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31 Dec

Let’s Show Love Towards One Another- Chief Of Staff In A Christmas Wish To Ghanaians

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The Chief of Staff, at the office of the President, Hon. Akosua Frema Opare has extended on behalf of all government workers, a seasonal greeting. Speaking in a video monitored by Wontumionline.com, she called on all Ghanaians to extend a helping hand to the needy, widow and aged during the Christmas season. “On behalf of myself and all government workers, I wish every Ghanaian a merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. It’s my fervent prayer and desire that a year today, Ghanaians will be living a prosperous life”, she said. Adding that "we are so much grateful to…

31 Dec

Shippers Impressed With GSA’s Handling Of Aflao Weighbridge Dispute

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The Volta Regional Shipper Committee (VRSC), a body of stakeholders in the shipping and logistics sector – has commended the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) for its swift intervention in the disagreements over the operationalization of the weighbridge station at the Aflao border. The disagreements resulted in a sit-down strike by Freight Forwarders who were unhappy with the action by the Ghana Highway Authority. According to the Freight Forwarders, the citing of a weighbridge station in the main Customs yard of the Aflao border does not only hamper trade facilitation but also revenue generation. The GSA engaged the Ghana Highways Authority…

31 Dec

C/R: Baby Buried At Dumping Site

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The lifeless body of a newborn baby has been found on a public refuse site at Enyan-maim in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region. The discovery of the dead baby has sparked anger among residents in the Enyan-Maim community. The baby was found when some dogs exhumed the body and tried to eat her. Some residents of the peaceful community were dumping garbage at the refuse dump site when one of them spotted dogs attempting to chew something which appeared to be a baby. His curiosity got him closer to the scene, only to have his suspicion…

31 Dec

Thailand Ready To Support Ghana To Commercialise Rice Production —Honorary Consul

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The Honorary Consul of Ghana in Thailand, Dr. Sicha Singsomboon, has given a firm assurance that her country was ready to support Ghana in its quest to commercialise rice production. She said Thailand’s support for Ghana in rice production will come in the form of transfer of technology, seed development, packaging to increasing yields. She gave the assurance on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at a reception dinner organised by the Jospong Group of Companies, for a delegation of investors from Thailand. The dinner was aimed at welcoming the Thailand delegation for the commencement of the Ghana-Thailand rice collaboration project. According…

31 Dec

“Our Good Attitudes Will Help Us Win 2024” — Nana Ama Ampomah

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Nana Ama Ampomah, the Ashanti Regional Women's Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has charged polling station as well as constituency women organizers to use their attitudes to win people over to the party. Addressing the Women's wing at Tafo constituency at the Methodist Church on Friday, 30th of December, 2022 at an orientation meeting, the Ashanti Women's leader reminded them that their mandates enjoin them to win more people into the fold of NPP. This, she noted could be possible if they exemplified good attitudes and behaviours every where they go. "As women, God has given us the…

31 Dec

Al Nassr’s Followers Doubles Just Hours After Signing Ronaldo

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Saudi Arabian club, All Nassr is one of the most popular club from the Asian continent at the moment following the signing of 37 year old striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. The arrival of the 5 time Ballon D'or award winner also affected their popularity in all their social media platforms. According to the reports by ESPN, the number of followers on Al Nassr's Instagram handle, doubled just few minutes after they announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo. As at 12:00 am on Saturday, 31st of December 2022, their Instagram followers grew from 860 thousand followers to about 1.6 million followers. This is about…

31 Dec

We Will End Rice Importation In Two Years – Jospong Group

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Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) says it has entered into a partnership with a major rice-producing company in Thailand to develop an integrated rice farming project in Ghana. JGC expects that within two years of the successful implementation of the initiative, it will end rice importation into the country. The Thai companies according to the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, will provide technical and equipment support for the entire rice value chain in the country to produce rice for the local Ghanaian market and export. The plan Dr Siaw Agyepong made this known when he…

31 Dec

Bob Marley’s Grandson, Joseph Marley dies At 31, After Being Found Unresponsive In His Car

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The grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, Joseph Marley, also known as Jo Mersa, has reportedly d!ed at the age of 31. The musician was found unresponsive in a vehicle in the United States on Tuesday, Dec. 27, according to the streaming service TIDAL. Joseph, suffered from asthma his entire life, and he d!ed of an asthma attack, South Florida radio station WZPP reported. Joseph, who is a Jamaican-American reggae artist, debuted in 2014 releasing an EP called "Comfortable" through iTunes and Spotify. He also appeared on the Grammy-winning album Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage. Tidal just posted to Twitter honoring the late artist. The post read: "Forever in our hearts. RIP Jo Mersa Marley."…

31 Dec

Update: 3 Suspects Arrested In Kasoa MoMo Robbery

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The Police Service has announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the robbery of a Mobile Money vendor at Kasoa in the Greater Accra Region. The robbery incident happened on December 20. “Police investigations so far indicate that the suspects, armed with a pump-action gun concealed in a baby diaper sack, attacked and shot a mobile money merchant, at his business centre.” The victim was also robbed of an unspecified amount of money per the police report. Following an investigation into the incident, the three suspects namely Michael Otu, Godfred Okine and Asaa Faisal- alleged mastermind- were arrested.…

31 Dec

Police Recover Meek Mill’s Stolen Phone; Arrest Suspect

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The Police have arrested one suspect and retrieved a mobile phone that was stolen from Meek Mill, an American hip-hop artist. The suspect Nuhu Sule alias Ababaawa was arrested Friday, December 30, 2022, at his hideout in Accra. He is currently in Police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law. The victim, Meek Mill, reported his phone stolen in Accra on December 29, 2022.