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28 Dec

NDC Doesn’t Have A Solid Team To Compete With NPP – John Boadu

wontumionlineNewsJohn Boadu, NDC, NPP

A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cast doubt on the formidability of the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives. In an interview on JoyNews’ The Probe on Sunday, John Boadu said the NDC does not have a solid team to compete with the governing party. According to him, there is no basis to compare NPP and NDC national executives. He cited an instance of the opposing side using a game of football. “You know a football team, you have a goalkeeper for Hearts of Oak and a goalkeeper for Kotoko and you are putting them against…

28 Dec

I Am Doing A Lot Behind The Scenes To Help NPP Break The 8 – John Boadu

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Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has said that though defeated in the NPP race, he is assisting the party to break the eight. In an interview on JoyNews’ The Probe on Sunday, John Boadu asserted that his support is also to ensure that the management of the party does not suffer. “You know election is a process so there are a lot of things that need to be done and I am doing a lot of things behind the scenes because I started a lot of processes that will have to be continued and we need…

28 Dec

Egypt’s Central Bank Taking Action To Regulate Forex Market

wontumionlineBusinessEgypt's Central Bank

Egypt's central bank said on Monday it is taking all necessary actions to regulate the foreign exchange market and achieve monetary stability in the near future. The bank had observed "illegal practices related to the foreign exchange market" and illegal attempts to make quick profits, its statement said. Source: Reuters

28 Dec

Police Warns Against Doomsday Prophecies

wontumionlineNewsGhana Police Service

The Ghana Police Service has asked "faith-based groups to ensure continuous compliance with the law" relating "to the communication of prophecies". "Let us continue to remember that whereas we have the right to practice our faith in religion, freedom of worship and speech, this right must not be exercised in violation of the rights of others and the public interest. As part of sustaining the gains made so far, the Police Service has adopted 27th December of each year as the Prophecy Communication Compliance Day. This day is being set aside to remind all of us, to practice our faith…

28 Dec

Bawku Clashes: Death Toll Now 18, Dozens Flee Out Of Fear

wontumionlineNewsBawku

Dozens of people are fleeing troubled Bawku community following renewed chieftaincy issues which have resulted in the death of 18 persons and the destruction of properties running into thousands of cedis within two weeks. Bawku has been under attack from unknown gunmen forcing the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) to call for more security reinforcement to augment the efforts of officers on the ground. The Municipal Chief Executive for Bawku, Hamza Amadu said MUSEC will do all it can to protect lives and properties. “18 people have died so far. People are living in fear following the killings. We are aware…

28 Dec

Employ The Services Of Sign Language Interpreters In Hospitals – Mama Love Foundation Urges

wontumionlineNewsMama Love Foundation

The President of the Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organisation Mama Love Foundation, Dr Love Konadu has called on Government to make provisions that compel all health facilities to have sign language interpreters. Speaking at a get-together organised by the Foundation for Deaf and dumb persons as well as Widows in Obuasi, Dr. Konadu said Deaf persons usually have a torrid time communicating with medical staff when they go to seek medical treatment because of the language barrier, which sometimes results in some avoidable deaths. The Ghana National Association for the Deaf (GNAD) says approximately 0.4 per cent out of Ghana’s population of…

28 Dec

One Party Does Not Have Solution To All Ghana’s Problems – Rev Wengam To Govt

wontumionlineBusinessPresident John Agyekum Kufuor

One political party does not have the solution to all of Ghana’s problems, bring everybody, no matter their backgrounds on board, the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam has urged the government. Commending the Akufo-Addo led government for the efforts in trying to stabilise the economy, Rev Stephen Wengam called on the “government to bring everybody, no matter their backgrounds on board”, noting, that “no one party has the solution to all Ghana’s problems”. Rev Wengam since becoming the leader of the church, has been traveling across the country and interacting with leaders from various backgrounds.…

28 Dec

Nigerien Military Helicopter Crashes At Niamey Airport, Killing Three

wontumionlineNewsNigerien Military

A Nigerien military helicopter crashed landing at an airport in the capital Niamey on Monday, killing three people on board including an expatriate instructor, the defence ministry said. The helicopter was returning from a routine training flight when it crashed on a military runway, the statement said. The wreckage burst into flames, blocking rescuers from reaching the crew. A comission of inquiry has been set up to determine the cause of the accident. Source: Reuters

28 Dec

Over $323m Spent On HIV/AIDS Response In 3 Years – Ghana AIDS Commission

wontumionlineNewsGhana AIDS Commission, HIV/AIDS

Ghana spent $323.7 million on HIV/AIDS-related activities over the last three years, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has disclosed. The total HIV/AIDS-related expenditure for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 stood at $88,648,568, $107,280,242 and $127,828,300 respectively. The Director General of Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene said the funds for each respective year were the total contribution made by the government, the private sector and the international community. Dr Atuahene made this known at the launch and dissemination of the National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) report for 2019, 2020, and 2021. NASA is a comprehensive and systemic resource tracking method that…

28 Dec

Ghana Records A 15 To 17 Percent Drop In Cargo Volumes In First Nine Months Of 2022

wontumionlineBusinessGhana’s ports

Ghana’s ports recorded between 15 and 17 percent drop in cargo between January and September 2022, Mr. Michael Luguje, the Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has said. Mr. Luguje said, “GPHA is hoping and believing for a better traffic flow to Ghana’s ports in 2023.” He disclosed this during interaction with a section of journalists from Tema during a Press Soiree organized by GPHA to express its appreciation to the media for the year. Mrs Sandra Opoku, Director of Tema Port, said while the numbers for transit cargo were still hitting the upper ceiling during…