor Rest Stop, where Adom FM’s Kwahu Kwanso was happening, off the Kumasi Highway at Bunso junction.
When he got onto the stage, his voice changed the perception the crowd formed about him. Initially, some thought he would flop, but he changed the game when he performed his highlife song.
He gave off one performance that got many people off their seats to give a round of applause.
INFOTAINMENT GHANA
- Saturday, April 20, 2019
THE POLICEMAN FROM EASTERN KILLED THE ADOM KWAHU KWANSO.. WOOW!!!
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Young Ghanaian actress Clara Benson known as Maame Serwaa has pleaded with her fans to stop comparing her with her colleague Yaa Jackson in a radio interview with Da Don on Asempa Fm.
Serwaa claims comparing her with Yaa Jackson in the movie industry makes it unwise.
According to the actress, there are many negative things that people say about her on social media she will easily allow to slide by because of her accommodating nature, but the one thing she does not and will ever appreciate is somebody comparing her with others.
“When I hear people comparing Yaa Jackson to me on news I felt sad. By the time i started acting, Yaa was far away from me So you don’t have to compare me to her.
She added that comparison sometimes leads to unnecessary rivalry and enmity.
Yaa has been good with her music and she’s doing well i think that’s her talent.
“…I’m not competing with anyone. People should stop comparing me to Yaa Jackson. Now Yaa Jackson might feels that I’m her enemy,” Serwaa Stated.
Watch that part of the interview below:
Young Ghanaian actress Clara Benson known as Maame Serwaa has pleaded with her fans to stop comparing her with her colleague Yaa J...
Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Mohamed Salah and said the Egypt international's goal against Chelsea was simply "brilliant". Sadio Mane opened the scoring for the hosts against the Blues, but it was Salah's solo effort which found the top left corner which stole the headlines.
Cutting inside on the right flank, the 26-year-old unleashed a superb effort which nestled beyond Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 53rd minute.
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When quizzed for his opinion on Salah's goal, Klopp told the BBC after the match: "I had the best view. I saw earlier than most people that it would go in. What a finish, what a shot. But the whole move around it. Wow, brilliant!
"In the first half we played against the wind, in the second half we had the wind at our backs. So we used that obviously. "Then at 2-0 up, there was a little system change from the opponent, with Hazard moving to the left and [Gonzalo] Higuain upfront.
"But then we are completely on our bikes from 70 minutes, defending, tackling, counter-attacking. Then they had three moments but Alisson was there. He saved our life in those moments."
Liverpool's next fixture is against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, before another league fixture against Cardiff City on April 21.
Klopp is hoping the victory over Maurizio Sarri's side will help the Anfield club build some momentum as they look to keep the pressure on Manchester City.
"I’m so proud of the team, it was a fantastic performance," Klopp added. "What a team, what a stadium, what an atmosphere. I’m so thankful I can be a part of this, it’s great. It’s just outstanding, very overwhelming at times.
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"Well done, really well done, now let’s prepare for Porto, Cardiff and whatever comes."The first question in the meeting today was 'What is the City score?'. You cannot avoid knowing about it. But it isn’t interesting to us.
"We expect them to win all their games so we just need to get as many points as possible and if we’re champions then great but if not it is still a really good football team."
The Reds' manager was thrilled with the Egypt international's goal against the Blues and insists his team are fully focused ...
