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30 Jun

2023 U-23 AFCON: We Are Focused On Securing Victory Against Guinea – Ibrahim Tanko

Wontumi1Sports2023 U-23 AFCON, Black Meteors, Guinea, Ibrahim Tanko

Ibrahim Tanko says the Black Meteors have moved on from Tuesday night’s humiliating defeat to Morocco and are focused on taking all three points in their final game. Ghana will take on Guinea in their last Group A fixture at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations looking to secure qualification to the next round of the tournament. After suffering damage against the host nation, Tanko says the team has everything from that game behind them and are looking forward to Friday’s encounter. “We have watched the last game again and have worked on correcting what went wrong. We have…

30 Jun

GCB Bank Posts Strong Performance In 2022 Despite DDEP, Poised For Growth In 2023

Wontumi1BusinessDDEP, GCB Bank

GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has announced its full-year (FY) 2022 financial results highlighting the Bank’s strong performance despite the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Total Operating Revenue grew by 24 percent to GHS 3.0 billion. This was underpinned by broad based growth across all the key revenue lines. Net interest income was up 11 percent, fees & commissions grew 7 percent. Trading Income was phenomenal with a growth of 208 percent to end at GHS 487 million. Operating cost went up 29 percent recording GHS 1.6 billion on account of inflationary and currency depreciation effects. Pre-provision profit…

30 Jun

We Maintain Ghana’s Real Growth Rate Forecast Of 1.9% – 2.9%; Manufacturing To Contract – IC Research

Wontumi1Businessagriculture, IC Research, Industry, Real growth rate, Services

IC Research, the research arm of investment bank, IC Securities has maintained its forecast of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2023 in the range of 1.9% to 2.9%. It expects sustained momentum in the livestock and crops sub-sector to spur growth within the agriculture sector while ICT, transport & storage, and education will continue to support the services sector growth. On the downside, it pointed out that “we expect aggressive fiscal consolidation in the second-half of 2023 to weigh on the public sector drivers of growth while the price sensitive trades, hospitality and industry sector remain constrained by…

30 Jun

Narcotics, Gaming, Lotto: Bagbin Details How Ghana Can Raise Revenue Without E-levy

Wontumi1BusinessALBAN BAGBIN, Gaming, Lotto, Narcotics

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has detailed how Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta can raise revenue without draconian revenue measures such as the e-levy. The Speaker revealed that he met Mr Ofori-Atta when the controversial e-levy was introduced last year and outlined the other measures that the government could have relied upon for domestic revenue generation without necessarily introducing taxes like the e-levy. In a meeting with the management of Media General in Accra on Thursday, June 29, the Speaker said “The whole nation, I represent their views so I listen to all the angels and I also read and…

30 Jun

Barcelona Target Marcelo Brozovic Close To Agreeing Move To Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

Wontumi1SportsBarcelona, Inter Milan, Marcelo Brozovic

Barcelona’s target and Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has reportedly agreed to move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Renowned football journalist, Fabrizio Romano has provided updates on the transfer saga, revealing that Brozovic has now given his approval to Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. According to reports, Inter Milan is set to receive a transfer fee of €23 million for Brozovic. Furthermore, the midfielder will earn a staggering total package of €100 million and commit to a three-year contract with Al-Nassr. Barcelona had previously been considered as potential suitors for Brozovic, with rumours suggesting the midfielder was willing to patiently wait for an…

30 Jun

2023 U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Hints At Starting XI Changes For Guinea Decider

Wontumi1Sports2023 U-23 AFCON, Black Meteors, Guinea, Ibrahim Tanko

Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko says he is set to make changes to his starting team to face Guinea on Friday, June 30. Ghana faces Guinea in a must-win game in their final Group A fixture as they hope to keep their Olympic Games dream alive. Tanko made three changes to his team that faced Morocco on Tuesday after Ghana’s opening-day victory against Congo. And after suffering a 5-1 defeat to the North Africans, the gaffer has promised to tweak his side once again to make the Guineans. “We have watched and studied the Guinean team, and we have…

30 Jun

‘We’ve Worked On Our Mistakes Against Morocco’ – Black Meteors Coach Ahead Of Guinea Clash

Wontumi1Sports2023 U-23 AFCON, Black Meteors, Black Meteors coach

Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko is optimistic ahead of the team’s clash against Guinea in their last group fixture in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana began the tournament with a nervy win against Congo before experiencing a major setback in their hopes of proceeding from the group stage due to a 5-1 defeat against Morocco. The team must now beat Guinea at all costs to proceed to the next stage while Guinea who are thriving on goal difference are determined to avoid defeat to make it past the first round. Speaking ahead of the match, Ibrahim Tanko…

29 Jun

Stop Being Bias; NDC Shared GHS400 Each To Voters But You Never Cited That In Your Report- Chairman Wontumi Tells CODEO (VIDEO)

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The Ashanti regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has challenged the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) to provide evidence of vote buying by the NPP during the Assin North by-election. The man described as an election winning machine (Chairman wontumi) told CODEO to exhibit neutrality in their reports rather than taking sides. This comes after CODEO had sighted in an aftermath report that the NPP had tried influencing electorates with money to cast their votes in favour of the NPP. However, Chairman wontumi noted that if the organization had wanted to be neutral in their report,…

29 Jun

Man City Lost Several Matches But Won The UEFA Champions League- Chairman Wontumi Tells Mahama Not To Jubilate Over Assin North Victory (VIDEO)

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The Ashanti regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has told former President Mahama not to jubilate over their victory in Assin north. According to former President Mahama, the NDC is likely to win 2024 elections because they emerged victorious in the Assin north by-election. This, Chairman wontumi has responded to the former President saying that the seat was already an NDC seat and thus, there's nothing so extraordinary for Mahama to jubilate about. "In any case, what's so special about you winning an election in a constituency that already belonged to you, what makes you…

29 Jun

Economy: Things Are Getting Better And Will Get Better; I Can Assure You – Akufo-Addo

Wontumi1BusinessGhana's economy, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The country is seeing stability in the strength of the local currency against the major trading ones, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Also, he added, fuel prices have been stabilized due to initiatives such as the Gold for Ol programme. In his Eid al Adha message on Wednesday, June 28, the President said “I will be remiss if I do not talk about the economic difficulties that beset our country in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic whose effects have been exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Even so, this government has continued to stand by its…