Month: July 2022

Eagle Lager Partners Ghana Draught Association To Launch Otumfuo ‘Dame’

Eagle Lager Partners Ghana Draught Association To Launch Otumfuo ‘Dame’

Eagle Lager, a brand of Accra Brewery PLC (ABL), has partnered with the Ghana Draught Association (GDA) to launch the maiden edition of the 2022 National Draught Championship under the tutelage of His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The event is slated for 29th- 31st July 2022 at the forecourt of Manhyia Palace. At the launch captured by wontumionline.com, Eagle Lager pledged to continue to offer its full support and this year’s upcoming Eagle National Draught Championship is in honour of HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. We urge the general public to continue enjoying Eagle Lager & Eagle Stout…
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Farmers Trained To Monitor Forests Online

Farmers Trained To Monitor Forests Online

Rainforest Alliance, an international non-governmental organisation, has trained over 100 smallholder farmers along the Sui River enclave in the Western North Region in the use of a mobile application to plant, own and monitor trees within the forest area. Known as the ‘Hybrid Community-based Monitoring System’ (HCMS), the mobile application is currently available on Android operating system and enables the farmers to keep track of the trees planted on their farms and also monitor their growth. It is also to help the smallholder farmers and community to ensure continuity of conserving biodiversity, building climate resilience, and reducing emissions from land-use…
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Don’t Take Malaria For Granted – Josephine Oppong-Yeboah To Pregnant Women

Don’t Take Malaria For Granted – Josephine Oppong-Yeboah To Pregnant Women

Health and Gender Advocate, Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, has advised expectant mothers not to take malaria for granted, particularly in getting early treatment. She said malaria during pregnancy may result in undesirable outcomes in both mothers and their foetuses, hence the need for pregnant women who get malaria to visit appropriate health facilities for treatment. She said pregnant women suffering from malaria are at increased risk of anemia and miscarriage, and their babies are at risk of prematurity, stillbirth, and can even affect the growth of the fetus in the womb. Ms Oppong-Yeboah sharing her views on why everyone must support the "Zero Malaria…
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Ghana’s Debt Remains Relatively Unchanged At GHC393.4bn In June 2022 – BoG

Ghana’s Debt Remains Relatively Unchanged At GHC393.4bn In June 2022 – BoG

Ghana’s total public debt stock went up marginally by ¢130 million to ¢393.4 billion in June 2022, about 78.3 per cent  of Gross Domestic Product, the Summary of Economic and Financial Data by the Bank of Ghana has revealed. This is against a revised ¢392.1 billion (78 per cent of GDP) recorded in March 2022. The earlier figure put out by the Central Bank in May 2022 was ¢391.9 billion. In dollar term, the country’s debt dropped marginally to $54.4 billion in June 2022, from $55.1 billion in March 2022. A careful look at the data suggests that the country…
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Central Region To Witness Rice Boom – Dr Omega

Central Region To Witness Rice Boom – Dr Omega

The Central Regional Director of Agriculture, Dr Peter Omega, has assured that the region will soon witness an increase in rice production following interventions made in the area towards achieving that feast. This, he explained, was as a result of the improved rice seeds produced at Assin Akropong and Okyereko Water Users Association under the Rice Value Chain Improvement Project (RVCIP) being implemented in the region. The RVCIP, valued at $8 million and funded by the Korean government through Korea International Cooperation (KOICA) and Dankook Institute for International Cooperation on (DICA) is expected to change the fortunes of smallholder rice…
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Strive To Be Globally Competitive—Dr Adutwum Urges Banking Sector

Strive To Be Globally Competitive—Dr Adutwum Urges Banking Sector

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has challenged the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIBG) to strive to ensure that the country’s banking sector becomes globally competitive. In the institute’s pursuit of higher banking services in the country, he said, it must endeavour to shine beyond the shores of the country and rub shoulders with its peers worldwide. “You need to put in place prudent strategies and measures to make you competitive not just in Africa but the other parts of the world by adopting global best practices,” he said when he inaugurated an…
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Kusi Boafo Declares Support For George Akom For Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency Parliamentary Seat

Kusi Boafo Declares Support For George Akom For Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency Parliamentary Seat

Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, the Chief Executive Officer for Public Sector Reforms has declared open support for Mr. George Akom who is aspiring to contest for Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency Parliamentary Seat come 2024. He made the comment on WONTUMI TV and Radio Morning Show when he appeared on the platform for discussion on the mid year budget review. He indicated that he saw Mr. Akom is very courageous and very descent person who has future to champion the vision of the District and the NPP as whole. He advised him to be steadfast and be decorous in all his…
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‘My Son In SHS Called Me Crying’ – Kofi Adomah Opens Up Again

‘My Son In SHS Called Me Crying’ – Kofi Adomah Opens Up Again

Broadcaster Kofi Adomah Nwanwanii, has disclosed that his first son with his wife Miracle, who is a final year student in Senior High School has been grieving over recent revelations he (Kofi) has made on radio. Explaining why he chose to speak about his promiscuous past on Kofi TV, Sunday, July 24, the host of Angel FM morning show said, his son told him that he was about to write his final paper but realised that their family issues is all over the internet and it is affecting him. "...my son who is in SHS final year called me today…
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‘The Worst Mistake Of My Life’ – USWNT legend Hope Solo Pleads Guilty To DWI

‘The Worst Mistake Of My Life’ – USWNT legend Hope Solo Pleads Guilty To DWI

The former United States international goalkeeper has been sentenced following her arrest back in March USWNT legend Hope Solo has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while impaired, with the former goalkeeper admitting that she has made the “worst mistake of my life”. The 40-year-old, who saw her national team contract terminated in 2016, was arrested in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 31 and charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and misdemeanour child abuse. Police reported that Solo was found passed out behind the wheel of her vehicle with the engine running in the parking lot of a Walmart…
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