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04 Jan

Barnieh Signs Three-Year Deal With FC Zurich

wontumionlineSportsDaniel Afriyie Barnieh, FC Zurich

"Hello Zurich fans, I'm Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, the new striker for FC Zurich. I can't wait to see my new teammates. I'm here to help the team to progress." These were the first remarks by Ghana international and former Hearts of Oak striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh after he was unveiled by FC Zurich yesterday following the completion of a dream move to the Swiss giants. After weeks of uncertainty, former Hearts arrowhead finally signed a three-year contract with FC Zurich that would keep him with the Swiss side until the summer of 2026. Yesterday, officials of the club unveiled the…

04 Jan

National Cathedral Project Will Rake In More Revenue

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The National Cathedral of Ghana (NCG) project has a sustainable economic model which is expected to rake in $95m in the first five years of its operation, the Executive Director of the NCG Secretariat, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, has said. The economic model is made up of about 10 revenue streams which include multi-purpose rental spaces, an over 1,000-seater banquet hall, a conference centre, a 350-seater biblical restaurant, a café, shops and theatres. The rest are its groundbreaking design, a Bible Museum of Africa and a Biblical Gardens of Africa which would help facilitate the development of the country and turn it into a major religious metropolis…

04 Jan

I’m Taller Than The Big Ghanaian – Ethiopia’s Tall Man

wontumionlineNewsNegewo Jima, Sulemana Abdul Samed

A recent article about a Ghanaian who was thought by some to be the world’s tallest man has sparked an Ethiopian to come out on social media to say that he is bigger. Negewo Jima posted his picture alongside that of Sulemana Abdul Samed on Facebook saying “never give up”. “Bring him if you want – this guy will not be longer than me,” he said in an earlier post. “From what I see on the pictures, I can say he’s not longer than me,” Mr Negewo later told the BBC. At 7 ft 4.6in (225cm) Mr Negewo is said to be…

04 Jan

Abortion Pills Can Now Be Sold At US Pharmacies

wontumionlineNewsAbortion Pills

Retail pharmacies in the US can dispense the abortion pill mifepristone for the first time, under a new rule change by the Biden administration. Patients currently obtain mifepristone - part of a two-drug regimen that is safe and effective in inducing abortion - in person from a health provider. A prescription is still required under the new rule, but patients can now pick up the pill in-store or by mail order. The move could significantly expand access to abortion through medication. Abortion pills have become more sought after in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision overturning the federal…

04 Jan

China Covid: Beijing Criticises ‘Political’ Rules For Its Tourists

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The Chinese government has suggested that travel restrictions imposed by several countries on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated - and has warned that it may retaliate. The US, India and the UK are among the nations that have introduced mandatory testing for arrivals from China. The country has recently seen a surge in Covid cases following the easing of its strict controls. And there are fears that cases and deaths are being vastly underreported. China's last daily Covid update, on 24 December, reported fewer than 5,000 cases - but some analysts claim the daily caseload is already over two million,…

04 Jan

Liverpool Confirm When Cody Gakpo Could Make Debut

wontumionlineSportsCody Gakpo, LIVERPOOL

Liverpool have confirmed that Cody Gakpo has been formally registered as a new player following his move from PSV Eindhoven. The Dutchman's move to Anfield was confirmed late last month, with Liverpool paying an initial £37m to win the race for his signature ahead of Manchester United, who had been expected to land Gakpo after pursuing him in the summer. Manager Jurgen Klopp had initially stated there was a chance Gakpo could have featured in the weekend's defeat to Brentford if the paperwork could be finalised in time, which obviously did not happen. However, Liverpool have now confirmed the move…

04 Jan

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores Career-High 55 Points In Milwaukee Bucks Win

wontumionlineSportsGiannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points as the Milwaukee Bucks claimed a 123-113 victory against the Washington Wizards. The 28-year-old also recorded 10 rebounds and seven assists to end the Wizards' five-game winning run. It was the fourth time in his career that Antetokounmpo has scored more than 50 points in a game. "I work hard. A lot of people think my game is boring, but I'm doing everything to improve," he said. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo added: "I tried to make the right decisions, to stay aggressive throughout, to do everything for the team to win."…

04 Jan

Bournemouth Preparing 20 Million Euros To Sign Bristol City Duo

wontumionlineSportsAlex Scott, Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth, Bristol City

Bournemouth are in talks to sign Bristol City duo Antoine Semenyo and Alex Scott in the January transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com has gathered. The Premier League side is set to splash the hefty fee from new owner Bill Foley in this transfer window. Foley is set to make funds available to Cherries boss Gary O’Neil this month to strengthen his squad and they have their sights on forward Semenyo and midfielder Scott. "We’re going to be active, and we need to get active quickly. We're talking more than one!", Bournemouth new owner said. Semenyo and Scott have been outstanding for Bristol City…

04 Jan

Official: End Of Year Party Was Meant For All- Wontumi’s Office Clarifies

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The attention of the Office of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to malicious attempts to twist events that occurred during the recently held End of the Year Party for members of the party at Golden Tulip. We would like to state emphatically and without any equivocation that the purpose of the party was to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all individuals within the party and government for their efforts and contributions towards the progress and development of Ashanti NPP. For this reason, invitations were extended to everyone; MPs, Ministers, CEOs, party executives…

04 Jan

VIDEO: That Interesting Moment Daddy Lumba Invited Serwaa Amihere On Stage

wontumionlineShowbizDaddy Lumba, Serwaa Amihere

During Daddy Lumba’s performance at the Legend's Night concert in Accra, Serwaa Amihere joined the highlife legend on stage. Performing one of his hit tracks, ‘Mpempem’, Daddy Lumba held on to Serwaa Amihere’s waist as they both danced and hugged on stage. The popular newscaster was clad in a red bondage dress with a pair of silver Louboutin pumps with red bottoms. Lumba on the other hand rocked a two-piece sweat attire with a pair of sneakers. Serwaa stormed the stage with cash and sprayed them all over the highlife singer while dancing with him. At the event held on…